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

2. 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

3. What we are/aren’t Venture capitalist Recruiter Landlord Coach Instigator Matchmaker Connector

4. "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

5. What’s keeping entrepreneurs up at night Talent Founder Issues Go to market Show me the money Validation

6. Digital inclusion and a diverse technology workforce

7. Startup Weekend

8. Coding bootcamps

9. Tech Tours

10. Hack the CD

11. Hour of Code

12. Measuring and promoting the impact of Seattle Startups

13. Supporting the next Innovation District

14. Diffusing technology innovation across the City

15. Rebecca Lovell, Startup Liaison Seattle Office of Economic Development Rebecca.lovell@Seattle.gov www.startupseattle.org (206) 733-9196