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Webinar Watch: The Upside of Down, Staying Sane in an Insane Market
Learn how to navigate the market with Thomas Wynn of Wynn Capital, in a Santa Cruz Works virtual clinic (recored April 14).
New Airbnb Online Experiences
We can’t travel, but we can still explore, with Airbnb’s new Online Experiences. Join one-of-a-kind activities from your home.
Webinar Watch: Caring for Your Corporation in the COVID-19 Era
How can your corporation emerge from this moment strong, financeable, and acquirable? Learn from Santa Cruz Works Partner Pioneer Resource Member Bill Richter.
Webinar Watch: CARES Act Tax Provisions & Economic Relief
David Doolin discusses tax provisions and economic relief of the CARES Act and other legislation. (Recorded April 10)
Riding Out the Wave: Community to the Rescue
Santa Cruz community purchased tens of thousands of dollars of e-coupons to support their favorite businesses
Part 1: Santa Cruz COVID-19 Innovation—Global Solutions
Santa Cruz companies with a global outlook step up during the COVID-19 crisis to approach high-impact solutions.
April 1 New Tech Webinar Recap
We had a fantastic New Tech event on April 1, our first-ever fully virtual, sheltered-in-place meet-up! Thank you to all our sponsors, presenters, and guests.
5 Levels of Distributed Work: Are We There Yet?
What best practices are you deploying to insure the longevity of your business? We learn from Matt Mullenweg of WordPress.
Taiwan’s Apps That Can Beat COVID-19
In the war against coronavirus, Taiwan combines new smartphone apps with a well-organized democracy to curb the spread of the virus.
Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2020 Goes Virtual!
The Qualifying Round of the 11th annual Startup Challenge Monterey Bay is complete and the results are in! Best ever!
COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for Santa Cruz
With local business partners, the County of Santa Cruz hosts a third webinar to provide rapid information and support to our community.
Finally, A Sustainable Way To Sterilize My Stuff!
Santa Cruz-based manufacturer of UV sterilization systems Aeroasis is ready to help Santa Cruz sterilize like never before.
Smith & Vandiver Gives Hand Cleanser to Frontline Workers
Watsonville natural bath, body and skincare company Smith & Vandiver doesn’t normally produce hand cleanser, but they’ve mobilized during this crisis.
C19 Business Aid Webinar on April 10
Confused about new tax provisions and economic relief available to businesses hit by COVID-19? David Doolin explains.
Help Santa Cruz Businesses “Ride Out the Wave!” Concert with Taylor Rae
Did you miss last weeks “Ride Out the Wave!” concert with Taylor Rae on Facebook live? Watch the full show here.
Forgivable Loans For Startups Facing COVID-19 Disruptions
The U.S. Small Business Administration has begun accepting initial screening applications from companies looking for a piece of the ~$350B allocated for loans.
Santa Cruz Tech Community Rises to Help
The Santa Cruz tech community rise up to help the health crisis: Amazon, Bay Fed, Blume, Cabrillo College,, Joby, Looker, more!
Learning Goes Online: Managing Virtual Classrooms
A fundamental change has rippled throughout education services in Santa Cruz and across the nation: the dramatic move to completely online courses.
Malaysia’s Low-Tech Approach to COVID-19
One of our favorite Santa Cruz mountain bike riders and kiters writes to us from Malaysia about combating C19.
Meditation Apps Take Off Amidst COVID-19 Stress
More than ever, people are looking for ways to calm down, mitigate stress, and deal with the onslaught of daily emotional challenges. They’re turning to meditation apps.

