On Season 2, Episode 5 of theupperleft, we sit down with Rick Turoczy (https://twitter.com/turoczy), cofounder and general manager of PIE (https://piepdx.com), an ongoing experiment designed to explore how more established organizations — like corporations, government entities, and educational institutions — can more effectively collaborate with th…

On Season 2, Episode 4 of theupperleft, we sit down with Joe Ottinger, Founder and CEO of Iinnovate Leadership Network, a consulting firm helping companies innovate, scale, and renew growth. Joe has published two books and numerous articles on innovation and leadership and believes that innovation can transform companies, communities, and lives. As…

On Season 2, Episode 3 of theupperleft, we sit down with Lincoln Smith, Founding Executive Director of Kamloops Innovation in Kamloops, BC. KI is a non-profit organization that enables new entrepreneurs to jump-start their business with assistance and mentorship. Kamloops Innovation's mission is to inspire, nurture, and accelerate technology-based …

On Season 2, Episode 2 of theupperleft, we sit down with Allie Magyar, Founder and CEO of Vancouver, WA based Hubb, an event management solution and powerful business intelligence tool that brings innovation and data-driven decision making to the events industry. Hubb recently announced a $6.3M Series B round that was led by Five Elms Capital and i…

On Season 2, Episode 1 of theupperleft, we sit down with Matt Rubright, Vice President of Early and Growth Stage Technology at Silicon Valley Bank. In Matt's capacity as VP, he directly helps early and growth stage companies reach their potential by connecting them with SVB's capital and community.Matt is active in the Seattle startup community and…