Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy is real-world business program designed to fast track fellows on the road to entrepreneurship.
Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy (SEA) is now accepting applications for its 2022 cohort. SEA is the longest running entrepreneurship training program in the Sacramento area and has been providing training, mentorship and a network of support from local business leaders, since 1986.
SEA is the ONLY team-based entrepreneurial bootcamp in the region that:
- Teaches you to bring your project from an idea to an actual startup
- Offers a strong academic curriculum taught by professionals who have actually done it before
- Goes over every section of a business plan: problems to solve / ideation, value prop & solution creation, go-to-market and business model and financial pro forma
- Encourages team creation and team work
- Talks to potential investors
- Helps you connect you with leaders of our community and beyond (our 800+ alumni network)
- Elevates you with personal mentorship and coaching each week of the 15-week journey
- Relentlessly trains you to pitch and win!
Each year, SEA selects a group of high potential fellows to participate in a five-month entrepreneurship program. SEA seeks individuals who think outside the box and want to create business ventures at some point in their life. Fellows come from the Sacramento Business Community, UC Davis and CSUS–from both undergraduate and graduate programs—and in every class, there is a great diversity.
On Saturday mornings from January through May, enroll in the bootcamp to receive nuts and bolts information about starting and running your own business—succeed for the long term or pivot! Entrepreneurs who have been through the trenches share their personal experiences and lessons learned. Topics covered include marketing your business, equity division, obtaining financing, and legal advice.
Early in the program, fellows form small groups to develop a comprehensive business plan. Throughout the year, they receive advice from board members, alumni, and speakers to refine this plan. The culmination of the year is a business plan presentation to approximately 300 Sacramento area business leaders.
SEA has graduated approximately 700 fellows since its 1986 inception. Many alumni have started successful businesses and are now mentors to new students.
The entrepreneurship support continues after graduation for alumni. Educational programs, networking opportunities, and social events are ongoing.
