Category: Entrepreneuria
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Social Networking in Seattle
There are two events in the next two weeks that may be of interest to local social networkers. The MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is hosting a dinner panel on "Two Degrees of Separation – How Social Network Technology is Connecting Us for Money, Jobs, and Love" next Wednesday evening, October 19, at the…
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Three NWEN Authors on Sex and Intimacy, Interpreneurism and Foundering Founders
Friday morning I attended another inspiring NWEN Venture Breakfast, headlined by three authors — all of whom are NWEN members — sharing their insights and experiences in the entrepreneurial world. Due to the short time frame (one hour), each author was asked to focus on 5 takeaways from their respective books. Prior to the three…
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Health Care Systems: Satisfaction and Risk
In a conversation with a neighborhood friend last night, I shared my impression that the health care systems in other industrialized countries are superior in many respect to the system in this country. This topic arose in the context of a series of discussions over the course of the evening that included a comparison of…
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The Risks of Changing, and of not Changing, Careers
In introducing this week’s segment of "Take Two: Life Changes" on NPR’s Morning Edition today, Ketzel Levine gave an update on the subject of a previous segment, 58-year-old Terry Rusinow and her mobile espresso cart, "Duck, Duck, Brew", who is now pursuing a "Plan B" in her entrepreneurial venture(s) — seeking high-volume, half-day events she…
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Another Hale and Hearty NWEN Pub Night: On Working, Walking, Running, Screaming, Fighting and Soothing
There was another great lineup of aspiring and inspiring entrepreneurs at the Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) Pub Night at Hales Ales this past Thursday. Here’s a brief summary: Working: Steve Bjorg talked about MindTouch, a company that seeks to "bridge the gap between community-driven, open-source developments and today’s business requirements" through, among other things, their…
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The Business Value of Integrity, Openness, Vulnerability and Compassion
Merrit Quarum, MD, Founder, Chair and CEO of Qmedtrix, highlighted the business value of personal qualities that I have always valued in his presentation today at the NWEN Venture Breakfast Meeting. He also provided an overview of Qmedtrix’ history and mission, talked about some of his courtroom battles, and shared some of the most egregious…
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Establishing a Fair Consulting Rate
I’ve recently begun to explore the possibility of an exciting consulting engagement. I haven’t done any consulting work for over a decade; for my first engagement, which lasted over four years, I took over a project a friend had started, and simply charged the same rate he had been charging without thinking seriously about what…
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Fred Crosetto: Energy, Relationships and Latex Gloves
Fred Crosetto, the founder and Chief Energizing Officer of +Ammex Corporation ("the right protection right now"), gave an energetic and energizing presentation on "Bootstrapping: Creative Financing for Early Stage Companies" this week at a free (!) Northwest Entrepreneur Network seminar. He shared all kinds of useful insights and experiences from his 17 years of entrepreneurship;…
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Jan Jewell: Celebrating Entrepreneurial Perseverance and Open Book Management
Jan Jewell, co-founder and co-CEO of Celebrate Express, gave a presentation on "Open Book Management and the Celebrate Express Story" at the Northwest Entrepreneur Network Venture Breakfast Meeting this Friday. Jan led off with a history of her personal and professional ups and downs with Birthday Express (which evolved into Celebrate Express). Among the themes…