# Startup Day 2026

> Startup Day 2026 is Seattle's premier one-day conference for startup founders and future founders, organized by Seattle Flow.

## Event Details

- **Event:** Startup Day 2026
- **Date:** May 15, 2026
- **Time:** 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM PDT (includes happy hour from 5-7 PM)
- **Location:** Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121
- **Website:** https://seattleflow.org/startupday
- **Organizer:** Seattle Flow (https://seattleflow.org)
- **Contact:** startupday@seattleflow.org

## What is Startup Day?

Startup Day is a one-day conference designed for founders at every stage — from aspiring entrepreneurs to experienced operators. The event features talks from successful founders, 1:1 advisory sessions with investors and experts, a co-founder matching program, a startup fair, and networking opportunities with 400+ founders.

## Key Features

### Founder Talks
14 talks covering the full startup lifecycle: finding problems worth solving, building your first product, getting your first customers, fundraising, hiring, pivoting, and exits. All speakers are founders with proven track records on their topic.

### Advisory Room
Attendees can book up to two 15-minute 1:1 sessions with advisors — investors, experienced founders, and industry experts — for personalized guidance on fundraising, product, growth, legal, and more.

### Co-founder Match
A speed-dating style program where participants are matched with up to 3 potential co-founders based on their interests, skills, and goals for 20-minute one-on-one conversations.

### Startup Fair
An expo where early-stage startups showcase their products at demo tables. Open to all conference attendees, with extended hours for fair-only ticket holders.

### Networking & Happy Hour
Opportunities to connect throughout the day, culminating in a happy hour from 5-7 PM with drinks and conversation.

## Schedule Overview

- 8:00 - 9:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Morning Talks
- 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Advisory Room
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch
- 12:00 - 4:00 PM: Startup Fair
- 1:00 - 4:30 PM: Afternoon Talks
- 4:30 - 5:30 PM: Co-founder Match
- 5:00 - 7:00 PM: Happy Hour

## Additional Programs

### Seattle Startup Kit
A directory of investors, vendors, and service providers dedicated to Seattle's startup community. Companies can apply to be listed.

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/
- Schedule: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/schedule
- Speakers: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/speakers
- Event Info: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/event-info
- Get Tickets: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/ticket
- Advisory Room: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/advisors
- Co-founder Match: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/cofounder-match
- Startup Fair: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/startup-fair
- Startup Kit: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/startup-kit
- Sponsorship: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/sponsorship
- FAQs: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/faqs
- About Us: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/about
- Visit Seattle Guide: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/seattle

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