Discover the Sacramento region's up and coming startups at Pitch Elk Grove! Who will win the $10,000 prize?! Who will win audience favorite?Recognizing the need to promote area startups and spotlight the Sacramento region as a startup hub, the City of Elk Grove, in collaboration with StartupSac, presents Pitch Elk Grove. This is your opportunity […]
Mingle with other entrepreneurs and startup founders at a casual Happy Hour Social in an outdoor setting at Drake's BARN in West Sacramento. All work and no play is no way to live! Join StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Spring Social at Drake's BARN for a fun opportunity to […]
Learn how to best finance your startup in today’s business climate from attorney Jessica Holcombe.In the current market, what is the best way to fund your startup? Should you opt for SAFEs, convertible notes, selling equity, crowdfunding or traditional debt? What are investors expecting? What are your growth and exit goals? These factors play a […]
Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center with EV Life and EyeRate, startups who won local pitch contests.StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Sac State welcome two successful startup founders for June's Startup Happy Hour, EV Life co-founder Kevin Favro, and EyeRate co-founder Ray Weisberg. […]
Join us as the Lean Innovator, Dan Casas-Murray, explains how early stage startups can use experimentation to test their business ideas.Founders, think you have a great startup idea? Too often it turns out that the idea we have is not equal to the problem or even solution our customer has in mind. That’s why it’s […]
Join us for Startup Happy Hour powered by StartupSac and the Carlsen Center with Edris Bemanian, CEO of retail-tech company Engage3.StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Sacramento State welcome another successful technology company CEO for August's Startup Happy Hour, Engage3's Edris Bemanian. Founded in 2008, Engage3 helps retailers and manufacturers manage […]
Mingle with other entrepreneurs and startup founders and enjoy appetizers at Startup Happy Hour on the private back patio at the Red Rabbit. All work and no play is no way to live! Join StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Fall Social at the Red Rabbit Kitchen & Bar for […]
Attorney Douglas Bosely of Witan Law will cover the fundamentals of investor due diligence during this in-person seminar.You’re raising capital for your startup and you’ve got investor interest. What happens next? Due Diligence! For both the business owners and investors, due diligence is an important part of the investment process. It’s your opportunity to demonstrate […]
Karl Pontau, Squash and Stretch Productions, teaches how to use stories to communicate and persuade potential investors and customers.Karl Pontau, owner of Squash and Stretch Productions, helps cause-driven startup founders attract investors and clients using engaging stories. He beat two brain tumors when he was 15, thanks to the help of his friends, family, community, […]
Mingle with other entrepreneurs and enjoy appetizers at Startup Happy Hour! Plus we'll have an AMA with InterApp founder & CEO Will Brown!Join StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Startup Happy Hour! Our featured AMA (ask me anything) guest is William Brown, founder and CEO of Sacramento-based AR startup InterApp!Startup Happy […]
Mingle with other entrepreneurs and enjoy appetizers at Startup Happy Hour! Plus we'll have an AMA with Azra Games cofounder, Sonny Mayugba!Join StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for the Global Entrepreneurship Week edition of Startup Happy Hour! Our featured AMA (ask me anything) guest is seriel entrepreneur Sonny Mayugba, cofounder and […]
Justin Borrowdale, attorney at Weintraub Tobin, will help you navigate the process of determining the right legal entity for your business.One of the first major decisions a startup founder makes is selecting an entity structure. Each type of entity has its own advantages and disadvantages. The most advantageous choice of entity, or combination of entities, […]