Startups
Networking for founders is both essential and nearly impossible.
We hold two things to be true.
Many (probably most) of the best things that happen for startup founders come from people they know.
The very best source of help for founders is other founders, i.e., the
We hold two things to be true.
Many (probably most) of the best things that happen for startup founders come from people they know.
The very best source of help for founders is other founders, i.e., the
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| Feb 13, 2013 | It’s not a startup … It’s a startup business | Photo via RootStartup As a species, we can be pretty lazy with language. That’s cool… we all know what we mean. But I reckon there can be benefits from occasional reminders about what we all think we know. The word “startup” is such an occa... |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Seattle 2.0 Awards: Vote for Schmoozer of the Year (and we mean that in a good way) | We had fun choosing the categories for the Seattle 2.0 Startup Awards this year, keeping the most popular of the traditional categories from the annual event but also adding some new ones to the mix. Today’s featured category, Schmoozer of ... |
| Feb 20, 2012 | Poker pro Phil Gordon’s 6 steps to startup (and gambling) success | Phil Gordon Professional poker player and commentator Phil Gordon is coming to Seattle this week, and he’s really looking forward to taking your money. Gordon, a computer scientist by training who retired from the tech industry in 1997 afte... |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Why Glenn Kelman is wrong: A defense of networking | Facebook's Peter Wilson, GeekWire's Jonathan Sposato and others networking at the GeekWire Gala First, a big thanks to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman for stepping up and delivering a thoughtful and illuminating presentation at the recent Startup C... |
| Jun 25, 2011 | Don’t drink your own Kool-Aid | When we humans believe in something strongly we naturally seek out others who believe similarly. This Kool-Aid drinking tendency applies equally to politics, religion and startups. Buy me a beer sometime and I’ll tell you what I think about... |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Think like a serial entrepreneur | Bob Crimmins I’m struck by the question of whether, and how, an entrepreneur might act differently if they were mindful that their current startup probably won’t be their last. In other words, chances are you’re likely to continue to be a “... |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Bob Crimmins starts MoonTango, looks to revolutionize online shopping for women | Bob Crimmins A few months ago, Bob Crimmins launched a daily deal site called Dealometry targeted just at dudes. Now, the Seattle entrepreneur is turning his focus to the gals. Crimmins has started a new e-commerce company called MoonTango,... |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Entrepreneurial passion: A blessing or a curse? | I’ve met a lot of really bright engineers and entrepreneurs who I think could do great things if they pursued a big, interesting problem in a big, interesting market. But instead they get enamored of scratching their own itch, i.e., solving... |