Brett Greene Are there times when you would love a work oasis away from your office? Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive or employee it can be refreshing to work from a spot other than your daily desk. This is true for those of us who work from home as well as our colleagues who commute every day … Read more
You open your email for the first time in the day and that uneasy, yet familiar, cloud of overwhelm starts to creep over you. The dreaded list of tasks and to-dos just grew substantially. How will you ever make it to Inbox Zero? Chances are good that you won’t hit inbox zero very often, but … Read more
Last Wednesday’s New Tech Seattle “Women in Tech” event had over 400 attendees. It wasn’t as large as our University of Washington events that hosts nearly 1,000 attendees, but we packed the house to capacity at galvanize Seattle last week for the first time since we moved back to Pioneer Square. This community made it … Read more
Happy Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day. This isn’t directly tech-oriented, but it’s very Northwest-oriented, as we all see and meet people affected by this issue almost daily. You’ve probably heard that the One Night Count last week revealed that homelessness in Seattle is up 19% since last year. 4,505 of our neighbors in King County … Read more
One of the brightest trends happening in technology right now is the increasing support and resources being offered for women and girls in tech. Last weekend more than 50 middle school girls became ‘girlpreneurs’ at Startup Weekend Girls Edition. Last week, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Melinda Gates spoke about how she … Read more
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Few people have embodied the spirit of community, service and leadership as well as Dr. King. He is more than just a symbol of how we should treat and serve our fellow community members. His words and life inspire millions of us throughout the year, not just on the … Read more
By Marjorie Clark Reprinted with permission from 425Business. Article first appeared on on January 7, 2016. Photo by Rachel Coward Brett Greene knows a thing or two about the startup community. He started New Tech Northwest, formerly known as New Tech Seattle, in February 2013 to help cultivate the tech community. “Most of the people who come are either in … Read more
If you’re not on a holiday break, you soon will be. It’s been a wonderful year overall for us and we can’t thank the community enough for making it all happen. We’re going to figure that you’re in slow down and chill out mode, so let’s keep it light this week by sharing some things … Read more
Admit it, no matter how hard you’re still working to wrap up before the end-of-December slow down, you’re brain is already reflecting on how 2015 has been for you and how you’ll make 2016 even better. As we look back on how our personal and professional lives have fared this year, it’s also nice to … Read more
Was your Thanksgiving break refreshing? Few things in life are as nourishing as time with family. Community is the next closest experience, and we’re grateful for you being active in our community. With all the things I am grateful for, the Seattle community is very high on my list. Through your support and collaboration Red … Read more
What happened in Paris on Friday is incomprehensible to most of us. The act of killing innocent people in the name of anything proves little besides how a minority of the world population enjoys destruction over creation. And how the majority of us prefer supporting each other. I’m a believer in doing what I can … Read more
First off, THANK YOU to all of our veterans for your service and all you contribute to our country. Your service is appreciated every day, but especially on Veterans Day. Secondly, what a fast, strange trip it’s been. I launched New Tech Seattle (Seattle Tech Meetup) with Red Russak in February of 2012. I launched New … Read more
