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Spring Kick Off · May 22, 2025

Startup Summit Rochester 2025

3–8 PM at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship, connecting local business with Flower City Union. Net proceeds benefit the Golisano Institute scholarship program.

Featured speaker Aaron Newman: founder of six software startups, the 24th person to explore the Mariana Trench, author and U.S. Army veteran of the First Gulf War.

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2025 Agenda · Golisano Institute

3–4 PMCheck-in and networking with sponsors on “Resource Row” and in the “Startup Village.” Opening remarks by David Mammano (Mammano Ventures), Mark Washo (FSE) and Ian Mortimer (Golisano Institute).
4–4:50 PMResources for Rochester Startups: Michael Thaney (Startup Grind), Richard Glaser (RocGrowth), Melanie Russo (Rochester Chamber), David Grome (Greater Rochester Enterprise), Holly Barret (NextCorps); moderated by John Mordaci.
5–5:50 PMBreakouts: A.I. and Innovation for Startups · Power of Sports Marketing with Casey Catlin (Flower City Union, Rochester Americans and Knighthawks) and CJ Scroger (Rochester Red Wings), moderated by Mark Washo · Startup Sales and Marketing · Raising Capital.
6–7 PMFeatured speaker Aaron Newman, moderated by David Mammano and Mark Washo.
7–8 PMNetworking happy hour, presented by Startup Grind Rochester.

2021 “Back to Business” · SPOT Co-Work, Henrietta

November 11, 2021, a free hybrid event streamed by ROC Vox Studios, with proceeds donated to the Western NY Crohn’s & Colitis chapter. Keynote Q&A with Austin McChord, founder of Datto, moderated by Mark Washo. Consulting Corner “four-minute drill” pitches and panels on Rochester startup resources and mutually beneficial community relationships.

2019 · Geva Theatre, Rochester

Held October 24, 2019, and well received by attendees, sponsors and speakers.