It's Global Entrepreneurship Week!
If you are an entrepreneur (or want to be one), this week is dedicated to you! Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) has been held around the world every November since 2008. In the Sacramento region, over fifty entrepreneurship-focused events are happening this week.
I've included many of the events below, but you'll want to check out all 50+ events on the official calendar here.
Insider tip: If you register in advance (at least the day before) for any of the events being held at the Carlsen Center at Sac State, they will provide you with a code for free parking for the full day in which the event is taking place.
REMINDER: SEA is accepting applications for its 2023 cohort. This comprehensive entrepreneurship program meets in person on Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Academy sessions will start January 14, 2023 and conclude on May 6, 2023. The program will be held in-person. Applications are due by December 10, 2022. Learn more here.
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Take a look below at what's happening the next five days for Global Entrepreneurship Week!
Monday
Hear from Rich Foreman, a serial entrepreneur and entrepreneurship community builder, in a fireside-style chat. In addition, you can connect and caffeinate for a day and a week filled with entrepreneurship and startups. In person at the Carlsen Center
Hear from a panel of leaders and business owners who will share their experience in starting and running a family business. In person at the Carlsen Center
We know how much engineers influence and build the world around us both virtual and physically and with that we are excited to have a panel of engineer entrepreneurs share their experience in building. Our panelists will discuss their experience in building both hardware and software solutions as well as the process of not only building a product but also a company. In person at the Carlsen Center
This signature event will highlight a keynote speaker, Jason Grill, in a presentation and fireside chat where he will discuss the Right to Start and its framework for "unleashing entrepreneurial opportunity for everyone, we all benefit from more homegrown jobs, higher incomes, greater productivity, lower inequality, stronger communities, and less poverty." In addition to the keynote, this event will elevate various elements of how we as a Greater Sacramento region can remove barriers to ensure all in our region have the right to start a business through an empowering panel discussion. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
Tuesday
Kwame Anku will deliver an inspirational talk exploring the concept of opportunity and possibility as a mindset to creating success. Kwame is the CEO and Chairman of the Black Star Fund, an early stage innovation fund. Prior to the Black Star Fund, Kwame co-founded and served as Principal of the Black Angel Tech Fund, a pioneering fund that focused on capitalizing Black technology entrepreneurs. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
Learn how multiple scientists became entrepreneurs. Our founder panel will share how they have utilized their deep science backgrounds to build and launch science-based ventures. Additionally, they will share how they have engaged the Sacramento entrepreneurial ecosystem in starting and scaling their ventures. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
Startup Happy Hour's featured AMA (ask me anything) guest is serial entrepreneur Sonny Mayugba, cofounder and COO of Sacramento-based Azra Games! Startup Happy Hour is a monthly get-together where entrepreneurs can connect, socialize and learn from each others stories and journey Our featured guest will tell a little of his story and then invite you to ask your questions about launching or scaling a company. In person at the Urban Hive in Sacramento
This event will include both a celebration of our cohort of female founders as well as a panel Women Taking the Lead in Business. We'll discuss leadership and entrepreneurship as well as how the increase in women-founded companies will lead the way to a brighter post-pandemic world. Online
Learn about innovative ideas from teams competing in the Little Bang! Pitch + Poster Competition. Hear about exciting new ideas as these teams deliver their 90-second pitches and present their posters in an open poster viewing period, followed by a formal judging session. The Little Bang! is designed for currently enrolled students at the high school, community college, undergraduate or graduate level. In person at UC Davis
Wednesday
After more than a 2 year hiatus, 1 Million Cups Sacramento is having an in-person meetup! It's going to be SWAG-tastic! Come in person and get your free travel mug, or win a t-shirt, ceramic mug, or other swag in our drawing! Presenters: Modern Football Technology exists to solve the business problems of coaches. TAP Wine Lounge is a restaurant bar featuring Black boutique wine and beer wit tapa style food options and charcuterie boards. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State, also on Zoom
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, will depend on your particular business, your tax situation, the nature of your current and future financing needs, and other factors. In this StartupSac Office Hours session, Justin Borrowdale, attorney at Weintraub Tobin, will help you navigate the process of determining which legal entity type is right for your business. Online
