Business Forge
Where Experience Meets Innovation: Crafting Businesses for the Future
What is Business Forge?
The Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (IIED), within the College of Business at Cal State Monterey Bay, has launched The Business Forge, an incubator designed to support startup founders in navigating today’s dynamic business landscape.
Many founders, especially in communities with limited access to industry networks, face challenges in gaining the guidance and resources necessary for success.
The Business Forge addresses this by connecting emerging entrepreneurs with experienced professionals who offer critical mentorship, industry insights, and strategic advice.
Join The Business Forge!
Serving the communities of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties, this incubator focuses on fostering relationships that help founders tackle the complexities of building and scaling their businesses.
With the tagline “Where Experience Meets Innovation: Crafting Businesses for the Future,” The Business Forge is dedicated to bridging gaps in opportunity and preparing founders to build sustainable, future-ready ventures.
Business Forge Cohort Meetings
Take a look at our bi-weekly meeting dates, held at different locations from 6:30-8:00pm
April 9th, 2025
Otter Student Union, Room 310
Mastering Entrepreneurial Growth and Communication: Strategies for Scaling and Pitching
April 23rd, 2025
Otter Student Union, Room 310
Mastering Entrepreneurial Growth and Communication: Strategies for Scaling and Pitching, pt. 2
May 10th, 2025
CSUMB Business and Information Technology Building (506)
Pitch Competition
May 14th, 2025
The Brass Tap
End of Year Celebration
