There’s a lot going on this week! We’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!
It’s finally here! You won’t want to miss the Growth Factory’s GFX Conference!
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Growth Factory’s GFX 2023
Thu, Oct 5, All Day, In-Person in Roseville
Founders – Use code GFXFOUNDER free admission
Growth Factory’s annual venture conference & startup showcase brings together the most talented and innovative minds from the Greater Sacramento, Nor CA region and beyond to connect, learn, and support great startups and to build a robust startup ecosystem together. Read more.
Mentor Sprint During GFX
Three 1-hour sessions from 2:30 – 5:30 PM
If you are an founder building a scalable, venture-backable startup and are planning to go to GFX, consider signing up for the Mentor Sprint here. During your scheduled session, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with up to four pre-qualified mentors for 15-minute mentoring sprints!
This Week
Innovating for Impact featuring Third Plateau
Tue, Oct 3, 12 – 1 PM, Online
Join the Carlsen Center and Third Plateau for Innovating for Impact, an online event to explore the power of innovation in creating positive change. Learn the fundamentals of social innovation and develop effective solutions to challenging social and environmental issues. Read more.
1 Million Cups with CoParenting.Online
Wed, Oct 4, 9 – 10 AM, Online
A weekly Zoom meetup where entrepreneurs present their early-stage businesses to an audience of their peers for advice and feedback. Presenter: CoParenting.Online creates tools to make coordinating, tracking, and complying with child visitation easier than ever before. Read more.
ACM Future Worlds Symposium
Fri-Sat, Oct 6 & 7, Hybrid (mostly online)
Sacramento’s ACM chapter is gearing up for its yearly tech conference, the Future Worlds Symposium. With the theme “Living in an AI World,” this event promises intriguing talks, engaging discussions, and a hybrid format, both virtual and in-person. Read more.
NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon
Fri-Sun, Oct 6-8, In-person in Folsom
The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and innovators around the world to come together and use open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners to create solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space. Read more.
Plan Ahead
Capital Strategy Using GroundWork Growth
Wed, Oct 11, 12 – 1 PM, Online
Get ready to level up your capital strategy with GroundWork Growth, an event that will transform the way you approach financial planning. Presented by the Carlsen Center. Read more.
GROWTECH FEST 2023
Wed-Thu, Oct 11-12, In-person in Chico
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.
Startup Folsom’s Beer & Geeks
Thu, Oct 12, 6 – 9 PM, In-person in Folsom
If you love startups or have a startup idea, then come mingle with like minded people. Make a connection and this could be the seeds for the next big thing. Held monthly at the Fat Rabbit. Read more
Startup Challenge Fall 2023
Fri-Sun, Oct 13 – 15, In-person in Sacramento
Join the Startup Challenge for a hands-on, weekend-long experience. Turn your ideas into reality with our support. No experience needed – just bring your passion and enthusiasm! Read more.
Application Deadlines
MAKEHERS 8 Week Accelerator Program
Applications Open, Apply by Oct 10.
MAKEHERS is a 8-week accelerator program that will empower, guide, and mentor underserved women and nonbinary individuals in unincorporated Sacramento County who are wanting to take their next step in their entrepreneurial journey. Apply here.
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 Oct 25. Apply here.
CleanStart CEO Crash Course
Apply by Dec 24, Starts Jan 16, In-person & Virtual
Want to learn how to operate your business as a real CEO? The CEO Crash Course is designed for early-stage clean tech companies with existing business plans and provides intensive training with peer and expert feedback. Learn more.
Intro To Lean Startup: NSF I-Corps Method
Ongoing, Apply by Oct 20 for November session, Online
Transform your innovative technology into a startup! Online course sessions are held online for three days from 5-8 PM. This program is offered monthly. Learn 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. 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.
