Brett Greene I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to get back out there, dress professionally (assuming my clothes still fit) and connect – in person – with all of you in the New Tech community. With the number of coronavirus cases continuing to grow and no downward trend in sight, it appears many of us … Read more
What can employers do to help from a mental health perspective? The first thing that comes to mind is making sure that you are highlighting existing resources that can help. For example, a lot of companies have an Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, which often includes some amount of access to a counselor or therapist. … Read more
This has been an incredibly difficult few weeks for all of us in the New Tech community. What started as a scramble for many of us to figure out how to do our jobs – in the midst of a pandemic like we’ve never seen in our lifetimes – has turned into something that’s appearing … Read more
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[Original article from our own Red Russak can be found here. To help spread the message, the author has given me permission to repost.] Adding a green-screen to your video calls is an easy way to beat your competition, make video calls more personable, and close 40% more deals! It’s no secret: You will close … Read more
Thanks to our community partners at Nextcon for sharing this with our community: As healthcare workers are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19, many hospitals are already running low on supplies of personal protection equipment (PPE, Masks, face shield, gloves, etc..). They urgently need these masks to stay safe while they work … Read more
All of us are feeling the societal and business effects of the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19. As a response to support our community we’ve created a resource page for you to use and share with your family, friends and coworkers. Please note that the current situation has impacted the PNW blood supply. Anyone who … Read more
In a mid-February post here, we explored five tips for survival in a job you don’t like. These are unfortunately things that a lot of people have to think about at one point or another, and as we pointed out, one solution can be the pursuit of a day or night hustle. Granted, this can … Read more
New Tech Eastside was thrilled to welcome Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson to present at our event earlier this month. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing the Mayor for four years as she has been an early supporter of startup and tech culture starting with her work as a city councilwoman. If you’re not familiar with … Read more
New Tech Eastside was thrilled to welcome Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson to present at our event last Tuesday evening. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing the Mayor for four years as she has been an early supporter of startup and tech culture starting with her work as a city councilwoman. If you’re not familiar with … Read more
With Valentine’s Day this week, I started thinking about a topic I’ve been asked for advice about countless times in the past: “What should I do if I don’t love my job?” It’s a situation we’ve all likely faced at one point in our lives; if not in our professional careers, then perhaps it was … Read more
Hey New Techies, First off, What else would be helpful for New Tech to create for you? What pains you in your tech career or in growing your tech company? Please share with us what matters to you as the Seattle area tech ecosystem continues to rapidly evolve. Since we’re celebrating our 7th anniversary this … Read more
