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R. Joe Ottinger and other iLeaders provide insights about challenges and opportunities in the innovation economy.

The Modern Day Leadership Challenge (The New Ways of Work - Part 2)

This is the Second in a series about the new ways of work. In Part 1 we discussed the challenge companies face when revenue slows due to...

The Winds of Change & Disruption (The New Ways Of Work - Part 1)

This is the first in a series about the new ways of work. This article discusses the drivers of change that are impacting companies, and...

5 Impacts Greater Seattle's Innovation Economy Could Have On Your Business

A few weeks ago we announced the publication of our fourth annual Greater Seattle Innovation Ecosystem Report, an in-depth, 70-Page,...

5 Things You May Not Know About Greater Seattle's Innovation Economy

Over the last 4 years we have published a report on Greater Seattle's innovation economy because we believe that creating a healthy and...

Need Investment Capital For Your Tech Company - Consider A Chief Capital Partner

In working with dozens of early and medium stage tech companies, almost without exception their CEO entrepreneurs lose sleep worrying...

Filling The “Scale-Up” Gap - Why supporting growth companies is critical for businesses and communit

What happens as start-up companies grow up, and why should we care? In Seattle, as in most innovation economies, there is an intense...

3 Books For Starting, Scaling, and Evolving A Modern Day Company

After a career as an entrepreneur, intrapreneur, and innovation consultant I have many scars and some insights. To minimize the scars,...

Iinnovate Launches “Scaling Up Excellence” Monthly Speaker Series

Iinnovate Leadership Network has launched the Scaling Up Excellence Monthly Roundtable Series aimed at fast emerging, high-growth Seattle...

Seattle - The Rise of the next global innovation hub

Over the last several years I have been studying the Seattle innovation economy, it's history, and a snapshot of where we are today. ...

New Guide for Greater Seattle Technology Entrepreneurs - Report Highlights Ecosystem of Local Invest

A very high percentage of tech startups fail to survive. Identifying the right investors and professionals, and involving them at the...