StartupSac is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the startup and innovation ecosystem in the Greater Sacramento region. The company provides resources, networking opportunities, and educational events to empower entrepreneurs and innovators. It was co-founded by Laura Good and the now-retired Jeff Bennett, both of whom have extensive experience in the technology and startup sectors.

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As the Sacramento region looks to the future, it is imperative that we focus on entrepreneurship and small business generation to grow our economy. StartupSac serves and benefits the entire community through our cultivation of the local entrepreneurship ecosystem. StartupSac works directly with startup founders helping them discover the roadmap to venture success. As we educate, inform, and connect entrepreneurs to the resources they need, we fundamentally strengthen the local innovation economy. Supporting the work of StartupSac in greater Sacramento’s startup ecosystem, invests in a more robust and equitable economy for our region, our business, and our family. StartupSac is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

In person events in our startup community are starting to spring up again after a two year hiatus. Most notably, this Thursday's Pitch Elk Grove will welcome 150 people to come together to reconnect and witness the pitches of eight promising startup companies as they compete for serious prize money. Find out more about how you can attend as well as what else is happening this week in our startup community in today's blog post. 

Sacramento Valley SBDC California Capital Financial Development Corporation Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lorrie Clark Aubree Smith Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern Laura Good Jeff Bennett Rich Foreman Kyla B. Amanda Blackwood Cameron R. Law Monique Brown John Nogrady Jan M. Roos Dick Gourley Alex Chompff Niki Peterson Steve Brown John Selep Aaron Mondell Anderson Corley Phillips John Goldberg, MBA Geoff Sakala Gary Simon Thomas Hall Janine Elliott Dan Casas-Murray Dawn McGee Kyla B. Sophia Kanaan, M.P.A. Steve Barnett Pamela (Pam) Marrone Mark Haney Rick Spencer Cheryl Beninga  SiewYee Lee Luis Aguilar Darrell Doan Sonny Mayugba

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One of the key resources for aspiring entrepreneurs in any startup ecosystem is access to the founders of successful startup companies. Hearing their stories of their journeys and being able to ask questions and get advice is a sure-fire way to put your early stage startup on course. Startup Happy Hour is an opportunity to hear those stories and the next one is tomorrow, Tuesday, featuring Arik Levy Levy, founder of Luxer One. Find out more about it as well as what else is happening in Sacramento's startup community this week in today's blog post.

Sacramento Valley SBDC California Capital Financial Development Corporation Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lorrie Clark Aubree Smith Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern Laura Good Jeff Bennett Rich Foreman Kyla B. Amanda Blackwood Cameron R. Law Monique Brown John Nogrady Jan M. Roos Dick Gourley Alex Chompff Niki Peterson Steve Brown John Selep Aaron Mondell Anderson Corley Phillips John Goldberg, MBA Geoff Sakala Gary Simon Thomas Hall Janine Elliott Dan Casas-Murray Dawn McGee Kyla B. Sophia Kanaan, M.P.A. Steve Barnett Pamela (Pam) Marrone Mark Haney Rick Spencer Cheryl Beninga Jessie Becker Alexander SiewYee Lee


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$17K is up for grabs as 8 startups compete in Pitch Elk Grove on March 31. Register now to attend this free event. It’s gonna be the most engaging pitch event in the region — emceed by the dynamic Sonny Mayugba & featuring local wines & craft beer.

Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Laura Good Amanda Blackwood Cameron R. Law Monique Brown Alex Chompff Niki Peterson Steve Brown John Selep Aaron Mondell Anderson Corley Phillips AgStart Mark Haney Barry Broome Michelle Willard Scott Powell, EDFP
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You're invited to join the celebration at Pitch Elk Grove on March 31! Plus, find out what else is happening in Sacramento's startup community in today's blog post. 

Sacramento Valley SBDC California Capital Financial Development Corporation Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lorrie Clark Aubree Smith Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern Laura Good Jeff Bennett Rich Foreman, MPA Kyla B. Amanda Blackwood Cameron R. Law Monique Brown John Nogrady Jan M. Roos Dick Gourley Alex Chompff Niki Peterson Steve Brown John Selep Aaron Mondell Anderson Corley Phillips John Goldberg, MBA Geoff Sakala Gary Simon Thomas Hall Janine Elliott Dan Casas-Murray Dawn McGee Kyla B. Sophia Kanaan, M.P.A. Steve Barnett Pamela (Pam) Marrone AgStart Mark Haney Rick Spencer Cheryl Beninga Jessie Becker Alexander SiewYee Lee


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8 startups have advanced to the finals round of Pitch Elk Grove and will be presenting and vying for > $17k in prize money. Register now to attend this in person event.

Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Laura Good Amanda Blackwood Cameron R. Law Monique Brown Alex Chompff Niki Peterson Steve Brown John Selep Aaron Mondell Anderson Corley Phillips AgStart Mark Haney Barry Broome Michelle Willard Scott Powell, EDFP
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Want to check out the hottest emerging startups in the Sacramento region? Free tickets are now available for Pitch Elk Grove, the region’s premier startup competition. 
Sacramento Valley SBDC California Capital Financial Development Corporation Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Laura Good Amanda Blackwood Cameron R. Law Monique Brown Alex Chompff Niki Peterson Steve Brown John Selep Aaron Mondell Anderson Corley Phillips Geoff Sakala Gary Simon Thomas Hall Janine Elliott Dan Casas-Murray Steve Barnett Pamela (Pam) Marrone AgStart Mark Haney Cheryl Beninga Darrell Doan Luis Aguilar Barry Broome Michelle Willard Scott Powell, EDFP
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The focus is on growth this week. Find out how you can apply for the next cohort of the Growth Factory plus everything happening for Sacramento startup founders in today's blog post.  

Sacramento Valley SBDC California Capital Financial Development Corporation Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lorrie Clark Aubree Smith Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern Laura Good Jeff Bennett Rich Foreman, MPA Kyla B. Amanda Blackwood Cameron R. Law Monique Brown John Nogrady Jan M. Roos Dick Gourley Alex Chompff Niki Peterson Steve Brown John Selep Aaron Mondell Anderson Corley Phillips John Goldberg, MBA Geoff Sakala Gary Simon Thomas Hall Janine Elliott Dan Casas-Murray Dawn McGee Kyla B. Sophia Kanaan, M.P.A. Steve Barnett Pamela (Pam) Marrone AgStart Mark Haney Rick Spencer Cheryl Beninga Jessie Becker Alexander SiewYee Lee


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Sixteen local startups have been selected to advance to the semifinals round of the Pitch Elk Grove startup competition. 
Cameron R. Law Monique Brown Alex Chompff Mark Haney Darrell Doan Luis Aguilar Laura Good Mark Anderson Steve Brown

Congrats to Advance Ag, AgriNerds, Inc., Core Impact, Demo Genie, EV Life, EyeRate, Fanalyze, FloraPulse, Humaxa, JNH Dream Innovations, Inc,, Matrubials, Mediminder, Neural Lab, Opeeka, opengrants.io, and Tiami Networks!

At Startup Happy Hour last week we welcomed Ishita M. Shah, Ph. D. Shah to chat about her background, launching a biomedical startup, funding deep tech startups, her experiences in accelerators and more.
Cameron R. Law Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Arlene J. Miranda Monique Brown Laura Good Steve Brown Niki Peterson

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