One of three stage areas—dubbed Hustle Hall—was designed as a theater in the round, allowing guests to get closer to the speakers. In the front row were couches and lounge chairs. "It’s really inviting; people wanted to hang out there for hours," said Balestrieri.
Photo: Ben Draper
The third stage area, dubbed the Start-Up Studio, hosted a series of intensive workshops with comfortable seating. In the studio, sponsor Google Chromebook led sessions on ways its new technology can benefit small businesses, and signage on the walls discussed gender inequality in the start-up community.
Photo: Chris Swoszowski
Dancers from Queen Moves, a duo that offers workshops to empower women, got the audience moving throughout the day.
Photo: Ben Draper
