What is this Meetup about? How to automatically web scrape so you can analyze timely/frequently updated data. There are many blogs and tutorials that teach you how to scrape data from a bunch of web pages once and then you’re done. But one-off web scraping is not useful for many applications that require sentiment analysis […]
Join us for an interactive workshop with Bill Bryant from Threshold Ventures. He will discuss trends in startup financing, angel investing and venture capital, as well as answer any questions you may have. Bill Bryant is a partner at Threshold Ventures. He has had early and instrumental involvement in more than 25 leading software, Internet, […]
Join Pam Jacobson and Hugh Matsubayashi for an interactive session on what entrepreneurs & investors need to know about patents & intellectual property, including a discussion on how to identify and protect startups’ technology innovations to secure value.
On May 8, 2019, Governor Inslee signed a landmark law restricting non-compete agreements in Washington State to take effect January 1, 2020. Please join us at Summit Law Group on Wednesday, June 26 at noon for a discussion of the new law and how it impacts employers and employees.
Interested in starting a business that involves space in some way? Come hear from attorneys at Davis Wright Tremaine about common challenges for company founders. DWT will provide light appetizers and beer/wine, and will discuss the topics below. We’ll close with an overview of our follow-on event – Startup Weekend Space in November. Topics will […]
When: 12pm - 1pm Where: CoMotion Labs @ Fluke Hall (4000 Mason Road, Seattle WA) What: Proper management of company IP is critical, but can be an area of confusion, especially for burgeoning startups. Additionally, it can involve considerable expense. Come to this talk with Signe Naeve, Intellectual Property Counsel, Starbucks Coffee Company, to get […]
When: Friday, Nov 1, 12pm - 1pm Where: CoMotion Labs @ Fluke Hall (4000 Mason Road, Seattle WA) What: For over a decade PitchBook has been the leading provider of research on private equity, venture capital, and mergers and acquisitions. In this talk, Cindy Zu, Senior Business Development Executive, PitchBook, will provide an overview of […]
Join representatives from the University of Washington School of Law’s Entrepreneurial Law Clinic to learn about hiring a lawyer to help you through the process of starting a business. Attend this free workshop to learn: • When you should start thinking about hiring a lawyer • The steps to take to find the right lawyer for you […]
Technology has made communication easier than ever. As social networks, digital platforms, and emerging technologies keep us constantly connected, many have found that the volume of information has eroded our ability to trust. The University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public explores questions and solutions for building our trust in modern media. Participate in an […]
Special Featured Guest: Rick McFarland, Chief Data Officer at LexisNexis! This month’s special featured guest is Rick McFarland, Chief Data Officer at LexisNexis! Star Trek’s technology seemed far-fetched in the 60s, especially the all-knowing “computer” that provided verbal answers to every one of Captain Kirk’s questions. Today, we have Siri and Alexa, but too often […]
