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!
This Week’s Best Bets
Startup Happy Hour Social
Tue, Feb 28, 5-7 PM, In-person in Sacramento
Come hang out with fellow founders, entrpreneurs and others in our startup community for an evening of fun at Flatstick Pub in Downtown Sacramento. Read more.
Founders Anonymous
Wed, Mar 1, 11:30 AM – 1 PM, In-person in Folsom
Are you a founder with a business problem? Get help from the Startup Folsom Community in a collaborative and confidential environment. In person at Granite City Coworking. Read more
Learn from a Local CEO: Paul Shapiro, The Better Meat Co.
Thu, Mar 2, 5:30 – 7 PM, In-person in Woodland
Join us to hear from Paul Shapiro, the CEO of The Better Meat Co, at AgStart’s first Learn from a Local event! Read more.
Show Me the Money: Projecting & Presenting Financials
Thu, Mar 2, 6-8 PM, In-person in Davis
Jim Kelly, assistant dean for finance and administration at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, will show you how to forecast and present your financials to investors in a way that effectively demonstrates your understanding of the market and the value of your venture. Read more.
Plan Ahead
Startup Board Development 3- Part Series
March 6, March 13, April 3, 1-2 PM, Online
Join the Carlsen Center in learning how to unlock the hidden power of startup and advisory boards. Read more.
1 Million Cups Sacramento at Capsity Coworking
Wed, Mar 8, 8:30-10 AM, In-person in Sacramento
A weekly meetup where 2 entrepreneurs present their early-stage businesses to an audience of their peers for advice and feedback. Join us for our once-a-month in-person meeting at Capsity Coworking in Oak Park! Read more.
Design Thinking For Positive Traction for Your Business
Wed, Mar 8, 6-7:30 PM, In-Person in Sacramento
Learn how to identify how your product or service meets the needs of your customers and what gaps remain using Design Thinking. In-person at Capsity Coworking. Read more.
Startup Challenge Spring 2023
Fri, Mar 31- Sun Apr 2, In-person at Sac State
Join us on the weekend of March 31st through April 2nd to bring your idea to reality! The Startup Challenge is a weekend of DOING not TALKING and we will support you in making traction on an idea you have been looking to bring to fruition! It is a weekend-long experiential learning event. Read more. Online Information Session: Mar 9, 11 – 11:30 AM Register
Application Deadlines
Big Bang! Connect. Learn. Compete.
Application deadline is March 1
The Big Bang! competition is open to any team with a founder affiliated with a California institute of higher learning. Teams develop their idea over three rounds of competition with the opportunity to win awards including a Grand Prize of $20,000. Read more.
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.
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.
