Startup Whisperer Summit Was Awesome!
Last night, I did the first ever Startup Whisperer Summit. I haven’t really dug back into the Seattle tech scene since I moved back over a year ago.
There were many new and familiar faces at the event.
There were many new and familiar faces at the event.
Some highlights:
Pitchbook – they hosted us in their beautiful space in downtown Seattle. Complete with 4 beers on tap and an incredible staff that took care of our every need. Plus, we were treated with an in-depth briefing from Pitchbook analysts on the state of the venture capital market.
Mike Hilton – Mike blew us away with his honest and insightful speech. He covered the real story of how he built a special bond with his co-founders
of Concur. This relationship was key to ride the turbulent waves of their 20-year journey. The culmination of their hard work was a $8.6 billion dollar
acquisition by SAP. Mike was very vulnerable by explaining that the company almost died during the Web bubble that saw their market cap go from $1 billion to $8 million in two years. His story about what it took to keep the company alive was inspiring to all in attendance.
of Concur. This relationship was key to ride the turbulent waves of their 20-year journey. The culmination of their hard work was a $8.6 billion dollar
acquisition by SAP. Mike was very vulnerable by explaining that the company almost died during the Web bubble that saw their market cap go from $1 billion to $8 million in two years. His story about what it took to keep the company alive was inspiring to all in attendance.
Mastermind(s) – the group sessions were a real hit. It was fun to pair up different personality types to solve their business problems.
All of this was packed into 3 hours on a Thursday night. It was a hit and the event score a 90 Net Promoter Score (NPS). I am personally very inspired
by everyone in attendance.
by everyone in attendance.
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