

Maximizing AI Tools for Startup Growth
Upcoming Session Details
Maximizing AI Tools for Startup Growth
Join us for a must-attend session on Maximizing AI Tools for Startup Growth, hosted by Sean Makulowich, Founder & CEO of IdeaFire™.
Discover how founders can use Google's latest AI tools and agents to accelerate research, sharpen strategy, streamline operations, and create high-impact content with greater speed and efficiency. This session will explore practical startup use cases for tools like Gemini, Workspace Studio, and NotebookLM, and highlight how agent-driven workflows can help early-stage and growth-stage startups automate repetitive work, surface better insights for data-driven decision making, and scale smarter with lean teams.
Sean Makulowich, Founder & CEO of IdeaFire™, will help you:
▶️ Leverage Google's latest AI tools: Explore practical startup use cases for Gemini, Workspace Studio, and NotebookLM.
▶️ Automate repetitive work: Discover how agent-driven workflows free up time so lean teams can focus on what matters.
▶️ Sharpen strategy with better insights: Use AI to surface data-driven decisions that accelerate growth.
▶️ Scale smarter: Learn how early-stage and growth-stage startups are using AI to do more with less.
Sean Makulowich is the Founder & CEO of IdeaFire™, an award-winning digital marketing and AI consulting and training firm based in Bethesda, Maryland, celebrating 12 years of growth and innovation. For over two decades, he has consulted and trained sales, marketing, and IT executives on advanced digital marketing strategies and generative AI to better understand customers, automate workflows, and launch campaigns that drive measurable ROI. Sean is also a Lead Mentor and Startup Advisor for Founder Institute — the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator.
Host: Sean Makulowich, IdeaFire™
DCSTW Virtual Series
Welcome to our series of virtual workshops specifically designed for innovative startup founders! Each monthly "Lunch & Learn" style session delivers practical, actionable insights from experts in our network — featuring an interactive presentation followed by a dedicated Q&A. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to grow your ventures.
Event Details
📅 When: September 16th, 2026
🕛 Time: 12p – 1:30p
💻 Where: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)