Welcome to the New Year! Have you reflected on what you’d like to accomplish in 2022? Are you thinking about launching a business or growing an existing one? You’ve come to the right place! The Startup Digest rounds up all the best events for both budding entrepreneurs and experienced ones!
For those of you who are in the early stages with your businesses, here are some suggestions for making a strong start this year.
Apply to Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy. SEA’s in-person cohort program kicks off on January 22 and they still have a few open spots. Apply ASAP if you’re interested–final deadline is this Saturday, January 8. Find out more and apply now.
Apply to Founder Institute. FI is a global accelerator program and the next Sacramento-Silicon Valley cohort is currently accepting applications through Feb 6. FI focuses on helping tech or tech-enabled businesses at the pre-seed stage. including part-time founders with just ideas.
Enroll in the Entrepreneurs Toolkit Series. The Carlsen Center’s 5-part series guides participants through hands-on activities to build an understanding of proven startup tools and apply them to their own businesses. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, or an established business owner wanting to brush up on your skills, the Toolkit Series is for you. Meets online on Wednesday evenings. Learn more and sign up here.
Compete in the UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition. If your team has at least one founder affiliated with an institution of higher education within California, you are eligible to compete in the Big Bang!, a forum for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs across California to collaborate, develop and test business ideas—and vie for up to $90,000 in prizes. Attend an online information session on January 11 to learn more or check out the website for more information..
Check out Mentor Sacramento. Another alternative to help you grow your business is through a relationship with a business mentor. Mentor Sacramento is a great place to connect with an experienced advisor who through their experience, can help you advance your business. It’s free to participate. Check it out here.
There’s a lot going on this month in Sacramento’s Startup Community. We’ve highlighted some events below but for a full list, check out this week’s Startup Digest.
This Week’s Best Bets
1 Million Cups Sacramento, Wed Jan 5, 8:45 AM: Join the Sacramento 1MC community as we kick off the first weekly meetup of 2022! Two entrepreneurs present their early stage companies to their peers for advice and feedback. Join at 8:45 for some socializing; program officially starts at 9 AM. Presenters: Connect to Change is helping women who are victims of sex trafficking and homelessness to rise and shine. Frostwolf aims to build a personal hover vehicle. Online
2022’s Hottest Businesses, Markets & Trends, Thu Jan 6, 10 AM: Learn about the breakthrough small business ideas and industries that excite consumers. You’ll find out about America’s changing demographics, attitudes, and consumer behaviors, and how your business can best adapt and address them. Online
Startup Shop Talk, Fri, Jan 7 at 11 AM: Startup Shop Talk is a weekly, interactive livestream show entirely about startups & innovation. This week’s topic: How do you achieve freedom using constraints? Many falsely believe that creativity is about freedom from constraints. In fact, creativity is about achieving freedom by applying constraints. Online
Plan Ahead
Entrepreneurship Toolkit Series, Weds at 6 PM, 1/26-2/23: The Carlsen Center’s 5-part series guides participants through hands-on activities to build an understanding of proven startup tools and apply them to their own businesses. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur, or an established business owner wanting to brush up on your skills, the Toolkit Series is for you. Online
Plan Way Ahead
Fireside Chat with Michael Colglazier, CEO, Virgin Galactic, Tue Feb 8 at 5 PM: Meet Michael Colglazier, CEO of Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline and vertically integrated aerospace company. Get inspired to make a difference in our world—and beyond! In-person at UC Davis Activities & Recreation Center. This will likely sell out – register early!
Have you joined the StartupSac Community Facebook Group yet? Startup founders and those who support the growth of our startup community connect and exchange ideas in this private moderated group.
