Create. Compete. Learn.
Startup Games is three fun days of clarity & confidence teaching you to turn ideas into profitable business.
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Create. Compete. Learn.
Startup Games is three fun days of clarity & confidence teaching you to turn ideas into profitable business.
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Ever wondered if your business idea is worth pursuing? — Startup Games will help you find out!
Join to learn:
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The exact steps you can use to test and build your business ideas - 👉
How to organize a team and get quick results - 👉
The roadmap to build a product your customers will pay for
Your ticket covers everything! Over $1,000 in value!
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FULL ACCESS to this business-building experience - 🧠
EXPERT MENTORSHIP from local business owners - 🔗
CONNECTION to like-minded entrepreneurs - 🏆
AWARDS for winning teams
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CATERED food and refreshments all weekend - ☕
UNLIMITED Theory Coffee - 🍺
UNLIMITED Fall River Beer - 👕
COLLECTIBLE Startup Redding T-Shirt
✨ Startup Games Guarantee ✨
We know your time is valuable. That’s why we promise you’ll leave Startup Games with more clarity on your ideas and at least one new connection worth keeping. If you don’t, we’ll refund your ticket—no questions asked.
Popular Questions
Do I need to own a business to participate?
No. This is an event for people with business ideas that want to learn to bring them to life.
Can my team be my friends/kids/spouse?
Yes! We would love to have you bring your people and participate as a group.
How do you make sure no one steals my idea?
The culture of this event is about building, testing, and learning. In 10 years we’ve never had a single idea stolen.
⬇️ The event flows like this ⬇️
Friday Night
Business ideas are pitched and teams are formed.
Saturday
Teams conduct deep research, talk to customers, prototype their ideas.
Sunday
Ideas get refined and presented head-to-head to a live audience!
Joining Startup Games puts you in good company. Some of Redding’s finest business leaders have been involved.
Rebecca Baer
CEO of Shasta EDC
Sam LaRobardiere
Founder of Theory Coffee
Tyler Dunbar
COO of Metova
Matt Christensen
Owner of 40 North
Angela Cordell
Associate Dean at Shasta College
Bryan Rheem
Business Advisor at SBDC
Jano Banks
Shasta Angels Investor
Wayne Martin
Broker/Owner of Real Estate 1
Chris Resner
Franchise Owner of Dutch Bros Coffee
Aaron Patterson
CEO of Legendary
Heidi Pond
CEO of O2 Employment Services
Kirk Wayman
Founder of Ikon Coaching
Hope Seth
Founder of Hope Seth Consulting
Jenny Rae Le Roux
CEO of Management Consulted
Keith Hunting
Co-Managing Partner at D.H. Scott & Co
Inessa Galichansky
Strategy & Operations Manager at Thesis
John Hutchings
CEO of Fall River Brewing
Sami Kader
Shasta Angels Investor
Josh David Miller (JDM)
Co-Founder of Traction Lab
Cynthia N. Stephens
CEO of SNL Group Inc
Brooke Winter
CEO of Clarity HR Consulting
Joshua Johnson
Owner of Buildwise Supply
Joe Cullis
VP at Tri Counties Bank
Scott Pewitt
Real Estate Broker at eXp Commercial
Todd Jones
CEO of Redding Chamber of Commerce
Eric Hiatt
Shasta Angels Investor
Jason Odell
Founder of Odell Craft Barbecue
Sean Weaver
Founder of NEO
Andrew Hewatt
Founder of Blossom Lab Marketing
Dan Morrow
Former CEO of Sof-Tek
Kyle Vowell
President of Kyle Vowell Insurance
Bryan Cosby
Business Dev Manager at Maas Energy
Our promise: three fun days at Startup Games
will save you years of trial and error!
You’ll Find Partners
Make new friends and meet other entrepreneurs
You’ll Gain Insight
Practice the foundational skills that make or break new businesses
You’ll Learn Quickly
Prototype a product or service and start collecting valuable feedback
You’ll Meet Experts
Work with business owners that have already gone where you’re going
You’ll Get Direction
Talk to potential customers and discover what they really want
You’ll Build Confidence
Develop a working business model and understand the financial side of an idea
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Ticket Types
Student Ticket: $25
Buy One Get One 50% Off: $56.25/ea
Single Participant Ticket: $75
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“Learning the ups and downs of building a business. I appreciated all of it!”
— Attendee
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“I loved my team, we flowed really well and everyone contributed something important”
— Attendee
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“I was shocked at how helpful this event was… and how fun! I got a lot more value than I expected.”
— Attendee
Startup Games FAQs
• Is Startup Games open to the public?
Yes! Startup Games is open to the public on Friday night for the idea pitches and again on Sunday night for the closing pitches and awards ceremony.
• I have an idea for a business, can I pitch it at Startup Games?
Yes! It’s BEST if the idea only exist in your head. If your idea is something you haven’t started building, then this is a great venue to work on it!
• Do I have to pitch an idea to participate?
No. Most participants will join teams built around other people’s ideas. There is no pressure to come prepared with an idea to pitch.
• What startups or business ideas will be built over the weekend?
All the ideas come from Startup Games participants; the ideas that get worked on are the audience favorites. We don’t know what the startup ideas will be until the event starts.
• Do I have to stay at the venue the whole weekend?
No. You can come and go as your please, but we recommend you clear your schedule for the weekend. You’re likely to find you won’t want to leave!
• Will there be food?
Yes! Your ticket price includes all your food and drinks for the weekend.
• What trophies are up for grabs?
Awards are won in a couple of categories:
• “1st Place”, “2nd Place”, and “3rd Place” (chosen by the Startup Games judges)
• “Audience Choice” (chosen by the audience on Sunday night)
• “Best Pivot” (chosen by the Startup Games mentors)
• I’m not interested in starting a startup. Is this event still for me?
The goal of Startup Games is to build excitement around new businesses. With that said, lots of participants view this as a unique way to meet people. Whatever your motivation, Startup Games is a fun, fast-paced, and exciting way to spend the weekend.
✨ Startup Games Guarantee ✨
We know your time is valuable. That’s why we promise you’ll leave Startup Games with more clarity on your ideas and at least one new connection worth keeping. If you don’t, we’ll refund your ticket—no questions asked.