BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Startup Redding - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://startupredding.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Startup Redding REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230802T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230802T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20230510T052059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230729T065200Z UID:3280-1690995600-1691002800@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: New ways to use ChatGPT in your business! DESCRIPTION:ChatGPT is the most versatile Artificial Intelligence tool around. Join us to walk through several ways it can be used to grow your business! \nThis month we’re returning to ChatGPT\, the most well known AI tool on the market! We’ll walk through practical exercises to arm you with the skills to leverage A.I. for business growth. \nIMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register through Eventbrite. This helps us plan food and drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-august-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230821T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230821T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20230105T053239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T070748Z UID:2130-1692637200-1692644400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Multiple Ways to Fund Your Business DESCRIPTION:Looking for ways to fund your new business? Join us for a panel discussion on funding. We’ll have Ryan Richardson from the SCED\, Sami Kader from the Shasta Angels\, and Eric Woodstrom a former local bank with 40+ years of experience. Come with questions and leave with clarity on how to fund your business. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register through Eventbrite. This helps us plan food and drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-session-august/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230906T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230906T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20230510T052154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T114756Z UID:3282-1694019600-1694026800@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: Generate any image! Use A.I. to bring your imagination to life DESCRIPTION:Become a visual powerhouse without learning photography or graphic design! A.I. now allows you to turn your words into images and create anything you can imagine! \nJoin us for Startup Redding’s Artificial Intelligence meetup. At this month’s event\, we’ll explore the popular A.I. image generation tool: Midjourney. There have been new featured added to this platform since we last looked at it. \nYou’ll be able to generate loads of custom images\, graphics\, and logos in a matter of minutes without needing a graphic designer or learning complicated design principles. We’ll guide you through practical exercises to arm you with the skills to leverage Midjourney’s potential for business growth. \nIMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register through Eventbrite. This helps us plan food and drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-september-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230918T171500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230918T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20230105T053318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T055852Z UID:2132-1695057300-1695063600@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Learn to Tell Your Business Story and Attract More Customers DESCRIPTION:Learn to tell your business’ story from an expert story crafter. \nStorytelling will help you attract more customers\, make more money\, and be more memorable. It can also help your employees understand and adopt your company culture. \nAnson Ben has been helping people craft their business stories for over a decade\, and he was instrumental in bringing the TED Talk stage to India. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register through Eventbrite. This helps us plan food and drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-session-september/ LOCATION:Trilogy Guild\, 2055 Pine Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231103T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231105T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231022T172544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T173114Z UID:3569-1699034400-1699214400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Games DESCRIPTION:Redding’s Learn-to-Launch Entrepreneur Event \nJoin a team\, make up a business\, and present it like Shark Tank! \nThis event is for entrepreneurs\, coders\, designers\, inventors\, makers\, artists\, and anyone interested in building businesses. \nIf you’ve started a business or want to — this event is for you. \n👇 👇 Learn all about the Startup Games on the event webpage URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-games/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231113T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231113T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20230906T113646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T231504Z UID:3423-1699894800-1699902000@startupredding.com SUMMARY:The Winning Formula Entrepreneurs Use to Deliver Unbeatable Value DESCRIPTION:Learn the steps to understanding your customer and offering unbeatable value. \nThe more you know about your customer the better your business will be at offering value\, making money\, and scaling. Participants from last weekend’s Startup Games will join us to add their insight and share stories from their experience. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register through Eventbrite. This helps us plan food and drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-session-november-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231211T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20230906T113600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T114019Z UID:3422-1702314000-1702321200@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Session: December Meetup DESCRIPTION:Description Coming Soon. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register through Eventbrite. This helps us plan food and drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-session-december-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T214316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231231T010830Z UID:3603-1704301200-1704308400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Is this the future? Learn to create digital avatars for your business! DESCRIPTION:This month we’re talking about an amazing video tool called D-ID!