Sacramento has a number of resources to help you launch a business. Whether it’s a brick-and-mortar business, service business or scalable startup, there are people and programs that can help you move forward. StartupSac has a comprehensive list of these resources on our website. You can view the entrepreneurial ecosystem map here.
One of those resources is The Power of SHE, a business incubator for women of color. SHE stands for “shaping and honing entrepreneurs.” Organized by Tiffani Sharp, the program just celebrated the completion of its third cohort. I was on the judging panel for Demo Night last Friday and it was tough to pick a first place for the $1000 grant. Congrats to Ja’Nel, founder of Vibingon, for winning the pitch competition! You can learn more about the program here and sign up to be notified when they are taking applications for the next cohort.
Another great program is the annual Big Bang! Business Competition, organized by UC Davis. The program is open to everyone in the community and it runs from October-May. This competition offers serious prize money! In addition to the competition, the Big Bang! offers a comprehensive series of free workshops for building entrepreneurial skills. There is a lunchtime information session this Tuesday in Davis (free pizza is rumored) and the official Kickoff is on October 22. Find out about the Big Bang! and its upcoming events here.
This Week’s Best Bets
Tonight (Monday) there is a free event at Sac State — Diverse Perspective from Women in Business. Mariah Lichtenstern is moderating a discussion that includes a diverse panel of women entrepreneurs. RSVP
Tuesday night, Weintraub Tobin, Ernst & Young and CleanStart come together to teach Legal and Financial Essentials for Tech Startups. There is a $15 fee but that includes a light meal and validated parking. Get Tickets.
Plan Ahead
Wednesday, October 9, is the Central Valley Clean Tech Showcase, happening downtown at the Capitol Events Center. This is a free event, open to the public, but your RSVP is appreciated. There will be nearly 20 clean tech companies and startups exhibiting. RSVP here.
Tuesday, October 15, Sacramento’s favorite entrepreneur, Sonny Mayugba, is the fireside chat guest at Startup Grind. Get your tickets by this Friday and they’re only $10! Enter “digest” in the promo code field and save $5. Get Tickets.
Do you want free business mentorship, advising, or consulting? StartupSac and the Capital Region SBDC have partnered to provide free business support mentorship to help Sacramento region entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. Learn more and sign up!
We’re building community! The StartupSac Community Facebook Group has over 450 members. Now we need you! Request to join here.
There’s lots of great stuff going on in the tech startup community–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. If you’d like to receive the digest in your inbox every Monday morning, sign up for free here. And for even more startup information, happenings and resources, browse the StartupSac Website.
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