Join us for the 2025 Rochester Start Up Summit kick off event at the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship. The Start Up Summit is an event designed to inspire, motivate, provide insights, offer resources, and create networking opportunities within the Rochester Start Up and Entrepreneur community. The event will feature many successful business leaders in a panel discussion format, break out rooms and featured speakers. Vendor opportunities are also available for companies who provide services or resources to the local Start Up community, or in our Start Up Alley! The event is presented by Flower City Union, FSE Agency and Mammano Ventures, with support from the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship.
Net proceeds to benefit the Golisano Institute for Business and Entreprenuership. Light apetizers, refreshments, beer and wine tastings during the event.
Schedule
3-3:45 PM: Arrival/Networking/Visiting Sponsors
4 PM: Welcome and Panel Discussion “Resources for Rochester Start Up Companies” featuring Michael Thaney Start Up Grind, Richard Glaser RocGrowth Candid, Bob Duffy Rochster Chamber, David Grome Greater Rochester Enterprise, Moderated by David Mammano Mammano Enterprises
5-5:45 PM: Breakout Sessions:
Raising Capital for Start Up's: featuring David Brown Impellent Ventures, Gregory Van Laeken RIT Venture Fund
AI resources for Start Up's: featuring Graham Anthony Golisano Institute for Business and Entreprenuership
Start Up Sales and Marketing: featuring Tim Mason Mason Marketing
Power of Sports Marketing for Start Up's: featuring CJ Scroger Rochester Red Wings, Casey Catlin Flower City Union, Chad Buck Rochester Amerks and Knighthawks, moderated by Mark Washo Freedom Sports and Entertainment
6pm: Featured discussion with Rochester entreprenuer Aaron Newman founder of CloudCheckr
6:45-7:45 PM: Networking mixer and happy hour
More speakers and panelists added soon, check back often