Name: Entrepreneur Friends Meetup
Start: 2025-12-03T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Capital One Cafe

Tired of firefighting in your business? In this hands-on session, you’ll learn simple Design Thinking tools you can use in just 10 minutes a day to focus on what really matters to your customers and make good business decisions.

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When you’re busy keeping things running, it’s easy to lose sight of your customers’ biggest frustrations or skip testing what actually works. This session helps you step back, refocus, and bring a clear, customer-centered lens to your daily decisions.

At ThriveHUB Foundation, we got you. A registered 501,C(3)non profit dedicated to Small Business success in Washington, we’re a community designed around one simple idea — when entrepreneurs, builders, and creators have a safe space to test ideas, share openly, and learn together, better businesses emerge.

Join us for our next free workshop series: Design Thinking for Daily Business, led by international Design Thinking expert, [Lubi Lutz: ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubicalutz/)

Guys, you don’t need a big budget or endless time to design great customer experience. As a small business, you already care about each one of your customers. Only 10 minutes a day with Design Thinking can help you see problems more clearly and test small fixes that save energy and grow your business.

**What we’ll do in this session**
In our first session, we explored how small businesses can use Design Thinking to uncover customer pain points and test simple, practical improvements.
Next up, we’ll build on those ideas— turning insights into action with quick, real-world experiments you can start right away.

**Who this is for**

* Small & medium business owners
* Early-stage entrepreneurs & founders
* Intrapreneurs (innovators inside larger organizations)
* Anyone tired of “just firefighting” and ready to work smarter with their customers in mind

**Day:** Thursday
**Time:** 11 AM to 12:30 PM PST
**Venue:** Capitol One Cafe, Westlake Ave, Upstairs Room
**RSVP:** Required

Your hosts:
👩‍💼[ Lubi Lutz ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubicalutz/)— Builder of innovations, Service Designer, Educator
👨‍💼 [Dipit Gupta](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipitgupta/) — Associate at Finomenon Investments

📩 **Reach the host if you have a question:** team@thrivehubfoundation.org

🚨 **Disclaimer For Waiver of Liabilities:** When you RSVP "Yes" to this event, please understand that you are responsible for your own decisions, and will hold no one else liable. You agree not to hold the meetup group's organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers, hosts, its sponsors, or any other group members responsible for any business or personal decisions made during, prior and after the event.

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Are you an entrepreneur looking for connection, support, and growth on a personal and professional level? Join us at **Entrepreneur Friends through ThriveHub**, your weekly opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who understand the unique challenges and joys of entrepreneurship.

In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel isolated in your journey. But you don’t have to go it alone. This group provides a safe, welcoming space where you can be vulnerable, share your struggles, and tap into the collective wisdom of others. Through authentic relationships, you’ll find support, encouragement, and actionable insights that will help you not only grow as a person but also take your business to the next level.

Our quarterly focused conversations led by experts in Personal Growth & Healing, Finance, Business Development, and more will give you the tools you need to thrive in every area of your life. This is more than a networking group—it’s a community built on friendship, personal development, and shared success.

Come ready to learn, share, and grow together. Your next breakthrough could be one conversation away.

RSVP today, and let’s build something extraordinary—together.

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☕️ **Free Coffee Cards for first 15 RSVPs**☕️

See you every week at the *Capitol One Cafe* in Downtown Bellevue!

Zachary Pike Gandara, ThriveHub VP of Community Engagement
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**Please read before RSVP:** Building meaningful connections requires genuine interest in others, active listening, and a commitment to offering value to the community. If this is you, join us!

🎙️**Entrepreneur Friends Meetup** is a dynamic platform for entrepreneurs of all stages to connect, learn, and grow. Each week, we gather to discuss personal growth, business challenges, and creative problem-solving. Together, we build a supportive network to help you grow as an individual and as a business owner. Whether you're scaling, marketing, or figuring out the next steps, this is the place to explore new perspectives.

🎭 **Who’s coming:**
We welcome a diverse group of individuals including:

* **Founders and Business Leaders:** those with established businesses
* **Aspiring Entrepreneurs:** employees looking to launch their own venture or offer services
* **Students:** those exploring entrepreneurship or career pathways

⚙️**What to bring:**
An open mind, a curious attitude, and your willingness to share! This is a safe space for discussion, feedback, and growth. Whether you have an idea in development or a challenge you're facing personally of professionally, our group offers a wide array of experiences and perspectives to help you move forward. Expect stimulating conversations and meaningful connections.

ℹ️ **Event Quick Facts:**
**Entrepreneur Friends Meetup is hosted by** **ThriveHub**
**Host:** Zachary Pike Gandara, Founder of [BreakBox Coaching](https://www.breakboxcoaching.com/)
**Day:** Every Wednesday
**Time:** 10 AM – 11:30 AM (90 minutes)
**Venue:** Capitol One Cafe, Bellevue, Upstairs
**RSVP:** Required

**Event Flow**
1️⃣ **Coffee and Networking** (30 Min): Use your free espresso card and meet members.
2️⃣ **Welcome and Introductions** (20 min): Meet fellow entrepreneurs and get updates from the host.
3️⃣ **Spotlight Presentation** (20 min): A member presents a business challenge or topic, followed by a group Q&A.
4️⃣ **Roundtable Discussion** (20 min): Members share challenges and brainstorm solutions as a group.
5️⃣ **Networking and Wrap-Up** (Unlimited Time): Time to connect one-on-one and solidify your new network.

📩 **Questions?** Contact the host at: team@thrivehubfoundation.org

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🚨**Disclaimer:** By RSVPing "Yes" and attending this event, you acknowledge that you are fully responsible for any decisions made during or after the event and hold no one else liable. This includes the event organizers, hosts, or any group members.

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