Events for Entrepreneurs

SacStarts Open Coffee. Usually every Tuesday, 9am to noon, but check site!

What Others Say

"My VentureStart mentor told me to go sell stuff. And I did, and now I have found my market niche. I'll be in a much better position to go out for funding, or continue to grow the business organically”
Brett Owens, CEO, Chrometa

"As a mentor, there's great satisfaction in knowing you've made a difference in the success of a company in the region. One idea, one introduction, another set of experienced eyeballs to give a perspective on a product or plan can make a huge impact."
Dave Tanel, Mentor

"The VentureStart Program is not an academic exercise; it is savvy coaching from a support system of experienced entrepreneurs who are serious about building world-class technology companies in Sacramento. The standards are high and the aspirations are higher. VentureStart is an outstanding place to jump start your company's journey to funding."
Dave Stewart, CEO, Decision Detective.

Resources

The following resources and links have been gathered to assist entrepreneurs gain the necessary information in preparation for funding. From Seminars and Training program links, business plan and PPT presentation samples and granting agency links to regional support organizations you will find important information you need to get started and grow a clean tech company.

Presentation & Executive Summary Assistance

How To Present Your Company As An Investment Opportunity — From the TechCoast Angels

Presentation Guidelines — From the TechCoast Angels

How To Pitch To Investors

YouTube — David Rose on Pitching (Note the Passion!)

Executive Summaries

More on Investor Presentations

Create Your Elevator Pitch

Seminars & Training

SARTA’s Leadership Series Training Seminars

Foothills Angels — “Angle for Angels: A Primer for Entrepreneurs on Raising Capital

University of California Davis’s Big Bang Business Plan Competition

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Service Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE)

City of Sacramento, Small Business Center

Small Business Administration

Sacramento Employment & Training Agency (SETA)

Grants

Google CET grants

California Energy Commission

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

Grants.gov

Energy Innovations Small Grant Program – A Program of the California Energy Commission

Department of Energy, Office of Science

General Entrepreneurship Information

The 411 on Startups

The Kauffman Foundation

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