Work with others that challenge you to be your best
Work is always better when you do it with someone who will challenge you to be your best and teach you something new. Know of a company or individual who would fit in to a space like this? Send them our way! For every company that you refer that signs up for an office with […]
Entrepreneurship is an all-in effort and we’re all-in with our new Lake Union location
I played poker with Martin Tobias for all the money that I had in my pocket. Take a guess how it ended up?! “Play for everything in your pocket every now and then. Just to remind yourself your are alive. And your pockets can get refilled” – Martin Tobias Like poker, entrepreneurship is an all-in […]
Are you one of the 5? We’re looking for 5 service providers to partner with us!
We are looking for the top 5 service providers for startups in Seattle to secure offices inside of our space on Lake Union. We are capping the number of service companies in order to maximize value for all members at thinkspace. By vetting through and selecting the best, we know every startup in our space […]
A new training ground for entrepreneurs, thinkspace in Lake Union!
All I wanted was to push the edge out. A little margin is what I wanted. Marathon after marathon I kept running head on into my shadows. All of these challenges that I continue to throw in front of me are mirrors of my deepest darkness. Facing everything that feels unsolvable, entrepreneurial endeavors, relationships, everything […]
Open Letter to Myself as Thinkspace Turns 9!
Nine years ago today on May 1, 2008, I started Thinkspace. As I reflect back on my nine-year journey of running thinkspace, there are things that I wish I knew then that I know now. So I’m about to step back and look at some of the mistakes made it feels a little bit painful […]
Grit and Resilience: Do You Have What it Takes?
If you’re looking to be an entrepreneur, take the Grit Test to see where you land on the Grit Scale. My whole life, I’ve recognized that I’m not the smartest person in the room. There are always people that are smarter than me. I’ve had to work twice as hard as the other person in […]
The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship: What No One Is Talking About
There are a lot of positives of being an entrepreneur, but, we’re going to get raw and talk about the dark side of entrepreneurship. Over the last couple years there’s been more transparency on the topic of what the “Darkness of Entrepreneurship” really is. Rand Fishkin, founder of Moz.com, describes what it can really look […]
The Intersection of Sports and Startups: Seattle Startup Week
Seattle Startup Week kicks off November 14th with an event focused on “The Intersection of Sports and Startups“. We have Jen Mueller, founder of Talk Sporty to Me and Seahawks Sideline Reporter moderating the event. Jen is also the author of the book “Talk Sporty to Me: Thinking Outside The Box Scores”. Here’s a little […]
The Ugly Truth Behind Delegation
I’m stepping into a new executive role at work, and read the classic book by Peter Drucker – The Effective Executive. In it, he argues against delegation saying that it makes little sense. “‘Delegation’ as the term is customarily used, is a misunderstanding – is indeed misdirection. But getting rid of anything that can be […]
Our Next New Location!
We’re hunting for our next new thinkspace location and we need your help. Rather than take the “build it, they will come” approach, we believe that we need to ask the Seattle area startup community where would you like to see a new thinkspace location? It’s super important for us to know what you think! […]