Are you a food entrepreneur looking for some help to get your business going? This is the last week to attend a mandatory online information session (8/17 or 8/18) for Alchemist Microenterprise Academy (AMA) if you are planning to apply by the August 22 deadline. AMA is a 12-week business training course designed to make sense of the confusing aspects of starting a food business. Starts September 7 .More info.
It’s back! Mentor Sacramento Office Hours Sprint is returning during National Small Business Week on September 16! Entrepreneurs who sign up will have an opportunity to meet with three mentors for 15 minutes each during this speed mentoring session It’s happening Thu Sep 15 from 11:30am-1:00pm. Entrepreneurs, Sign up here to participate. (If you’d like to be a mentor, sign up here).
TechStars is planning a USA online Startup Weekend No Code Oct 1-3. If you’re interested in being involved as a participant, a volunteer, an organizer, a judge, a mentor, a sponsor, a speaker, etc. sign up here for more details.
Deadlines
- Aug 21: Applications due for Intuit Prosperity Accelerator: AI, starts 10/4
- Aug 22: Applications due for Alchemist Microenterprise Academy for food businesses, starts 9/7
- Sep 10 Applications due for Carlsen Center Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, starts 10/5
- Sep 30: Applications due for Physical Product Incubator, starts 10/7
This Week’s Best Bets
StartupSac Office Hours: Insurance Milestones for Startups, Tue Aug 17 at 11:30 AM: Entrepreneurs are forward-thinking and risk tolerant by nature, so insurance needs sometimes get missed. Bryan Murray of Bender Insurance Solutions, will walk you through startup milestones that call for a risk management assessment. Online
Fall 2021 Alchemist Microenterprise Academy for Food Businesses Online Info Sessions, Tue Aug 17 or Wed Aug 18 at 6 PM: AMA is a 12-week business training course designed to make sense of the confusing aspects of starting a food business. Before applying, it is MANDATORY to attend an Info Session. Application deadline is 8/22.
Plan Ahead
Startup Happy Hour: An Investor’s Perspective on Seed Stage Funding, Tue Aug 31 at 5 PM; Join a conversation on seed stage funding from a panel of early stage investors – VCs and Angels – who will share their perspectives. Startup founders want money from investors, but what do investors want from you? Join us and find out! Online
In Person: Impact Global Venture Summit, Thu Oct 7 at 11 AM: More than one thousand investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and societal thought-leaders will meet to share insights and deliver demonstrations of cutting-edge innovations and early prototypes. Save $10 with discount code STARTUPSAC. At Safe Credit Union Convention Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento
There are a number of good events for founders this week–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. While you’re there, consider subscribing. For even more startup information, happenings and resources, check out what’s available on the StartupSac Website.
Want to connect with other founders? Request to join the StartupSac Community Facebook Group, a place where startup founders and those who support the growth of our startup ecosystem can connect and exchange ideas.
Find an Advisor with Mentor Sacramento: Mentor Sacramento is a free online business mentoring platform that connects early stage startup founders and small business owners to volunteer business mentors. Learn more here.
