After working with Oprah, Tina Kirkpatrick looks to put Gilt City on the map in Seattle

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Tina Kirkpatrick spent the past few years in Chicago, including a stint working as a buyer for Oprah’s Harpo Productions. But the 33-year-old Seattle native is excited to be back in her city leading the charge for Gilt City. As we’ve noted in the past, there’s no shortage of daily deal sites. But Kirkpatrick actually… Read More…

Q&A: Straight-talking VC Mark Suster challenges entrepreneurs to think big

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Mark Suster is a bit of an oddity in the venture capital business — a straight-talking, no-nonsense former entrepreneur who happens to run one of the top performing VC firms in the country from L.A. So, when Suster rolled into town this week — hosting a dinner for entrepreneurs and keynoting tonight’s Seattle 2.0 Awards… Read More…

Q&A: Rhapsody rebounding after RealNetworks spinoff

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Rhapsody International, on its own now for a full year, has added more than 100,000 new subscribers over the past year, climbing to more than 750,000 — capitalizing on a monthly price reduction and the rise of mobile apps to pull out of its tailspin and boost its customer base for the first time since… Read More…