Corporations Can Dump IE6 Thanks to Browsium Unibrows | thinkspace Member
One of our newer thinkspace members, Browsium, was written up in the WSJ and is getting a lot of press for it’s product Unibrows. I was talking with Gary Schare, President & COO, about what his company does and what his product is. Gary told me that his product UniBrows “delivers complete IE6 functionality and […]
Now Introducing: Thinkspace Book Club
Are you an avid reader who is looking for a group to meet with on the Eastside? Look no further, we are officially starting a thinkspace book club! The thinkspace team spends a lot of time reading- well, we like to think we do at least. Therefore, we are excited about this opportunity, which will […]
What a Virtual Receptionist Can Do For Your Small Business
When calling a company I find it very frustrating when my call is sent straight to voicemail. Even if the person I am trying to reach is unavailable, I always prefer talking to a receptionist to ensure that my call was received in the first place. Here at thinkspace we answer phones for businesses and […]
The Ultimate MacBook Pro Hard Drive Upgrade – Seagate Momentus XT
I dropped a book on the keyboard of my MacBook Pro and I think the shock may have damaged the Toshiba MK165GSXF 160GB drive that came with my MackBook Pro. The Toshiba 160GB drive spins at a rate of 5400 RPM with 8MB cache. Originally, when I bought the MacBook Pro I considered upgrading to […]
Major Meltdowns Happen in Golf and in Business
With The Masters Tournament this week at Augusta National my body is physically here in Seattle but my mind is 2,786 miles away. Golf and business, there’s so many similarities and a tons of golfing metaphors used to explain business. I’m going to focus on one thing – it’s the major meltdown. We’ve seen it […]
Gary Vaynerchuk: Author of The Thank You Economy and Future Owner of the NY Jets?
Two weeks ago Peter and I attended a Biznik event featuring the social media expert and entrepreneur, Gary Vaynerchuk. Besides the fabulous Theo Chocolate, and wine provided by Chateau Ste. Michelle, the true highlight of the night was listening to Gary Vaynerchuk’s explosive presentation on his newly released book: The Thank You Economy (TYE). To […]
Overcoming Adversity – Reon Schutte’s Story in a Zimbabwe Prison
Tonight I had the honor of listening to Reon Schutte at an EO (Entrepreneur Organization) Seattle event. Reon was on a cross-border mission for the South African Defense Force, when Zimbabwean forces caught him and he was sentenced to prison for 26 years for being a spy. Reon is a man that has survived 12 […]
Are Your Employees Building a Cathedral or Breaking Rocks?
Do your employees feel like they are building a cathedral or do they feel like they are breaking rocks? Are you able to attract the top talent to come work for you and your company? One of the biggest challenges that entrepreneurs face is hiring the best and brightest. When all you have is fledgling […]
Working from Home? Coworking Could Be Your New Best Friend
Here at thinkspace, we are thrilled to offer coworking as an office space solution for our members. Just in case you haven’t heard of coworking before- it is a space designed for individual workers who are looking for a space and a community to work alongside (for more info check out the coworking wiki). Our […]
Inflection Points in a Startup to Small Company
What makes a startup grow? What allows a startup go from pre-revenue, break-even, cash flow positive to hitting $1M in revenue? I had a conversation with Rebecca Lovell, Executive Director at NWEN (Northwest Entrepreneur Network) and we briefly discussed how startups hit an “inflection point” and since that conversation its been in my head all […]