Speaker: Steven Hooper, Kigo Kitchen (LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com…)

Mr. Hooper is one of the principal masterminds behind Kigo Kitchen, a fast-casual Asian-inspired restaurant he co-founded in 2011. Before coming to the restaurant industry, his career was focused in the technology and wireless industries, where he still maintains interest and expertise. 

This week's session will also feature a panel of former Business Plan Competition participants:
- Susan Tai, Homemeal Club (BPC 2017)
- Richard Lee, EpiForAll (HIC, BPC, Accelerator 2017)
- Logan Jacobs, Tournitek (HIC, BPC, Accelerator 2017)
- Emily Willard, Engage Biotech (HIC, BPC, Accelerator 2016)

Learn how to start a business and make it successful and how to use the Business Plan Competition (BPC) and other upcoming competitions to your advantage. Examine and apply useful, real-world concepts and tools - from generating the original idea/inspiration to business formation/planning to persuading funders/partners/customers - all while meeting and working with interesting classmates and some of Seattle's most accomplished entrepreneurs and subject-matter experts along the way.