Startup Seattle Overview February 17, 2014 Rebecca Lovell, Startup Advocate Seattle Office of...

Startup Seattle OverviewFebruary 17, 2014Rebecca Lovell, Startup AdvocateSeattle Office of Economic Development

Startup Seattle connects startups to resources, seeks to expand opportunities in entrepreneurship and tech in under-served communities,

and measures and promotes the success of startups of our region.

Resources Opportunities Impact

What we are/aren’t

Venture capitalist

Recruiter

Landlord

Coach

Instigator

Matchmaker

Connector

"A mere 13% of cities report that they have a structured capacity to listen to entrepreneurs and innovators.”

Open, agile and empathetic cities, 3/19/14

What’s keeping entrepreneurs up at night

Talent

Founder Issues

Go to market

Show me the moneyValidation

Digital inclusion and a diverse technology workforce

Startup Weekend

Coding bootcamps

Tech Tours

Hack the CD

Hour of Code

Measuring and promoting the impact of Seattle Startups

Supporting the next Innovation District

Diffusing technology innovation across the City

Rebecca Lovell, Startup LiaisonSeattle Office of Economic DevelopmentRebecca.lovell@Seattle.govwww.startupseattle.org(206) 733-9196