Free Consulting For Startups & Venture-backed Businesses

All SBDC consulting services are offered at no cost. Whether you are in early ideation and feasibility, or you have raised capital, our services are tailored exclusively to your individual needs. If you do not see a specific area of need listed below, please make an appointment to speak with a consultant by emailing sbdc@pasadena.edu.

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Build. Launch. Scale.

Our team of experts are here to help from funding to launch to scaling and growth.

Specialized Training
  • Industry Specific
  • Stage Specific
  • Technology Specific
1:1 Experts
  • 100+ Business Advisers
  • 20+ Industry Experts
  • Tech Industry Alumni
Team Formation
  • Finding Cofounders
  • Operating Agreements
Technology Commercialization
  • Lean Launchpad
  • Market Validation
Funding Pathways
  • SBIR/STTR Seed
  • Angel
  • VC
  • Crowdfunding
Business Readiness
  • Key Financials
  • Operational Leverage

Di Kang, Owner of eDNA Biotech

“This year we obtained a National Science Foundation SBIR Grant and the Pasadena SBDC played a critical role in shaping our winning proposal.”

Di Kang, Owner, eDNA Biotech PASADENA, CA

Our Partners

 

Venture Launch

A 6-week program of customer discovery for early-stage startups. Teams will build a Business Model Canvas, and interview customers to validate their assumptions about the business.

  • Each week will be a new adventure outside the classroom as you test each part of your business model and get feedback from experts and the class.

  • Designed for students and non-students alike, this team-based program is designed to give you a real-world experience in building a startup with the help of experienced professionals and consultants.

  • PCC Venture Launch is built upon the Lean Launchpad program being taught at the world’s top business schools.

  • The PCC Venture Launch uses the Business Model Canvas and teaches students how to apply the concepts to any idea they have now, or in the future.

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Contact Us

sbdc@pasadena.edu

626-585-3105

Pasadena Small Business Development Center
3035 E. Foothill Blvd., Room 122
Pasadena, CA 91107