Next week’s Startup Week Reno is a chance to get social and learn at the same time. Here are the main events.
• Startup Crawl: Take a tour of companies along Reno’s Startup Row, and have a beer in between stops, 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 17, centered at the Reno Collective, 100 N. Arlington Ave., Reno. RSVP at RenoStartupWeek.com.
• Tour of Startup Row: Have you heard about Startup Row and want more info? Reno’s startuppers will host a public tour at 3 p.m. Nov. 18. Get details and RSVP at RenoStartupWeek.com.
• Basics of Crowdfunding: This two-hour workshop by CrowdfundCritical will teach startups, small business owners and others about how to conduct a crowdfunding project to raise money and pre-sell a product, offer a reward or support a cause. Workshop is 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at The Cube, 800 Haskell St., Reno. Cost is $50, or $25 for students. To register: CrowdfundCritical.com.
• Ignite Reno: Hear 5-minute, personality-drenched slideshows on everything from history, to comedy. For example, at the 2012 Ignite there were presentations on Reno architecture and beards. This year’s event is 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Cargo, located in the Whitney Peak Hotel, 255 N. Virginia St. Information: ignitereno.com.
• Startup Weekend: This marathon session lasts three days. Participants join with others across the globe for workshops to pitch ideas, form teams and start companies, all in one weekend. In Reno, the event starts at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Freight House District at Reno Aces Ballpark, 250 Evans Ave. Information: reno.startupweekend.org.
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