We are thrilled to announce the dates for this Fall's Startup Challenge which are September 27th through 29th! The Startup Challenge is an amazing opportunity to learn about the #lifecycle of a #startup all in one weekend! Over the weekend you will have the experience of pitching an #idea, forming a #team, diving into #customer discovery, and engaging hands on with the #build #measure #learn loops of evidence or #traction building! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gN8w5AwS Ultimately, this is a weekend of #DOING not TALKING and we will support you in making traction on an idea over the weekend! It is a weekend-long experiential learning event: Friday night through Sunday night. Teams must be present for the bulk of the weekend. We begin by forming teams around brand-new ideas. - Anyone’s welcome to participate — even if you don’t have an idea. - Teams have just one weekend to turn the idea into a real business, and you’ll learn how by doing it. - We have all the resources you need to succeed. - No business knowledge or special skills required. If you’re wondering if the Startup Challenge is right for you, then it probably is! This is the flagship event in the Sacramento startup ecosystem. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to stop thinking and start doing Join us (your Startup Challenge team), Josh David Miller, Laura Good, Arlene J. Miranda, and Cameron R. Law on Sept. 27th through 29th! The Startup Challenge is made possible in part by the Innovation grants from the City of Sacramento! #StartupChallenge #traction #teambuilding #competition #gettingstarted #tractionwins #evidence Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance StartupSac NorCal Entrepreneur Hub Precoil Startup Folsom Growth Factory 1 Million Cups Sacramento Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce May Chinavanichkit David Freeman Ken Mak Rich Foreman Thomas Hall Christina G. Azizza Davis Goines Kaifa Yates David Zeigler Rafael A.C.D. Gacel-Sinclair Anette Smith Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre Aaron Mondell Anderson
Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Economic Programs
Sacramento, California 5,837 followers
Making entrepreneurship simple, accessible, & pervasive throughout the Greater Sacramento Region.
About us
Our mission is to make innovation and entrepreneurship simple, accessible, and pervasive throughout the Greater Sacramento Region. Our vision is to become the premier center for regional innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. We aim to do this by offering all Sacramento State students, faculty and staff, no matter their major or discipline, the ability to learn, explore and build on their business or non-profit ideas. The Center welcomes alumni and community members as well. Offering practical experience in experimentation and innovation, coupled with networking and collaborative opportunities, the Center nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit of those who want to explore pathways to solve problems and take solutions to market. The Center helps drive the regional economy as it supports those who dream big in areas such as technology, governmental, and/or social entrepreneurship. Our structure and approach is unique as we are interdisciplinary and interrelated allowing us to create cross-collaboration, team-building, and solution-building across disciplines. https://www.csus.edu/center/carlsen/
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https://linktr.ee/CarlsenCenter
External link for Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Industry
- Economic Programs
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Sacramento, California
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- innovation, entrepreneurship, networking, ecosystem building, mentoring, ideation, and design thinking
Locations
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6000 J St
Sacramento, California, US
Employees at Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
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Cheryl Beninga
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Josh David Miller
I facilitate the launch & scale of startups 🚀. On a mission to help 5k founders launch companies by 2026. Follow me for posts about traction…
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Kim Box
Independent Board Director | Digital Transformation | AI & Cybersecurity Oversight | Committee Chair
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Jessie Becker Alexander
Entrepreneur in Residence at the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Co-Founder at Alydia Health
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We are excited to announce that through the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance in partnership and leadership, AgStart is offering no-cost expert-driven support to enable #AgriTech #startups to become investment-ready and strategically positioned for market entry. The resource is the: AgriFoodTech Entrepreneurs Resource (AFTER) Program Apply here for support: https://lnkd.in/g9gd46uY The advisory support will be two-fold: 1) providing advisory support through one on one or one to many engagements & 2) offering connections to #customers, #investors, and other #resources. This resource is offered through the support of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) and their Accelerate CA Hubs designation of the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance. #agtech #biotech #foodandag #innovation #entrepreneurship #ecosystem UC Davis Venture Catalyst UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship UC Davis Student Startup Center Growth Factory Valley Vision Greater Sacramento Economic Council CITY OF WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA City of Davis UC Davis Biological and Agricultural Engineering John Selep Sudhee Lakshmana Spencer Bowen Janine Elliott George Baxter Niki Peterson Joe DiNunzio Monique Brown Nikki Sims Evan Schmidt Trish Kelly Troels Adrian Nick Guptil Jasmine Ward Pam Marrone Tim Keller Katie Yancey Gabriel Youtsey Ken Hiatt Amanda P. Karl Jessen
