There’s a lot going on this week! I’ve curated a short list below; for a full listing of everything 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!
Featured
Sacramento Kings Capitalize: Food Contest
Apply by August 18
The Capitalize: Food contest offers food entrepreneurs a chance to showcase skills, boost their brand, and get culinary exposure. Read more.
Drafting Employment Agreements – StartupSac Seminar
Tue, Aug 8, 5:30 – 7:30 PM, In-person in Midtown
Attorneys from Stoel Rives will conduct a comprehensive training session for startup companies on employment contracts, founder agreements, and more. Read more.
1 Million Cups Sacramento at Bloom Workspaces
Wed, Aug 9, 8:30 – 10 AM, in-person in Midtown
Join us for our once-a-month in-person meetup where entrepreneurs share their early-stage businesses for advice and feedback. We’re meeting at Bloom Workspaces in Midtown. Free coffee and free coworking! Read more.
Startup Folsom Beer & Geeks
Thu, Aug 10, 6 – 9 PM, In-person in Folsom
Startup Folsom hosts this monthly startup networking event at The Fat Rabbit. Love startups or have a startup idea? Come mingle with like minded people. Make a connection and this could be the seeds for the next big thing! Read more.
Fall 2023 Alchemist Microenterprise Academy Info Sessions
Tue, Aug 8, and 15, 6 – 7 PM, Online
This 12-wk business training course is designed to make sense of the confusing aspects of starting a food business. You must attend an info session or watch an on-demand info session video for your application to be considered. Apply by 8/20, Cohort begins 9/12. Read more.
Plan Ahead
Running Lean: How to Systematically Build a Startup
Wed, Aug 16, 11 AM – 12 PM, Online
Join the next session of the Carlsen Center’s Innovation Series featuring Ash Maurya, creator of Lean Canvas and founder of LEANSTACK. Discover how to systematically build a startup and iterate from plan A to a plan that works. Read more.
Growth Factory’s GFX 2023
Thu, Oct 5, All Day, In-Person in Roseville
EARLY BIRD PRICING EXPIRES JUNE 30!
Growth Factory’s annual venture conference & startup showcase brings together the most talented and innovative minds from the Greater Sacramento, Northern CA region and beyond to connect, learn, and support great startups and to build a robust startup ecosystem together. Read more.
GROWTECH FEST 2023
Wed-Thu, Oct 11-12, In-person in Chico
LAUNCH PRICiNG EXPIRES June 30 – Save 60%!
Presented by ChicoSTART and Powered by Build with Ferguson, GrowTECH FEST is the largest and only entrepreneurial tech conference you will find north of Sacramento. The event brings together startups, investors, entrepreneurs, techies, students, educators, business owners and community leaders. Read more.
Application Deadlines
Roseville Rising Social Impact Entrepreneur Cohort
Apply by Aug 15, Cohort begins Aug 22
This cohort is for Social Impact Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits. The 12-week program helps power innovation by equipping early-stage entrepreneurs with personalized insights to hone their business strategy and accelerate their growth. Learn more.
LAUNCH Cloud Kitchen Incubator
Apply now, Cohort begins Fall 2023
A 14-wk incubator program to help entrepreneurs start, build, and scale a food business. For tech entrepreneurs interested in the food/ghost kitchen space and Food entrepreneurs who want to expand in the ghost kitchen space. Learn more.
Startup Pitch Workshop
Applications Open, Happens last Wed of the Month, Online
Three startups present their pitch for advice and feedback from a panel of experts. Organized by StartupSac and Startup Folsom Next open slots are Aug 30. Apply here.
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. Also check out the NorCal Entrepreneur Hub. From capital to connections and training to talent, find the resources you need to build your business in NorCal.
