Wow! Sacramento has a great story to tell! I just finished reading a new report, “Greater Sacramento Talent Story,” published by the Greater Sacramento Economic Council and CBRE and it paints a far different picture of who is here in our region than the broken records we’ve all been listening to for decades. The report examines access to talent and opportunities for growth across our region and it’s got some nice surprises in it.
Things I learned: Our region is tied for #1 in the nation for the number of women-founded businesses (YES!), Our region ranks #8 among the largest 50 MSAs (metropolitan statistical area) for STEM-related bachelor’s degrees! (we’ve got some smart folks here!) And millennials are moving here in droves — Sacramento is #3 in the nation for “net migration” of people 22-37 years old. (they are our future!) I especially liked all of the quotes in the report from the founders of successful tech companies in our region. Your should read it– download it here!
This Week’s Best Bets
There is a TON of stuff happening this week–check out the details in this week’s Startup Digest. It was hard to pick best bets so I decided to let you know my personal best bets–these are events I’ll be attending.
StartupSac Happy Hour is on Tuesday at Hot Italian in midtown. Join us to meet and mingle with other founders, enjoy some free pizza and ask your burning questions to our AMA guest, Brandon Brown, cofounder and CEO of GRIN. Admission is free. RSVP
1 Million Cups is heading to Folsom on Wednesday morning. Join us at Granite City Coworking from 9-10 am for free coffee and two startup pitches. Admission is free. RSVP
CleanStart’s monthly meetup is Thursday at Hacker Lab. The topic will go beyond technology as we explore “Bringing Cleantech to Disadvantaged Communities ” Admission is free. RSVP
Plan Ahead
Next Monday evening, September 30, DiverseCity Ventures is hosting an event on the Sac State Campus — Diverse Perspectives from Women in Business: Entrepreneurship Panel. It’s part of the Sac State Women in Business series but it’s free and open to the public. Some of my favorite women in business are on the panel and Mariah Lichtenstern is moderating. RSVP
Wednesday, October 2, the Sacramento chapter of “Fudgeup Nights” is launching at The Urban Hive. (no–it’s not really fudge but I wanted to keep this PG rated). Their tagline is “Boldly sharing our biggest blunders, because we can never succeed if we’re afraid to fail.” I hear Barry Broome will be sharing his biggest blunder along with a few other brave souls. Get tickets.
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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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