\n⁠\nWith this tool you can bring digital characters to life and make them say anything you want! The character can be you\, an A.I. generated person\, or one of D-ID’s high quality characters. This tool is already being used for sales & marketing\, internal training\, and customer service. Join us to see what it’s all about! \n👉️ IMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-january-meeting/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240115T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240115T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T234904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T000542Z UID:3635-1705338000-1705345200@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: When You Have A Good Idea\, You Go All In — Guest Speaker Jano Banks DESCRIPTION:Jano Banks\, recently retired Big Tech disruptor and one of our Shasta Angels\, will join us to share his journey including roles in the invention of HDMI\, Google\, and Apple. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-january-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T083000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231229T181403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T224040Z UID:3667-1706166000-1706171400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Winter Pitch Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Pitch Breakfast brings together aspiring founders and Redding’s entrepreneurial community for a morning of presentations\, networking\, and idea sharing. \nBusiness pitches at the Winter Pitch Breakfast: \n\nMatthew Hugg will present his business Bloom. Bloom is a startup that plans to revolutionize the work force by unlocking employee productivity through play\nBarak Cilluffo will present his business FlowLoopX. FlowLoopX has a mission to change how we capture kinetic energy and use it to power the world around us.\n\nEnjoy a coffee and pastry as Matthew and Barak pitch their businesses. Then ask questions and offer feedback. Pitch Breakfast is an engaging and productive way to set the tone for a successful day! \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/winter-pitch-breakfast/ LOCATION:Heritage Coffeehouse (Redding)\, 2250 Churn Creek\, Redding\, 96002\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T222012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T233042Z UID:3613-1707325200-1707332400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: Use your imagination to generate brand new images in seconds DESCRIPTION:This month we’re exploring an amazing image-generation tool called Leonardo AI! \nYou’ll be able to generate custom images and graphics live without a graphic designer or learning complicated design principles. Leonardo is unlike other image generative AI software. It allows the user greater control and tons of features. Come check it out\, you’re going to have fun! \n👉️ IMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-february-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240219T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T234920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T001822Z UID:3636-1708362000-1708369200@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: Navigating Risk\, Success\, and Failure\, with an Entrepreneurial Spirit — Guest Speaker Bryan Rheem DESCRIPTION:Bryan Rheem\, entrepreneur and business advisor\, is joining us to share lessons from his startup experience and advisory roles — specifically his love of learning\, balancing failure and success\, and leveraging hard lessons in the ever-shifting world of business. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-february-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240306T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240306T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T222022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240302T011311Z UID:3614-1709744400-1709751600@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: Create one-of-a-kind music\, voiceovers\, voice clones\, and more DESCRIPTION:This month we’re exploring A.I. audio. We’re going to create music\, voiceovers\, voice clones\, and more with two powerful tools called Suno AI and ElevenLabs! We’ll also talk about how these tools can be leveraged with other tools to extend into other use cases. \nYou’ll be able to generate one-of-a-kind songs\, professional voiceovers\, and even a replica of your own voice without learning how to play an instrument or be a professional voiceover actor. Come check it out\, you’re going to have fun! \n👉️ IMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. Since we’re working with audio\, consider bringing headphones for the best experience. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-march-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240318T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T234934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T235905Z UID:3637-1710781200-1710788400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: Strategies Entrepreneurs Can Use To Solve BIG Problems! — Guest Speaker Jenny Rae Le Roux DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to host entrepreneur and CEO Jenny Rae Le Roux. Jenny is joining us to share pro strategies that entrepreneurs can use to solve big problems! \nWith 15+ years in business consulting and clients at Meta\, CVS\, and Harvard you know Jenny’s intel is going to be good! Grab your free ticket below! \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-march-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T234948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T224245Z UID:3638-1713200400-1713207600@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: Leveraging SBA Funding and Beyond — Guest Speaker Trisha Funk DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to host Trisha Funk from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Trisha is joining us to share about funding and how you can leverage and use funding sources from the SBA and what is currently available. \nTrisha is an expert in the finance realm\, ready to illuminate the path to funding success through the SBA. With over two decades of expertise\, from investment advising to championing financial literacy\, Trisha’s insight could be your golden ticket to navigating the financial landscape. