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 Board Development Series
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 with Sunexis and Food Society
Wed, Mar 15, 9-10 AM, On Zoom
A weekly meetup where 2 entrepreneurs present their early-stage businesses to an audience of their peers for advice and feedback. Read more.
Entrepreneurship Panel: Innovation & Neurodiversity
Wed, Mar 15, 12:30-2pm, In-person in Rocklin
Sierra College “Get Inspired” speaker series brings entrepreneurs, experts, and business leaders together. The March panel includes founders of startups building innovative solutions to serve the neurodiverse community and features a local founder building a promising company who will share his journey as a neurodiverse entrepreneur. Read more.
Developing and Presenting Your Slide Deck
Wed, Mar 15, 6 – 8 PM, In-person in Davis
Whether you are starting a business, building a nonprofit or proposing a new idea to your boss, your presentation serves as your dynamic business plan for sharing your vision with potential team members, investors and stakeholders. . Monique Brown, co-founder and managing director at the Growth Factory, will teach you how to create a compelling slide deck—and how to pitch like a pro. Read more.
InnoGrove Coworking Open House
Thu, Mar 16, 4:30-7 PM. In-person in Elk Grove
Come meet Elk Grove’s entrepreneurial community and learn about our programs and activities. We’ll share information about the Startup Elk Grove Incentive Program. Pitch Elk Grove Startup Pitch competition, and local accelerators including the Growth Factory and the Clean Tech Open. Read more.
Plan Ahead
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
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.
