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Wednesday, November 19th
GEW - 1 Million Cups In-person at the Carlsen Center
Join 1 Million Cups Sacramento during Global Entrepreneurship Week for an in-person meetup at the Carlsen Center at Sac State. Entrepreneurs share their early-stage businesses for advice and feedback from their peers.
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in our community!
Presenters:
- Javed Saliman presenting Flow Estate Pro
- Umang Vadhar (Sac State Student) presenting GuLP
Flow Estate Pro is designed to make running property comps faster, easier, and more reliable than anything currently on the market. The core purpose is to give real estate professionals—agents, wholesalers, investors, and appraisers—nationwide access to accurate sold property data so they can value properties with confidence.
GuLP is building the first AAC device custom built for how Gestalt Language Processors interpret language.
Arrive early to have a chance to say hello to your friends and to make some new ones!
GEW: Mentor Sprint... Fast-Paced Mentoring for Entrepreneurs & Small Bus
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week Sacramento, this in-person event offers a high-energy format where you’ll meet one-on-one with multiple mentors in focused 15-minute sessions. It’s a fast, fun, and effective way to get advice, grow your network, and gain new insights all in just 90 minutes!
Why Attend Mentor Sprint?
- Expert Guidance: Discuss your business challenges and get actionable advice.
- New Connections: Meet local mentors and fellow entrepreneurs who can help you grow.
- Fresh Perspectives: Gain insight from mentors with diverse backgrounds and industries.
- Efficient & Impactful: Walk away with new ideas and resources all before lunch!
Space is limited; register now!
Due to the personalized format, space is limited. Reserve your spot today and get ready for a morning of inspiration and growth.
Mentor Sprint is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week Sacramento and is free to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Accessibility: If any special accommodations are needed, please let us know at least two weeks in advance to secure the needed accommodations.
Register to Attend, Wednesday, Nov 19, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
GEW: Impactful Innovations & Entrepreneurship in Health & Human Services
Curious about how to turn your ideas into something real? As part of our Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration, powered by Western Health, join an engaging conversation where innovators in health and human services share how they brought creativity and purpose together to build meaningful ventures.
You’ll hear stories from professionals who started with an idea and turned it into real impact in physical therapy, nursing, and community development. Learn how to think like an entrepreneur and bring innovation to your own field of study or future career.
Panelists include:
Dr. Ben Bagge, PT, DPT, CSCS, Founder of Pro Kinetix, Physical Therapy & Performance
Dr. Bagge received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa and a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Northern Iowa.
Ben’s specialty is helping athletes and active individuals find ways to allow them to continue to workout while rehabbing from injury. Ben also enjoys helping his clients bulletproof their body from injury by improving their overall mobility and completing biomechanical assessments of their desired lifts (squats, deadlifts, power cleans, snatches, etc…). Ben has also been an instructor in a variety of different settings, from local consulting with CrossFit gyms/athletes, youth athlete clubs, and professional sport organizations.
Joyce Mikal-Flynn, Ed.D. FNP, MSN, Founder of MetaHab
Dr. Joyce Mikal-Flynn, Professor in the School of Nursing at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS), received her Doctor of Education from St. Mary’s College and Masters of Science in Nursing at CSUS focusing on trauma-informed care with an emphasis on building resilience and posttraumatic growth (PTG). She developed the word, Metahabilitation, to describe a more optimistic and productive outcome in the aftermath of trauma. Her research provided a strengths-based clinical pathway guiding individuals toward PTG.
Stephen Waters, CEO/Founder, First Step Communities
After a lengthy career in the private sector, Mr. Watters returned to CSUS and completed a master’s degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology in 2012. He began teaching anthropology at Los Rios Community College District that year and in 2015 founded a nonprofit First Step Housing, dba First Step Communities (FSC). FSC has matured into an influential provider of homeless shelters and services programs in the Sacramento Region. FSC employs a number of CSUS graduates in various key positions.
GEW: Zero to Traction
During Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, powered by Western Health Advantage, we are excited to bring to you an AMA session with Josh David Miller (JDM) and Cameron Law, the co-hosts of the Zero to Traction podcast, to discuss your burning questions as a founder.
The session will be an in-person opportunity for you to learn from JDM and Cam and ask specific questions about how you can gain traction in your startup.
Potential topics of discussion:
- Venture + Traction Science
- Validation vs. Vibes
- 8 Ts of Fundability
- Startup Core and business models that succeed
- Experimentation and data driven decision making
GEW - NorCal AngelCon - Final Pitch Event
During Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, presented by Western Health Advantage, we are excited to bring you NorCal AngelCon!
The Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will co-host up to six innovative tech-driven startups from the Greater Sacramento region in a pitch competition to win $100,000+ in equity-backed and non-dilutive funding at the second annual AngelCon.
Additionally, as an audience member you will have the opportunity to select one winner for the Audience Award for $10,000.
We are excited to announce our four finalists:
IntelVasc - Remote monitoring technology preventing deadly cardiovascular events by detecting vascular issues early.
Matrubials - Develops milk-inspired therapies for infectious diseases, starting with women's health.
Strived.io - AI-powered education platform that turns student data into clear, actionable insights for personalized learning.
Xironetic - Augmented reality platform transforming surgical navigation with portability, affordability, and clinical precision.
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)
The 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) theme, “Together We Build,” celebrates the strength of collaboration in driving entrepreneurship. It underscores how communities can achieve far more collectively than any one person can alone—uniting emerging entrepreneurs, seasoned innovators, and ecosystem builders through dynamic events and shared experiences.
