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.