Fundamentals For Startups: All You Need Is Love- Finding and Scaling Customer Love
CoMotion Labs Members
Please register for this event on our Luma calendar. Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:15 PM.
Lecture:
This talk, presented by Adam Mangone, explores how companies can build genuine customer love—and why it’s one of the most powerful drivers of sustainable growth. Drawing from his experience leading Finvari, Adam Mangone will share how deeply understanding customer needs, simplifying complex workflows, and delivering real value can turn users into advocates. Attendees will learn practical strategies for translating customer insight into scalable products and experiences. Whether you’re early-stage or growing rapidly, this session will highlight how customer love can become your ultimate competitive advantage. Speaker:
Adam Mangone, CEO, Finvari, About Fundamentals for Startups:
Fundamentals for Startups is a weekly one-hour lecture series featuring notable experts who share startup-related information, experience, and insights with our entrepreneurial community. From…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM).
For more info visit luma.com. Creating A Better World through Entrepreneurship
Greetings from CoMotion, UW's innovation hub!
College of the Environment researchers like Alex Gagnon, Sharon Doty, and Joel Thornton have worked with CoMotion to move their innovations from idea to impact beyond the published paper, and you can too!
So, please join us for some light snacks and refreshments to learn about our interconnected programs and services, presented by Laura Dorsey, director of licensing for copyright and software. Laura, one of our innovation managers who has worked closely with researchers in the College of the Environment, will show how this applies to researchers in disciplines such as oceanography, climate science, forestry and earth science and more, and answer your questions about translating your research. Hear what professors Alex Gagnon and Julian Sachs have said about their experience working with CoMotion.
You may just find that you're a budding entrepreneur with the potential to change the world!
Seats are limited so don't delay - we look forward to meeting you!
RSVP…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Condon Hall (CDH). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Information Sessions. Lectures/Seminars. Special Events.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit docs.google.com. Start Something with John Stanton
Start Something is a dynamic conversation series that brings together trailblazers from Seattle’s innovation ecosystem to share their entrepreneurial journeys and lessons learned with a vibrant community of UW students, founders, and innovators—as well as members of the broader startup community.
For our next installment, we’re thrilled to welcome John Stanton, pioneering wireless industry entrepreneur, co‑founder of Trilogy Partners, and one of the most influential leaders in the Pacific Northwest venture and startup community. As the founder of Western Wireless and VoiceStream (which later became T‑Mobile), a longtime investor through Trilogy, and now chairman and CEO of the Seattle Mariners, John has shaped both global industries and the region’s innovation landscape.
Join us for an engaging conversation as John reflects on his journey and shares insights on navigating technological disruption, backing bold founders, and leading with purpose across sectors.
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Talk begins promptly…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
For more info visit luma.com. Fundamentals For Startups: Seven Go-To-Market lessons from 100+ launches: How to get market traction
CoMotion Labs Members
Please register for this event on our Luma calendar. Elevators and doors open at 11:30 AM and will close promptly at 12:15 PM.
Lecture:
In this session, Mark Kotzer shares seven hard-earned Go-To-Market (GTM) lessons learned from 100+ product launches across startups, accelerators, and corporate innovation teams. Designed for early-stage founders, this talk focuses on how to drive market traction with limited time and budget. Topics include building credibility before you have a single customer, using AI to maximize ROI from conferences and tradeshows, and analyzing the buyer’s journey to accelerate relationship-building and early revenue. Attendees will leave with practical insights they can immediately apply to start winning their first customers and building momentum. Speaker:
Mark Kotzer, Chief Growth Officer, Growth Jumpstart, About Fundamentals for Startups:
Fundamentals for Startups is a weekly one-hour lecture series featuring notable experts who share startup-related information, experience,…
Event interval: Ongoing event. Campus room: Condon Hall, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, May 8, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Startup Hall - 1100 NE Campus Parkway, 2nd floor (take elevator, opens at 11:30 AM).
For more info visit luma.com. Idea to Plan- Spring
This program introduces participants to CoMotion's innovation services, commercialization pathways, and the beginnings of customer discovery. The program is a one-day, in-person workshop.
Click here to learn more about participating in our Innovation Training programs.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Condon Hall (CDH). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM.
I-Corps Workshop 1 Summer
This NSF funded program teaches participants how to perform customer discovery, focusing on customer segments and value proposition. The program consists of four weekly, virtual sessions. In addition to attending all workshops, participants are expected to conduct a minimum of 20 customer discovery interviews.
Click here to learn more about participating in our Innovation Training programs.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Thursday, July 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Virtual.