Ideation: the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas.

Session will be lead by Matt Paulin, Principal Consultant at PugetWorks Inc.

Entrepreneurs! Have you scratched down ideas on the back of a napkin, or across your office whiteboard waiting for the right formation of an idea? It takes guts to get your ideas down on paper and begin the process of vetting them with other like-minded entrepreneurs. Let NWEN help by bringing in one of the masters of Ideation, Matt Paulin. Matt will lead you through individual and group ideation exercises that will help spark those extra nugget ideas or filter out the ones that won't stand the test of time. This is a skill to master, come learn the basics!

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Matt is the founder of the SeattleThinkTank. This local group of entrepreneurs, inventors and technologist meet to practice brainstorming techniques. He has made it a point to study what people do to come up with ideas and how ideation in groups can be done better. Previously he blogged with Seattle2.0 to talk about this subject. When he isn’t thinking about Ideation he is building software startups with his firm PugetWorks Inc.

View Matt's LinkedIn Profile

PugetWorks has been in business since 2005 and has completed more than 50 software projects successfully. We've built everything from enterprise applications to iPhone games, working with large corporations, small startups, and everybody in between. Our staff includes top-notch designers, programmers, and system administrators ready to help with any stage of the process with the rare ability to succeed on projects both large and small. Find out more at pugetworks.com.

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Cost: $15 general ticket, $5 for students
FREE to Hub Seattle members and Season Pass holders.
Session Sizes: 10 - 15 people + one instructor. Materials provided.

Location: The Hub Seattle  I  220 - 2nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
Room: Board Room on the 1st floor
Directions & Parking: http://thehubseattle.com/location/

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More from NWEN... Learn more about our "Startup Know-How" sessions on our Curriculum Program Page. We run 2 - 4 sessions per month. You'll be able to cover our list of topics in roughly 3 months. Hub members..this is FREE to you. Enter your code and come on down!

We'll also be unveiling a First Look Forum Track Program for 2013. This track will provide you an opportunity to learn all the skills you need to successfully create a one-page executive summary - and other best practices. All at a reasonable price for any entrepreneur. Learn more about FLF.

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Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please cancel at least 24hrs in advance to receive a refund. Day-of cancellations can not be processed. Contact Caitlin Goetze (cgoetze@nwen.org).