For the last decade, Michael Avent has served as corporate counsel to up and coming startups in the technology and life sciences fields. He regularly aids these startups in negotiations …
How to Leverage Moats to Attract Early Stage Investors with Michael Stein
The moat is a concept originally made popular by Warren Buffett. While so much of a company’s initial focus is on solving a problem, and achieving product-market fit, Buffett contends …
How to Turn a Sales Presentation into a Conversation
“My belief is a presentation should be a conversation, and the dominant force in that conversation is not what to say — it’s what to ask.” This is Greg Winston’s strategy …
Invest in Your Network: Founders Network Seattle Chapter Panel
During these times, when many founders find it difficult to expand their network and cultivate meaningful relationships, relying on startup ecosystems is more important than ever. At an interactive panel, …
Building Your Capital Stack with Micah Baldwin
Not all capital is created equal. Micah Baldwin, member of Grasshopper Bank’s early stage practice and advisor to dozens of startups, explains the pros and cons of different investment streams. …
Five Entrepreneurship Lessons From Siri Founder Adam Cheyer
Adam Cheyer breaks down his step-by-step formula for sizing up a startup idea and making it a success. There may be no magic formula for launching the next Google, Facebook …
How to Budget in COVID-19 feat. David Ehrenberg
Startup founders are facing uncharted economic waters. David Ehrenberg, founder of Early Growth, the largest startup financial services firm in the U.S., shares his checklist for startup financial health through …
Founders Network Launches Seattle Chapter
Expansion Brings Founder-to-Founder Mentorship to Booming Startup Ecosystem Home to tech giants including Microsoft and Amazon as well as droves of other locally based tech startups, Seattle’s pipeline of locally …