Startup Happy Hour with EV Life and EyeRate, Award Winning Local Startups

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. […]

StartupSac Office Hours: An Introduction to Startup Testing

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 […]

Startup Happy Hour with Engage3 CEO Edris Bemanian

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 […]

Startup Happy Hour Fall Social

The Red Rabbit Kitchen and Bar 2718 J Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

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 […]

Due Diligence Fundamentals for Startups Raising Investor Funding

Capsity Oak Park 3810 Broadway, Sacramento, CA, United States

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 […]

StartupSac Office Hours: How Stories Can Move Your Startup Forward

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, […]

Startup Happy Hour Featuring Will Brown, Founder of InterApp

Ink Eats & Drinks 2730 N Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

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 […]

Startup Happy Hour with Sonny Mayugba of Azra Games

Sacramento, CA

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 […]

Selecting The Right Entity for Your Startup

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, […]

Startup 101 | Fundraise Every Day of Your Life!

Fundraising is the key to navigate the startup valley of death. Gain insights to prepare you for fundraising as an entrepreneur.Fundraising is the key to navigate the startup valley of death. Entrepreneurial success is highly dependent upon a Founders financial literacy, credit-rating, business structure, and responsible fiscal planning to engage in non-dilutive or dilutive fundraising. […]

Startup Happy Hour Social

Tipsy Putt - Sacramento 630 K Street, ##120, Sacramento, CA, United States

Come hang out with fellow founders, entrepreneurs and others in our startup community for an evening of fun at Flatstick Pub.All work and no play is no way to live! Join StartupSac and the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a Winter Social at Flatstick Pub at DOCO for a fun opportunity to meet […]

Using Design Thinking to Get Positive Traction for Your Business

Capsity Oak Park 3810 Broadway, Sacramento, CA, United States

Learn how to identify how your product or service meets the needs of your customers and what gaps remain using Design Thinking Practices.Learn how to identify how your product or service meets the needs of your customers and what gaps remain. Adopting Design Thinking practices will give you access to the stories and experiences of […]