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AoA Workshop – What to Know When Selling Your Startup

by Todd Bishop on August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 at 1:02 pmComment

Hear directly from a former buyer of technology companies who then co-founded and sold his own technology company about how to make a buyer interested in acquiring your company. Get… Read More

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UW Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Info Session

by Todd Bishop on August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 at 11:58 amComment

Have a great idea? Want to start a company? Have you already started a company but want to expand your skill set? Join the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship team… Read More

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Lunch & Learn with Davis Wright Tremaine

by Todd Bishop on September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 at 3:53 pmComment

Through the Lunch & Learn series, service providers organize networking lunches and provide an intimate Q&A experience with companies that health care startups may work with as their businesses develop.… Read More

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Alliance of Angels Pitch Clinic @ UW

by Todd Bishop on August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 at 1:01 pmComment

The Alliance of Angels Pitch Clinic is an educational event tailored specifically to entrepreneurs on how to effectively pitch a startup business plan to angel investors. About Alliance of Angels… Read More

Here are 10 business ideas from inspiring young entrepreneurs pitching products in a parking lot

by Kurt Schlosser on August 29, 2017August 30, 2017 at 9:33 amComment

A weekly farmers market at the Crossroads shopping center in Bellevue, Wash., attracted a bunch of extra vendors on Tuesday as several dozen young entrepreneurs showcased their offerings at a… Read More

Aldus and Visio founder Jeremy Jaech’s latest racket is a state-of-the-art tennis and events center

by Kurt Schlosser on August 27, 2017August 26, 2017 at 8:56 amComment

Jeremy Jaech and his wife Jacquelyn have had plenty of singular successes as tech entrepreneurs over the years. Now the couple is going for a doubles victory, with a state-of-the-art… Read More

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Startup Grind Eastside Hosts Dan Levitan Founder (Maveron)

by Todd Bishop on April 25, 2017May 23, 2017 at 2:19 pmComment

Dan has 25 years of collective experience in venture capital and investing, specializing in leading consumer and retail businesses. Eager to help innovative companies realize their full potential, he launched… Read More

Trump plans to scrap ‘startup visa’ rule that helps foreign entrepreneurs start companies in the U.S.

by Clare McGrane on June 22, 2017June 22, 2017 at 8:30 am 2 Comments

In January, the outgoing Obama Administration finalized a long-awaited rule to create a “startup visa” that would help foreign entrepreneurs create and grow businesses in the U.S. The rule is formally… Read More

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Fireside Chat with Michel Feaster, CEO Founder (Usermind)

by Todd Bishop on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 at 12:32 pmComment

Michel is the co-founder and CEO of Usermind, responsible for company vision, strategic direction, planning and execution. Michel has raised more than $22 million from leading VCs including Andreessen Horowitz,… Read More

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Networking with Local Entrepreneurs

by Todd Bishop on May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 at 11:41 amComment

An informal meet & greet between local entrepreneurs. We’ll start off with a quick stand up to let the group know your ask and what you can offer. The agenda… Read More

Black Dot business incubator moves into bigger space with more opportunities

by Lisa Stiffler on May 4, 2017May 8, 2017 at 10:33 am 2 Comments

Black Dot, a business incubator for black-owned enterprises, is celebrating its new, bigger home in Seattle’s Central District. The expanded space will provide room for black innovators, artists, youth and business… Read More

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OfferUP, LiquidPlanner, ReachNow CEOs Talk Culture

by Todd Bishop on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 at 4:04 pmComment

Join us for a conversation with three of Seattle’s fast-growth company CEOs to learn how they are building the right culture as they lead their company through this period of… Read More

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Founders LIVE Seattle (Feature Friday)

by Todd Bishop on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 at 3:19 pmComment

Feature Friday is now Founders LIVE Seattle! New name but same awesome event. Founders LIVE is an unforgettable happy hour competition where up to five handpicked companies take the hot… Read More

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Q&A: Billionaire Richard Branson on Bill Gates’ tennis game, how he met Jeff Bezos, and more

by Alan Boyle on March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 at 2:14 pm1 Comment

At the age of 66, Virgin billionaire Richard Branson has seen a lot of entrepreneurs come and go, but he’s also gotten to know some of the enduring titans of… Read More

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Richard Branson fears that Donald Trump is ruining politics for business leaders

by Alan Boyle on March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 at 6:26 pm1 Comment

Virgin Atlantic founder Richard Branson is clearly unhappy with President Donald Trump – and he thinks that a different sort of business leader, such as former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg,… Read More

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How to boost women in business? There ought to be a law, Richard Branson says

by Alan Boyle on March 28, 2017March 28, 2017 at 4:33 pm 3 Comments

To boost women’s status in business, Virgin billionaire Richard Branson says the United States and other countries should follow Norway’s lead and require corporations to put more women on their… Read More

Live Video: Watch Richard Branson’s excellent entrepreneurial adventure

by Alan Boyle on March 28, 2017April 1, 2017 at 7:27 pm1 Comment

Not everyone can get in to the VIP business forum that Virgin Atlantic’s billionaire founder, Richard Branson, has organized in Seattle today – but anyone can watch what happens. Branson wants… Read More

