Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center
Access to Capital 101: Factors That Impact Small Businesses
Unlocking Angel Investment: Strategies for Success
Find the information and resources you need to grow your business at a FREE Third Wednesday Workshop at the MLK Library or a virtual training.
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Building Your Authentic Personal Brand
This workshop discussed the importance of authenticity in personal branding.
The Inclusivity Project Capital Summit: Unlock Your Potential
The event focused on connecting with the right people to secure funding and insight.
How to Raise Capital for Your Company
This workshop focused on strategies for raising capital: what types of money you can raise, how to talk to investors and/or banks, and the process.
How to Build a Startup Funding Strategy
This workshop featured more advice from Sam Wong, CEO of Fundable Startups, on how to increase startup payout by raising funds strategically.
Raising Pre-Seed/Seed Startup Funds
This workshop featured Sam Wong, CEO of Fundable Startups, sharing his advice on raising pre-seed / seed startup funds.
The VC Playbook
This workshop featured three starup and venture capital veterans who shared their expertise on finding and being prepared to achieve equity financing.
Filing Patent Applications
This workshop covered detalis of filing provisional and non-proficional patent applications with speakers from the USPTO.
Intellectual Property Protection
This workshop featured an overview of intellectual property protection with a speakers from the USPTO and a local patent attorney.
AR Factoring/ Finance
The Aug. 17 workshop featured MarbleBridge Funding, discussing Accounts Receivable finance/factoring and how it can help businesses.
Design for Manufacturing
This workshop featured PortLabs, discussing the design process: how to set parameters, scope the project and build an execution plan.
16 Startups
SJSU, SVSBDC, partnered with SmartGate VC and HyeTech to host 16 startups from Eastern Europe.
EmPowered to Serve
This workshop featured the American Heart Assn. discussing their Business Accelerator Grants and health equity.