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Just Start Venture Challenge · Built with GoDaddy

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Build a site.
Win $1,000.

ASU students can claim a free .com domain, build a simple website with GoDaddy's AI-powered tools, and submit their published URL for a shot at $1,000 in non-dilutive venture funding — awarded to six students every month from August through December.

1
Unlock your free .com domain

Claim a .com domain free for 3 years through GoDaddy — no credit card required.

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2
Create and publish your website

Use GoDaddy's AI-powered builder to launch a portfolio, business site, or project page. Keep it simple.

3
Submit your URL for selection

Fill out the form with your published URL and a one-sentence description. Six eligible students are randomly selected each month beginning in August.

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Bonus: Take your idea further

Students who want to explore, build, or grow an idea can continue their journey through Edson E+I's Venture Devils program, ASU's flagship accelerator for student entrepreneurs.

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$30,000
total non-dilutive funding

30 awards · $1,000 each · 6 per month · Aug–Dec

Submit for a $1,000 award

Already have a published website? Enter your details below.

Must end in @asu.edu
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By submitting you agree to the ASU Student Code of Conduct. Submission does not guarantee selection.

Three steps. That's it.

01

Unlock your free .com

Claim a .com domain free for 3 years through GoDaddy. No credit card required. It's yours to keep.

02

Create and publish your site

Use GoDaddy's AI-powered builder to launch a portfolio, business, or project page. Start simple.

03

Submit your URL

Fill out the form with your published URL and a one-sentence description. Six eligible students are randomly selected each month beginning in August.

This is for students ready to make something real.

You don't need to call yourself an entrepreneur. You don't need a company, customers, or a perfect idea. You simply need a reason to build.

A portfolio counts. A project counts. Starting counts.

  • A student creating a professional portfolio
  • A designer launching a creative brand
  • A founder testing a business concept
  • A student-athlete building a personal platform
  • A creator launching a media project
  • A researcher sharing an innovation
  • A student selling a product
  • A community leader building a cause
  • A freelancer creating a services site
  • A student exploring an idea for the first time

$30,000 in non-dilutive funding.

No equity. No strings. Just a head start. Thirty ASU students will each receive $1,000 to move their idea forward.

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$1,000
Per award
30
Total awards
6
Selected per month
5
Months (Aug–Dec)

Questions?

Currently enrolled Arizona State University students. Eligibility is subject to student-status verification and final program requirements.

A personal portfolio, business concept, online store, creative project, professional website, community initiative, research project or any original site with a clear purpose.

No. You do not need a registered business, customers, revenue, investors or a formal business plan.

Six eligible submissions will be randomly selected each month from August through December.

Yes. Just Start Awards are non-dilutive — ASU and program partners do not take equity in your venture.

A student or venture may receive only one Just Start Award during the program period.

Yes. Your website must be published and publicly accessible at the time of review or selection.

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Award eligibility, selection and distribution are subject to final program rules, student-status verification, university policies and applicable requirements. Submission does not guarantee funding.