
Workshop
Startup/Create: Creative Services for Startups on Demand
Take the Design of your Startup to the Next Level at Startup/Create
Startup/Create is where entrepreneurial vision meets creative genius. This one-of-a-kind collaboration experience brings together startups hungry for bold ideas and creatives ready to make their mark. Founders, innovators, designers, marketers, writers, photographers, and more will come together to transform concepts into captivating realities, all on demand and for free for startups.
Whether you’re a startup in need of fresh branding, a marketing strategy, or compelling visuals—or a creative eager to work on real-world projects—Startup/Create is your playground. Together, we’ll ignite connections, spark ideas, and bring projects to life in an energetic, hands-on environment.
Here are a few amazing activities to expect:
📸 Startup Headshots
Give your personal brand a professional edge. Step into our mini pop-up photo studio for high-quality, founder-ready headshots that capture your personality and professionalism. Whether it’s for LinkedIn, your pitch deck, or press features, you’ll walk away with an image that makes the right first impression. Our on-site photographers will help you feel comfortable, confident, and camera-ready.
🎨 Design on Demand
Your brand’s next big look could be just a conversation away. Sit down with a skilled designer for a rapid creative session where your ideas are turned into tangible assets—right there on the spot. From logo tweaks and social media templates to pitch deck slides and promotional graphics, Design on Demand gives startups instant access to professional-quality visuals that make them stand out.
🤝 Collab Connect
Not your average business card swap. Collab Connect is a fast-paced, high-energy networking experience designed to spark genuine conversations and uncover real opportunities. Participants rotate through quick, focused chats—sharing their biggest needs, skills, and creative ideas—before moving on to the next connection. By the end, you’ll have a pocketful of potential collaborators, clients, and creative partners, plus a few ideas you didn’t see coming.
This isn’t your typical networking event. It’s a collaborative lab where partnerships are formed, creative solutions are born, and every conversation could lead to your next big breakthrough.
Sign up as a startup that needs services or as a creative* wanting to offer services during the event. Feel free to bring anything that you feel will help you with your startup journey in the creative space!
*Creatives - we will reach out to you if you want to offer services at the event for further details and information.
Pitch Deck Help?
Are you a California startup developing a device, therapy, or diagnostic?
You may be eligible for 16 hours of complimentary Pitch Deck Consulting.
Agenda
Prizes
- $5,000 Tax Services
- $20k in office/lab space
- Digital Marketing and Branding Services (worth $5,000)
- $10K in office/lab space
- $25k custom UX design package from the largest femtech incubator in the US
- $5,000 Legal Services
- Exploratory biostatistics package: 3 reports
- Membership to Mayo Clinic Innovation Exchange
- Regulatory kit and Regulatory strategy consulting (Medical Device only)
- $5,000 Legal fees
- Two months campaign on startup program
- 3-day ticket to the upcoming 2025 RESI Conference
- Contingent Permanent Placement ($5,000 off); Retained Search services ($5,000 off)
- $5,000 of tax services
- 6 month Growth subscription and services package (worth up to $14K)
Learn from Subject Matter Experts
MC/MODERATOR
STARTUP SHOWCASE
JUDGES
Judges
Sponsors




Startup Market
Catalyst Capital Symposia
Activating Startups
This monthly forum provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain valuable insights into emerging sectors and disruptive technologies that have the potential to revolutionize human health, the environment, and society.
Through engaging discussions, informative panels, and interactive workshops, aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs and investors can learn about essential concepts, strategies, and best practices directly from industry experts.
By engaging the venture and startup ecosystem, the symposia encourages investors to be activists and empower startups with cutting-edge technology.
Investing in Startups
Join the ranks of investor-activists who not only provide financial backing but also lend their expertise, networks, and influence to nurture startups, catalyzing a collective effort towards a brighter, more innovative future.
Startups: Apply to Pitch
Pitch your startup to an audience of industry experts, colleagues, and seasoned investors to gain valuable insights and feedback, forge strategic partnerships and connections, secure vital funding for your pioneering project, and elevate your startup to the next level!
Apply to pitch at one of the upcoming symposiums.
Connecting with Potential Customers
Sponsorship at Catalyst Capital Symposia provides a range of advantages, such as heightened brand visibility, lead generation, networking opportunities, thought leadership, and early access to emerging technologies.
To explore the ways in which your company can benefit from sponsoring our event, reach out to us for more information.