New angel group takes flight, looks to hook early-stage entrepreneurs

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Local non-profit entrepreneurial network TiE Seattle today launched a new angel investment program to help facilitate entrepreneurs and startups with access to seed capital and mentorship.  The new venture is called TiE Angels Group Seattle (TAGS) and includes Charter Members of TiE Seattle. TAGS will provide early stage investment, support and guidance opportunities to its members. The group plans to invest in… Read More…

The future of education: What entrepreneurs need to know about entering the e-learning space

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The education space is a promising field that has garnered tons of investor attention. The numbers don’t lie: education technology raised $1.1 billion in 2012. But can anyone predict what the world of education will look like by the year 2020? What should entrepreneurs be cautious of if they choose to enter this $600 billion business?… Read More…

Shopping 2020: What will the future of e-commerce look like in eight years?

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Imagine, for a second, that it is the year 2004. The latest trends are Bluetooth technology, the revolution of video blogs and a promising iPod competitor called the Dell Digital Jukebox. (You’ll get a kick out of this 2004 Forbes article on tech trends.) Now fast forward to 2012. How will new technology play a… Read More…

Angel mind meld: What early-stage investors really want

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What’s it like inside the mind of an angel? I got to peer into that mysterious — yet all important world — as the moderator of TiE Seattle’s angel investment panel on Wednesday night. Panelists included Chris DeVore of Founder’s Co-op; Dave Parker of Founder Institute; and Yi-Jian Ngo of the Alliance of Angels. It… Read More…