As a founder of your own company, technically you aren’t “labor” — so should you take the day off on Labor Day? If you’re reading this on Monday, it may be a sign that you ARE working. I’d like to encourage you to shut down the laptop, hide your mobile phone at the bottom of the laundry basket and treat yourself to a holiday! Nothing’s happening today in Sacramento’s startup community so you might as well enjoy the beautiful day and mindfully recharge (also put those white shoes in the top of the closet)!
Calling for Presenters! 1 Million Cups is now filling its September schedule. If you are a founder of an early stage startup, submit your presentation application. 1 Million Cups meets every Wednesday morning from 9-10 am. At each session, two startup founders give a six-minute presentation which is followed by 15 minutes of feedback and Q&A from the attendees. Every Wednesday in September except 9/4 has presenter openings. We’re meeting in Sacramento every Wednesday except for September 25 when we’ll be at Granite City Coworking in Folsom. Apply to Present and then I’ll work with you to find a convenient date. Let me know if you have any questions about the program.
This Week’s Best Bet
The Capital Creative Showcase, an annual exhibition event showcasing the Capital region’s video game and creative developer talents, is happening this Saturday in West Sacramento. This year’s theme is Women in Gaming and a number of professional women in the gaming industry will be featured in talks and panels exploring the subject of what it means to be a woman professional in the video game industry. Tickets are just $15 in advance and you can save $5 with discount code “STARTUPSAC.” It’s also kid-friendly — kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Get Tickets
Plan Ahead
Startup Grind has been serving our entrepreneurial community since 2014! This month, they’re celebrating their 5 Year Anniversary with special guest, Pam Marrone, CEO and founder of Marrone Bio — the only founder in the Sacramento region to take her company IPO this decade. Get your tickets by this Friday for the September 17 event while they are still struggling-entrepreneur priced! Just $10! And I can sweeten that deal — use code “digest” and get $5 off! Prices go up after 9/6. Get Your Ticket
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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