The workshop series is where Startup Ventura programming begins. Session dates are being finalized now. Each is a practical, no-fluff session on one part of starting and growing a company, built on Google’s small business curriculum and taught for Ventura County. Come with an idea, a side project, or a business that is already running; every session stands on its own, so you can attend one or work through the whole series.
Workshops are free to attend, funded by the City of Ventura and the community partners behind Startup Ventura. Seats are limited and invitations go out by email first. The series is also the front door to everything else we do: founders who work through it are first in line when applications open for the Spring 2027 accelerator cohort, which adds mentorship from experienced operators, capital connections, weekly Lunch & Learns, and a Pitch Day in front of 25+ investors.