Do you have a tech startup that’s got some traction? The City of Elk Grove just announced the launch of “Pitch Elk Grove,” a startup competition that offers entrepreneurs in the greater Sacramento region a chance to gain visibility, receive mentorship, and win up to $10k in prize money. The contest is being produced by the City of Elk Grove in partnership with StartupSac.
Pitch Elk Grove will provide innovative, early stage, investable startups the opportunity to showcase their companies at a live pitch event to take place Thursday, March 31 in Elk Grove. Startups based in the counties of Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba are eligible to apply online now until Friday, February 18 at 11:59 p.m. More information here.
Food Entrepreneurs
Are you a food entrepreneur looking for some help to get your business going? Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA) is currently accepting applications for its Spring Cohort. AMA is a 12-week business training course designed to make sense of the confusing aspects of starting a food business. You must attend a mandatory online information session (2/1 or 2/8), or watch the on-demand info session, before you apply. The application deadline is February 13 and the cohort begins on March 1. More information here.
There’s a lot going on this week for entrepreneurs in our region! I’ve highlighted some of the Best Bets below and be sure to check out this week’s Startup Digest for a full listing (plus you can sign up to get the digest weekly in your inbox while you’re there!).
This Week’s Best Bets
Developing an Idea into a Business, Wed Feb 2, 11 AM. If you’ve been thinking about starting a business, this workshop will help you figure out where to start. You’ll begin to work through your ideas to see what may be possible and which steps to take first. Online
How to Build A Product Business, Wed Feb 2, 2 PM. Making and selling a product yourself means setting up manufacturing, marketing, shipping and business systems to ensure its success! This course will save you time and energy in places where Google just won’t cut it! Online
How They Got There: Black Leaders in Tech, Thu Feb 3, 2 PM. Hear stories from Black leaders in tech on the unique challenges of being Black in tech. Our incredible panel will share stories of their professional journey, and discuss the sometimes smooth, sometimes rocky road to developing a successful career in tech.
Plan Ahead
Creating Your Startup’s First Pitch Deck, Thu Feb 10, 4 PM. Pitching a startup to investors is really hard, but it’s not complicated. In this workshop, Josh David Miller, entrepreneur and startup advisor, will discuss the basics of creating a pitch deck for your startup that will create interest from potential investors. Online
Startup Grind Sacramento Presents Getting It Built: Moving from Prototype to Production, Tue Feb 15, 5 PM. Ansync Labs Founder and CEO, Sam Miller, will discussed taking your prototype to production including the best practices and pitfalls of overseas sourcing. Online
Being Deal Ready: Preparing Your Startup for Funding, Merger or Acquisition, Thu Feb 17, 11:30 AM. It’s never too early to get your house in order to optimize future deal value and outcomes for your startup. There are steps you can take now, no matter what stage you are at, to prepare yourself for future deals. Online
Connect
Have you joined the StartupSac Community Facebook Group yet? Startup founders and those who support the growth of our startup community connect and exchange ideas in this private moderated group.
Looking for an advisor? Mentor Sacramento is a great place to connect with an experienced advisor who through their experience, can help you advance your business. It’s free to participate. Check it out here.