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-april-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T193000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T222034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T233234Z UID:3615-1714584600-1714591800@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: Revisiting ChatGPT & HeyGen — Incredible AI tools with new features to explore! DESCRIPTION:This month we’re circling back to ChatGPT and HeyGen. We’ve explored both in the past and based on our latest poll… the community wants more! \nIf you were at our previous events when we taught these tools there will be new things to learn. If you missed the events where we’ve talked about these we’ll get you up to speed. \nChatGPT is an amazing general purpose tool that every business person should consider inserting in their workflow. HeyGen will allow you to create custom video avatars for things like training videos\, advertisements\, sales outreach and more. We’ll talk about how these tools can be leveraged together or alone. \n👉️ IMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-may-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240520T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T235002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T172131Z UID:3639-1716224400-1716231600@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: How to Open Your Business in a Physical Space — Expert Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Let’s talk about how you can successfully open your business in a brick and mortar storefront! \nJoin our panel discussion covering the different aspects of going brick-and-mortar. We’ve invited commercial real estate broker Chris Haedrich\, founders of Friday’s Vintage Paige and Dylan Mosshart\, and the senior planner for the city of Shasta Lake Peter Bird. \nWhether you’re business is online now and your curious about what goes into taking your business into a brick and mortar location\, or your going right into a physical location from the start — this event will provide valuable perspectives on the financial\, legal\, and strategic considerations of moving to a physical building. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-may-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T222054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T231813Z UID:3617-1717606800-1717614000@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: Canva's "Magic Studio" is the best all-around tool for creative business people DESCRIPTION:This month we’re diving into Canva’s “Magic Studio”. The company just refreshed their platform and rolled out a suite of new A.I. tools which made us look twice. \nWe believe Canva has created the best all around platform for business people to express their creativity. From Marketing and Creative to Sales and HR\, Canva has tools\, templates\, and apps to make everyone a designer. We’re going to look at what’s possible in the “Magic Studio” and the best use cases for entrepreneurs. Join the event\, you’re going to have fun! \n👉️ IMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring a laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-june-meetup-2/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240610T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T235014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T004902Z UID:3640-1718038800-1718046000@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: The Tricky Task of Understanding Your Market — Guest Speaker Danny Lee DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to host Danny Lee from Taste & See Creamery and Cinder’s Wood Fired Pizza. Danny is joining us to share what he’s learned about launching a food service business\, understanding our local market\, and the resiliency needed to keep going when things don’t go your way. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-june-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T235028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T183524Z UID:3641-1721062800-1721070000@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: Mastering Marketing and Customer Retention — Guest Speaker Faith Barrett DESCRIPTION:Come join us and Faith Barrett\, a local realtor\, who has rapidly grown their business by excelling in marketing and customer retention. Faith will share her strategies for building strong customer relationships and effective marketing techniques. Don’t miss this chance to learn how to keep your customers coming back and grow a well loved brand. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-july-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T222111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T010108Z UID:3619-1723050000-1723057200@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: Use your imagination to generate brand new images in seconds DESCRIPTION:This month we’re exploring an amazing image-generation tool called Leonardo AI! \nYou’ll be able to generate custom images and graphics live without a graphic designer or learning complicated design principles. Leonardo is unlike other image generative AI software. It allows the user greater control and tons of features. Come check it out\, you’re going to have fun! \n👉️ IMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-august-meetup-2/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T235040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T235255Z UID:3642-1724086800-1724094000@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Demystifying Venture Capital: A Practical Guide to Securing Funding DESCRIPTION:Join us for the August Startup Session featuring Tyler Smith.Tyler has a background in venture capital and has significant experience in the startup ecosystem. He will provide practical insights on securing venture capital funding\, including what VCs look for in potential investments\, and how to effectively pitch your startup to a VC firm. This session is a great opportunity to learn about the venture capital process and get valuable advice from someone who has been involved in numerous investment decisions. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-august-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T222121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T183307Z UID:3611-1725469200-1725476400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:A.I. Connect: The go to website builder for one-person or small team businesses DESCRIPTION:This month we’re exploring the AI website builder Durable! \nIt’s a fantastic AI website builder that I think is perfect to get most one person or small team businesses up and running. It has just the right amount of customization without being overwhelming. It’s become my go to tool for getting an MVP website up! \n👉️ IMPORTANT: This is a hands-on\, project-based workshop so bring your laptop. