When big companies like Amazon, Boeing and Microsoft invest in startups, is it all about the startup? Or is it all about what the startup can do for the big… Read More
TheSkimm’s secret sauce is cleverly and playfully reframing the daily news in a way that resonates with its target demographic — female young professionals. So it’s fitting that the media company’s… Read More
It’s not easy to bootstrap your startup. But for those who are able, the short and long-term benefits can be plentiful. Five founders from the Seattle startup community participated in a panel discussion Monday… Read More
Latino business leaders in Seattle face a unique set of challenges, but also bring a refreshing portfolio of personality traits and creative skills to the local startup scene, according to… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Battelle is an innovation powerhouse. Since it was founded in Columbus in 1923, the nonprofit research organization has grown into a $5.2 billion organization with 22,000 employees… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Entrepreneurs aren’t hardwired to think about failure. “Stay positive.” “Think different.” “Out work the competition.” Those are the mantras of startup success. But failure is unavoidable, even… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This Midwestern city may just be the heart and soul of the maker movement. Its techies, artists, welders and machinists have earned international acclaim for their work,… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Every entrepreneur knows about pivots. If your business fails, it needs to fail fast and then pivot in a new direction. But is the P-word the right term… Read More
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Keith Masavage has spent nearly his entire career working for startups. For the past 35 years, he’s helped launch businesses in Silicon Valley, the Austin-Dallas technology corridor and… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Think you’re having a tough week at your startup? Consider the plight of John Lowe, the CEO of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. The ice cream store, with… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Before Microsoft. Before AOL. Before Google. There was CompuServe. Founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969 as a unit of Golden United Life Insurance, CompuServe grew through the… Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Back in 2008, Forbes magazine declared this capital city as one of the top up-and-coming tech regions, a place that could possibly become “the next Silicon Valley.” The… Read More
Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, concluding with the Columbus Startup Week from May 4 to 8.… Read More
DALLAS — The City of Dallas has spent the past few decades rolling the dice. Now, though, city leaders want to play chess. That was the message from John Crawford,… Read More
Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, starting with Tampa Bay earlier this month, Phoenix next week, and Dallas from Mar. 2… Read More
Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, starting with Tampa Bay earlier this month and now Phoenix from Feb. 23 to… Read More
TAMPA— Sun-drenched Tampa and cloud-soaked Seattle may not share a lot in common. But here’s one area where the two cities are aligned: A love of great craft beer. Throughout… Read More
TAMPA— Nearly every city across the U.S. is trying to cultivate a culture where entrepreneurs and startups can thrive. But what truly creates a robust startup ecosystem? UP Global certainly… Read More
Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, starting with the Tampa Bay Startup Week from Feb. 2-6. Tune… Read More
On the road again. I can’t wait to get on the road again. — Willie Nelson GeekWire is getting ready to hit the road, telling startup and entrepreneurial stories from… Read More
Monday, Oct. 20 kicks off a five-day celebration of Seattle’s dynamic startup community. Seattle Startup Week is a free conference with events hosted by entrepreneurs at venues around the city.… Read More
Get ready Seattle. We’re about to embark on an informative and fun stretch of events, meetups and parties — a rocking week (really 10+ days) of activities that make up… Read More
I don’t know about you, but October happens to be my favorite month. It’s when all the ghouls, ghosts, and geeks come out! October is the month for watching scary… Read More
There’s so much percolating in Seattle’s startup ecosystem. We see it everyday in the companies we cover, checking out innovative ideas; meeting inspiring entrepreneurs and discovering revolutionary products that change how… Read More
