Thinking inside the box
From Hawaiian-shirted “captains” at Trader Joe’s to milled flax seed with goji berry powder at Whole Foods, Seattle food shoppers have a jungle of choices.... Read More
There’s profit in prediction
When undergraduate Mike Fridgen started his first business in 1997, a lot of parents suffered sleepless nights. Predictably. Imagine groups of unescorted university students heading... Read More
Sack-religious advice to budding entrepreneurs
“More important than writing a business plan,” states Andy Sack, serial entrepreneur and investor, “entrepreneurs need to get out and meet the people and explore... Read More
Rich Barton on successful entrepreneur traits
When Rich Barton, creator of Expedia, Zillow, Glassdoor and many other successful web companies, spoke at the University of Washington EntrepreneurWeek 2011, attendees closely listened... Read More
Why Seattle breeds young entrepreneurs
Professor Nouriel Roubini, the respected NYU economist sometimes called “Dr. Doom,” is known for his predictions of the real estate meltdown, oil shock and recent recession. So it was a... Read More
Making a successful Korea change
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. For the founders of YongoPal, a 6,000 mile step resulted in a dramatic shift... Read More
Go tech, young man
“If at first you don’t succeed…” is a mantra for many Business Plan Competition winners who learn their lessons and emerge with laurels at a... Read More
Keeping it real
Simulated businesses with make-believe P&L statements have no place in Professor John Castle’s “Creating a Company” course at the UW Foster Business School. Here, student... Read More
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship celebrates first 20 Years
How can 17 speakers share their memories of the University of Washington Foster School of Business Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship without running too far into the... Read More
Friends + baseball tickets = an epic idea
If you’re dying to go to the sold-out Lady Gaga concert or get a seat on the 50-yard line at the Super Bowl, a Seattle... Read More