We are now accepting student applications for the Roseville Rising Entrepreneur Program

High school students from across the region are invited to apply for Roseville Rising, a 13-week program designed to inspire entrepreneurial ideas and innovation.

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Work as a team to identify and design a potential product or business solution.
• Use business tools like Lean Canvas.
• Meet entrepreneurs building businesses in our region.
• Prepare a business pitch to be presented at the end of the program to parents, community “investors” and teachers on April 30, 2024. Prizes will be awarded to students for best pitch, most impactful solution and team the most collaborative.

There is no cost to participate in Roseville Rising.

Chronology

Selected Roseville Rising participants will meet from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from January 16 to April 30, 2024.

Location

In-person sessions take place at Roseville Business Lab316 rue Vernon, suite 110 in downtown Roseville (map it).

A free parking is available.

Program

Week 1 – Kickoff
Week 2 – Choosing Problems and Building Teams
Week 3 – Inspiration and customer discovery
Week 4 – Ideation of solutions
Week 5 – Low-Fi Prototyping
Week 6 – Low-Fi Prototyping and Defining Team Roles
Week 7 – Prototyping and Designing Value Propositions
Week 8 – Target market and ideal customer profile
Week 9 – Business model and success factors
Week 10 – Go-to-market activities
Week 11 – Presentation preparation
Week 12 – Presentation preparation
Week 13 – Pitch Event Rehearsal
April 30 Pitch Event

Subject to change

Hear what previous attendees had to say about Roseville Rising

Questions

For questions about the Roseville Rising program or app, please Send us an email or contact the City of Roseville Economic Development by calling (916) 774-5283.

Apply before December 4

Submit an application

About Roseville Venture Lab

The Roseville Venture Lab is a partnership between the City of Roseville and Growth Factory aimed at fostering a community of entrepreneurs and small businesses through targeted programs, community partnerships, workforce development and events.

The Entrepreneur Center is located at 316 Vernon Street, Suite 110 in downtown Roseville.

Visit rosevilleventurelab.com to learn more and view upcoming events, including drop-in coworking hours.

Subscribe to the Roseville Business Matters newsletter and stay informed.