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Sports Venture Week: Opening Day Summit & Startup ExpoMonday, November 30, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. | Seattle, WAJoin athletes, founders, investors, and industry leaders for a day of insight and connection at the forefront of sports, technology, and venture.Begin with coffee and emerging innovations at the Startup Expo, then hear from Super Bowl champion Brandon Marshall and DocuSign co-founder Court Lorenzini on building businesses, recognizing opportunity, and shaping a career beyond the field. From product-market fit and funding innovation to brand partnerships, the Opening Day Summit brings firsthand experience into conversations that matter. Come discover promising ventures, exchange ideas, and build relationships with the people shaping what comes next in sports. Time Session 8:00–10:00 a.m.Coffee, Connections & Sports Innovation Startup Expo10:00–10:10 a.m.Welcome to Sports Venture Week10:10–10:50 a.m.From Athlete to Investor & Founder — Brandon Marshall, Super Bowl 50 champion10:50–11:35 a.m.Finding Product-Market Fit — Court Lorenzini, DocuSign co-founder and founding CEO; Venture Executive Network11:35 a.m.–12:15 p.m.A Founder’s Guide to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation — Fireside chat with board member Court Lorenzini and Venture Black Executive Director Evan Poncelet12:15–1:15 p.m.Lunch & Connections1:15–1:45 p.m.Business Plans are Dead! Long Live Business Plans! — Michael Robbins, Cayenne Consulting1:45–2:25 p.m.Funding Innovation Without Giving Up Equity: The SBIR Journey — auntEDNA.ai co-founders Jelanna Salas Olivera and Dr. Tracey Hathaway2:25–3:05 p.m.Building Sportstech: Best Practices & Battle Scars3:05–3:40 p.m.NIL in Practice: Athletes, Brands & Lasting Value3:40–3:50 p.m.Building and Backing the Next Generation of Sports Leagues3:50–4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks & What’s Next at Sports Venture Week 4:15–5:00 p.m. Exit
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