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 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.

Plan Ahead

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. In-person at InnoGrove. 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 moreOnline 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.