Special thanks to YEC for supporting the Seattle entrepreneurial community as a force for good and impact. I'm please to be the Seattle Chair. If you are looking to plug into a growing local community and national membership, let me know. Side perk? You can publish on Forbes and Inc. which doesn't hurt in elevating the profile of your businesses thought leadership.

We talk at Stride about the importance of a shared agreement with our clients as the governing foundation for managing a healthy and productive relationship. Excited that YEC and Forbes published my article on the topic that is really relevant for any client / service provider dynamic. What are some other structures you have put in place to manage a monthly recurring service relationship? …see more

What a special opportunity to interview Shirin Oreizy from Hello Next Step on our Stride 2 Freedom podcast last week. We learned about how to integrate behavioral science into marketing to drive action. And action matters now more than ever! Give it a listen. If you have a suggestion for someone else to interview that can help small businesses grow, let me know in the comments. …see more

Big thanks to Mike Preuss and the Visible.vc team for inviting me to speak on the Board Meeting on Demand Webinar yesterday. Stride has worked hard to offer automated board level reporting to our bookkeeping and accounting clients and it is great to talk about how we can save CEO's hours of time! #strideon Link to the recording will come soon! …see more

Stride is thrilled to be working with @ Zen Compound LLC and their portfolio of tech forward companies, Eco-Systm , Mirus Gallery , Temple Denver , and San Francisco. Their Founder, Paul Hemming, came to us originally to organize and report their financials. Today we are providing that plus financial planning & analysis as well as growth coaching for his team. Zen is creating amazing spaces that combine music, co-working and art into a single experience. We are proud to support their vision and growth. …see more

Stride is very excited to be working with PIVOT Agency , one of the most innovative and collaborative sports marketing agencies in the United States. PIVOT was looking for a partner that could provide full stack support from bookkeeping to accounting to reporting to strategic CFO services. They also wanted a partner that was structured to act like a full member of their team. It has been exciting working with their CEO, Ben Shapiro . We are excited and committed to supporting their growth. …see more

CHRIS TUCKER, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER FOR NYC ON 9/11 Christopher Tucker was an air traffic controller on duty for NYC planes on 9/11 He had to make life-altering decisions for many (and for himself) that morning. I had the honor of speaking with him for the podcast released this morning. It was riveting and a stark reminder of how all of our lives changed that day. #911 #podcast …see more

Who would that think wanting to spy on women lead me to... #writing #meditation #cult #socialmedia #doctorstrange

Technology is infiltrating every industry and is expanding in the market. In the digital era, disruptive technologies such as AI, machine learning, virtual and augmented reality, business intelligence and big data are driving change. Futuristic features such as autonomous vehicles, robots that assist physicians, and machines that recognise the human face and voice are breaking the routine and bringing the world to a new level of innovation. #Tech #Technology #AI #Business #Leaders #MachineLearning …see more

Tune into my recent YouTube video! In this video, I answer the question as to whether Amazon's Alexa is considered artificial intelligence. The answer is yes, and no, but let me explain… Watch here > https://bit.ly/3pVYtMc #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Alexa #Tech #Technology …see more

Join us now – It’s our 518th FREE Online #1m1m #mentoring roundtable for #entrepreneurs w/@sramana: http://ow.ly/WOcI30rvAaM PASSWORD: startup

Meltwater #Founder Bootstrapped To $200 Million #startup #founder #entrepreneur #bootstrap

A cartoon story of a hapless VC-Funded #entrepreneur vs a #Bootstrapped one. Keep this cartoon in mind.

Jishnu Bhattacharjee is Managing Director at Nexus Venture Partners, a fundamentals – focused firm that aligns with the 1Mby1M philosophy. Jishnu takes us through several examples of how the firm is thinking about investing in startups.

What type of exit multiples are #VCs looking for when they make a #seed #investment ? #seedfunding https://lnkd.in/g_TSeN8

@Betsy_ Corcoran, #Cofounder @EdSurge, joins me for a lively discussion on #EdTech . #entrepreneurship #podcast

Jeff Grobaski, #CEO of @EpicRiverLLC, talks about an important piece of #innovation that has the potential to relieve the financial pain of many consumers who suffer under the weight of high #healthinsurance deductibles. #podcast

What is the fastest way for a #startup to get attention from #Angels or #VCs ? #seedfunding https://lnkd.in/g_TSeN8

@PamelakayYork is #Founder #CEO at Atasi Ventures with a special focus on #womenentrepreneurs in #healthcare

Thought #Leader in #BigData : EastBanc Technologies Chairman Wolf Ruzicka and Polina Reshetova , Head of #DataScience