What’s happening this week in Sacramento’s Startup community? We’ve rounded up the best bets below. For a full listing of everthing that’s going on this week and next, 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!
Pitch is the Word!
Pitch is the WORD this month! No, I’m not talking about the start of baseball season. We’re talking startup pitching for investment capital! StartupSac and Josh David Miller (JDM) have an online workshop on creating your pitch deck this Tuesday at 11:30 AM. Startup Folsom, StartupSac and NCID are launching a new monthly online pitch workshop where up to five founders will present their pitch for feedback (apply here). And finally, the deadline to apply for Pitch Elk Grove, a contest with $17,500 in award money up for grabs, is Monday, April 17 at 5 PM.
This Week’s Best Bets
Preparing Your Investor Pitch Deck
Tue, Apr 11, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Online
What should you include in your pitch deck? We’ll give you a framework to help you create your first deck or improve your existing one. Perfect for founders applying to Pitch Elk Grove! Read more.
1 Million Cups In-Person at AgStart Event Center
Wed, Apr 12, 8:30 -10 AM, In-person in Woodland
Join us for our once-a-month in-person meetup where two food & ag tech entrepreneurs will share their early-stage businesses for advice and feedback. Presenters: Valley Cheese and Bovi. Read more.
Startup Folsom Beer & Geeks
Thu, Apr 13, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, In-person in Folsom
Love startups or have a startup idea? Come mingle with like-minded people! Make a connection and it could be the seeds for the next big thing. Join us at the Fat Rabbit! Read more.
Capital Creative Showcase
Sat, Apr 15, 11 AM – 5 PM, In-person in West Sacramento
Showcasing Capital City’s Creative Talent! Come see all of the capital region’s game developers, artists, and creative talents. Play the latest games and talk with the creators. Read more.
Plan Ahead
Circular Economy Innovation Pitch Competition
Wed, April 19, 12 – 3 PM, In-person in Roseville
An innovation and venture competition led by the Carlsen Center for early-stage startups in the circular economy and sustainability space. A total of $20,000 in cash awards will be given out. Read more.
Entrepreneurs Unleashed: Bootstrapping Bootcamp
Wed, Apr 19, 5:30 – 7 PM, In-person in Rocklin
Limited resources can make or break a startup, impacting personal finances too. Growth Factory will gather local founders to discuss creative solutions to these challenges. Happy Hour food & drinks included. Read more.
Startup Pitch Workshop – New Monthly Event
Wed, Apr 26, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Online
Up to 5 startups will present their pitch for advice and feedback from a panel of experts. Apply to present here. Or just come watch and learn! Organized by StartupSac, Startup Folsom and NCID. Read more.
Application Deadlines
Sacramento Creative Business Innovation Challenge
Application deadline is April 16
A 6-week intensive course for Sacramento-based creative business owners. The goal of the program is to support and grow underserved and minority-owned creative businesses in food, fashion, design, festival and cultural experiences, game design, film, media, music and entertainment, and other areas. Read more.
Pitch Elk Grove
Application deadline is April 17
Pitch Elk Grove provides innovative, early stage, investable startups the opportunity to showcase their companies at a live pitch event on May 18 in Elk Grove. Prize money of $17,500 will be awarded: Best Startup $10k, Runner Up $5k, and Best Elk Grove-based Startup $2.5k. Apply here.
Intro To Lean Startup: NSF I-Corps Method
Apply by April 21
Transform your innovative technology into a startup! Course sessions are held online May 8, 10, & 15 from 5-8pm PDT. Read more.
TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield 200 competition
Application deadline is May 15
Startup Battlefield 200 will showcase the top 200 startups from around the globe, across multiple industries at TechCrunch Disrupt in SF September 19-21. Companies will go through training, have access to masterclasses, private receptions, communities and investor meet and greets. 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
April 2023 Startup Challenge participants at the Carlsen Center.
