Amid California sales tax kerfuffle, Shopobot relocates to Seattle

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As a new Amazon affiliate, Shopobot co-founder Dave Matthews found himself in the middle of a big tax fight in California recently. It was a battle they couldn’t win. So, he and his co-founder, Julius Schorzman, packed their bags and moved to Seattle. “It was these two giants fighting between the State of California trying to get sales… Read More…

Looking for iPhone 5 rumors? Here’s the feed you need

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It’s one of the hottest topics right now for gadget geeks: When will Apple release its much-anticipated iPhone 5? Now, you can follow along with all of the rumor, speculation and leaked design docs. Seattle-based Decide today is unveiling a new Twitter feed and category on its Web site that will allow iPhone fanatics to… Read More…

The 14 hottest startups in Seattle (at least in the view of Business Insider)

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We’ve been talking a lot about the lack of investment dollars flowing to entrepreneurial ventures in the Seattle area. But let’s not forget all of the good stuff going on. A post today from Business Insider and a comment on GeekWire from Founder’s Co-op director Andy Sack brought that message home. It has been a… Read More…