Through a set of relationships dating back to a collegiate jazz band in Ohio in the late fifties, I am family friends with a gentleman who knows Pandora-founder Tim Westergren from his Stanford days studying music.

That connection is not, however, how Tim Westegren came to be speaking in Sacramento at TechEdge in early March. That debt of gratitude is owed to Jon Gregory, at SARTA’s partner, Innovate North State. Jon knows Tim from the days when he was pitching for venture capital funding – for a company named Savage Beast – and came to one of the pitch-fests that Jon organized as part of Golden Capital Network.

Thus a small piece of the long history of working to support entrepreneurship and tech companies in the Sacramento region:... Read More

A hidden treasure right here in Sacramento!

Caverna Fifty-Seven is a boutique wine storage facility and events venue located in East Sacramento. This Tuscan style property is charming and unique, with thoughtful attention to detail. This special venue includes a beautiful patio lounge, adjoining gathering room, and a charismatic outdoor kitchen. They offer the perfect space for mixer style functions or formal sit down occasions. The patio and gathering room are ready with a standard set up, but can be rearranged and transformed into your ideal party configuration. The tastefully appointed gathering room peers into the wine cellar through window walls and transforms into the perfect dance floor and buffet area. Use the 60” digital monitor for your slideshow presentation and the iPod connecting stereo system that also plays out to the patio lounge.