Fast-growing HasOffers raises $9.4M, promises to keep ‘bootstrapper spirit’ alive

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HasOffers built a pretty impressive business over the past four years, using the company’s revenue to fuel expansion as it grew to 79 employees and added profits to the bottom line. Now, after bootstrapping their way to success, the team is looking to supercharge efforts. HasOffers, which helps companies manage affiliate advertising programs, just scored… Read More…

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year

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We’ve collected hundreds of nominations and listened to the feedback of dozens of expert judges. Now, it’s your time to vote for the best and brightest in the Pacific Northwest technology community. We’re kicking off public voting today for the GeekWire Awards. Over the next two weeks, you’ll get the chance to vote in 14… Read More…

HasOffers doubles sales, plans to continue bootstrapping ways

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HasOffers, the fast-growing Seattle affiliate marketing startup, hit a crossroads in 2012. The 57-person company doubled revenue, pulling in $7.2 million. That’s up from $1.6 million in 2010 and $3.6 million in 2011, with the profitable company looking to hit $20 million in revenue this year. Not too shabby. But in a blog post CEO… Read More…

Microsoft’s ‘demoralizing’ stack ranking system; and other comments of the week

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The 4th of July brought another beautiful patriotic display over Seattle’s South Lake Union. But those weren’t the only fireworks going on in the city. Microsoft’s employee ranking system (and the company itself) came under direct fire after Kurt Eichenwald, a two-time winner of the prestigious George Polk Award, penned an article for Vanity Fair titled… Read More…

This startup just hired a private chef: Find out what’s on his amazing menu

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Having a private chef on staff is a luxury typically associated with big companies like Google and Facebook. But Seattle online marketing startup HasOffers, not to be outdone by its bigger rivals, just hired a full-time chef to make sure its staff remains well fed as they code throughout the day (and night). Chef Chris… Read More…

HasOffers sees opportunity in Apple’s UDID blocking

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Apple reportedly has begun rejecting new iOS apps that access unique device identifiers, leading to developer concern — and potential upside for ad tracking firms including Seattle’s HasOffers. Over the weekend, TechCrunch reported that Apple had begun bouncing new apps that use the UDID (Unique Device Identifier), an alphanumeric character string specific to each individual… Read More…

Morning Radar: HasOffers to double staff; Mega Startup Weekend; Swype; and more

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HasOffers, the affiliate marketing company started by twin brothers Lucas and Lee Brown, is looking to hire 30 more staffers this year. That would double the staff at the profitable Seattle company, which is growing by 300 percent and expects revenues of close to $5 million this year. More on HasOffers in this GeekWire profile…. Read More…

HasOffers: Twin brothers bring a new face to affiliate marketing

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Twins share many common attributes. But — Winklevoss twins aside — do they actually make good co-founders of startups? The twin partnership is working for HasOffers, a 23-person Seattle affiliate marketing company founded by Lucas and Lee Brown. The 26-year-old co-founders are now tracking more than $300 million affiliate payouts per year on behalf of… Read More…