GCU Canyon Ventures

Accelerating Entrepreneurship in the Grand Canyon State

The Goal

The Challenge

Canyon Ventures, a startup accelerator at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, provides coworking space and business support for early-stage startups while creating job opportunities for GCU students.

To match the ambition of its mission, Canyon Ventures needed:

  • A brand identity that would appeal to entrepreneurs, students, and investors alike
  • A website and portal that could serve as both a marketing hub and an operational tool
  • A platform that balanced public-facing storytelling with back-end efficiency

Key Outcomes

  • Delivered a dual-purpose website + portal that serves both public engagement and internal administration
  • Created automated workflows for membership applications and job postings
  • Provided a platform that connects students with startups, fostering sustainable growth
  • Established a brand identity and digital presence that matches the energy and ambition of GCU’s entrepreneurship ecosystem

The Results

Website Homepage

Friendly, professional, multi-audience design

Membership Portal

Automated application vetting for new ventures

Job Board

Recruit GCU students for internships and jobs

Data Reporting

Track venture growth and performance metrics

Our Approach

Little Taller partnered with GCU to deliver a brand + digital experience that aligned the program’s goals with its audience.

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Branding & Visual Identity

  • Built a professional but approachable design system to reflect the accelerator’s mission
  • Balanced credibility for investors with accessibility for students and startups

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Website Design & Development

  • Designed a sleek, user-friendly site to complement the physical coworking space
  • Developed content and features tailored to entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses
  • Integrated a public job board, membership application flow, and resource library

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Custom Venture Portal

  • Developed a custom portal to streamline administrative tasks
  • Automated membership applications with requirements-based vetting
  • Enabled ventures to post jobs and internships directly to attract GCU students
  • Built data aggregation and reporting tools to measure venture growth and program impact

Tools & Platforms

  • Custom Web Portal Development
  • WordPress Website
  • Data Aggregation & Reporting Tools

Little Taller Services

  • Brand Identity & Visual Design
  • Website Design & Development
  • Custom Portal Development
  • UX Design for Multi-Audience Platforms

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