As a Seattle transplant and mother of two young children, finding childcare was a frustrating experience for Avni Patel Thompson — so much so that the entrepreneur set out to create a… Read More
The Riveter is teaming up with another female-focused Seattle startup to make it easier for its members to secure childcare. Members of the co-working space are now eligible for a… Read More
Avni Patel Thompson had a great idea for a business — a vetted, on-demand childcare service — but like many women considering taking the startup plunge, she faced barriers to entry.… Read More
In early 2015, Avni Patel found herself at a familiar crossroads for entrepreneurs. She’d left a corporate brand development career to launch a startup — and it wasn’t going well.… Read More
Yes, we know, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the GeekWire team has holiday gifts on our minds already. That’s because we’ll be taking part in the Gear Live Holiday Bash, this Thursday evening… Read More
At the recent GeekWire Summit, we brought in five hand-picked inventions that reflect the creativity and ingenuity taking place in the technology industry — the iCPooch webcam and dog treat dispenser,… Read More
One of the big winners at this week’s GeekWire Awards was Leafly, the marijuana dispensary and strain review app that was voted App of the Year by GeekWire readers. So… Read More
Crowdfunding website Kickstarter today announced that it has passed $1 billion in pledges since launching in April 2009, with more than half of that billion coming in the last year… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Less than five minutes after sitting down for an interview at a smoothie shop at CES this week, Poppy co-founders Joe Heitzeberg and Ethan Lowry are approached… Read More
Those who ordered Poppy, the device that can turn your iPhone into a 3D camera, are about to have some fun this holiday season. Poppy is the oddly-shaped 3D photo and… Read More
Software veterans Ethan Lowry and Joe Heitzeberg are moving into the realm of hardware with a simple and groundbreaking idea—a non-mechanical device that can turn your iPhone into a 3D… Read More
How did a couple of veteran software guys get immersed in the world of hardware? And what’s the deal with this cool 3D contraption that they’ve come up with for… Read More
Here comes a white Poppy. Poppy, the oddly-shaped 3D photo and video viewing device that uses an iPhone to create what is best described as a next-generation View-Master, is scorching… Read More
Remember, the classic View-Master device? Well, two Seattle area entrepreneurs — Urbanspoon co-founder Ethan Lowry and Snapvine founder Joe Heitzeberg — are looking to re-create that experience for the iPhone… Read More