If you’re feeling the desire to connect in person with other entrepreneurs, visiting or joining a coworking space might fill that need for you. If Folsom is your ‘hood, Granite City Coworking is celebrating International Coworking Day tomorrow, Tuesday, August 9. They have a day full of fun activities planned, all curated to incorporate fun and build comradery while being productive in your work day! Sign up here for a free day pass to cowork (access to coffee, wifi, phonebooths) PLUS Cornhole Tournament, blind popcorn taste test challenge, lunch, group paddle board on Lake Natoma and giveaways!

If Placer County is your stomping grounds, Studio Workspaces in Roseville (near the Galleria) is offering a free coworking membership during the month of August. Email them to let them know you’re interested in a Free Coworking August Membership.

If you’re in another part of the region, check out this list of coworking spaces (includes a map) on the StartupSac website. If you see something that’s incorrect, let me know — it needs an update post-pandemic-related closures, plus there are a few new ones that have opened.

Application Due Dates

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This Week’s Best Bet

Learn the Business Model Canvas, Aug 10, 10 AM. Learn how to use the Business Model Canvas to turn your idea into action. This tool allows you to capture the key ingredients of your business idea and how it will work, on a single page using a rigorous, thoughtful process. Online

Equity & Crowdfunding for Your Business, Aug 10, 5:30 PM. Join this interactive workshop exploring the pros and cons of raising investments and contributions. Get an overview of how to raise equity from investors large and small. Learn about the two types of crowdfunding and what makes crowdfunding campaigns successful. Bring your questions! Online

Plan Ahead

GFX, Aug 25, 1:00-7:00 PM. Part startup showcase, part venture conference, part entrepreneurial ecosystem building — 100% high energy, interactive and impactful! GFX is the Growth Factory’s first annual event designed to activate the Backyard Advantage at scale. Use promo code “StartupSac” for $5 off admission. In person at @theGrounds in Roseville. 

In Person Mentor Sprint at GFX, Aug 25. Mentor Sprint is happening during the Growth Factory’s GFX event. Mentor Sprint is an opportunity for venture-backable/high-growth startup founders to connect with three mentors in a speed-connection fashion. Apply now! If you are one of the 27 startups selected, you will receive a complimentary ticket to GFX (a $99 value).n person at @theGrounds in Roseville. 

Startup World Cup Sacramento, Aug 30, 5:30 PM. Sacramento is hosting a regional event of the $1M Startup World Cup at Rock & Brews Restaurant at Cal Expo. Startups can apply to compete (applications due 8/15). Ten startups will pitch to a panel of local investors and the winner will advance to the semi-finals in San Francisco next month. In person

Startup Happy Hour with Engage3 CEO, Aug 31, 5 PM. This month’s Startup Happy Hour featured guest is Edris Bemanian, the CEO of retail-tech company Engage3. Join us on Zoom for a Fireside Chat followed by an Ask Me Anything session. Online

Connect

Looking to connect with others? 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.