Look, startups need lawyers. It’s one of those local resources you can’t do without. Yet, it’s just one of the many local resources Seattle startups will need if they’re to be successful.
January 07, 2019
Unfortunately, it can be hard to track down all the different types of resources that could make the difference between scaling your company or closing its doors.
Fortunately, for Seattle startups, the City of Seattle maintains a central database for local startup resources, as part of its Startup Seattle program housed within the Office of Economic Development.
Categories of resources include:
- Incubators (e.g., Pioneer Square Labs)
- Startup Events (e.g., TechStars Demo Day)
- Angel & Seed Investing Groups/Funds (e.g., Alliance of Angels)
- Coworking Spaces (e.g., The Riveter)
- Hackathons (e.g., AngelHack)
There are many more categories and lots more resources to be found. So take a look through the database if you’re in need of local resources for your Seattle startup.
And if you’re looking for legal resources, you can check out these posts:
Related: Startup Financing: The Seed Round
About the author
Mark Tyson is a founding partner of TKN Tyson. Mark works with startups and closely-held companies on a range of matters, including company formation, equity compensation, venture capital financings, M&A transactions, securities compliance, and more. Mark has advised companies in a variety of sectors, including SaaS, FinTech, AI, e-commerce, blockchain, CleanTech, and others. Mark has written extensively about startups and the legal issues they encounter.
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