Sacramento Scalable Fundamentals Series

Entrepreneurship workshops for building high-growth, tech-enabled ventures

The Sacramento Scalable Fundamentals Series is HUMANBULB’s entrepreneurship workshop program designed to introduce City of Sacramento residents to the mindset, strategies, and tools behind modern, scalable startup businesses.

This series is built for individuals who may be:

✔ Exploring entrepreneurship for the first time
✔ Tech-curious but unsure where to begin
✔ Considering a startup or innovation-driven venture
✔ Interested in AI, automation, or digital business models

No prior startup experience required.

  • Tech & Innovation Professionals

    Engineers, designers, data/IT specialists, and technical operators who have strong skills but limited exposure to startup formation, founder networks, or capital pathways.

    Domain Experts & Industry Professionals

    Non-tech professionals with deep expertise in areas such as:

    • Clean Tech & Sustainability
    • Food Systems & AgTech
    • Life Sciences & Healthcare
    • Creative Economy
    • Government / Smart Cities

    Participants translate industry insight into scalable, tech-enabled ventures.

    Early Explorers & Community Innovators

    Individuals whose lived experiences reveal unmet needs in areas like healthcare, workforce navigation, housing, food access, or civic services.

    We help participants convert insight into innovation opportunities.

    We prioritize accessibility for founders historically underrepresented in high-growth entrepreneurship:

    ✔ Women
    ✔ LGBTQ+ individuals
    ✔ Immigrants & refugees
    ✔ BIPOC founders
    ✔ Low-income community members

  • Participants leave with:

    ✨ Clearer understanding of scalable startup models
    ✨ Confidence navigating AI & tech tools
    ✨ Frameworks for idea validation
    ✨ Exposure to startup strategies & vocabulary
    ✨ Connection to Sacramento ecosystem resources
    ✨ Expanded entrepreneurial mindset

  • Sacramento’s innovation economy grows stronger when more residents:

    ✔ See entrepreneurship as accessible
    ✔ Understand scalable venture models
    ✔ Gain confidence with technology
    ✔ Enter the startup pipeline
    ✔ Build high-growth potential ventures

    This series helps bridge the confidence, access, and knowledge gaps that prevent many founders from getting started.

Sacramento is rich with talent, creativity, and lived experience — yet many potential founders lack access to the frameworks and tools used in high-growth entrepreneurship.

This series lowers the barrier to entry by:

✔ Demystifying scalable startup concepts
✔ Removing intimidation around AI and technology
✔ Introducing practical validation strategies
✔ Building confidence and entrepreneurial clarity
✔ Connecting participants to Sacramento’s innovation ecosystem

We’re not teaching “how to open a business.”
We’re teaching how to evaluate, validate, and scale an opportunity.

Over 12 months, Humanbulb will:

✔ Deliver five high-impact workshops
✔ Serve diverse Sacramento participants
✔ Increase entrepreneurial knowledge
✔ Demystify AI and startup technology
✔ Strengthen ecosystem integration

The Workshop Series

Each workshop introduces a core pillar of scalable startup thinking

Workshop 1: The Startup Litmus Test

  • Is Your Idea Built to Scale?

    • Learn how to evaluate startup ideas based on scalability, market potential, and high-growth viability.

Workshop 2: AI-Driven Growth

  • Automating Your Marketing

    • Explore how generative AI and automation tools can accelerate growth, reduce workload, and level the playing field for founders.

Workshop 3: Building Unfair Advantages

  • Startup Moats in the AI Era

    • Understand how to design defensible business models that remain competitive in an AI-accelerated landscape.

Workshop 4: The “Unscalable” Secret

  • Radical Tactics for Early Traction

    • Learn why successful founders often begin with manual, high-touch strategies before scaling.

Workshop 5: Architecting Your Ecosystem

  • Strategic Networking for Founders

    • Build the relationships, partnerships, and founder brand needed to attract opportunity and momentum.

FAQ

Do I need startup experience?
No experience required.

Who can participate?
City of Sacramento residents.

What makes this different from small business training?
This series focuses on scalable, high-growth startup models rather than traditional small business operations.

Will I learn about AI and technology?
Yes — workshops demystify generative AI and automation tools for founders.