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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Santa Cruz Works New Tech: Startup Rumble

We are excited to announce our last New Tech of 2021: Startup Rumble. In one fast-paced hour, 5 startups from Santa Cruz Accelerates 2021-22 will compete for Rumble Winner by demoing their solutions — possibly what could be the next Looker or Joby Aviation.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

CruzHacks 2022: Mentors & Judges Needed

CruzHacks 2022 will be happening January 14-16th, 2022 as virtual for one more year. That being said, we do have a special in-person swag distribution for those in the Santa Cruz area.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

David Silverglate: From Toys to Kitchen Tools

Many of you remember Thoughtfull Toys, Oball, and other unique inventions for hours of fun. Local entrepreneur David Silverglate is back with a serious tools for kitchen samurai: Bodu.

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

Wall Street Ready to Fly with Joby Aviation

Many aviation enthusiasts and Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay locals are bullish about Joby Aviation. We might have even purchased stock, knowing full well that the price will remain flat in 2021-22. Commercial flights are expected to start in 2024. So what is Wall Street saying?

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Doug Erickson Doug Erickson

SC Clinic: Let's Talk Contracts

At this event, Bill Richter of Richter Law Offices will lead us through an analysis of your most puzzling contract clauses. This event is often as fun and hilarious as it is informative.

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UCSC Historic Day: J R Lewis College

On October 27, 2021, the University of California at Santa Cruz announced that College Ten will be named in honor of the late congressman and civil rights icon John R. Lewis.

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SC Works Clinic: Tax Benefits and Equity Structures for Founders

This brief seminar will provide founders with a high level overview of tax benefits such that they are not overlooked inadvertently. In addition we will discuss the appropriate choice of entity for a startup, the appropriate level of record keeping and documentation of agreements and the costs of expansion in to other states and countries.

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Malina Long Malina Long

SC Accelerates: Better Boxes

Better Boxes are multi-functional organizing products that make moving and furnishing a new apartment fun, fast, and affordable.

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