Being ready to raise funding for your startup doesn’t just mean you have a product on the market that has some sales traction; you also need to understand the essentials of fundraising. Tomorrow (Tuesday at 5 PM), Startup Grind is hosting a Fundraising 101 workshop led by John Selep, an active angel investor, former tech executive, and the president of the Agtech Innovation Alliance. The workshop is free to attend but you need to register in advance here.
ICYMI: Could your startup benefit from MBA-level assistance? UC Davis has a pool of talented graduate business students who are interested in entrepreneurship and want to help startups through internships. Learn more.
Does your business model rely on Government Contracts? The California Capital Procurement Technical Assistance program (PTAC) offers free one-on-one counseling and workshops to help you succeed at securing government contracts. Learn More.
Mentor Sacramento is a new online business mentoring platform that connects diverse small business owners and startup founders to volunteer business mentors. Through this free, easy-to-use online platform, we are building bridges between Sacramento’s business community and experienced volunteer mentors who can steer our bright entrepreneurs to a bright future. Best of all, It’s free! Learn more about how to sign up on the platform next Tuesday, December 15 at 11 AM at StartupSac Office Hours. We’ll be going over the details of how to sign up on the platform and answering your questions. RSVP
Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy is accepting applications for the 2021 Program through December 20. Academy classes begin in mid-January and conclude in mid-May. Learn More/Apply Here.
This Week’s Best Bets
- Startup Grind Presents Startup Fundraising 101 with Angel Investor John Selep, Tue Dec 8 at 5 PM
- 1 Million Cups Sacramento with My Warchest and Everest Master, Wed Dec 9 at 8:45 AM
- Big Bang! Workshop – Write to Win: Developing Your Executive Summary, Thu Dec 10 at 6 PM
There’s a lot going on in our Startup Community this week–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. While you’re there, consider subscribing. For even more startup information, happenings and resources, visit the StartupSac Website.
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