Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Chandler Innovations incubator program cost?
Chandler Innovations is sponsored by the City of Chandler. This generous sponsorship allows Innovations to provide no cost programming to entrepreneurs and founders who live, work, or own property in Chandler.
How long is your incubator program?
Chandler Innovations offers 4 Tracks, and depending on where you come in, the time will vary.
Track 1-Solving a Problem: A 12-week cohort (meeting once per week) that is offered 2-4 times per year. Once you finish the sessions, you can apply to advance to Track 2, or perhaps repeat this Track if you have had some pivots and need to revisit the principles taught in this powerful program.
Track 2-Planning for Launch: A 12-week cohort (meeting twice per month) that is offered 1-2 times per year. Sessions and coaching with rotating themes that are based on the 6 primary components of business (sales, financial, operations, strategy & leadership, marketing and R&D). Companies usually require 6-12 months at this level before they are ready to advance to Track 3.
Track 3-Moving to Market: No required on-site sessions, just coaching and mentoring as needed. We recommend at least once/month. Businesses stay here until they have traction and are securing investors or working their exit strategy. This level does not have a time associated with it before graduating the program to Track 4.
Track 4-Scaling for Growth: Clients have graduated the program and can stay in touch for occasional support and also come back to do mentoring, speaking/events and support earlier stage clients.
Track 1-Solving a Problem: A 12-week cohort (meeting once per week) that is offered 2-4 times per year. Once you finish the sessions, you can apply to advance to Track 2, or perhaps repeat this Track if you have had some pivots and need to revisit the principles taught in this powerful program.
Track 2-Planning for Launch: A 12-week cohort (meeting twice per month) that is offered 1-2 times per year. Sessions and coaching with rotating themes that are based on the 6 primary components of business (sales, financial, operations, strategy & leadership, marketing and R&D). Companies usually require 6-12 months at this level before they are ready to advance to Track 3.
Track 3-Moving to Market: No required on-site sessions, just coaching and mentoring as needed. We recommend at least once/month. Businesses stay here until they have traction and are securing investors or working their exit strategy. This level does not have a time associated with it before graduating the program to Track 4.
Track 4-Scaling for Growth: Clients have graduated the program and can stay in touch for occasional support and also come back to do mentoring, speaking/events and support earlier stage clients.
How do I get into the incubator program?
Entry into the Chandler Innovations program that starts with your application. Once submitted, an Innovations representative will reach out to set up an appointment for a consult to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for the program. You will then be scheduled to give a 5 minute presentation about your venture.
Do you have to office at your location to be in the incubator?
No, Innovations clients are not required to office out of the Incubator.
Do you have office or lab space at your location?
A limited amount of office space may be available to Innovations Client's for short term (up to 12 months) rental at our location. The Innovations team works in cooperation with our host and partner, Arizona State University, to provide access to a limited amount of office space to Innovations Incubator Clients.
There is no lab space at our location, but the city of Chandler’s Economic Development team assist in identifying locations. Please contact Ryan Kaup at ryan.kaup@chandleraz.gov for more information.
There is no lab space at our location, but the city of Chandler’s Economic Development team assist in identifying locations. Please contact Ryan Kaup at ryan.kaup@chandleraz.gov for more information.
Are there any restrictions on types of businesses accepted into the incubator program?
Chandler Innovations' programs are specifically designed for technology based businesses that are scalable. We are looking for innovators who are creating new solutions in the market, or making current solutions better.
If your venture does not meet the technology industry or Chandler resident requirements there are other Arizona based organizations that offer counseling services. Please see our Resources page for links to some of these entities.
If your venture does not meet the technology industry or Chandler resident requirements there are other Arizona based organizations that offer counseling services. Please see our Resources page for links to some of these entities.
What kind of support do you provide in the program?
Chandler Innovations focuses on helping you start and grow your tech business. We provide training, counseling, mentorship, and access to services.
Our goal is to have you learn how to run and grow your business from a Founder/CEO perspective, up to and through the point of attracting investors and a more sophisticated C-suite team.
We have nationally and internationally recognized mentors and advisors that can help you at various stages of your organization's growth, as well as ongoing coaching from our staff and entrepreneur-in-residence.
Our goal is to have you learn how to run and grow your business from a Founder/CEO perspective, up to and through the point of attracting investors and a more sophisticated C-suite team.
We have nationally and internationally recognized mentors and advisors that can help you at various stages of your organization's growth, as well as ongoing coaching from our staff and entrepreneur-in-residence.
DOES CHANDLER INNOVATIONS EVER PROVIDE EVENTS OR PROGRAMMING TO NON CHANDLER TECH BUSINESSES?
We do accept non-Chandler business applications for our Pitch Power program, however Chandler businesses are given priority and others are on a space-available basis.
Everyone is welcome to attend our events (speakers, connector events, etc.) that are promoted to the public.
Everyone is welcome to attend our events (speakers, connector events, etc.) that are promoted to the public.
wILL cHANDLER iNNOVATIONS HELP ME GET FUNDING FOR MY COMPANY?
The Chandler Innovations program is designed to help entrepreneurs learn how to run and grow their business from a Founder/CEO perspective. We do not offer funding. However, our program does provide exposure to lenders and angel investors.
