It’s back! Mentor Sacramento Office Hours Sprint is returning during National Small Business Week on September 15! Entrepreneurs who sign up will have an opportunity to meet with three mentors for 15 minutes each during this speed mentoring session. It’s happening Wed Sep 15 from 11:30am-1:00pm. Learn more here. Entrepreneurs, Sign up here to participate. (If you’d like to be a mentor, sign up here).
If you have a clean energy innovation, you’ll be excited to hear that applications are now open for CalSEED grants! Funded by the California Energy Commission, the program helps to develop California’s next generation of clean energy entrepreneurs by providing up to $600k in seed funding and access to a network or partners and support services. Learn more about how to apply here and/or attend an Info Session Wednesday at 11 AM. If you’d like some one-on-one help with your application sign up for CleanStart Office Hours. They have half-hour time slots available from August 25 to September 3. Applications are due by September 5.
Deadlines
- Sep 5 Applications due for the CalSEED grant program for clean energy startups
- Sep 5 Applications due for Berkely SkyDeck Accelerator, UC affiliation required.
- Sep 10 Applications due for Carlsen Center Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, starts 10/5
- Sep 30: Applications due for Physical Product Incubator, starts 10/7
This Week’s Best Bets
1 Million Cups Sacramento, Wed Aug 25 at 8:45 AM: A weekly founder meetup where 2 entrepreneurs present their businesses to their peers for advice and feedback. Presenters: Green Science Games conveys the latest scientific research and innovation in green energy and sustainability through engaging educational games for children, teachers and families. GameMic is a provider of live audio for youth sporting events.
Inventopia Grand Opening, Thu Aug 26, 4:30 PM: Grand opening celebration and tours of Davis’ life science and engineering business incubator. Stop by 4:30-6:00 PM at 630 Pena Dr in Davis.
Plan Ahead
Startup Happy Hour: An Investor’s Perspective on Seed Stage Funding, Tue Aug 31 at 5 PM; Join a conversation on seed stage funding from a panel of early stage investors – VCs and Angels – who will share their perspectives. Startup founders want money from investors, but what do investors want from you? Join us and find out! Online
In Person: Impact Global Venture Summit, Thu Oct 7 at 11 AM: More than one thousand investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and societal thought-leaders will meet to share insights and deliver demonstrations of cutting-edge innovations and early prototypes. Save $10 with discount code STARTUPSAC. At Safe Credit Union Convention Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento
There are a number of good events for founders 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, check out what’s available on the StartupSac Website.
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.
