It’s historic! For the first time ever, Sacramento has a qualifying event for the Startup World Cup! As the name implies, the Startup World Cup is a global competition that culminates next month in San Francisco where startups from around the world will compete for $1 million in investment. You can be a part of history in the making by coming out to Rock & Brews in Sacramento tomorrow at 5:30 PM to watch 10 startups compete to move on to the semifinals. Learn who the 10 finalists are and RSVP here.
Another historical first, the Startup Challenge, a new program designed by Cameron Law, Josh David Miller, and myself, is happening the weekend of September 23-25. Hosted by and held at the Carlsen Center at Sac State, the Startup Challenge is a weekend of DOING where we focus on providing founders and early-stage teams with a dedicated space for experimenting and making traction. The weekend caters to two different cohorts. The Catalyst Cohort is for brand new ideas, and anyone is welcome to participate. The Traction Cohort is for existing startups, who may or may not have a product or customers yet, but have not raised investment yet. Find out more and register to attend here.
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This Week’s Best Bets
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
Plan Ahead
Roseville Venture Lab Launch Party, Sep 7, 4 PM. Come and celebrate the official launch of the Roseville Venture Lab, a new space dedicated to strengthening the local startup business ecosystem and fostering a community of entrepreneurs through targeted programs, partnerships, workforce development efforts and events. In person in Roseville.
Capital Creative Showcase, Sep 10, 11 AM – 5 PM.. Capital Creative Showcase is Sacramento Developer Collective’s premiere annual exhibition event where the capital region’s creative talents are brought together to showcase their products and promote their work. Use Coupon Code STARTUPSAC22 for $2 off advance tickets. In person at West Sacramento Community Center
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