Startup lesson #3: Don’t make up a brand, be yourself

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[Editor's note: Seattle entrepreneurs Barry Chu and Dave Cotter share some of their startup lessons in starting the new mobile app SquareHub. The three-part series is running this week on GeekWire, starting Tuesday with their thoughts about minimum viable products. In part two, they talked about figuring out key product features. Part three, running here today, covers startup... Read More…

SquareHub emerges with high-profile backers and a goal to connect families

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Dave Cotter is a divorced father of three girls — a busy guy who struggles to keep up with his family’s hectic schedule. “My ex wife and I were just looking for a better way to stay coordinated,” says Cotter, a well known entrepreneur who previously served as a general manager at Amazon.com. From that personal… Read More…

Ex-Amazon GM raises cash for SquareHub, looks to make life easier for busy families

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A few months ago, a venture capitalist reached out to me inquiring about a hot startup company in town by the name of SquareHub. At the time, I poked around a bit, but didn’t quite piece together the story. Now, a few more details are trickling in. A SEC filing this week indicates that SquareHub… Read More…