1 Million Cups Sacramento, a weekly program for startups, is celebrating its Four Year Anniversary this week. I was on the original all-volunteer team that launched this Kauffman Foundation entrepreneurial support program back in September of 2016. Since then, hundreds of startups in the Greater Sacramento region have presented their business to an audience of their peers on Wednesday mornings and received feedback and support. And more than that, we’ve created a community that connects weekly to help each other out in our startup journeys.

For this special edition of 1 Million Cups, we’re featuring two founder guests and 1 Million Cups Sacramento alumni, who have successfully leveraged the resources available in the Greater Sacramento region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Cinde Dolphin, Kili Medical Drain Carrier, and Andrew Gardner, of Humanly, will each share their journey with you and provide inspiration and practical tips for moving your startup forward by taking advantage of the entrepreneurial resources our region has to offer. RSVP for this free online event

This Week’s Best Bets

Entrepreneur, Investor, and Speaker: Ask Me Anything with Kwame Anku, Mon Sep 21 at 5 PM  The Carlsen Center and the MLK Jr. Center are partnering to elevate the story and impact of Kwame Anku, CEO of the Black Star Fund. This presentation and AMA will feature and highlight Kwame’s journey of being an entrepreneur and investor.

1 Million Cups Sacramento 4 Year Anniversary, Wed Sep 23 at 8:45 AM  Attend a very special 1 Million Cups Sacramento. We’ll be celebrating our 4 Year Anniversary with two founder guests and 1 Million Cups Sacramento alumni, who have successfully leveraged the resources available in the Greater Sacramento region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join us on Zoom.

Plan Ahead

Startup Happy Hour w/Gina Lujan, Wed Sep 30 at 5 PM  Join StartupSac and the Carlsen Center as we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month with a social impact focused Happy Hour featuring Gina Lujan, cofounder and CEO of Hacker Lab.

Save the Dates: Three Events in October to Showcase CyberSecurity & IoT, Future Mobility, and Health IT in the Sacramento Region  During these three free half-day afternoon events in October (15th, 22nd, 29th), the showcase will feature and spotlight startups and innovators through talks and panels with thought-leaders and presentations from innovative companies in each featured industry vertical. Registration is open for the Cybersecurity and IoT Showcase on Oct 15..

There’s a lot more going on in the Sacramento Startup Community–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. And for even more startup information, happenings and resources, visit the StartupSac Website.

Missing connecting 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