As General Manager, Jeff Ramos is the business owner of The Microsoft Garage, a program aimed at driving innovation, experimentation and idea development for Microsoft. The Garage provides spaces for hacking and making for all employees and select outside teams. It is growing exponentially to support more employee innovation in seven locations including Beijing, China, […]
John is a serial entrepreneur that continues to believe that the future of consumer commerce will be won by distributing the disintermediation between sellers & consumer. John has founded and led three start-ups in Seattle and was part of the innovation group at Target, Currently he co-founded SHOP, a retail blockchain protocol supporting the value […]
David, a true serial entrepreneur, has developed multiple successful retail and service concepts that have ranged from upscale Facilities Maintenance Services, a 44 store chain of Pawn shops and 2 food companies with millions of dollars of revenue and global distribution. He was incarcerated for 46 months after a 7 year legal battle. This is […]
This is a special event by someone who is a pioneer in storytelling. How does this relate to a startup? If you can't tell your story in person or online then you have dramatically reduced your chance for success. Hanson Hosein is the Director of the Communication Leadership master's program at the University of Washington […]
Aaron Bird is the full-stack CEO at Bizible, a venture-backed startup, which has raised $18.75M over the last 5 years, that is the market pioneer and leader for marketing measurement and planning software for B2B companies. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Computer Science from UCSB. Previously, Aaron worked at […]
Bill Bryant is a partner at DFJ (formerly Draper Fisher Jurvetson), an American venture capital firm focused on early- and growth-stage investments in enterprise, consumer and disruptive technologies. Bill has had early and instrumental involvement in more than 25 leading software, Internet, mobile, and digital media companies, as a founder, senior executive, investor, and board […]
Dan has 25 years of collective experience in venture capital and investing, specializing in leading consumer and retail businesses. Eager to help innovative companies realize their full potential, he launched Maveron, in 1998, with Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Co. In this role, Levitan has led many Maveron successful exits within the last 19 years, […]
Dan has 25 years of collective experience in venture capital and investing, specializing in leading consumer and retail businesses. Eager to help innovative companies realize their full potential, he launched Maveron, in 1998, with Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Co. In this role, Levitan has led many Maveron successful exits within the last 19 years, […]
Leslie Feinzaig is a tech executive and entrepreneur on a mission to democratize entrepreneurship. In 2016, she launched Venture Kits – games that turn kids into CEOs through play. Her one-of-a-kind, inspirational concept has garnered critical acclaim, including features in Today Show Parents, Fox 10 News, the Seattle Times and Seattle’s Child magazine.
Dan has 25 years of collective experience in venture capital and investing, specializing in leading consumer and retail businesses. Eager to help innovative companies realize their full potential, he launched Maveron, in 1998, with Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Co. In this role, Levitan has led many Maveron successful exits within the last 19 years, […]