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-september-meetup-2/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T235053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T231057Z UID:3643-1727110800-1727118000@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: Building Traction and Momentum: Fueling Your Startup's Growth — Guest Speaker Aaron Patterson DESCRIPTION:Join us at the next Startup Session featuring Aaron Patterson\, a seasoned entrepreneur and startup mentor\, as he shares his insights on building traction and momentum to fuel your startup’s growth. Aaron will dive into the key strategies for gaining traction\, sustaining momentum\, and navigating the challenges of early-stage development. Whether you’re looking to refine your pitch or accelerate your growth\, this session will provide actionable advice to help you take your startup to the next level. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-september-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241021T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241021T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T222132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T213054Z UID:3612-1729530000-1729537200@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Sessions: Unlocking Resilience and a Strong Mindset for Founders — Guest Speaker Kirk Wayman DESCRIPTION:Join us for an upcoming Startup Session with Kirk Wayman from Ikon Coaching\, where we’ll explore how resilience fuels success for entrepreneurs. This session will inspire you to embrace challenges\, build confidence\, and harness personal growth as a strategic advantage. Learn how mindset shifts and self-awareness can turn obstacles into opportunities\, helping you lead your business with passion and adaptability. Whether you’re just starting or navigating uncertain times\, this conversation will equip you with practical tools to stay resilient and thrive. Don’t miss this! \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/a-i-connect-october-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241101T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231229T183403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T183403Z UID:3671-1730484000-1730664000@startupredding.com SUMMARY:9th Annual Startup Games DESCRIPTION:Description coming soon! \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/9th-annual-startup-games/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241216T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241216T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20231228T235134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T181515Z UID:3645-1734368400-1734375600@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Startup Redding Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Join us for a festive holiday edition of our Startup Session! This time\, we’re putting aside the presentations and panels to simply celebrate the season with our amazing startup community. Wear your most cheerful (or hilarious) Christmas sweater and come ready to mix\, mingle\, and make connections. It’s the perfect chance to relax\, catch up with friends\, and share some holiday cheer with fellow entrepreneurs. Mark your calendar and bring your holiday spirit—we can’t wait to celebrate with you! \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/startup-sessions-december-meetup/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250127T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20241230T220238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T061430Z UID:4192-1737997200-1738004400@startupredding.com SUMMARY:The Adventure of Risk: Taking the Leap for Your Big Idea DESCRIPTION:Bryant Ellis\, founder of The Adventure Challenge\, shares how bold decisions and a spirit of adventure transformed his idea into a thriving business. Bryant will share how he embraced risk and faced challenges to build a successful brand. This is your chance to gain inspiration and practical insights for taking bold steps in your entrepreneurial journey. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/januarys-startup-session/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250224T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20250107T011916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T214729Z UID:4197-1740416400-1740423600@startupredding.com SUMMARY:Beyond the Brewery: Lessons in Scaling from Fall River Brewing DESCRIPTION:How do you take a passion project and scale it into a thriving business? Amanda Hutchings\, VP of Fall River Brewing\, shares how they grew beyond their small brewery to expand into sales across the state and Nevada. Scaling isn’t just for big brands—you might be surprised at what’s possible for your business. Whether you’re growing a side project or an established company\, this session will challenge your thinking and inspire new possibilities. \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/februarys-startup-session/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250324T190000 DTSTAMP:20260409T191113 CREATED:20250107T013515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T172452Z UID:4199-1742835600-1742842800@startupredding.com SUMMARY:The Money Map: Finding the Right Funding for Your Business DESCRIPTION:Finding the right funding for your startup can be overwhelming\, but the right roadmap makes all the difference. This Startup Session brings together Trisha Funk from the SBA\, Stacey Sanchez from CDC Small Business Finance\, Sami Kader from the Shasta Angels\, and Esteban Waterman from Tri Counties Bank. They’ll break down funding options—from SBA loans to angel investment—so you can find the best fit for your business. Don’t miss this chance to get expert insights and answers to your funding questions! \n**This session will be held upstair in the IOOF Hall – The same  place as the Startup Games** \nJoin us on the journey to build the most supportive startup community in the world! Come enjoy a cold beverage\, meet other founders\, and build a community that can support your business. Let’s connect and grow our businesses together! See you there! \n👇 👇 Please register to help us plan food & drinks for the event URL:https://startupredding.com/event/marchs-startup-session/ LOCATION:Viva Downtown\, 1504 Market Street\, Redding\, CA\, 96001\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Startup Redding":MAILTO:hello@startupredding.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR