Foster the Product events are your chance to connect with new people and ideas that can advance your learning and product career. When managing products, saying ‘No’ is an important, but sometimes difficult skill. Without this skill, time and resources can be sunk into products that will fail due to misalignment with customer needs or […]
Build Powerful Relationships that Scale Your Business Astute entrepreneurs know that building a successful business is far from a solo venture. In today’s climate of COVID and social distancing, many business leaders of young companies are finding it especially difficult to access professional circles, relationships, and funding critical to building a successful enterprise. With the […]
More than 70% of startups fail because of premature scaling. Avoiding the pitfalls of premature scaling requires a personalized approach for every company, every product, and every founder, but there are some key takeaways all founders should know. Tamara Steffens, Managing Director at M12 (Microsoft's venture arm)—who accelerated growth at startups like Acompli and Path […]
The theme of this year’s Elevate NW Conference is Small Business, Big Picture. This conference we will be focusing on lifting up from the day to day operations of your business and spend some time learning how to build your community of people who will support you and help solve some of your small business […]
Finding great co-founders and early team members can make or break your startup. However, the pandemic is making it harder to connect and find people that share your same passion, and that have the specific skillsets you are looking for. On this fun and interactive event you will learn the best practices for finding and […]
Eight years after recognizing the need to completely reimagine the technical interviewing process, Karat now helps some of the world’s largest companies like Indeed, Amazon, and Intuit meet their hiring goals for software engineers. But the company isn’t stopping there — following a recent investment from tennis champion Serena Williams, Karat is now working […]
The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became effective January 1, 2024 and it applies to a large range of private companies. The CTA is part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, with the purpose to combat money laundering and other illicit activities through anonymously owned entities. The CTA applies both to newly formed and […]
Washington Cybersecurity and IT leaders are invited to attend a free Cybersecurity Industry event event at Whatcom Community College (WCC) in Bellingham, WA. Join us for an incredible afternoon to delve into the world of cybersecurity workforce strategy and explore the amazing skills and abilities of the WCC’s cybersecurity graduates. Recruiting and retaining skilled technical […]
The cycling of new and buzz-worthy information we face on a daily basis is faster than ever before. As new trends in information, politics, and culture are constantly updating, little time is left for critical analysis before the next headline hits the feed. And when those who hold the power to influence audiences and drive […]
Join key leaders from Microsoft’s past and present as we reflect on the impact of the technology giant over the past 50 years. Together, we’ll revisit defining moments, explore new challenges and gain insights into what lies ahead for one of the world’s most influential companies.
