GeekWire Meetup & Radio Show is Thursday night: What to know if you’re going

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In case you haven’t heard, GeekWire is trying a new experiment at our meetup Thursday evening: It will be the first time we’ve ever recorded our weekly KIRO-FM radio show on stage in front of an audience, and we’re excited that so many of you will be joining us for this adventure. Ever wondered what it’s like… Read More…

A night of stunts and startups at the inaugural Seattle Tech Meetup (VIDEO)

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They say you’re supposed to save the best for last, and Tuesday night at the first-ever Seattle Tech Meetup was no different. After four local tech startups pitched their impressive ideas, Zumobi co-founder John SanGiovanni  took the cake for the final demo. For a few minutes on stage, he made magic happen on the screen and at… Read More…

GeekWire Meetup: The night in pictures and tweets

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That was really fun. Team GeekWire was excited to be joined by more than 250 of you last night for the GeekWire Meetup at the Hub Seattle in Pioneer Square. The evening featured an insightful and inspiring conversation with Tableau Software CEO Christian Chabot, who shared his perspectives and lessons learned from building the company… Read More…

GeekWire Meetup tonight: What to know if you’re going

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It’s almost time for our first GeekWire event of 2013. We’re looking forward to seeing more than 250 of you tonight at the sold-out GeekWire Meetup, featuring a conversation with Tableau CEO Christian Chabot, great food and drink, plus a chance to connect with key members of the Seattle tech community in GeekWire style. The… Read More…

Name that Tech Tune: Win GeekWire Meetup tickets

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Post updated below with answer and winner. We’re returning to the realm of classic video games for this week’s Name that Tech Tune contest, challenging you to go back into your own memory to remember a sound from a few decades ago. Up for grabs: A pair of tickets to the upcoming GeekWire Meetup, Feb…. Read More…

Sex talk, Chewbacca and penguins: Welcome to the Tech Show (PHOTOS)

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Ramez Naam reading a steamy sex scene from his new sci-fi novel. Glenn Walcott groaning and moaning while doing his best Chewbacca impression. Jenni Hogan talking about penguins. These are just snippets from Wednesday’s first-ever Tech Show, Seattle’s newest tech-centric and entertaining version of a meetup. About 100 or so from the local tech community… Read More…

VIDEO: Hittin’ the high notes at the GeekWire Fall Meetup

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It wasn’t the finals of American Idol, but the karaoke session at our Fall Meetup Tuesday evening sure seemed like it. More than 200 people from the Seattle community enjoyed drinks, networking and elevator pitches at the Crocodile Cafe in downtown Seattle, but the karaoke might be what we remembered most. And not just because… Read More…

Name that Tech Tune to win GeekWire Meetup tickets

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Updated below with answer and winners. We’re trying something a little bit different with this week’s Name that Tech Tune contest — technically, we’re not asking you to name the tune this time around. That’s too easy, and in fact, I’ll just point out that the song is “Somebody That I Used To Know.” Instead,… Read More…

GeekWire Meetup Preview: Catching up with former Microsoft design director Bill Flora

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Microsoft and great design haven’t exactly been synonymous over the years, but the company has been changing its reputation with the rollout of the straightforward, clean and functional Metro user interface across its product line — culminating with the release of Windows 8 later this year. “I feel great about it,” says Bill Flora, the former… Read More…