Growth is All About People
One second left on the clock. You shoot. The buzzer sounds. The ball goes in. The crowd goes wild.
Last month, I attended the Firebrand UNconference hosted by Matchstick Labs at Vibe Coworks. Nearly 80 entrepreneurs from all kinds of industries showed up for the second annual event.
The best place to build a tech company isn’t where you think
Matchstick Lab has received a $75,000 award from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, positioning the organization to launch Kitsap County’s first coordinated effort to expand local access to capital.
Growth in Kitsap’s entrepreneurial ecosystem doesn’t happen by accident.
Start 2026 strong. Hear the resets, shifts, and strategies guiding the businesses of your fellow innovators and business owners this year.
Every business has an ending. Smart entrepreneurs know to build with that in mind from the very beginning–even if few people talk about it.
Behind the scenes: Real Kitsap founders share the ups, downs, and lessons of building a business—messy, inspiring, and in-progress.
New role? New Hire? Promotion? Leadership change? Certifications? Receive an Award? Let the community know! Submit your update to Changing Faces, Changing Places and be featured among the professionals driving Kitsap’s business growth.