Startup Crisis Framework for the Wartime CEO
My friend Dave Parker made a great post called "The Startup Crisis Framework Applied" is too good to not share. Dave's been in the Seattle Startup scene for decades as a Founder, CEO, investor, and a mentor to many other startup founders as well as creator of The 6 Month
Bring Your Startup to Seattle
If you're living in Seattle you already know how great of a city it is. We're close to water in every which way, it's an easy drive into the mountains for any kind of hike you're looking for, and our tech scene is impressive--that means jobs. Even more impressive is
Lake Union Service Provider: RocketDog Communications!
Announcing your go-to Marketing/Digital service provider at thinkspace: RocketDog Communications! RocketDog is excited to bring award winning creative and branding experience to Thinkspace’s new location and business model. “One of our core values is “grit” and we love that it aligns perfectly with the Thinkspace team’s values as well!” said RocketDog’s
If you could work from anywhere, where would you go?
If you could work from anywhere, where would you go? Stay at home? Go outside? Coworking? Work and travel? Coffee shop or restaurant? The library? Whether you decide to stay at home in your pjs or get outside for a meeting, it can definitely be nice to get out of the office to get some work done.
thinkspace Offers First Coworking Helipad Service Between Seattle and Redmond
We are excited to announce that we have a helipad at both of our Seattle and Redmond coworking locations! We recognize that commuting between Seattle and Redmond has been a challenge ever since the toll was put in place between Seattle and the Eastside. Depending on the time of day
Startups: Stop Comparing Your "Behind the Scenes" to Someone Else’s "Highlight Reel"
For the last five months I have been struggling with my own insecurity and asking other entrepreneurs if they ever get caught up with comparing their company with their competition. Then, last Friday, I attended Geekwire Startup Day and heard Liz Pearce, CEO of Liquid Planner, talk about FOMO (the fear of missing out). “Comparison
Every Question to Ask Before You Roll Out an Unlimited Vacation Policy
I’ve been thinking about implementing this policy for three months. I’ve interviewed dozens of CEO’s who have implemented an Unlimited Vacation Policy to discuss how different companies handle different situations. Next week at the Beyond the Beer Pong and Foosball Tables event, I’ll be discussing the process that I went
Seattle Startup Week Schedule
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Sites for Free Stock Photos That Are Perfect For Start-ups
As the Marketing Manager of a start-up for start-ups I need a lot of stock photos for our website, social channels and print collateral. I have a set budget for marketing and I don't want to waste it on getting cheesy stock photos. I think that aligns pretty well with
How to Deliver a Compelling Pitch for Angel Investment
Last night Rachel Azaroff of Alliance of Angels stopped by our Seattle space to help some of our members prepare for successful angel investing pitches. She pointed out it’s a different animal pitching to an angel investor vs. pitching to a venture capitalist, so it’s important to be prepared. Angel investors