Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s Entrepreneur Roundtable
Startup Roundtable It was an honor to host Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s Entrepreneur Roundtable discussion today. It was great to see the room filled with leaders, entrepreneurs, and job creators. I had the privilege to introduce Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and what impresses me most is that she has walked in our shoes before. She has over […]
Increasing Facebook’s Revenue: New Micro-Fee Monetization Tactics
After much speculation and anticipation, Facebook went public in May 2012. Facebook’s IPO is one of the most infamous stock let-downs in recent history – making a huge splash and ultimately disappointing thousands with disappointing numbers. Since the public launch, Facebook has rolled out several ways to better monetize their website in creative ways and […]
SEO Advice for Start Up Entrepreneurs
There is no silver bullet when it comes to SEO and I have a feeling that, with the Facebook’s new Graph Search, the SEO world is about to be flipped upside down. My office is located at thinkspace in the coworking section which gives me the opportunity to speak with many different start up entrepreneurs. […]
thinkspace: An Innovation Hub for Economic Growth in Washington
The 41th Annual Economic Forecast report for 2013 was released in the Puget Sound Business Journal in the January 11-17th issue. In this report Cynthia Flash authored an article, “Local tech sector key to sustaining regional economic growth.” Cynthia writes, ” It’s no secret that Washington’s information technology industry is a major part of the state’s economy. […]
Thinkspace in Fremont, Seattle we need your support!
It’s been a while since we discussed having a location in Seattle, but, we’re at that point where our Redmond location is packed to the gills and we soon will be supporting nearly 300 companies! We have targeted a few locations in the Fremont area and are getting closer and closer to making this happen. […]
Comparing Acceptance to Harvard Versus an Entrepreneur Getting Angel Funded
Based on percentages, more people get accepted into Harvard and Stanford than people who seek angel funding investment. The acceptance rates at Harvard and Stanford are 6.3% and 7.1% respectively. Source: USNews Brian Brewer states that 60,000 companies are funded by angel investors each each year. While that may sound like a lot of companies, […]
What an Entrepreneur can Learn From The Seahawks Victory Over The Redskins
This post is about the Seahawk’s versus Redskins playoff game and why it was amazing. The Seahawks faced off with the Redskins but in the very first quarter the Seahawks found themselves down 0 – 14, held scoreless in the first quarter with no apparent chance of winning.Seattle’s defense just couldn’t stop the Redskins, nor […]
Staying Productive When Wearing Multiple Hats
As a small business owner, are you constantly in a balancing act juggling activities, tasks, and events each day? Do you ever get to the end of your day and wonder where the time went? Having good time management skills will not only lower your stress level, but also allow you to efficiently and effectively […]
What Are You Thankful For
This week we posted a turkey on the wall and asked people to write down what they are thankful for. Here’s a sample of the things that our community wrote: “My family, my faith, my health, my business, my friends, and my whiskey” – Matt Heinz, Heinz Marketing “To God for His blessings. To my […]
Strongest. Referral. EVER
I was reading this article “The 6 People You Need In Your Corner” by Jessica Hagy (@jessicahagy) a Forbes contributor. The six types are: 1) The Instigator; 2) The Cheerleader; 3) The Doubter; 4) The Taskmaster; 5) The Connector; 6) The Mentor. The one that I appreciate most is The Cheerleader. This person happens to […]