Build. Ship. Sip. — Sunset Cruise | SSM + JP Morgan + NOW CFO
Build companies. Ship products. Sip drinks.
You’ve spent all year building.
You’ve spent all week talking about what you’re building.
Now it’s time to get on a boat.
Join founders, investors, operators, executives, and tech leaders aboard the Christine W. for a sunset cruise through Lake Union and Lake Washington during Seattle Tech Week.
A curated evening on the water with Seattle’s startup community — no panels, no pitches, no PowerPoints.
Just real conversations, great people, and one of the best sunsets in the city.
Because honestly—everything’s better on the water.
🚢 What’s Included
Sunset cruise aboard a historic Seattle sternwheeler
Drinks + light bites
Skyline views of Lake Union + Lake Washington
Curated networking with founders, investors, and operators
A relaxed, social atmosphere designed for real connection
💡 Why This Event
Seattle Tech Week is full of panels, pitches, and networking mixers.
This isn’t one of them.
This is intentionally simple:
A boat. A sunset. A room full of people building interesting things.
👥 Who’s Coming
A curated mix of:
Founders & startup teams
Operators & product leaders
Investors & advisors
Finance, strategy & growth leaders
Legal professionals (startup, venture, IP & trademark)
People actively building, funding, or scaling companies in Seattle
Expect a room where almost everyone is either building a company, funding one, or helping one grow.
⚓ Your Hosts
Morgan Rogers | NOW CFO
CFO, accounting, and financial strategy for growing companies.
Kelly Lawton Abbott | SSM
Startup, venture, and intellectual property / trademark legal counsel.
Jay Tampinco | The Phil Scott Group
Financial planning and wealth strategy for founders and executives.
⚠️ A Few Things to Know
Space is limited
Registration does not guarantee admission
Business casual recommended
Sunset is not guaranteed… but heavily expected
This is not a typical Tech Week event — that’s the point
See you on the water.