Startup Founders: Unicorns and Rainbows - A Tacoma Startup Week Panel
Release Date: 12/24/2023
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Background
This podcast episode is from a panel I hosted for the first ever Tacoma Startup Week. The panel was Startup Founders: Unicorns and Rainbows. The intent of the panel was not to discourage anyone from becoming an entrepreneur. As we need more of them in the world. But rather to show potential entrepreneurs the hard path in front of them.
We talked about the following and other items
Work life balance
Mental Health
Passion for solving problems
Funding
Customer Research
Panel Member’s Social Media
James Marszalek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmarszalek/
James’ Company: https://www.operationreddot.com/Gov-Con
Laura Malcolm’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramalcolm/
Laura’s Company: https://www.giveinkind.com/
Sarah Bell’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bell-startup-building-adviser-at-leapsheep/
Sarah’s Company: https://www.leapsheep.com/
Ellenor McIntosh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenor-mcintosh/
Ellenor’s Company: https://www.twipes.us/
I want to thank the panel members and everyone who attended. Special thanks to Karina Martija-Harris of Washington Maritime Blue for providing the space for the panel.
Karina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karina-martija-harris-she-her-hers-ba48a715b/
Washington Maritime Blue: https://maritimeblue.org/