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Please join us at Summit Law Group on Wednesday, October 16th at 3:30pm for an overview of current private company financing trends and a panel of investors discussing the “state… Read More

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From startup to shutdown: 6 tips for entrepreneurs from billionaire Richard Branson

by Alan Boyle on March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 at 11:40 pm1 Comment

Hundreds of entrepreneurs and VIPs converged on Seattle’s Pioneer Square today to get advice from one of the world’s flashiest business leaders, Virgin billionaire Richard Branson. The panel discussion, titled… Read More

Starbucks hires Cranium and Golazo founder Richard Tait for unique entrepreneurial role

by Kurt Schlosser on March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 at 7:52 am 5 Comments

Richard Tait, one of Seattle’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, has landed an interesting gig at the world’s largest coffee retailer. Tait, who previously co-founded game maker Cranium and launched a series… Read More

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Seattle entrepreneur who starred on Donald Trump’s ‘Apprentice’ expresses fear, optimism after election

by Kurt Schlosser on November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 at 9:11 am 7 Comments

In 2007, Seattle entrepreneur James Sun competed on season six of NBC’s reality television series “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump. The experience gave Sun a unique connection to and understanding… Read More

Obama creating ‘startup visas’ to encourage foreign entrepreneurs to start companies in the U.S.

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 26, 2016August 26, 2016 at 12:49 pm 20 Comments

The Obama administration is making it easier for entrepreneurs worldwide to launch startups in the U.S. Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing the White House’s International Entrepreneur… Read More

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