Virgin Atlantic and its founder, Richard Branson, bring London buzz to Seattle

by Alan Boyle on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 at 11:07 pm 2 Comments

Virgin Atlantic inaugurated its nonstop service between London and Seattle today with the glitz that’s typically associated with the airline’s billionaire founder, Richard Branson. Flight 105 is due to land… Read More

How The Wizard of Oz tells you everything you need to know about being a great entrepreneur

by John Cook on January 18, 2017January 18, 2017 at 9:33 am1 Comment

NEW YORK — Is the secret to entrepreneurial success found in The Wizard of Oz? Rich Barton, the co-founder of Expedia and Zillow, thinks so. Speaking at the Inman Connect real… Read More

Guest Post: U.S. Immigration Services issues new standards to make it easer for foreign entrepreneurs to get green cards

by Tahmina Watson on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 at 2:20 pmComment

Two years ago, in my article titled, “What President Obama’s immigration announcement means for tech companies and entrepreneurs,” I discussed the president’s executive actions on immigration that he’d just announced… Read More

Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman recounts early missteps, says entrepreneurs need ‘ability to take pain’

by John Cook on November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 at 2:36 pmComment

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Blackstone Group is a financial juggernaut, with $361 billion in assets under management and a market value of $31 billion. But before the private equity firm… Read More

Meet the 13-year-old entrepreneur who wants to raise $100 million for Washington schools

by Clare McGrane on October 23, 2016October 23, 2016 at 5:10 pm 3 Comments

For most 11-year-olds, their experience with entrepreneurship ends at the summertime lemonade stand. But for Belle Pan, refreshing drinks and homemade cookies weren’t cutting it. As the daughter of an… Read More

Here are the top 10 universities graduating the most VC-backed entrepreneurs

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 8, 2016September 8, 2016 at 9:48 amComment

Students across the country are headed back to school and many high school seniors are deciding which college or university would be best for them. Those with entrepreneurial ambitions might… Read More

Giant wave of government data could be unleashed by proposed law

by Lisa Stiffler on May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 at 1:12 pmComment

There are roughly 200,000 data sets available from the federal government, including information on weather and meteorology, patents and census data on household size, income and occupation. Kevin Merritt, founder… Read More

Advice: 3 ways to meet startup investors

by Yi-Jian Ngo on August 10, 2015August 10, 2015 at 8:19 amComment

For entrepreneurs seeking to raise capital, getting investor introductions is a key first step towards achieving fundraising success. A well-prepared entrepreneur typically already has a short list of target investors… Read More

What President Obama’s immigration announcement means for tech companies and entrepreneurs

by Tahmina Watson on November 25, 2014November 29, 2014 at 5:18 am 2 Comments

There were two clear winners in President Obama’s sweeping changes on immigration executive action last week: undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and green card holders and tech workers. The president… Read More

Check out Zillow co-founder Rich Barton’s awesome response when a mom asked whether her son should become an entrepreneur

by John Cook on October 24, 2014October 26, 2014 at 9:27 am 26 Comments

It’s a vexing dilemma for any parent. You just paid big money to send your kid through college, and now they are weighing their first serious career choice. Big company… Read More

AoA Workshop – What to Know When Selling Your Startup

UW Master of Science in Entrepreneurship Info Session

Lunch & Learn with Davis Wright Tremaine

Alliance of Angels Pitch Clinic @ UW

Here are 10 business ideas from inspiring young entrepreneurs pitching products in a parking lot

Aldus and Visio founder Jeremy Jaech’s latest racket is a state-of-the-art tennis and events center

Startup Grind Eastside Hosts Dan Levitan Founder (Maveron)

Trump plans to scrap ‘startup visa’ rule that helps foreign entrepreneurs start companies in the U.S.

Fireside Chat with Michel Feaster, CEO Founder (Usermind)

Networking with Local Entrepreneurs

Black Dot business incubator moves into bigger space with more opportunities

OfferUP, LiquidPlanner, ReachNow CEOs Talk Culture

Founders LIVE Seattle (Feature Friday)

Q&A: Billionaire Richard Branson on Bill Gates’ tennis game, how he met Jeff Bezos, and more

Richard Branson fears that Donald Trump is ruining politics for business leaders

How to boost women in business? There ought to be a law, Richard Branson says

Live Video: Watch Richard Branson’s excellent entrepreneurial adventure

Virgin Atlantic and its founder, Richard Branson, bring London buzz to Seattle

How The Wizard of Oz tells you everything you need to know about being a great entrepreneur

Guest Post: U.S. Immigration Services issues new standards to make it easer for foreign entrepreneurs to get green cards

Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman recounts early missteps, says entrepreneurs need ‘ability to take pain’

Here are the top 10 universities graduating the most VC-backed entrepreneurs

Advice: 3 ways to meet startup investors

What President Obama’s immigration announcement means for tech companies and entrepreneurs

Check out Zillow co-founder Rich Barton’s awesome response when a mom asked whether her son should become an entrepreneur

Chart: The top states for entrepreneurship (Oregon and Washington aren’t even close)

13 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from Richard Sherman

A path to entrepreneurship: Smoking pot, skipping school and being a smart white dude

Galvanize Seattle Data Science Capstone Showcase

Meet the World’s Top Business Schools in Seattle

Minor Threat Assessment