“Clockspeed” is a term of art from the computer industry; it means the operating speed of a microprocessor, the rate at which it is capable of performing mathematical operations. In… Read More
On Monday I noticed this article in my feed and was sucked in by the very first line: “Among the credible candidates to be the economic capital of the 21st century,… Read More
Guest Commentary: We’re all super-busy keeping track of the new University of Washington president, layoffs at Twitter, Dell’s blockbuster acquisition of EMC (including local subsidiary Isilon) and worries about the… Read More
Whether it’s marriage equality, legalizing marijuana or addressing the growing gap between rich and poor, we Seattleites like to think of ourselves as national leaders on progressive issues. But our… Read More
Last week I spotted this tweet from Ben Evans, a well-regarded analyst and investor at Andreessen Horowitz. San Francisco is really a case study in how to make a city… Read More
Commentary: Washington state legislator Derek Stanford (D-Bothell) just introduced a bill that would eliminate the enforceability of non-compete agreements in Washington State. Microsoft will do everything in their power to kill… Read More
I’ve been reflecting lately on the cultural differences between the Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley. I grew up in Seattle and have deep family ties here, but lived in the… Read More
(Editor’s note: Chris DeVore gave the keynote speech at Thursday night’s GeekWire Awards. These are his prepared remarks, with full video of the talk above). I want to talk to… Read More
Disclosure: I’m an unabashed Amazon fan. Not only is it one of the most aggressive, forward-thinking and best-led companies in tech, it’s also the beating heart of the Seattle tech scene.… Read More