One of the biggest benefits for aspiring entrepreneurs in Seattle is the vast number of startup-related events in the area. In the blog post below, we’ve listed plenty of startup events and groups in the Seattle area for every stage of your startup, whether you’re testing your idea, meeting potential co-founders, looking for investors, or focusing on any other aspect of your company.
Inspirational Startup Events
Open, inclusive, beginner startup events in Seattle.
Best Practices Startup Events
Beginner knowledge-sharing events in Seattle.
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Get Unfiltered Feedback from Global Investors & Advisors: 9:00am, May 26, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398579
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Start a Unicorn as a Solo Founder, with Adeo Ressi: 11:00am, May 26, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/399109
- Vibecoding 101 for Startups: Build Your First App w/ Mark Montalban: 9:30am, Jun 01, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398058
- Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 9:00am, Jun 02, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398503
- How to Launch an AI-Powered Company With a Day Job Featuring Adeo Ressi: 11:00am, Jun 08, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/399230
- Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact (POSTPONED): 5:30pm, Jun 08, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398971
- What It Takes to Get Funded: Live Investor Q&A w/ Maayan Teper: 9:00am, Jun 09, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398619
- Turn Startup Hesitation Into Action: A Founder Mindset Framework: 5:00pm, Jun 15, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398633
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 5:00pm, Jul 06, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398646
- Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 9:00am, Jul 20, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398678
- Meet FI Alumni Founders: High-Growth Startups Panel : 9:00am, Aug 10, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398739
- Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 5:00pm, Aug 18, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398764
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 5:00pm, Aug 25, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/399739
- What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 9:00am, Sep 01, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398797
- How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 9:00am, Sep 15, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398291
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 5:00pm, Sep 21, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398807
- From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 5:30pm, Oct 05, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/398824
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 9:00am, Oct 13, 2026 (America/Los_Angeles): https://FI.co/e/399059
Events to Network and Form a Team in Seattle
Resources for teaming up in Seattle.
Builder-Focused Events and Hackathons in Seattle
Hackathons & resources to build a product in Seattle.
Investor Networking Events in Seattle
Connecting professional investors with founders in Seattle.
Are you looking for expert guidance and feedback to build a startup in Seattle?
The Founder Institute is an idea-stage accelerator that works with solo-entrepreneurs, and teams, during the earliest stages of building a business. Through an intensive 3.5 month program, FI participants build their business through a proven structured process, and receive feedback and assistance from over 30+ successful entrepreneurs and investors in Seattle. Upon completing the program, Graduates join a global network of entrepreneurs and receive ongoing help to get funding and build their business. FI Graduates have raised over 2BN in funding, and are building some of the world's fastest growing companies.
Learn more about the Founder Institute at FI.co, join a free startup event in Seattle, or apply to build a startup in Seattle today.
