Here’s the pitch: UW students get in the room with key investors to share their AI startup ideas
By Kurt Schlosser
Published on March 13, 2026.
Students from the University of Washington (UW) gathered with key venture capitalists at Pioneer Square Labs in Seattle to share their AI startup ideas. The event was the culmination of a 10-week class called "Entrepreneurship: Company-Building from Formation to Successful Exit" which teaches students to develop a business plan, pitch, and product demo. The class also includes guests from Seattle's tech industry, including Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood, and Zillow and Expedia co-founder Rich Barton. Students were taught to develop tech solutions aimed at helping new parents, college students, and seniors using artificial intelligence. The goal is to create a viable business by the end of the course.
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