Carlsen Center Lean Startup Two-Day Bootcamp In-Person
Have an idea for a startup? Ready to change the world? Want to be your own boss some day?
Be sure to join us for the Lean Startup Bootcamp and learn how to turn your idea into reality as well as how you can pitch your business or nonprofit to raise capital.
In this two-day bootcamp, we will cover the foundational tools and mindsets you will need to get your idea off the ground in the leanest fashion. Some of the tools and mindsets we will cover are the Lean Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, Design Thinking and Testing Business Ideas.
In addition to learning and making your idea a reality you will meet other passionate individuals and find a community of problem solvers just like you.
Special content for creatives who want to take their art offerings into the marketplace and build their audience.
- From:
- 5:30pm, Friday, December 5, 2025
- To:
- 8:30pm, Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Carlsen Center - 1520
Day 1: Learn Proven Startup & Innovation Tools, 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Take a dive into the various tools that will help you to get your idea out of your head and onto paper. We will then help you in testing your assumptions and relating your idea to how it serves your customers.
Tools and Mindsets: Lean Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, Design Thinking and Testing Business Ideas
Day 2: From Idea to Reality | Investor Mindset, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
This day is all about helping you understand the mindset of the investor and what information you need to prepare so that you can get funding and resources to grow. We invite mentors from the Sacramento regional ecosystem, including real investors, to share insights on what makes a compelling pitch.