The StartupSac Founder Mastermind is a 3-month, cohort-based intensive program led by some of the Sacramento region’s leading experts in startup growth and fundraising.
But unlike other accelerators and incubators, you won’t learn passively — you’ll meet every other week in person with likeminded founders where you’ll workshop the most important challenges in unlocking your next stage of growth, setting up your next fundraising round, and accelerating traction with customers.
The Founder Mastermind is run by StartupSac, facilitated by Josh David Miller, and subsidized by a generous innovation grant from the City of Sacramento.
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You’ve got early traction and it’s time to double-down on finding product-market fit — which takes capital. You may have taken some investment already, but you’re actively working toward your next round.
You have a product (or prototype) in market, and you have your first customers. But you need more, and you haven’t yet found the most efficient way to reach and convert them.
Startups are hard, and those who haven’t done it just don’t get what it’s like. Unless you’re lucky enough to have an active, experienced board of advisors, it can feel like you have no one to talk through issues with.
Here is what other founders are saying about our programs:
“From this, I gained clarity on what to solve for [my early adopters]. Working with the mentors offered additional insight into next steps in development. I also really appreciated the network and connections I was able to make with other new entrepreneurs. Sharing insights and mutual support was awesome.”
“I honestly received so much more than I expected and established quite a few new relationships. As a result, one of our greatest make or break challenges with our app has just been overcome... I was able to move our app to market faster.”
“I would absolutely tell anyone building a business to go through this cohort. I loved it and would do it again. I also believe you could double your price and have many amazing turnouts.”
“I truly grew in more ways than one and for that I am so grateful. Josh makes it easy to get rejected and built up at the same time. There is no other JDM and he does it all with a smile.”
“This is one of the best mind changing events. The way of trashing ideas/approaches/thoughts is excellent, because it is motivational.”
“Though I have more work to do yet and I am just getting start, I am not where I was, when I first came into the cohort, and I am better for it.”
“I learned a lot, grew from this experience, and developed a lot of new relationships in the process.”
“The level of commitment by hosts was awesome, everyone put in a lot of effort and that showed. Thank you!”
If you’re reading this, chances are some of these problems are keeping you up at night (and keeping you from making the next click forward).
And, chances are, you know what the problem is, and where it originates. But you don’t know precisely how to solve it.
Most of us aren’t fortunate enough to have a robust and active advisory board filled with entrepreneurs who’ve been where we are.
Mastermind groups bring together the collective wisdom of like-minded founders, allowing members to share diverse experiences, skills, and knowledge, which can lead to innovative solutions and strategies that you might not uncover going alone.
Additionally, they provide a supportive network for accountability, motivation, and encouragement — crucial for overcoming challenges and achieving goals. This environment of mutual support fosters personal and professional growth, and can often lead to valuable networking and collaboration opportunities.
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