Okay, I admit it. In my entire life, nothing has made me feel older than pitching to VCs on Sand Hill Road. Maybe because they all look like they are… Read More
In 2009, we tried to raise money. We talked to people at 40 different firms. We had second meetings with 16 of the partners we spoke to. And at the… Read More
Two years ago, I was a 12-year old Apple fanboy. Not only did I spend most of my waking hours shuffling back and forth between an iPhone 4, iPad and… Read More
One reason I love getting to know social impact entrepreneurs is that they are among the most sincerely passionate folks you’ll ever meet. They’re not just enthusiastic and driven. Social… Read More
As I try to sort out how I feel about the secret programs that have allowed the National Security Agency to collect phone call data and online communication for years,… Read More
I was recently asked to judge a Shark Tank style competition hosted by the entrepreneur club at the College of Holy Cross (my alma mater), probably one similar to the… Read More
A lot of founders don’t make it as a CEO. Not that they can’t, but they don’t. None more glorious that Andrew Mason and his middle finger salute to the… Read More
Most startup founders don’t mind putting off their payday indefinitely — they’re in it for the long haul by nature, and tightening their belts is par for the course. But… Read More
It’s commonly understood that people spend their time with people they know — both offline and online. People spend their money with companies and individuals they know and trust (if… Read More
After months of research, a lean development cycle, and a beta program, TINYpulse launched publicly last November. In April, I was recapping for my advisors what I learned in the… Read More
[Editor’s note: Seattle entrepreneurs Barry Chu and Dave Cotter share some of their startup lessons in starting the new mobile app SquareHub. The three-part series is running this week on GeekWire, starting… Read More
[Editor’s note: Seattle entrepreneurs Barry Chu and Dave Cotter share some of their startup lessons in starting the new mobile app SquareHub. The three-part series is running this week on GeekWire,… Read More
[Editor’s note: Seattle entrepreneurs Barry Chu and Dave Cotter share some of their startup lessons in starting the new mobile app SquareHub. The three-part series is running this week on… Read More
If you’re an entrepreneur, there’s a good chance that many of your conversations — and a good chunk of your inner dialogue — are consumed by thoughts of fundraising. You… Read More
On my way to lunch last week, I saw what looked like a cross between an oversized moving crate and that big black obelisk from 2001 – A Space Odyssey.… Read More
In early ‘90s, while working on Windows NT, Microsoft popularized an idea to make everyone on the team use early builds of their own software. Back then, it was quite… Read More
We all love to talk about the “hockey stick” moment for a company, referring to the point when users and usage really starts to take off. It’s fun. It’s exciting. And it’s… Read More
For a long time I’ve felt like I must be either the first or last entrepreneur to discover the ABC series Shark Tank. For the uninitiated, it’s pure startup voyeurism: a… 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
It came up gently enough at a session at Affiliates Day, a half-day conference put on by the University of Washington’s Information School. We were sitting in a circle with… Read More
Every now and again, we hear about hackathons: Startup Weekend, Facebook’s famed all-nighters, Hack Week at Dropbox. However, in a startup, it’s so difficult to imagine how organizing a hackathon… Read More
“Should I apply?” = Stupid Question I almost didn’t include the “Why you should apply to TechStars Seattle” part of this post, because in my mind it’s just a ridiculous… Read More
My inbox is a horribly inefficient way to manage the requests that come into me. On any given day, I receive all sorts of different emails — all of which… Read More
There’s more than one school of thought about startup financing. After all, there are some very successful companies that have managed just fine without VC money, often on purpose. But… Read More
Hi, I’m Clayton Weller. I’m a director, performer and writer. I would most definitely consider myself an artist. I’ve worked for years to hone my craft. I’ve taken classes, held… Read More
Congratulations on your success, Jeff Bezos! You’ve become one of the most important innovators in the world. You’ve matched your vision with the hard work necessary to make ideas come… Read More
So what can startups learn from the local do-it-yourself Rock N Rollers? You think it’s hard to get people to click on your link, imagine inviting hundreds — or even thousands… Read More
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… people used filing cabinets to store their documents and files, secretaries were hired to manage these files and search for… Read More
There’s an old West Point quote that goes something like: The best laid battle plans are tossed out the window when the first shot gets fired. Startups are the same.… Read More
Have you ever had 7,000 people flip you off in unison for 45 minutes? Unfortunately, I have – and still call upon that unreal experience from a previous life (more… Read More
