What does it take to attract and retain a high-quality workforce in the competitive tech industry? More than free beer and candy. That’s one of the takeaways from this piece by KING 5, based on the “Perk of the Year” category in last week’s GeekWire Awards. Check out the story by KING 5′s Mitch Pittman… Read More…
Updated below with answer and winner. At the GeekWire Awards this past week, we immersed attendees in the world of retro video games with golden Atari 2600 trophies, an 8-Bit gaming lounge created by sponsor Filter, and the “Adventure of the Startup Kid” video by Killer Infographics, envisioning the Seattle startup scene as a classic… Read More…
We had a blast at last night’s big GeekWire Awards celebration, partying with more than 750 folks from the tech community as we handed out awards in 14 categories. It was an epic night for us, and thank you so much to everyone who came out. You can check out some of the scene in… Read More…
It’s time to break out of your cubicle and play the startup game! Land some seed funding, build your team, create a product, take on some venture capital and battle the final boss in this one-of-a-kind entrepreneurial adventure. We’re pleased to present this special video, “Adventure of the Startup Kid,” which was created by the… Read More…
It’s a big day for the Seattle startup community, with Mayor McGinn this morning announcing a new initiative to support startup entrepreneurs, and our very own GeekWire Awards tonight recognizing the region’s top companies, most innovative technologies and hardest-working geeks. We’ve also just released the latest update to the GeekWire 200, our monthly index tracking the Seattle… Read More…
First things first: Yes, I’m still using my Windows Phone. Regular readers may remember that I gave up my iPhone and switched to Windows Phone 8 at the beginning of the year — first a Lumia 920 and then an HTC 8X — as a challenge to myself and an experiment to understand Microsoft’s mobile platform… Read More…
We’re gearing up for the GeekWire Awards, May 9 at the EMP in Seattle, and today we’re pleased to announce that the keynote speaker at the event will be Chris DeVore — the startup veteran and angel investor who has played a key role in the advancement of the Seattle region’s technology community through initiatives… Read More…
This is it! The last GeekWire Awards category is ready for voting, and it’s a big one: Geek of the Year. The finalists in this prestigious category include software developers, computer scientists, entrepreneurs, a newly minted sci-fi writer and even a cancer researcher. They were chosen by our GeekWire Awards judges from a large number of… Read More…
Our new Name that Tech Tune contest matches the broader topic on this week’s GeekWire radio show, which is a major clue unto itself. The sound is a clip from a film trailer, but the challenge this time is more difficult than just naming the film. We’re looking for the name of the actress who played the… Read More…
Here’s a fun new category in this year’s GeekWire Awards: Geekiest Office Space, where geeky = cool. Cryptograms on the walls, swanky furniture in the lobby, or a hidden room behind the bookshelf? That’s the type of stuff we’re looking for here. This category is presented by Knoll, which is not only serving as a… Read More…
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