It has been a few months since I updated you all on the burgeoning Seattle startup community and iMedExchange's place therein.

The last time I reported on the Seattle Startup Index was back in November, 2007. Since then, we have moved up the rankings from 167th to 129th, while the total number of companies on the list has increased from 210 to 282. That's equivalent to moving up from the 77th percentile to the 46th percentile -- and all of this without yet formally launching or any concerted membership drive. Thanks to our membership for continuing to help us build the best site on the planet for physicians!!!

We also continue to host the Seattle Poker 2.0 events here at our offices and many of the regular attendees are also making their way up the Seattle Startup Index. We have developed some good relationships with other Seattle startups and some real synergies have come from it. At each event, participants are encouraged to share updates on their ventures with the rest of the crew and I look forward to announcing our own big launch at the next event!