Summertime and the livin’ is easy! If you’re in a vacation frame of mind, whether or not you’re actually taking time off, StartupSac has just the thing — your summer reading list! We’ll be sharing the top video recordings from this past year’s startup founder focused events every day on our social media feeds (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn – #SummerStartupReading2021). Rather than having to learn on someone else’s schedule, you can view these at your leisure and customize a learning plan that matches the most pressing needs of your startup. Get a head start here!
Exciting news for procrastinators! FourthWave, Sacramento’s accelerator for women-led tech startups, just extended their application deadline to Sunday, July 18 at 5 PM. The 2021 cohort starts the week of August 2. Learn more and apply here.
This Week’s Best Bet
Women in Tech Breakfast, Fri Jul 16 at 9:30 AM: Join this interactive breakfast for Women in Technology & Entrepreneurship that features Sacramento women in tech to give their insight on how they reached their level of success, advice on navigating the workplace, and how we can help the next generation of women in tech. Online
Plan Ahead
Simplifying SBIR Grants for Startups, Mon Jul 19, 11 AM: Join us to learn how to find the right grant program for your startup, evaluate opportunities, and develop relationships with government agencies.
There is a lot to choose from this week, including several in-person events. Check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. While you’re there, consider subscribing. For even more startup information, happenings and resources, check out what’s available on the StartupSac Website.
Deadlines
- July 12 Nominations due for Sacramento Region Innovation Awards.
- July 14: Applications due for the Lean Innovator cohort, starts 7/27
- July 18 Applications due for FourthWave Accelerator for women-led startups, starts 8/2
- July 23 Applications due for the Startup to Success cohort, starts 7/30
- August 21: Applications due for Intuit Prosperity Accelerator: AI, starts 10/4
Want to connect 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.
Find an Advisor with Mentor Sacramento: Mentor Sacramento is a free online business mentoring platform that connects early stage startup founders and small business owners to volunteer business mentors. Learn more here.
