THE SANDBOX News & Blog

May is finally here and the season of beach days, cookouts, and family vacations are not far behind. It’s common to find that productivity takes a slump during the warmer months. The excitement of summer can put work needs on the back burner as we daydream at our desk of being in the sun. Working from […]

1% For The Planet is a nonprofit organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. With more than 1,200 members in over 40 countries, the 1% For The Planet network has given more than $150 million back to the planet.  Protecting, exploring and celebrating our environment is at […]

The expectations of working in a traditional office environment are long gone. Remote workers, freelancers and entrepreneurs are changing the workforce, eliminating the need for office space and a typical 9-5 workday. Working from home or your favorite coffee shop may sound ideal at first, but it’s important to address the frustrations it comes with. […]

The International Ocean Film Tour is coming back to THE SANDBOX!  The sixth voyage of the International Ocean Film Tour arrives at THE SANDBOX for two back to back nights on April 25th and 26th. The tour includes 120 minutes of environmental and ocean adventure documentaries, each sharing a unique way people are exploring, protecting, […]

In honor of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating women who are making waves in business, stepping into leadership positions and pursuing their passions. Women are changing the face of entrepreneurship and own 4 out of every 10 businesses in the U.S.  As of 2018, women also own 12.3 million businesses in the U.S. The […]

Originally published on Liveability.com Read the entire article. 6. Santa Barbara, California This idyllic coastal town is nicknamed Silicon Beach, and for good reason. Several recent Santa Barbara businesses have attracted millions in funding, and local entrepreneurs show no sign of slowing down. Well-known companies like Lynda, Transphorm, Citrix, ProCore and Sonos either got their start in Santa Barbara or currently call the city home. [...]
#StartupsEverywhere Profile: Kyle Ashby, Co-Founder of The Sandbox Santa Barbara and StartupSB, Santa Barbara, CA This profile is part of #StartupsEverywhere, an ongoing series highlighting startup leaders in ecosystems across the country. This interview has been edited for length, content, and clarity. What’s your role in your ecosystem? I am a community builder. I support startup and [...]

Story by Jonathan Littman | October 2, 2017 Judging a startup competition is tricky business. Aspiring entrepreneurs bring their best pitches, compressing their company’s mission and value props down to the bare essence, in a do-or-die performance. The stakes are high: the company’s future, the promise of cash prizes, and the chance to dance another day before […]

Originally Published on Independent.com on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 by MATT KETTMANN For the better part of the past decade, Kyle Ashby has been Santa Barbara’s entrepreneur enabler. Using his own web development background, the Goleta native and UCSB grad connects budding business owners under the StartupSB umbrella and was integral in creating the Impact Hub on State [...]

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