Makers -- Launch Your Business! A Startup Hustle Community Talk

Are you ready to launch your passion into a business? Join us for a discussion on getting ready to go to market with our new Maker-In-Residence, Trisha Rhomberg. Joining the discussion will be Trent Dean, who has a hand-made furniture business, Meagan Lewis, who has a rubber stamp making business and Kandis Demeo, an expert in product research. We'll cover where to start, product design, validating your product idea, getting into retail, managing the business-side of things and more!

We'll also share information about the Spring 2017 Startup Hustle Bootcamp (https://hackerlab.org/startuphustle/) -- there is still time to join!

About our Maker-In-Residence

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Artist Trisha Rhomberg has dedicated her life to collaborating with other makers, musicians, and entrepreneurs. In 2007, Trisha and her business partner opened Bows and Arrows, a hub for creatives where Trisha helped other artists grow. For seven years, this business helped support hundreds of local creatives. Makers Mart, a handmade shopping event showcasing local craftsmen, was born out of Bows and Arrows. In 2015, Trisha opened Old Gold with partner Rachel Fowler. Old Gold offers both vintage and handmade goods from Sacramento and beyond. Located in the Warehouse Artist Lofts' Public Market, on R Street, Old Gold is a place for people to connect and discover. The move to R Street has brought about new projects for Trisha that include curating the WAL Public Market Gallery, hosting live music on the rooftop, and organizing the annual R Street Block Party which draw over 3500 people each summer. Trisha is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She moved to Sacramento in 2001 to be closer to mountains, beaches, forests and the diverse culture that Northern California offers.