After a two week hiatus for the holiday season, 1 Million Cups Sacramento returned yesterday for its 2017 debut. The event took place at Hacker Lab as the normal venue at 801 K Street is going through some renovations. Despite the gray, soggy conditions there was a very good turnout to hear the two founders present; Vitaliy  of Renter Inc. and Payam Fardanesh of Silk Road Soda.

Renter Inc.

Vitaliy kicked off the new year to explain how his startup lets landlords legally search and review their tenant’s rental history. It’s as easy as Yelping.

What can the community do to help Vitaliy? Check out the brief clip below.

I was able to sit down with Vitaliy after the event was over and interview him so stay tuned for a one on one profile interview with Vitaliy in the coming days.

 

Silk Road Soda

The second presenter of the morning was Payam whose, artisan soda is a not-too-sweet, artisan beverage with a healthy endeavor. Silk Road is an effervescent take on Grandma’s legendary Persian recipe. The low-calorie refreshers are filled with pure, organic ingredients and offer a cultural experience with every sip. Enjoy naked or paired with your favorite foods and spirits. “Eastern inspired, Western desired.”

What can the Sacramento startup community do to support Payam and Silk Road Soda? Check out Payam’s response below.

All in all it was a good turnout for the new year. Next week the event will return to its normal home at 801 K Street at 9:00am Wednesday morning. See you there!