Managing remote employees requires a mental leap for traditionally minded managers, who tend to judge productivity based on workers’ “desk time” and activity levels. Instead, remote work requires that managers focus on what gets done and whether it meets well-defined
We occasionally ask PNW founders five questions that may interest and inspire you on your own journey. Today we share insights from Amy Satin Spinelli, CoFounder of Earshot, pictured to the left. 1. Why do you do what you do
If you’ve been to any New Tech events you know that our neighborhood block party atmosphere is about fun, friends, B2B connections and celebrating cool tech created in the PNW. On Tuesday night we had executives, entrepreneurs, investors and enthusiasts
Every website you visit and every app you use on your phone is powered by code. Some of these coding languages have been around for decades, while others have only been around for a few years. With dozens of programming languages
It’s easy to ignore the human resources side of your business when things are flowing smoothly. After all, there are far more pressing concerns nagging us each day. Relations with employees can be enjoyable and fulfilling or time-consuming and terrifying,
Your business is only as good as your employees. If they’re not performing to expectations, productivity — and the bottom line — are destined to suffer. But people aren’t robots and recognizing that is key to optimizing productivity. If you
On May 16th our Eastside event attendees had the pleasure of listening to four speakers in our “Women in Tech” series. The lineup included Tammarrian Rogers from ADA Academy, Martha Burwell of Catalyze Seattle, Cheryl Ingram of Diverse City, and
Before we roll into today’s article, I want to give a shout out to the fantastic presenters from our Women in Tech event in Bellevue Tuesday night. Next week we’ll share some of their knowledge on the pulse of Seattle’s
Listen up, New Techies. We’re starting something new. Each month we’ll share insights and advice in the answers to our Founder Five questions. That’s right. We’re featuring all-star founders and asking them five buzzing questions to gain some perspective about
We all have our favorite apps. Some we use often, some we may only access a few times a month and some, frankly, we’re addicted to. We thought we’d bring you a few cool new tech apps that are saving
Over the past four years since we founded New Tech Seattle and New Tech Northwest, we have learned how often people attend our events and end up finding a new job or new employee there. We find that to be
Next week, on Feb. 21, New Tech Seattle is hosting our special women in tech event celebrating the great contributions women are making to our tech community. They’ll also share mentoring practices and tips for men who want to support diversity
