Fluke Hall, 3rd Floor, University of Washington

Fundamentals for Startups: Building a Compelling Investor PitchIn this talk, Shirish Nadkarni will outline how to go about building a compelling investor pitch that significantly improves your chances of raising funding. He will first discuss how to go about researching which VCs you should target for your fund raise. He will then suggest a specific […]

Fundamentals for Startups: Modern Mentorship and the Art of StorytellingAll great mentorships start with a spark of connection. Our personal stories hold the power to inspire others and create meaningful connections. Join Sarah Haggard, Tribute Founder and CEO to learn how to use your personal stories and life experiences to mentor others. In this session, […]

Fundamentals for Startups: How to Build a Deep Tech Enterprise Software Company as a Technical FounderTechnology has been driving innovation and changing the landscape in the enterprise space over the last decade, and founders with deep technical backgrounds are in a unique position to create products and teams that bring unique differentiation to the market. […]

Fundamentals for Startups: Building Your Culture As You Scale Your BusinessBuilding a company of the future does not happen by accident. No matter how early you are in your business, you want to build a strong culture from the beginning. Join La’Kita Williams, founder of CoCreate Work, who will share the steps you can take […]

Fundamentals for Startups: What Founders & Early Stage Companies Need to Know about U.S. ImmigrationAccording to U.S. Census Bureau data, over 70% of STEM workers in the core working age group (ages 25-44) in Silicon Valley are foreign born. The numbers are equally stark for other technical hubs. If you are building a technology company […]