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!
Capital Region Small Business Week – May 1 – 6
Capital Region Small Business Week brings together entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and business experts from public and private entities from across the Greater Sacramento area to celebrate our region’s entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more about all the events scheduled here.
This Week’s Best Bets
SacBiz Connect: Resource Expo and Kickoff
Mon, May 1, 2 – 5 PM, In-person in Citrus Heights
Meet 30+ organizations from across the region that provide assistance and resources to small businesses and startups. StartupSac, the Growth Factory, & more! Read more.
Biz-X: The Art of Innovation
Tue, May 2, 3-6 PM, In-person in Sacramento
Together we want to explore what it means to be innovative in today’s world. The event will feature inspiring talks aimed at inspiring entrepreneurs to embrace their own creativity and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Read more.
1 Million Cups Sacramento
Wed, May 3, 8:30 – 10:00, In-person at Sac State
Join us for our once-a-month in-person meetup where entrepreneurs share their early-stage businesses for advice and feedback. Will also be live-streamed. Read more.
Mentor Sprint
Wed, May 3, 12 – 1:30 PM, In-person at Sac State
Join StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for an in-person speed mentoring session. Entrepreneurs will meet face-to-face with up to 3 mentors to receive advice and feedback. Please sign up in advance. Read more.
AgStart Learn from a Local CEO: Fengru Lin, TurtleTree
Thu, May 4, 5:30 – 7:30 PM, In-person in Woodland
Interested to hear how TurtleTree is revolutionizing food for good? Join AgStart for May’s Learn from a Local to hear from TurtleTree’s CEO. Read more.
UC Davis PLASMA Demo Day
Thu, May 4, 6:30 – 9 PM, In-person in Davis
The PLASMA 12-week accelerator program prepares UCD’s most talented undergraduate founders for their formal launch. Join us at Demo Day to learn what these tech founders have been working on. Read more.
Plan Ahead
America’s Seed Fund Week & Startup EXPO
Mon-Thu, May 15-18, Online
America’s Seed Fund Week connects entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies and the organizations that support them to America’s Seed Fund (SBIR & STTR grants), the country’s largest source of early-stage funding! Read more.
Pitch Elk Grove Startup Contest
Thu, May 18, 4:30 8:15 PM, In-person in Elk Grove
Discover the Sacramento region’s up and coming startups at Pitch Elk Grove! Who’ll win the $10K prize?! Free to attend. Appetizers & Refreshments provided. Read more.
23rd Annual Big Bang! Awards Ceremony
Tue, May 23, 5:00 – 8:00 PM, In-person in Davis
The UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition provides a forum for innovators to collaborate, develop and test business ideas. Join us as we celebrate this year’s finalists, announce our winners—and help them launch into their bright future! Read more.
Application Deadlines
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
L-R: Cameron Law with Carlsen Center, Franklin Burris with SMUD, Rich Foreman with Startup Folsom, Laura Good with StartupSac, Nikki Sims with Growth Factory, May Chinavanichkit with 1 Million Cups.
