Every week we bring you a curated list of events that are the best offerings for startup founders in the greater Sacramento region. But resources for entrepreneurs take more forms than just events. This week, I’ve rounded up some resources for you that go beyond events and that can help you navigate startup success.
Have you checked out the resources tab on the StartupSac website? In addition to the famous Ecosystem Diagram created by Jeff Bennett, there is information on coworking spaces, access to capital, startup training programs, and more. Are we missing a resource? Let us know!
HaneyBiz puts on some great events for entrepreneurs but did you know that each month, Mark Haney carves out time to hang out with a small group of the region’s most promising entrepreneurs? This informal gathering is an opportunity to share challenges and opportunities, connect with Mark and other entrepreneurs, and to get inspired! The next one is tomorrow. They are likely already booked but email garrett@haneybiz.com to request an invite to the next one.
Your federal tax dollars are hard at work…FOR YOU! Free classes and coaching are available from the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Women’s Business Center (guys welcome too!), TechFutures and SCORE. Be sure to check out their websites for more information.
If you’re a maker or wannabe maker, Hacker Lab has tons of classes at all three of their locations: Sacramento, Rancho Cordova and Rocklin. Classes cover electronics, woodworking, metal working, 3D printing, laser cutting, jewelry making, sewing and more! Did you know the Sacramento location moved this month to new digs at 2533 R Street?
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Come hang in Folsom on Tuesday! Free pop-up coworking at Granite City Coworking all day and then scoot over to Gaslight Co. for StartupSac Happy Hour featuring Kevin Kane, CEO of Linkd! It’s free! RSVP
Davis peeps! 1 Million Cups will be in downtown Davis on Wednesday morning at the Hunt Boyer Mansion on 2nd St. Three companies are presenting, two of them are using blockchain technology in innovative ways! Starts promptly at 9 am. More details/RSVP
Plan Ahead
Geeks and healthcare technology enthusiasts rejoice! The School of AI Healthcare Hackathon is coming to Sacramento on March 30!. Make the cut and you could move on to the international competition where BIG PRIZE money is up for grabs! Get all the deets here.
Did someone say Startup Weekend? YES!! The next Startup Weekend in our region is happening in Folsom April 12-14! Startup Weekend is a place to test drive a BRAND NEW IDEA while learning the lean startup process and making fantastic connections! Early bird prices are available until March 15 PLUS I have a $25 discount code for you! Just type “digest” in the promo code field and save big! There is also a deeply discounted ticket for students — just $35 — no code need. Your ticket price includes 3 days of meals! Learn more/sign up.
We’re building community! The StartupSac Community Facebook Group has over 300 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. If you’ve organized (or know about) an event we have not included, please submit it here for consideration. And for even more startup information, happenings and resources, browse the StartupSac Website.
