Startup Saturday at Venture Mechanics | March 2024

Startup Saturday, hosted by Leaner Startups and Venture Mechanics at the Venture Mechanics Co-working and Startup Incubator in Bellevue, WA. This is an exhilarating day-long event tailored for innovators, entrepreneurs, and business enthusiasts. The event caters to startups at varying stages, offering opportunities for product validation, pitch refinement, meet potential talent and co-founders, and networking with fellow startups and investors. It's an ideal platform for investors and sponsors to connect with the vibrant startup community. Expect a dynamic blend of networking sessions, pitch presentations, workshops, and a host of other activities, all packed into an energetic, full-day experience.

Who Should Attend:

• Founders & Entrepreneurs: Showcase your ideas, products, or services.
• Investors & Mentors: Engage with up-and-coming startups and share your expertise.
• Job Seekers & Professionals: Discover opportunities and expand your network in the startup ecosystem.

What to Expect:

• Engaging Pitches: Watch or participate in three rounds of exciting startup pitches.
• Interactive Workshops: Dive into business workshop sessions full of insights with opportunities for Q&A.
• Networking Activities: Connect with peers, mentors, and potential partners through activities like Bingo, mingling, and speed networking.
• Career opportunities: Visit the career table to share your resume or let us know your business is hiring.
• Leaderboard Announcements: Celebrate the success and recognition of top pitches.
• Sponsorship Opportunities: A platform for sponsors to share their message and engage with a vibrant community.
• Music and Atmosphere: Enjoy the lively atmosphere maintained by a professional DJ.
• Free and easy parking!

Schedule:

12pm - Check-in and mingle

Get checked in, check out some of the startups and network.

12:30 - Workshop

Check out a workshop for startups from one of our network partners.

1:00pm - Networking

Take this time to mingle and get to know some of the startups presenting at tables.

1:30pm - First Pitches

Witness or participate in 3 - 3 minute long pitches with 5 minute feedback sessions from our panelists.

2:00pm - Networking

Use this time to interact with some of the startups that pitched, take a break, grab a bite, or just mingle with some peers.

2:30pm - Second Pitches

Witness or participate in 3 - 3 minute long pitches with 5 minute feedback sessions from our panelists.

3:00pm - Networking

Use this time to interact with some of the startups that pitched, take a break, grab a bite, or just mingle with some peers.

3:30 - Workshop

Check out a workshop for startups from one of our network partners.

4pm - Third Pitches

Witness or participate in 3 - 3 minute long pitches with 5 minute feedback sessions from our panelists.

4:30pm - Networking

Use this time to interact with some of the startups that pitched, take a break, grab a bite, or just mingle with some peers.

5pm - Sponsor Message, Awards, and Raffle

Listen to a short message from any applicable sponsors, enjoy a short awards ceremony announcing the leader board front runners, and win some raffle items!

5:30pm - Networking

Make sure to get all your handshakes and LinkedIn invites in before everyone leaves!

6pm - Event Ends

You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here 😉

The Space

The Venture Mechanics Coworking Studios and Startup Incubator is a modern, comfortable and supremely ergonomic new co-working space that exclusively invites venture-grade startups to join. There is ample free parking all around the building, and not only is every workstation and conference table sit-stand and app-driven, there are even treadmill desks throughout the building. The facility has a lot of cool features at startups' disposal like a fully-equipped photo studio, 3D-printer maker space, virtual mailroom service, game room, training classroom and other event spaces. (For hackathon participants there's even a shower if you need to freshen up!)

https://vmcs-bellevue.com/ 

Ticket Information:

• General Attendee: $10 early bird price. General attendees can view pitches, workshops, and network.
• Pitch Only: $35 early bird price. Entry into the pitch competition, in which each team can pitch for 3 minutes and receives 5 minutes of expert feedback from a panel of judges. Includes entry for 1 team member. Additional team members must purchase general admission tickets.
• Startup Table only: $100 early bird price. Table for startups to demo products, network, and show off their brand. Includes entry for 2 team members. Additional team members must purchase general admission tickets.
• Startup Tables + Pitch Opportunity: $125 early bird price. Startups can choose both a table and to participate in pitches. Includes entry for 2 team members. Additional team members must purchase general admission tickets.
• Recruiter table: $250 early bird price. Recruiters get 1 table and can network with attendees. Includes entry for 2.
• Sponsors: Special packages available. See sponsorship opportunities.

Don't Miss Out! "Startup Saturday" is an unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of startups. Whether you're looking to pitch, network, learn, or just be inspired, this event is for you. Secure your spot and be a part of this vibrant day!

How you can help

This event is made possible by the hard work of volunteers who are passionate about Startups. We also rely on the generous support of sponsors to throw these events. Sponsorship contributions help us cover essential expenses like venue costs, food and beverages, printing costs, prizes, and more. We are grateful to our sponsors for their continued support, which allows us to create a dynamic and engaging event for our participants. If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring our event, please visit our website at https://leanerstartups.com/sponsorships or contact us directly at sponsorship@leanerstartups.com. Additionally, we welcome individuals or organizations who would like to contribute in any other way to make this event successful. Your support is greatly appreciated and will help us to continue organizing more events like this in the future.

Get in contact

If you have any questions, please visit our website at https://leanerstartups.com or send us a message through our contact page. If you’re interested in volunteering to help with the event, please visit https://leanerstartups.com/volunteer. If you’re interested in sponsoring the event, please visit https://leanerstartups.com/sponsorships. We look forward to hearing from you!