The Startup Conference in Seattle was a single-day event that featured CEOs from top startups, including Rich Barton, Rand Fishkin, Neil Patel, and Glenn Kelman, who shared their experiences on transparency software and empowering people through information democratization. A Pitch Session followed, where over a dozen local startups showcased their ideas to a VC and Angel-staffed panel, with feedback provided by Kiip's founder Brian Wong. The event highlighted the optimism and electricity in the air among Seattle's startup community, particularly those in their first year of running their own businesses.