In March 2024, the Startup 425 program hosted the latest monthly startup and small business coworking session at Bellevue City Hall. Since the program launched summer 2023, we’ve welcomed several hundred founders and entrepreneurs to join us for a day of collaboration and conversation. As program organizers, it’s been exciting for us to see some familiar faces every months as well as new folks just starting their entrepreneurial journeys.  

The conversations are arguably the best part of a Startup 425 coworking event. Founders often find that they’re encountering similar challenges and can share notes on the best software and resources to use as they build their businesses, recommendations for critical business services like bookkeeping and legal advice. Founders often observe that starting a company can be unexpectedly isolating and appreciate the opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs tackling the same challenges. 

If you haven’t stopped by a Startup 425 coworking session yet we’d love to see you! These are informal, relaxed opportunities to work somewhere different and meet other entrepreneurs. Hosted in a City Hall conference room, attendees are welcome to come and go as they please throughout the day, enjoy conversations with other founders and with Levi and Jonathan, the Startup 425 Entrepreneurs in Residence. We also usually have some light snacks available. Keep an eye on startup425.org for upcoming coworking sessions in Bellevue, Renton, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Redmond, as well as networking and panel discussion events with notable local professionals and founders!