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Hear from a panel of founders who have experienced the early stage startup journey, have raised capital, and built teams to grow a successful venture. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
The Spark Venture Competition is an annual venture competition hosted by the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for early-stage startups and social impact ventures. A total of $20,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. In Person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
Join Ken Andersen and learn how to define your business in a concise and well-written executive summary. Ken is a continuing lecturer in the UCD University Writing Program, where he teaches a variety of upper-division courses and serves as the assistant director for business writing. In person at UC Davis
Every developer thinks about building their own business. Whether it is a cool new app, or a technology service or a SaaS, we’ve all got the chops to build them, but often we don’t have the business experience to avoid the pitfalls. Find out the 7 most common ‘gotchas’ technical developers and engineers face when trying to leverage their technical skills into the business world. Online
Thursday
Josh David Miller will answer your questions about growth, revenue, product-market fit, pitching, traction, business models, tools, tips, techniques, and whatever else is on your mind. Grab a coffee, bring your questions, and let’s talk startups! Online
Learn about how you can prepare to integrate a culture of wellbeing into your startup or small business. Hear from seasoned founders about their experience building and integrating mental health into work and life. We’ll discuss pitfalls that startup founders should look out for when building your business as well as what strategies larger companies are doing to address the growing mental health crisis. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
Join us at the new Sierra College Makerspace to learn more about the tools, resources and community available to support our local creative entrepreneurs. Whether you are at the idea stage, honing your craft, focused on designing your life & career, or thinking of launching a new business -- there are so many paths and possibilities in the creator economy! In person at Sierra College in Rocklin
Hear from a panel of seasoned founders who have experienced the early stage startup journey, have raised capital, and built teams to scale a successful venture. This event is brought to you in partnership with Moneta Ventures and the Growth Factory. In person at the Roseville Venture Lab
Strategic investors are a powerful source of fundraising for entrepreneurs. AgStart is excited to bring you a Global Entrepreneurship Week event featuring an entrepreneur with successful, lived experience navigating the field: Kathryn Cook. Kathryn is the CEO & Co-Founder of a local Davis-based agri-food technology company: NuCicer. She recently raised a multi-million-dollar investment from Bayer CropScience and is thrilled to share her journey, advice, and more at the event. In person at the AgStart Event Center in Woodland
Friday
Despite recent volatility, cryptocurrency along with the Blockchain technology, that enables the existence of crypto (among other things), are here to stay and are poised to transform how we do everything from clearing and settlement to powering fractional ownership models to insurance. Join us for coffee & pastries and an opportunity to learn more. In person at the Roseville Venture Lab
Join us in learning why as a small business or startup you should pursue global markets! Learn how you can grow your business strategically through international business. Additionally you will learn how companies have successfully taken that next step to grow their business through international trade. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
Startup Grind Sacramento in partnership with Startup Folsom and Granite City Coworking is hosting this lunch and learn event. Grab a slice of pizza and be part of a fireside chat with the Growth Factory's Mark Haney during your lunch hour. In person at Granite City Coworking in Folsom
There are billions of dollars being invested in the energy transition to fight climate change in California. Do you want to be part of the biggest change in the world economy happening right here in Sacramento? Want to build a career fighting climate change and joining the energy transition? Come check out CleanStart. Learn about what you can expect by becoming an entrepreneur in clean energy and sustainability, current investment trends in industry, and the local resources and network you can connect to today. In person at the Carlsen Center at Sac State
RESOURCES
Check out the StartupSac Website for information on resources available to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
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2yLaura Good thanks for sharing LG!
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2yThanks to all the brave #entrepreneurs out there! Dr. Fatma Kaplan Jill Osur Sarah Placella Shely Aronov Michael Gilbert Michael Lynch Angela de Manzanos Olga Dubey Virginia Emery Jean-Francois Jeff Déchant and many more I missed!
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2yWow!! So cool. Thanks for sharing. : )