Dive into Innovation: Join the Startup Challenge Spring 2025

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur ready to transform your ideas into reality? The Startup Challenge Spring 2025 offers a dynamic, hands-on experience designed to propel your entrepreneurial journey forward.​

Event Overview

Scheduled from March 21 to March 23, 2025, this immersive three-day event will be held at the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Sacramento State. The challenge emphasizes action over discussion, providing a platform for participants to make tangible progress on their business ideas.​

Who Should Participate?

Whether you're an individual with a nascent idea or someone eager to contribute to a team, the Startup Challenge welcomes all. No prior business knowledge or specialized skills are required—just a passion for innovation and a willingness to collaborate.​

What to Expect

Team Formation: Kick off the weekend by forming teams around new ideas. Even if you don't have an idea, you can join a team that resonates with you.​

Intensive Development: Over the course of the weekend, teams will work diligently to transform their concepts into viable business models, learning through practical application.​

Comprehensive Resources: Access a wealth of resources and mentorship to guide you through the process, ensuring you have the support needed to succeed.​

Daily Schedule

Friday, March 21: 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM​

Saturday, March 22: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM​

Sunday, March 23: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM​

Note: The venue closes at 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.​

Accessibility

If you require special accommodations, please notify the organizers at least two weeks in advance to ensure your needs are met.​

Why Attend?

The Startup Challenge is a cornerstone event in the Sacramento startup ecosystem. It's an opportunity to stop contemplating and start executing, surrounded by like-minded individuals and industry experts.​

Registration Details

Dates: March 21 - March 23

Location: Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 6000 Jed Smith Dr Library 1520, Sacramento, CA 95819

General Admission: $27.16 - $79.63​

Register Now: 3 Common

Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in a weekend of innovation, collaboration, and actionable progress. Join us at the Startup Challenge Spring 2025 and turn your ideas into reality.

About Rich Foreman

As founding CTO, Rich led the team that developed the CordicoShield / CordicoFire Wellness App. Cordico was honored with the Sacramento Innovation Award in 2021. After achieving a 7 digit ARR, Cordico was acquired by Lexipol in 2020. Rich has a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington, an MPA from Troy State University and was an officer in the U.S. Navy.

Rich co-authored his book, "Tap into the Mobile Economy." Rich's blog was listed in Top 20 Marketing Mobile Blogs of 2014. He has been featured on KCRA3, NEWS10, 1170 Tech AM PowerDrive, Business Radio Money 105.5, SiliconIndia, the Sacramento Business Journal, and the Sacramento Bee. Rich is also the Founding Director of the Sacramento Chapter of Startup Grind and served a term as Utility Commissioner for the City of Folsom. Rich is a regular contributor to TechWire.net and StartupSac.com. Rich was the Co-founder of Apptology which was named Small Business of the Year in 2014 by the Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber.