Seattle, oh Seattle. How do I love thee? The city welcomed us with open arms yesterday as our first "Just Start" event kicked off in front of Westlake Center.
Thousands of folks interacted with the live event! Our JumpUp members did an amazing job of answering questions for people who want to leave the rat race. Every time I looked around, I saw people getting help to start a business. So cool!
We also had quite a few people enter the contest to win $50K in startup funds and expert help. Some of the business ideas were just incredible, and they reminded me of why we've been working so hard over these last few weeks. One of my favorites was the gal from the National Guard who is planning to start a gym for seniors. 
Seattle, being Seattle, It did rain a bit yesterday. The clear tent was a genius last-minute addition. The tent actually helped draw attention to the event. And, the warm coffee and cookies brought the crowd in too.
It's supposed to be a sunnier day today here in Seattle, but cold. I'm excited get over to the event in a couple of hours. It should be a lot of fun!
More to come and more pics from the other events in Chicago and New York in the coming weeks.
It is so exciting to be a part of the contest. Great to meet you. :)
Posted by: Whimspiration | December 13, 2007 at 01:53 AM