Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on Seattle 2.0, and imported to GeekWire as part of our acquisition of Seattle 2.0 and its archival content. For more background, see this post.
By Jennifer Cabala
It’s not easy to find entrepreneurs before they start their first business and make service provider decisions, until now. StartupDay 2010 is the only conference of it’s kind, targeting future entrepreneurs in tech. Most attendees have told us that they have yet to make a decision on hiring the important service providers for their new business, whether that is an attorney, accountant, consultant, or technology service like hosting. And a large number of StartupDay attendees will make that decision soon.
Becoming a StartupDay sponsor means you’ll have your companies name front and center in front of 400-500 future technology entrepreneurs. Last year’s sponsors told us that StartupDay proved to be a critical source for generating leads and brand awareness, because of the audience and because we also have several ways of interacting with attendees whether it’s at vendor tables, in one-on-one targeted meetings in the advisory room, or networking.
Sponsors will also have their name associated with a well-respected conference. 98.6 percent of last years attendees told us that they would recommend the StartupDay to a co-worker or friend. Our speakers are also well respected, founding incredible companies like LinkedIn, Twilio, Posterous, Blue Nile, Survey Analytics and more.
Your company will be showcased in all materials going to StartupDay attendees including the “Seattle Startup Guide”, which includes a service provider directory. Our packages also include opportunities to reach more current and future entrepreneurs outside of attendees including through sponsor blog posts on Seattle 2.0, Facebook postings, tweets and in our online service provider directory. We have a number of price points so even startups targeting startups can find something in their budget. If you commit to become a sponsor by July 23rd, you’ll get an additional discount.
