Brett Greene It’s a new year and a new decade. The “Roaring Twenties” if you will. The tech scene in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest continues to explode thanks to the arrival of new satellite engineering offices, rapid job growth and a record year of venture capital funding for local startups. As TechCrunch noted in late … Read more
Between producing New Tech Seattle and New Tech Tacoma, doing regular work, and shoveling lots of snow multiple times to be able to use my driveway, writing an article for our newsletter and blog fell off the radar this week. So, I’m opting to write you a short note, but an impactful one. There have … Read more
Today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Jenna Bono, lead product manager, at PitchBook, the leading financial data provider covering the global venture capital, private equity and public markets that’s headquartered here in Seattle. Jenna will be part of an amazing group of presenters next Tuesday evening to kick off New Tech’s Seattle … Read more
Thank you for another fantastic year in a crazy-fast and ever-changing Seattle tech community. It seems like our city and community shift almost every 2 months. This means there are even more silos than ever and even more need to spend time with quality people supporting each other on our tech careers and tech company … Read more
Last week we had an opportunity to sit down and speak with Mikaela Kiner, founder and CEO of Seattle-based people operations consultancy Reverb. She gave us a preview of her upcoming book, Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace. Today, Mikaela shares more about how Reverb helps … Read more
I’m excited for this opportunity to speak with Mikaela Kiner, founder and CEO of Seattle-based people operations consultancy Reverb. In anticipation of next week’s event, Mikaela has stopped by to talk about her upcoming book, Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace. Welcome, Mikaela! What do you … Read more
Networking events are a great way to get to know people in business, but they present a host of problems for both attendees and the organizer. If you’re attending an event and feel nervous, there are several tips you can use in our article on ‘An Introverts Guide to Networking’ to help get you through the day. … Read more
Can you believe it? With Thanksgiving just a week away, the holiday season is officially upon us. Those of us here at New Tech have much to be thankful for. As has been the case from the very beginning, we’re thankful for you taking time out of your busy evenings to join our events, connect … Read more
We’re excited that tonight is our first monthly Womxn & Diversity in Tech event co-hosted with Elizabeth Scallon! You’ll have deeper experiences with monthly opportunities to connect to your peers, mentors and influencers leading the way on building a more inclusive Seattle tech community. Join us! In this busy November, there are are five great … Read more
Election day was on Tuesday, and while I typically avoid broaching the subject, I feel obliged to bring up the topic since our tech community was a central narrative in Seattle’s elections. And, as has been the case in recent months, we can expect the tech industry – particularly those with a significant presence in … Read more
While disruptions and innovations flourish in the tech industry, cracking the nut on creating cultures that invite and support diversity, equity and inclusion is an area moving very slowly forward. Granted, as the infographic below illustrates, it’s a very complicated issue. The good news is that many talented, smart focused people are collaborating on how … Read more
We’re stoked to announce that on November 14th we’re launching monthly Humanity in Tech events. With the growing popular demand of our womxn in tech and diversity in tech events this seems like a great next step for New Tech. With these monthly events we can build a Seattle community for you to tap into … Read more
