There is so much foundational stuff to choose from this week! From funding to product discovery (SO KEY!) to startup revenue models to the value proposition canvasI and more. And nearly all are offered on Wednesday! If only you could clone yourself so you could take it all in! Well maybe you can — sorta. These events are all webinars and most webinars now make available a video recording of the session to those who register. My advice? Register for them all! If recordings are made available, schedule time on your calendar to watch them. In my experience, if you don’t schedule time to watch them, you probably won’t.
Speaking of putting something off until later, I’ve got some good news for any woman founders who are procrastinators (or just heard about it). FourthWave has extended their application deadline to June 17. FourthWave is an accelerator program for women-led technology companies and it’s based in Sacramento. Most of the sessions are virtual though and they accept applications from outside of our region as well. Learn more/apply now!
Innovation Awards Nomination Deadline
The deadline for nominations for the Sacramento Business Journal’s annual Sacramento Region Innovation Awards is June 28. Learn more about the criteria and how to make a nomination here.
There’s a lot going on in the next few weeks for entrepreneurs in our region! 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
Funding Your Startup in Today’s Business Environment, Jun 14, 11:30 AM. In the current market, what is the best way to fund your startup? Should you opt for SAFEs, convertible notes, selling equity, crowdfunding or traditional debt? Attorney Jessica Holcombe will assist you in navigating the options and discuss the questions you can expect from investors. Online
Startup Revenue Models, Jun 14, 10 AM, There are really only 14 revenue models used by successful tech companies today, and choosing the right one can produce a 24X increase in your valuation. Dave Parker will share his experience in building companies with sustainable revenue. Online
Accelerate Growth w/Product Discovery, Jun 14, 11 AM. Why create something that no one wants? Building untested ideas ian cause lost time, wasted money, and low morale. Jim Morris, founder of the Product Discovery Group, will present techniques you can use now to weed out bad ideas. Online
Value Proposition Canvas Workshop, Jun 14 at Noon. Looking for a way to better design a solution for your customers? We’ll take you through the Value Proposition Canvas tool, one of the most important business tools to help teams visualize their value prop and ensure it maps to the customer’s needs. Online
Plan Ahead
See How to Design a Winning Business as a First-Time Founder, Jun 21, 5 PM. Startup Grind Sacramento will be hosting a free virtual workshop featuring Right Box Founder, Josh David Miller (JDM) who will discuss how startups can design a strong business model. Online
Startup Happy Hour with EV Life and EyeRate, Award Winning Local Startups, Jun 22, 5 PM. Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center with EV Life and EyeRate, startups who recently won big prize money in local pitch contests. Online
Connect
Looking to connect with other entrepreneurs? Join the StartupSac Community Facebook Group! Startup founders and those who support the growth of our startup community connect and exchange ideas in this private moderated group.
Resources
Check out our website for information on resources available to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
