Spinout Playbook 101, hosted by Pack VC

​UPDATED FOUNDERS HALL LOCATION: 180 Commons, on the main floor! We will have signage, you can't miss us.

Ever wondered how research becomes a real company? Pack VC founding GP Ken Horenstein lays out the playbook for taking academic science into the world. Whether you're a UW student, postdoc, or faculty member—or a builder curious about collaborating with researchers—this session is your crash course in commercializing innovation. With years of experience investing in UW spinouts, Ken will walk through common pitfalls, proven strategies, and what it really takes to launch a company from the lab bench. Come for the insights, stay for the inspiration.