Helping your business start, grow and thrive in San Luis Obispo County. Hosted by the @CalPolyCIE at the CIE HotHouse
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Running a business shouldn't mean running yourself into the ground!
Join us on Wed, June 24 for a workshop with operations expert Aline Kubiak, designed to help solopreneurs and small business owners reclaim their week without adding more to it.
🔗 bit.ly/ciesbdcevents
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Meet Julie Garcia and Ercilia Martins, co-owners of Monarch Grove Winery in Grover Beach — and the subjects of a beautiful feature in the Summer 2026 issue of Edible SLO!
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Cantaloupe AI is the winner of AngelCon 2026 🏆
Their innovative recruiting platform earned a $155K angel investment—congrats! 👏
Shoutout to Ecoplasticity for winning Audience Choice $2,675 in crowdfunded prize money 💥
Watch AngelCon on demand: bit.ly/angelcon2026
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Cantaloupe AI, Top 6 Finalist for AngelCon 2026, is a recruiting platform that automates frontline hiring using voice interviews and delivers ranked, retention-focused candidate recommendations.
Watch Rich pitch live at AngelCon on April 30!
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Hikari Medical Technologies is a Top 6 Finalist for AngelCon 2026!
Their cutting-edge drug delivery and monitoring technology is transforming patient safety and redefining precision dosing.
You can watch them pitch live at AngelCon on April 30!
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2 winners at AngelCon: Investor Choice & Audience Choice.
Audience Choice Award is funded by YOU!
Every dollar goes directly to a founder chasing something great.
💸 Donate: bit.ly/ac26donate
🎟️ Tickets: angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/…
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HUGE thank you to the sponsors making AngelCon possible:
💎Diamond: @Columbia_Bank
🥇Gold: Central Coast Ventures, REACH, Corvus Wealth Advisors
🥈Silver: @sesloc
🥉Bronze: Thrive Mind Collaborative, Plan HR, Archer Wilkinson, Iron Bridge, Glenn Burdette
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Business exit planning? Join us Tues, Apr 14 10–11AM for workshop How to Plan a Successful Business Exit
bit.ly/ciesbdcevents
✅ Set exit goals/evaluate readiness
✅ Understand value gap/how to close
✅ Navigate financial decisions
✅ Build advisory team
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Say goodbye to plastic-lined takeout containers. Meet Ecoplasticity, an AngelCon 2026 Top 6 startup who is turning seaweed into a fully compostable coating to replace single-use plastic linings.
🎟️ You can watch Mayela pitch LIVE at AngelCon 2026! angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/…
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Seeking our next SBDC Director! A passionate leader who wants to help local entrepreneurs launch, grow, and thrive.
📍 Based at the brand-new HotHouse right in the heart of downtown SLO
💰 $105K–$130K full benefits
👉 Apply now calpolycorporation.wd12.mywo…
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Business exit planning?
Join us Tues, Apr 14 from 10-11am for "How to Plan a Successful Business Exit" with Private Wealth Advisor Chad Kihm
bit.ly/ciesbdcevents
Whether you're years away from exiting or just starting to think about what's next this session is for you!
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The future of food safety is HERE. 🔥 Meet SafePlate Technologies, our AngelCon Top 6 Finalist using cutting-edge rapid testing technology to protect what's on your plate and power stronger supply chains
Don't miss them pitch at AngelCon!
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AngelCon 2026 is around the corner! The pitch event of the year is almost here. Reserve your seat now: angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/… 🎟️
Each year, the SBDC brings together visionary angel investors and game-changing startups for one high-stakes event: AngelCon 😇💸
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AngelCon 2026 is around the corner!
angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/…
The SBDC brings together angel investors & game-changing startups for one high-stakes event: AngelCon 😇
🔹 $100K angel investment up for grabs
🔹 6 startups pitch live
🔹 Networking with top investors & entrepreneurs
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Top 6 Tuesday! Meet Jenna of Everest Medical Solutions, improving outcomes in childbirth emergencies!
Catch her pitch LIVE for $100K at AngelCon 2026 on April 30!
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It’s Top 6 Tuesday! Meet Andrew of Vulcan BioWorks, one of our Top 6 startups heading to pitch LIVE at AngelCon.
Vulcan is building The Forge™, a digital platform accelerating and streamlining biotech manufacturing.
Watch Andrew pitch live for $100K : angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/…
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AngelCon finalist Everest Medical is developing a device to help providers respond to shoulder dystocia—a dangerous childbirth emergency.
Everest Medical is a Top 6 AngelCon finalist. Watch them pitch at AngelCon 2026.
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Thank you to Cal Poly Engineering for the great article!
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Meet the Top 6 startups of AngelCon 2026! 😇
🔹 Cantaloupe AI
🔹 Ecoplasticity
🔹 Everest Medical Solutions
🔹 Hikari Medical Technologies
🔹 SafePlate Technologies
🔹 Vulcan BioWorks
✨ Don’t just hear about the next big thing. Experience it live.
angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/…
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LAST chance for Early Bird tix to AngelCon!
On April 30th, 6 standout startups will take the stage to pitch for $100K
🔥 Earlybird pricing ends TOMORROW at midnight
Let’s pack the room and show up for the next wave of local game-changing startups.
🎟️angelcon2026.eventbrite.com/…
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