This week, my focus is on startups saving the world by solving problems related to global sustainability. That’s something every one of us can get behind! On Wednesday morning, 1 Million Cups will feature two companies that are tackling different pieces of the equation. EVLife (winner of Folsom Startup Weekend in April) is making it easier for consumers to select the right electric vehicle for their lifestyle. RePurpose Energy, who was awarded significant prize money in the UC Davis Big Bang last month, has created a way to store electrical energy using “second life” batteries.
Want to find out more about how you can save the world? Come to a free workshop on Thursday evening that I’ll be co-teaching. The workshop, Pitching Your Idea at Startup Weekend, will explain how Global Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution (June 21-23) will work, including detailed information about the 15 Sustainable Challenges innovators will focus on for the event, and the global competition. And of course there will be tips for pitching your idea.
Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution is less than two weeks away! If you’re planning to participate, it would be a huge help to the all-volunteer organizer team if you’d register now. You can do that here and don’t forget to use promo code “digest” for $25 off!
This Week’s Best Bet
In addition to the events I mentioned above, Tuesday night you’ll want to be at Startup Grind at The Urban Hive to meet Aye Moah, cofounder of Baydin whose email management app, Boomerang, is probably something you’ve heard of. Both TechStars and 500 Startups have invested in Baydin. Come hear her story of how the team went from idea to MVP to investment to launched product. Moah is the chief of product at Baydin. Use code “digest” for $5 off. >Get Tickets<
Plan Ahead
Tuesday, June 18, StartupSac Happy Hour’sAMA guest isPrecision Medical Products founder and CEO Jeremy Perkins. This month, Happy Hour is happening at the Red Rabbit. It’s free to attend. RSVP
Wednesday, June 19, is Impact Global Venture Summit. Of special interest to founders is EPIC Office Hours. Office Hours is like speed-dating — participants will meet with several expert advisors and investors in private one-on-one 15-minute mentoring sessions. There is no charge for Office Hours but you must have a Summit admission ticket to participate. Get your ticket here> ($35 for a limited time–price goes up soon) and apply for office hours here.
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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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