Newline Software Releases Online Data Backup Service With 100% Privacy

The universe really likes Newline Software. Why else would it pick such a crazy way to inspire its co-founder, Kory Gill, to create the online data storage start-up? Instead of just clicking a lightbulb on over Gill’s head, the universe went for more dramatic inspiration: lightning struck Gill’s house.”Three computers were fried, and I realized […]

7 Habits of Highly Effective Facebookers

This is a guest post from our friends at Salty Waffle social media classes. You have probably heard of Stephen Covey’s book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Habits, but did you know there are also 7 Highly Effective Habits for Facebook Success? PsyBlog has a great post that cites different social media studies to […]

Seattle Startup- Hivemyne Makes Sense Out of Social Media Chatter

Maybe it’s fate that David Wachter, who is the founder of Seattle startup Hivemyne, wanted to be a meteorologist when he was a kid. “I was obsessed with weather,” admits Wachter. “I scoured the library for books about how weather worked.” These days, he forecasts a different kind of weather: the mood of the Internet. […]

How to Divide Equity to Startup Founders, Advisors, and Employees

Since returning from MIT back in June I’ve been focusing on the growth of the company. It has been pretty much on mind non-stop for months now. The part that I’d like to zero in on is when you’ve got a high growth company what are some of the best practices out there to distribute […]

Get Ready for Seattle Mind Camp- The Practical Guide

This post has been republished from gearlive.com Seattle Mind Camp 7 is coming up fast.  For those of you who aren’t sure what to expect, this guide will hopefully give you a bit of an orientation.  Even you Mind Camp veterans might want to look over the details, here, as a few things have changed […]

Social Media Resume and Recruiting

This is a guest post from our friends at Salty Waffle Social Media Classes. If a potential employer searched for you online what would they find? Would it help you get a job, or hurt your chances? Social media touches nearly every part of our modern lives. Getting a job is no different; in fact […]

iOS Developers- Win an iPad 2 and REMIX a Game at Seattle Mind Camp 7

Seattle Mind Camp 7 is happening at thinkspace this weekend. Mind Camp is a self-organized 24-hour unconference designed to bring creative minds of all sorts together. Seattle Mind Camp sponsor, Monster Costume will be hosting a 12-Hour Remix iOS Challenge! First, you’ve gotta be registered for Seattle Mind Camp 7 in order to participate, and attendance is […]

Accelerate the Growth of Your Business – Redmond Chamber of Commerce

Accelerating the Growth of Your Business View more presentations from Peter Chee Today, I spoke in front of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce about how to Accelerate the Growth of Your Business. Here are the slides from my presentation. Thank you to the Redmond Chamber members for attending the luncheon event. If you would like […]

Funding: Avoid Problems When Borrowing from Family and Friends

Quite a few start ups begin as bootstrapped companies, using their own out-of-pocket funds and being extremely frugal in their first years of business. Eventually most of these businesses find themselves in a spot where, in order to grow, they need outside funding. Many turn to family and friends for financial support. This can be […]

Looking for an Office Water Cooler?

This is a guest post from one of our friends at Quench. If you are looking for an office cooler, going bottle-less is the way to go. That’s what we have here at thinkspace – a great bottle-less cooler. But, we would definitely say that the very best way to go if you are a […]