Most bankers don’t spend a lot of time with start-up companies. The need for bankers’ loan decisions to be right 99% of the time tends to not mix well with most start-ups’ risky and voracious appetite for capital. Outside of a few bankers in Seattle, Silicon Valley and a few other places, the clear exception […]
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Geek Week Bonus: Silicon Valley Geeks vs. Seattle Geeks
From Killer Infographics and GeekWire:
Top Ten Geek Week Sneak Peeks – Part 2
Today: The GeekWire Summit Startup technology news site GeekWire held its first birthday party on March 7 with the GeekWire Summit. Speakers included former Microsoft Chief Software Engineer and Cocomo co-founder Ray Ozzie, former Swype CEO Mike McSherry, Hulu CTO Richard Tom, T-Mobile CMO Cole Brodman, Rhapsody President Jon Irwin, venture capitalist/serial founder Oren Etzioni […]
How Sticky Are Your Relationships?
It’s Valentine’s Day– have you told your clients lately how much you love them? Yes, it’s already February the 14th, and you know what that means. Gentlemen, it’s the day to leave the office early to pick up some cellophane-wrapped flowers from the grocery store and grumble about the picked-over selection of torn cards and […]
Be Remarkable
In October 2011 I had the chance to share the stage at Safeco Field with Seattle Mariners Manager Eric Wedge at a large professional development event for my company. Eric spoke passionately about the need to challenge yourself to be the best you can be, to play your best game every day and to always […]