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Startup253Startup253 is Tacoma's home for the startup community. We bring together entrepreneurial leaders, venture capital, corporate, and local government to advance our goal of helping the South Sound region become the best home for innovation and creative new companies.
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SURGE Young EntrepreneursThe Surge Institute will provide a tuition-free, yearly program for the 10-12th grade students of the greater Tacoma area. For six-months, a weekly seminar will focus on the skills needed for an entrepreneur. It encompasses a four-part curriculum that includes: Intro to Business Skills, Accounting, Sales/Marketing and Development of a Business Plan & Pitch
Applications open in 2024 |
SURGE Training in Entrepreneurship ProgramThe SURGE Institute will provide a tuition-free program that will curate a cohort of Tacoma-area residents that endeavor to create products, technology or ideas for the marketplace. We will help train them with the fundamental skills that every business person requires from banking, marketing, management, and teams, to taxes.
Applications open in late 2023 |
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