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Are you a #founder in the Greater #Sacramento region looking to access #events, programs, and resources to support you in launching and scaling your #venture? If yes, be sure to check out our weekly e-newsletter through the link below. It is delivered every Monday to your inbox to help you get plugged in for the week and month ahead! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e3kWPwmQ Upcoming opportunities: - Plug into a unique opportunity to hear from Victor W. Hwang, Founder and CEO of Right to Start! In this discussion, we will discuss how America will be renewed by its #entrepreneurs. #R2S #weareallstarters #LetUsStart #BuildYourDreams - Join us this Tuesday, July 30th for Startup Happy Hour featuring Jon Coss, CEO of Plum Identity. This gathering is run in partnership with StartupSac and sponsored by the City of Sacramento! - Tickets are on sale for #GFX 2024, Growth Factory's annual venture conference & startup showcase is back for a 2-days on October 9th & 10th serving as a nexus for investors, innovators, and government & industry leaders from Northern California and beyond - Join us virtually on August 19th for a concise workshop on "Navigating the Complex Registration Requirements for the SBIR Progroam". This program is offered through the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance and led by Benjamin M. Cadranel, of the Advocacy Chiefs LLC! Many more events, programs, and opportunities to advance your business. Be sure to check out our e-newsletter! #startups #innovation #entrepreneurship #ecosystem #SacTown #thriving #momentum NorCal Entrepreneur Hub CleanStart AgStart Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce MedStart California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) Laura Good Rich Foreman Thomas Hall Gary Simon Christina G. May Chinavanichkit Arefin Huq
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Sacramento-based biotech company, MyFloraDNA Inc., launches a crowdfunding campaign to combat peanut allergies with CRISPR technology.👏🥜 With the power of advanced gene-editing, MyFloraDNA aims to provide a safer alternative for the 6.1 million Americans who suffer from peanut allergies, while also tackling critical issues in agricultural innovation. Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/g_5XSEg4 #AgTech #BioTech #Innovation
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Hello Sacramento In Crowd! In special collaboration with Sacramento Software Engineers for the August meetup of Coder Consortium we will have Arefin Huq presenting on the Haskell programming language. Come learn the essence of functional programming as you code along with us using Replit Hosted at Bloom Workspaces Haskell.org #Haskell #FunctionalProgramming https://lnkd.in/gutNpiWs
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Are you a startup #founder in the Greater #Sacramento region tired of building alone and looking to gain traction on your venture? Join me and Jessie Becker Alexander for The Lean Innovator cohort program! This program is a great opportunity for you to systematically de-risk your #startup and learn how to share the story of this work to #investors, #partners, and #advisors. The program runs for 10 weeks and will empower you to build your venture with #customers. Applications close on Sunday, July 28th so be sure to get your application in this weekend! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gYFCXCbG #leaninnovator #startups #traction #capitalready #investmentready David Freeman Obi Baratt Mark Takata Arefin Huq Tim Schaefer May Chinavanichkit Ken Mak Josh David Miller Nikki Sims Janine Elliott Laura Good John McCants Jonas Willaredt Nithin Dhananjayan Rich Foreman Brianda Hernandez Andrew Blase Obrigewitsch Corbin Crutchley Aaron Walker Dick Gourley Thomas Hall Gary Simon Boden Bradley
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Are you a #founder struggling to get #traction and tired of building your #startup alone? If so, join us for a 10-week-long cohort program supporting pre-seed startups in gaining traction with their customers. This program is The Lean Innovator and will run from August 16th to October 23rd. We will have an in-person kickoff weekend and virtual meetings on Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm. We will kick off the program with a Launch Weekend at the Carlsen Center and conclude with a Demo Day. Application by July 28th - https://lnkd.in/gaE3DzJQ Our curriculum and program focuses your efforts on doing the things that matter in gaining traction. We enable you to engage customers while gaining evidence that systematically de-risks your startup. - Customer Profile Development - Customer Interviews - Market Niche Research (SOM) - Value Proposition Design - Testing & Assumptions Mapping - Pitching - Prototyping Each module will include instruction time plus worksheets that will guide you step-by-step through the process. Our Facilitators: Jessie Becker Alexander: Entrepreneur-in-Residence - Carlsen Center, Co-Founder and Past CEO - Alydia Health (Exited) Cameron Law: Executive Director - Carlsen Center Executive Director of the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship #leaninnovator #leanstartup #startups #innovation #entrepreneurship #traction #customers #cohort Brian K. Gladden, DBA Josh David Miller Laura Good May Chinavanichkit Arefin Huq Obi Baratt Tim Schaefer Azizza Davis Goines DaSean Spencer Nick Guptil Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre Pat Fong Kushida SiewYee Lee Hawa Sultani Alexandra Orzeck, MBA Tom Tran Niki Peterson Janine Elliott Thomas Hall Gary Simon WP Anthony Garcia 🍷Christy S. Rafael A.C.D. Gacel-Sinclair Benjamin M. Cadranel, Esq. Aubree Smith Wayne Wiley
