Happy Cyber Monday! If you missed buying it on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, maybe you can score it online at a great price today. But if Shop Local and/or Shop Small is in your consumer DNA, I’ve got some great news for you! This Friday, December 2, MADE Studio, powered by Hacker Lab, is hosting a Holiday Market from 5-9 PM. There may even still be some vendor spots available if your business is making items to sell. You can learn more about how to attend or how to get a booth here.
Ready to Get Serious About Entrepreneurship?
If Global Entrepreneurship Week inspired you to become an entrepreneur or to get serious about moving your business forward, joining the 2023 Cohort of the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy could be the best next step for you! This comprehensive entrepreneurship program meets in person on Saturday mornings. Sessions will start January 14, 2023 and conclude on May 6, 2023. Applications are due by December 10, 2022. Learn more here.
Application Deadlines
- Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy – Apply by Dec 10
- Intro To Lean Startup: NSF I-Corps Method – Apply by Jan 6
Founder University with Jason Calacanis
December 5-6. Online – Apply ASAP. A 2-day workshop for founders who have launched their product but haven’t raised Series A. Read more.
Upcoming Events
What’s coming up in December? Check out the events highlighted below and for a full listing, check out this week’s Startup Digest! While you’re there, you can sign up to receive the digest in your inbox every Monday morning!
This Week
1 Million Cups Sacramento with Restron
Wed, Nov 30, 9-10 AM, Online
At 1MC, entrepreneurs present their early-stage businesses followed by questions, feedback, and advice from an audience of their peers. Presenter: Restron is a technology platform that provides a suite of revenue enhancement solutions to independent restaurants. Restron helps independent restaurants not only make more money, but keep more of it too! Read more.
Made Studio Free Workday with Small Business Consulting
Wed, Nov 30, 10 AM – 5 PM, at Made Studios in Sacramento
Come to Made Studio for a no-cost day pass to work in our workspace. Join us for a small business consulting talk and open discussion with Gina. The optional small business talk starts at 10:30 am. Join the community in an open forum discussion about business. Read more.
Plan Ahead
Startup Holiday Party
Thu, Dec 8, 6-9 PM at Granite City Coworking in Folsom
Startup Folsom is hosting a holiday party for the greater Sacramento region’s startups, free-lancers, and entrepreneurs! Free to attend but please bring a canned good or non-perishable food item for the Folsom Twin Lakes Food Bank. Granite City Coworking will have a no host bar featuring beer and wine. Read more.
Startup 101 | Fundraise Every Day of Your Life!
Tue, Dec 13, 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Online
Fundraising is the key to navigate the startup valley of death. Gain insights to prepare you for fundraising as an entrepreneur. Learn advanced techniques, check-lists, search techniques, and preparation methods to seek grants, SBA loans, SBDC opportunities, crowdfunding, donor management, private equity, venture capital, angel investment & more. Read more.
Lunch and Learn: Startup Sales Fundamentals
Tue, Dec 13, 11 AM – 1 PM at Granite City Coworking in Folsom or Online
Startup Folsom is hosting this lunch and learn event. Rex Biberston will review the sales fundamentals that all startups need to know. Read more.
Connect
Looking to connect with others? Join the StartupSac Community Facebook Group! Startup founders and those who support the growth of our startup community connect and exchange ideas in this private moderated group.
Resources
Check out the StartupSac Website for information on resources available to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
Startup Photo of the Week
Core Impact cofounders Michael Eaglin and Samuel Taylor demo their startup for the City of Elk Grove.
