Welcome to the first week of the last month of the current decade! Are you ready for the ’20s? If you’re a startup founder, there are two programs starting in the first quarter of the new decade that can prepare you for the challenges ahead, including raising investment capital.
Cowo Campus is seeking new entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and creatives to join their new accelerator program, powered by the SBDC Norcal Finance Center. They are accepting applications for the March 2020 cohort, where a select group of entrepreneurs will take part in a 10-week intensive series of startup bootscamps and mentoring sessions. At the end of the program, candidates will present at a Demo Day where investment funding will be awarded to three winners: $10,000 for 1st place, $7,500 for 2nd place, and $2,500 for 3rd place. Apply/Learn More Here
The Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy is accepting applications through early-December for the SEA 2020 cohort. Classes begin in early-January and conclude in mid-May. Apply/Learn More Here
Are you ready to present your business in front of an audience? 1 Million Cups has an opening this Wednesday, Dec 4 between 9-10 am. Your presentation on your business is 6 minutes long, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and Feedback from a friendly audience of about two dozen of your peers and mentors. Apply here if you’re interested. There is also an opening on December 11.
This Week’s Best Bets
Freebie of the week! Weintraub Tobin has generously offered FREE tickets to the Sac Biz Journal’s Business Transitions Seminar and Breakfast on Tuesday morning. The catch is that you must register in advance (today!) using the promo code btsweintraub, More details below in the event listings or just go here to register.
CleanStart’s last monthly meetup of this decade is this Thursday and will feature three Rising Suns of Solar (very early stage clean tech startups with solar industry products). The free meetup is being hosted at Hacker Lab from 5:30-8:00 pm. Learn More/Register
Plan Ahead
Have lunch with Jeff and me on December 17 during StartupSac Office Hours at Urban Roots in Sacramento. Drop in between 11-1, buy your lunch, and then bring it to the Barrel Room where we’ll be gathering. There’s no set agenda but we’ll be prepared to answer questions you have about navigating Sacramento’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. RSVP on Facebook or Meetup.
The annual Startup Holiday Party is the evening of December 17! Hosted by Startup Grind and The Urban Hive, this is THE Holiday Party if you’re a founder or freelancer! $10 gains you admission, live music, refreshments and appetizers. Buy in advance or pay $10 cash-only at the door. Get the Hottest Ticket in Town here.
Do you want free business mentorship, advising, or consulting? StartupSac and the Capital Region SBDC have partnered to provide free business support mentorship to help Sacramento region entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Learn more and sign up!
We’re building community! The StartupSac Community Facebook Group has over 500 members. Now we need you! Request to join here.
There’s lots of great stuff going on in the tech startup community–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. If you’d like to receive the digest in your inbox every Monday morning, sign up for free here. And for even more startup information, happenings and resources, browse the StartupSac Website.
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