Congratulations to all the teams who participated in Startup Weekend in Folsom over the last weekend at Granite City Coworking in Historic Folsom! First place went to EVLife, a sales lead generator for the electric vehicle market.that helps consumers select the right vehicle based on their driving habits. You can check out a demo at evlife.co. Second place went to Dream Machine, an electronic industry B2B app to connect customers to manufacturers. Third place went to OptiSpeed, an app that allows for drivers to identify the optimal driving speed to prevent traffic jams.
If you’re all sad that you missed participating in Startup Weekend, I’ve got good news! Startup Weekend Sustainable Revolution is happening June 21-23 at Up Cycle Pop in Sacramento. It’s part of a global initiative and over 50 same-themed startup weekends will be happening all over the world in June. Registration is opening later this week but you can sign up now to be notified as soon as it opens AND receive a discount coupon! Do that here.
This Week’s Best Bets
Wednesday, April 17, during the lunch hour, learn how to avoid the top ten legal mistakes startup companies make at a presentation at Greenberg Traurig by attorney Michelle Rowe Hallsten. It’s just $12 to attend and that includes lunch. Get tickets.
Also on Wednesday, but in the morning, 1 Million Cups at the Metro Chamber will feature a presentation from Japa, the winner of this year’s Kings Capitalize $10,000 prize! RSVP
Plan Ahead
If you’re a tech startup, the must-attend event in Sacramento is TechEdge, happening Wednesday, April 24. Yes, it’s pricey but the leaders in the tech industry and the decision makers and “check books” in our region will be there. It’s a half-day plus conference happening at the Sheraton downtown. There will be panels and speakers, including an investor panel on getting funded. We can make the admission price a little less painful — use promo code “SBJTechEdge” for 20% off. Get tickets.
1 Million Cups will be back in Folsom at Granite City Coworking on Wednesday morning, April 24. It’s free to attend but your RSVP will help us figure out how much coffee to brew! RSVP
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