playbook

Video

Seattle Storm CEO Alisha Valavanis on equal pay and lessons for startups from the basketball court

by Taylor Soper on November 8, 2019November 13, 2019 at 1:39 pm 6 Comments

It was just a few hours before the Seattle Storm faced off against the Phoenix Mercury in a decisive WNBA semifinal playoff matchup. Alisha Valavanis, the Storm CEO, was laser… Read More

Startup secrets from the Seattle Storm: Hear from CEO Alisha Valavanis at GeekWire’s Playbook event

by Todd Bishop on October 17, 2019November 1, 2019 at 6:39 amComment

If you’re looking to build a great team, take on world-class competitors and perform at the top of your field, the world of sports offers no shortage of lessons and… Read More

Video

How to save Rupert Murdoch’s finger, and other startup lessons from entrepreneur T.A. McCann

by Taylor Soper on June 27, 2019June 28, 2019 at 10:09 amComment

Not every entrepreneur can say they helped save Rupert Murdoch’s finger from falling off. But that was one of several fascinating life experiences shared by Seattle startup veteran T.A. McCann… Read More

The power of ‘radical candor’ and 4 other unorthodox leadership tips from Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader

by Taylor Soper on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 at 11:06 pmComment

Providing feedback to your employees is not always easy, even for the most experienced managers. But it’s a crucial part of an organization’s long-term growth and success. For Smartsheet CEO… Read More

Smartsheet CEO to share startup tips and leadership lessons at new GeekWire event series for entrepreneurs

by Taylor Soper on September 12, 2018April 18, 2019 at 9:02 amComment

Mark Mader knows a thing or two about leadership. Mader joined Smartsheet when it was a 6-person startup. In the past 12 years, he’s helped lead the enterprise software company… Read More

Video

The Playbook: Lessons in tech, business, sports and life from Adrian and Nick Hanauer

by Taylor Soper on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 at 1:14 pmComment

They grew up together, worked at the same family business as teenagers, and have both become household names in the Seattle community. But the Hanauer brothers also couldn’t be more… Read More

Seattle Storm CEO Alisha Valavanis on equal pay and lessons for startups from the basketball court

Startup secrets from the Seattle Storm: Hear from CEO Alisha Valavanis at GeekWire’s Playbook event

How to save Rupert Murdoch’s finger, and other startup lessons from entrepreneur T.A. McCann

The power of ‘radical candor’ and 4 other unorthodox leadership tips from Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader

Smartsheet CEO to share startup tips and leadership lessons at new GeekWire event series for entrepreneurs

The Playbook: Lessons in tech, business, sports and life from Adrian and Nick Hanauer

Lunch & Learn: Market Trends

Seattle Angel : Pitch Deconstruction – understanding the Angel Pitch process

The Science of Scouting