CoinFlip, a supplier of cryptocurrency ATM machines, is bringing the ease of bitcoin transactions to locations across Washington state. The Chicago-based company is among a handful of operators who are… Read More
Despite reporting a staggering $481.3 billion in net sales last year, Walmart’s value still doesn’t even come close to Seattle e-commerce giant Amazon. Amazon’s stock exceeded $900 per share for… Read More
Remitly, a mobile platform that makes it easier for customers to send money abroad, is expanding its footprint in Latin America. The Seattle company announced a partnership with international remittance processor… Read More
Unicorns may once again be living up to their name. The elusive creatures — which in venture capital parlance means privately-held companies valued at more than $1 billion — are… Read More
Investors are keeping Seattle from reaching the highest echelon of world-class technology hubs. That’s at least according to Dave McClure, the Bay Area-based venture capitalist and former PayPal exec who co-founded the… Read More
iPayYou, a Seattle-based bitcoin payment platform, is rolling out a new service that allows anyone with a Twitter account to send and receive Bitcoin payments, without providing any private information.… Read More
Technology and consulting companies dominate Glassdoor’s new annual ranking of the highest-paying workplaces in America. Twenty-four out of the 25 businesses on the list are from one of the two industries.… Read More
The promise to build a massive border wall and send Mexico the bill is a key tenet of Donald Trump’s campaign. The Republican frontrunner has drawn criticism for neglecting to explain… Read More
Seattle’s thriving tech industry is driving a population boom, attracting large numbers of transplants to its fast-growing job market. A new report from PayScale isn’t likely to pump the brakes… Read More
Women make 76 cents for every dollar men earn. This frequently cited statistic points to a galling discrimination problem in the working world. But does it tell the whole story?… Read More
Tech brings in big, young money. That’s according to a new report from Zillow, which ranks the top U.S. cities for wealthy millennials, based on U.S. census data. The study… Read More
A new report released today shows the changing climate of the venture capital industry, and one of the most striking aspects is the dwindling number of venture capital firms now… Read More
Does your bleeding liberal heart make you feel guilty about your privilege? Do you love receiving praise on social media for good deeds? Do you wish there was something you… Read More
If you’re over 40, you probably don’t fire up Venmo on the daily. But for many millennials, it’s hard to imagine life before the money transferring app. “I’ll Venmo you”… Read More
This week’s App of the Week isn’t just for smartphone owners. If you can text, you can use Digit to intelligently put aside money for you. With many financial advisors suggesting… Read More
Venture capitalists aren’t investing in as many companies as they did last year, but when they place a bet they are doing it at a significantly higher valuation. That’s one… Read More
The way Americans spend money is on the verge of its biggest change in decades, but the drumbeat of doubters continues to get louder. New chip-enabled credit cards are slowly… Read More
COMMENTARY: Since the rock and roll 1960s, technologists have continued to release hits with the same tracks from the same silicon albums: new experiences, more functionality, higher performance and constantly falling… Read More
The venture capital market remained red hot in the fourth quarter of 2014, as U.S.-based companies raised a whopping $13.8 billion. That marked a 44 percent increase in dollars invested… Read More
Pipeline Deals didn’t need money for its first nine years, bootstrapping its way to success. It earned a coveted spot on the Inc. 5000 list, as it added more than… Read More
Oh, Canada. If you’re a struggling, everyday, ol’ millionaire and are tired of trying to raise capital for your brilliant startup against other equally struggling millionaires in the red-white-and-blue shark… Read More
Well, maybe folks in the venture business are listening to Bill Gurley. The Silicon Valley venture capitalist sounded an alarm last month, noting his concern about startup companies taking on… Read More
Many entrepreneurs struggle with having the “valuation” discussion with investors. Given that many startups have no revenue, much less profits, well established quantitative methods like Discounted Cash Flow analysis simply… Read More
PayRange, a startup that allows vending machines to receive smartphone payments, today confirmed a $2.75 million round and announced notable investors like former Google Payments head Osama Bedier and PayPal co-founder… Read More
The high-risk, high-reward game of venture capital appears to be paying dividends again. After a long dry spell in which investors were better off putting money into public stocks, venture… Read More
The Pacific Northwest may be home to Microsoft, Expedia and Amazon.com. But the region’s startup ecosystem is growing in size, according to a report released today by CB Insights. “Over… Read More
The venture capital business — which many have proclaimed is fundamentally broken — continues to contract amid changes in how capital is deployed to startup companies. The latest evidence comes… Read More
There’s a little more money floating around for later-stage technology companies in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle-based Columbia Pacific today is formally announcing a $100 million fund, led by two long-time technology… Read More
When it comes to raising cash, you’re better off looking a bit like Brad Pitt or David Beckham. A new study out from researchers at MIT, Harvard and the University… Read More
Oh, the mountains; the music; and the marijuana. Seattle and Denver — the two crunchy Western cities — share a lot in common. (Though, we’re smarter and richer here on the… Read More