Survey: Washington state No. 1 in software publishing jobs, ranks third in tech wages

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Technology workers are well paid in Washington state, with Seattle area entrepreneur and Code.org co-founder Hadi Partovi telling us earlier this year that learning computer programming is the fastest way “to join the one percent.” Now, here’s some evidence to that effect. According to the annual Cyberstates report from the TechAmerica foundation, tech workers in… Read More…

Northeastern Univ. CEO: ‘Gaming in Seattle is a submarine industry’

Northeastern-Seattle Dean Tayloe Washburn.

Tayloe Washburn gets excited when talking about Seattle as a gaming hub. He also knows how many people play video games — 170 million — and what that could mean for the education and healthcare spaces. So it comes as no surprise that Northeastern University’s Seattle branch is introducing a new program that focuses on gaming…. Read More…

Inside La Marzocco: Starbucks’ original espresso machine gets a high-tech makeover

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Walking into the La Marzocco distribution center and showroom, the ambiance is pretty low profile. Amidst the rows of smooth, stainless steel coffee machines, the static sound of frothing milk hangs in the air as a single cappuccino is prepared. Positioned on a quiet corner in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, the warehouse and showroom blend into the… Read More…

The top 10 bike-friendly cities in America: Yes, Portland coasts to the top of the list

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Well, I guess the stereotypes of Portland are true. (At least as they relate to the city’s famous bike culture). According to a new ranking from Seattle startup Walk Score — which unveiled its Bike Score online ranking service last year — Portland is the No. 1 city in America for biking. It just edged… Read More…

Turtles and Flywheels: How to build a startup community

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(Editor’s note: Chris DeVore gave the keynote speech at Thursday night’s GeekWire Awards. These are his prepared remarks, with full video of the talk above). I want to talk to you tonight about two things: Turtles And flywheels Some of you may have heard the story about the Hindu wise man who explained to a… Read More…

Advice for Seattle’s startup ecosystem: Don’t do what Detroit did

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Here’s some advice to keep the Seattle startup ecosystem strong: Don’t do what Detroit did. At Zillow’s downtown headquarters today, Mayor Mike McGinn and several members of the tech community gathered to officially launch the Startup Seattle initiative, which is designed to support the growth of the Seattle tech startup community and make the city… Read More…

Seattle launches new initiative to support entrepreneurs, hoping to build a startup kingdom

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You wouldn’t know it judging by the spoonfuls of hot chili that Mayor Mike McGinn is wolfing down, but it’s a picture-perfect and rather warm May afternoon in the Emerald City. As we chat about how Seattle can become a global startup hub, McGinn looks outside his vast seventh floor City Hall office window to… Read More…

Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley: NYC needs more ‘iconic’ tech companies like Seattle

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I’ve been writing a lot in recent months about the technology communities in Seattle and New York City, pinpointing the strengths and weaknesses of both tech hubs. While New York has plenty of marketing buzz and financial might — not to mention Mayor Bloomberg — one of the things it lacks is an independent tech… Read More…

How social media reacted to Sonics news that left Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

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By now, you’ve probably heard how the NBA relocation committee unanimously voted Monday afternoon to block Seattle’s bid to buy the Sacramento Kings and bring the NBA back to the Emerald City. An investment group led by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and hedge fund manager Chris Hansen had already reached an agreement with the Maloof family (current… Read More…

NBA committee rejects bid to bring NBA to Seattle, Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

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The effort to bring NBA hoops back to Seattle took a serious blow today, as the NBA relocation committee made up of 12 owners unanimously voted to block Seattle’s bid to buy the Kings and bring them to Emerald City. League owners will make an official vote May 13, but that’s expected to be a… Read More…