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I am proud to serve as a Right to Start Ambassador and work with so many ecosystem builders, locally, regionally, and nationally in fighting to expand entrepreneurial opportunity for all. I would love for you to join me, the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and the Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance for a unique opportunity to hear from Victor W. Hwang, Founder and CEO of Right to Start. In this discussion, we will discuss how America will be renewed by its entrepreneurs particularly as we look at entrepreneurship-led economic development. Register and Join for Free Here: https://lnkd.in/gs57cRC7 One of the rally points for this time together in discussing the impact of entrepreneurship on our regional and national economy is Victor will be driving cross-country from #California to Capitol Hill to deliver thousands of signatures demanding more support for entrepreneurs (Statement of Principles). Those signatures will represent communities across the nation who believe in the power of entrepreneurship to uplift everyone, no matter their background, and in turn our nation. #entrepreneurship #Sacramento #CA #ecosystem #entrepreneurial #eship #economicdevelopment #innovation #entrepreneurs #policy #policymakers #LetUsStart #BuildYourDreams Monique Brown Laura Good Arlene J. Miranda Brian K. Gladden, DBA Jessie Becker Alexander Trish Kelly Evan Schmidt Aubree Smith Michael Young Sara Ledterman Sara Rodrigues, MA Troels Adrian DaSean Spencer Jasmine Ward Nick Guptil Rachel Zillner Anne Descalzo Jermaine Carter-Gibson Clair Whitmer Cassie Fortes Jamie Winters Chris Horton Robert Heidt Michelle Willard Dr. Jenni Murphy, Ed.D. Rich Foreman Dwayne Crenshaw, J.D. Wayne Wiley Niki Peterson Thomas Hall Gary Simon Roshaun Davis Charlotte Danielsson Azizza Davis Goines Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre Pat Fong Kushida
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Are you an #innovator, #entrepreneur, #researcher, or small business owner interested in securing funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program? Navigating the complex registration requirements can be a daunting task, but Advocacy Chiefs LLC’s concise, 20-minute workshop is here to help you demystify the process. Workshop Highlights: Understanding #SBIR Registration: Learn the essential steps to successfully register for the SBIR program, including the necessary federal databases and systems you need to navigate. Key Requirements: Get a clear overview of the specific documentation and information required for registration, including tips on how to ensure your submission is complete and accurate. Common Pitfalls: Identify common mistakes and challenges faced by applicants, and how to avoid them to ensure a smooth registration process. Resources and Support: Discover valuable resources and support networks available to assist you throughout the registration process and beyond. Who Should Attend: Small business owners and entrepreneurs interested in SBIR funding Researchers and innovators looking to commercialize their projects Business development and grants management professionals. Join us for this focused session to gain confidence to complete the registration process and set your small business on the path to innovation and success with the SBIR program. #innovation #technology #research #entrepreneurship #resources Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance NorCal Entrepreneur Hub City of Sacramento California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) Benjamin M. Cadranel, Esq. Rafael A.C.D. Gacel-Sinclair Sonya Lovine Lisa Hammersley Nick Guptil DaSean Spencer Trish Kelly Evan Schmidt John Selep Sudhee Lakshmana Thomas Hall Gary Simon Chris Horton Azizza Davis Goines Pat Fong Kushida Cathy Rodriguez Aguirre Anette Smith Jermaine Carter-Gibson Cassie Fortes Christopher Earl
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Engage and Expand: Network at Startup Happy Hour! Join us on July 30th from 5pm-7pm at Alaro Craft Brewery for an evening of #networking, #learning, and #connecting with Sacramento’s vibrant entrepreneurial community. We are excited to welcome special AMA Guest: Jon Coss, Founder & CEO of Plum Identity. Learn from Jon's journey of preventing over $60 billion in fraudulent pandemic relief payments with his #GovTech company. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gKK8M3hR 🤝 Why attend? -Connect with experienced #mentors -Expand your network -Gain insights from Jon Coss Event Details: Date: July 30, 5pm – 7pm Location: Alaro Craft Brewery, 2004 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento RSVP now to secure your spot! See you there! Tanner Hansler Hadi Shirmohamadali Timothy Swaney Ladan Ghobad, Ph.D. Aaron Hardiman Alex Harakas Catarina Monnier Heather Rankow, MBA Ashley Keyes Kincy Clark Boden Bradley Evelyn Nguyen John D. Huy Dao Gavin Garcia Ritchie M. Enrique De La Torre Tarlan Isaev Bob Guimarin Geoff H. Justin M. Lucas Bonaparte Garrett Gillett Priyanka Sundhar Jaya Athuluru Simran Lallian Shweta Gandhi Shital Dhakal, GISP Stuart Zurn Marcie Shelton Tyler Kuresa Scott Holman Rafael A.C.D. Gacel-Sinclair
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