Thursday Jan 8, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM PST
Thursday, January 08, 2026 | 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057
Branding at the pre-seed stage isn’t about polished campaigns, it’s all about the founder. Your clarity, pitch, and presence shape how the world sees your startup. Long before your product or service becomes the brand, you are the brand.
In this workshop-style interactive session, you’ll learn about the basics of brand management, how early-stage branding differs from later-stage efforts, and how to build your value proposition and position yourself and your company for success.
We’ll break down brand, marketing strategy, and go-to-market, and give you actionable takeaways, real-world examples, and a workbook to help you create buzz, attract VCs, co-founders, early hires, and customers.
Gaurav Malhotra will lead the workshop.