Startup Happy Hour: An Investor’s Perspective on Seed Stage Funding

Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for a panel discussion on what seed stage investors expect.For Startup Happy Hour this month StartupSac and the Carlsen Center are convening a conversation on seed stage funding. This event will feature a panel of early stage investors. Startup founders want money […]

Startup Happy Hour with the CEO & COO of Engineered Medical Technologies

Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center with CEO Peichen Chang and COO Bob WhitsonStartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Sac State welcome two successful startup leaders for September's Startup Happy Hour — Engineered Medical Technologies CEO Peichen Chang and COO Bob Whitson.Engineered Medical Technologies […]

Impact Over Output: Why and How Your Startup Can Get Traction Tomorrow

Learn how prioritizing impact over outcome can shift your thinking and give your startup tangible next steps toward traction.If you're a startup founder in the idea stage, this workshop is for you! You'll learn how prioritizing impact over outcome can shift your thinking and give your startup tangible next steps toward traction, funding, growth, and […]

Startup Happy Hour with Marrone Bio Founder, Dr. Pam Marrone

Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center with veteran startup founder, Dr. Pam MarroneStartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Sac State welcome one of Sacramento's most accomplished founders, Dr. Pam Marrone, founder of Marrone Bio.Dr. Marrone started the company in 2006 to discover and develop […]

Negotiating Your Term Sheet – StartupSac Scale Up Seminar

Learn the essential deal terms of equity investments and how to negotiate your term sheet. Guest speakers from Weintraub Tobin & Moneta VC.Are you raising capital for your startup or do you plan to in the near future? Learn the essential deal terms of equity investments and how to negotiate your term sheet from startup […]

A Journey through the Sacramento Startup Ecosystem

Join us as we take a guided tour through the Sacramento startup community, exploring the journey typical founders might take.Are you new to the Sacramento startup scene? The Sacramento startup community is a vibrant, growing ecosystem of startups, events, meetups, incubators, VCs, and support organizations. Join us as we take a guided tour through the […]

Startup Happy Hour with Riskalyze Co-Founder and CEO Aaron Klein

Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center with Riskalyze CEO Aaron KleinStartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Sac State welcome one of Sacramento's most accomplished startup founders, Riskalyze CEO and co-founder Aaron Klein.Aaron’s career has largely been at the intersection of finance and technology. As […]

Introduction to Angel Investing in Startups

Learn how you can become an angel investor and how that can benefit local startups and the Greater Sacramento region economy.The startup and innovation space is exciting and full of new technologies and innovations. Investing in startups gives you a front row seat to the game-changing innovations and technologies being developed by startups.Angel investing is […]

Avoiding Common Legal Mistakes Startups Make

Founders - avoid the top legal mistakes startups make early on and you'll be better positioned in the future for investment or exit.As a startup company, the decisions you make when forming and organizing your company and operating on a limited budget can have consequences that are difficult or expensive to remedy when you have […]

Being Deal Ready: Preparing Your Startup for Funding, Merger or Acquisition

It's never too early to get your house in order to optimize future deal value and outcomes for your startup.It's never too early to get your house in order to optimize future deal value and outcomes for your startup. There are steps you can take now, no matter what stage you are at, to prepare […]

Startup Happy Hour with Grin Co-Founder and CEO Brandon Brown

Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center with Grin CEO Brandon BrownStartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Sac State are kicking off Startup Happy Hour in 2022 by welcoming another of Sacramento's most accomplished startup founders, Grin CEO Brandon Brown.Brandon launched Grin, an influencer marketing […]