10th Annual Shasta EDC
STARTUP
GAMES
GAMES
September 11th – 13th, 2026
Learn to Launch Your Business Ideas!
Three fun days of clarity & confidence to turn your ideas into profitable business
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Ever wondered if your business idea is worth pursuing? — Startup Games will help you find the answer!
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!
🔑 FULL ACCESS to this business-building experience
🧠 EXPERT MENTORSHIP from local business owners
🔗 CONNECTION to like-minded entrepreneurs
🏆 AWARDS for winning teams
🍔 CATERED food and refreshments all weekend
☕ UNLIMITED Theory Coffee
🍺 UNLIMITED Fall River Beer
👕 COLLECTIBLE Startup Games T-Shirt
And this year we’re adding even more!
📜 Official Startup Games Certificate of Completion
🎟️ Future Founder Pass (discounts to future events)
📒 Founder’s Field Guide (takehome of all weekend worksheets)
✨ Mentor’s Must Reads (curated media to help you succeed)
$250 in bonus value = Over $1250 in total value!
✨ 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 I 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 Startup Games work like this
Friday Night
Ideas are pitched and teams are formed
Saturday
Deep research, talking to customers, prototyping
Sunday
Ideas get refined and pitched to a live audience for prizes!
The Startup Games is recommended by many of Redding’s finest business leaders
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 Angel Investor
Chris Resner,
Franchise Owner of Dutch Bros Coffee
Aaron Patterson,
CEO of Legendary
Heidi Corrigan,
CEO of 02 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
John Hutchings,
CEO of Fall River Brewing
Sami Kader,
Shasta Angel 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
Todd Jones,
CEO of Redding Chamber of Commerce
Eric Hiatt,
Shasta Angel 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
2026 Startup Games Ticket Types
Student Ticket: $20
Single Participant Ticket: $50
Bring a Buddy 2 Ticket Pack: $75
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★★★★★
“Learning the ups and downs of building a business. I appreciated all of it!”
— Attendee
★★★★★
“I loved my team, we flowed really well and everyone contributed something important.”
— Attendee
★★★★★
“I was shocked at how helpful this event was… and how fun! I got a lot more value than I expected.”
— Attendee
Three 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
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 excitment 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.
Still have questions? Email us: hello@startupredding.com
10th Annual Shasta EDC
STARTUP
GAMES
GAMES
September 11th – 13th, 2026
Learn to Launch Your Business Ideas!
Three fun days of clarity & confidence to turn your ideas into profitable business
Event starts in
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
Ever wondered if your business idea is worth pursuing? — Startup Games will help you find the answer!
At Startup Games, you’ll learn:
- 👉
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!
🔑 FULL ACCESS to this business-building experience
🧠 EXPERT MENTORSHIP from local business owners
🔗 CONNECTION to like-minded entrepreneurs
🏆 AWARDS for winning teams
🍔 CATERED food and refreshments all weekend
☕ UNLIMITED Theory Coffee
🍺 UNLIMITED Fall River Beer
👕 COLLECTIBLE Startup Games T-Shirt
And this year we’re adding even more!
- 📜
Official Startup Games Certificate of Completion - 🎟️
Future Founder Pass (discounts to future events) - 📒
Founder’s Field Guide (takehome of all weekend worksheets) - ✨
Mentor’s Must Reads (curated media to help you succeed)
$250 in bonus value = Over $1250 in total value!
✨ 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 how 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 I 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.
These Three Days Go By Fast!
Friday Night
Ideas are pitched and teams are formed
Saturday
Deep research, talking to customers, prototyping
Sunday
Ideas get refined and pitched to a live audience for prizes!
“Having access to multiple business owners and being able to ask them anything for free was awesome!”
— Attendee
Three 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 your product or service and start collecting valuable feedback
You’ll Receive Support
Work with coaches that have launched businesses and 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
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 final pitches and awards ceremony.
I have an idea for a Startup, can I pitch it as Startup Games?
Do I have to prepare an idea to pitch?
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?
Do I have to stay at the venue the whole weekend?
Will there be food?
What trophies are up for grabs?
• “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?
✨ 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.