Hanauer is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist from Seattle who offers some pointed thoughts on job creation, taxes, and inequality. As Hanauer states (bold is my emphasis): I have started or helped start, dozens of businesses and initially hired lots of people. Hanauer’s speech is brief, so do read it to judge for yourself. Polic MORE >>

But the Seattle Tech Startups e-mail list (to which I still subscribe/lurk) has a great discussion ongoing right now about the topic of how entrepreneurs should use their time/help each other.  So for those of you who have never met Dave, he's a sharp, sharp guy and a leader in the Seattle community. . That's it. But anyway. MORE >>

Seriously, I’ve hired maybe 40 software engineers people in the last 4 years and I could not believe the numbers. Does Seattle shun startup failure I’m a mentor for TechStars and am very excited about the next cohort of companies. The competition was fierce this year (way up from last year). Get a job at Google. MORE >>

Maybe it’s time to consider relocating to one of the hubs for startups, like Silicon Valley, Boston, Seattle, or Austin. Hire a lawyer. If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I often recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but doesn’t duplicate yours. Take your time. MORE >>

The company’s competitors include Seattle-based Doxo, a Jeff Bezos-backed "digital file cabinet" and Los Angeles-based Zumbox, which targets businesses, non profits and governments. Outbox will use its newly acquired cash to hire its first employees and finish product development. Postal Service. As the U.S. million in funding. MORE >>