About us
ThriveHub Foundation: Empowering Washington’s Small Businesses
Each one of us directly contributes to the collective consciousness of society. When we improve ourselves, and others do the same, society also improves.
Repeated RSVPs without attendance may lead to restricted access to future events, as we aim to respect the time, effort, and planning that goes into creating this space.
ThriveHub Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, is dedicated to uplifting small businesses across Washington. Through high-impact events, expert mentorship, and tailored resources, we help entrepreneurs connect, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape.
📅 Upcoming Events: Connect, Learn & Expand Your Knowledge and Network.
Join any of our upcoming events designed to ignite innovation, foster collaboration, and drive success:
Some of our recurring events:
- Seattle Business Referral – Edsel Montufar Ochoa
- Design Thinking Workshops – Lubica Lutz and Dipit Gupta
- B.R.O.O.M Workshops – Karlo Tavares
- ThriveHub Entrepreneur Friends – Zac Gandara
- Eastside Business Networking – Joshua Harris II
- Snohomish Entrepreneurs Group - Rachael Scott
📍 Find upcoming events on Meetup & Eventbrite – don’t miss the chance to grow your network!
**Why Join ThriveHub?**
With a thriving network of 900+ small business owners, ThriveHub is more than just an organization—it’s a launchpad for success.
- 🚀 Community – Join a diverse group of entrepreneurs who believe in collaboration over competition.
- 📚 Programs – Learn from business leaders who’ve successfully scaled their ventures.
- 🤝 Mentorship – Get one-on-one guidance from seasoned professionals.
- 🛠 Workshops – Access cutting-edge tools, insights, and strategies.
- 🔗 Networking – Build relationships that accelerate growth and open new doors.
**Our Mission**
Mission: Empowering small businesses with the tools, knowledge, and connections to succeed.
Core Values:
- ✅ Empowerment – Providing the right resources to fuel business success.
- ✅ Inclusivity – A diverse, welcoming space for all entrepreneurs.
- ✅ Integrity – Ethical, transparent support for small businesses.
- ✅ Collaboration – Growth through shared knowledge and connections.
Leadership Team
Zac Gandara, Karlo Tavares, Joshua Harris II, Benjamin Baxter
Board Members
Shabrish Menon, Rajesh Kumar Subramanian, Edsel Montufar Ochoa, Cindy Zhou
Be Part of the Community
- 💡 Donate – Your contributions directly support entrepreneurs and small businesses. Use this pledge link to donate any amount.
- 📩 Volunteer – Want to make an impact? Email team@thrivehubfoundation.org (Subject: Volunteering Opportunities).
- 🌐 Get Involved – Visit www.thrivehubfoundation.org to explore events, mentorship, and growth opportunities.
💬 Let’s build a stronger small business community—together.
**Recording & Photography Notice**: Our events may be photographed, audio-recorded, or video-recorded. By RSVPing and attending, you consent to the use of such recordings for event-related, educational, or promotional purposes.
‼️Disclaimer: ThriveHub events are always free for our members. We never charge registration or access fees. By submitting your RSVP, you confirm that you have read and agreed to our Terms and Conditions. You also agree to hold harmless the members, owners, organizers, and volunteers of ThriveHub.
Upcoming events
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Entrepreneur Friends Meetup
Columbia Bank, 200 Westlake Ave N Suite 110, Seattle, WA, USEntrepreneur Friends — a monthly mastermind for founders who are ready to grow
Being an entrepreneur can be lonely. You carry the vision, the risk, the weight — and most rooms you walk into don't get it. This is a room that does.
Once a month, we gather as a small group of founders, builders, and people about to make the leap. I lead each session around a single topic — a real challenge one of us is facing — and we work it together. Not surface-level advice. The kind of conversation that sees what's actually going on underneath your business and names it clearly.
I've built my life around seeing what's hidden and helping people move through it. That's what I bring to this table. You bring your work, your questions, and your willingness to be honest. We do the rest as a group.
This isn't a networking mixer where you collect cards and forget names. It's a mastermind. You leave with clarity, real connections, and usually one insight that changes how you see the thing you've been stuck on.
Come ready to share, to listen, and to grow.
☕️ Free coffee · 🚙 Free parking with validation
(Garage in alley behind Columbia Bank)The details
Host: Zachary Pike Gandara — Founder of BreakBox Integration Institute, VP of Community Engagement at ThriveHub Foundation
When: First Wednesday of every month, 10:00–11:30 AM
Where: Columbia Bank, 200 Westlake Ave N, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98109How the morning flows
- Coffee & connection — settle in, meet the room
- Welcome & intros (20 min) — who's here, what's live for you right now
- Spotlight (20 min) — focal point of a real entrepreneurial challenge
- Roundtable (20 min) — open the floor, brainstorm together
- Wrap-up — stay as long as you like and go deeper one-on-one
Questions? team@thrivehubfoundation.org or zacg@breakboxcoaching.com
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Past events
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