Perhaps the third time’s a charm for Tom Leung and Ian Shafer. The co-founders of Poachable have raised another $500,000 for their service that helps passive job candidates find new jobs both privately and… Read More
The idea of finding the next great career opportunity without having your current employer know about a potential new job seems to be catching on. Poachable, a Seattle-based service designed to help passive job candidates… Read More
It’s a familiar conundrum for many employees: Exploring new career opportunities sounds appealing, but having your current employer find out about a potential new gig probably isn’t the most ideal situation. That’s where… Read More
Despite its popularity with millions of gamers, much has been made about Microsoft potentially spinning off its Xbox business. An exec from Vulcan Capital, the investment arm of Microsoft co-founder… Read More
In the world of startups, they call it a pivot: A change of course. An alteration of the business model. For Tom Leung of Yabbly, it is much more of… Read More
We’ve got a lot to talk about on this week’s GeekWire radio show, but none of it is as important as pointing out that I was pretty much the only… Read More
Look around your house, garage and shed, and find the 10 products that you absolutely love. A laptop? A car? A blender? Now, think about showcasing those products to the… Read More
Yabbly, the Seattle startup that’s looking to help consumers get solid advice on consumer products, everything from smartphones to baby strollers, has raised an additional $500,000 in angel financing from… Read More
What’s the best way to find top-notch products, and avoid bad ones? Ask a trusted group of people who have made similar decisions, and in many cases already own the… Read More
Technology was the central topic, naturally, as we recorded the GeekWire radio show for the first time in front of an audience this week, at the HUB Seattle in Pioneer… Read More
A few weeks ago, we told you about Yabbly, a new Seattle startup that’s led by former Amazon.com and Off & Away software engineer Ian Shafer and former Marchex and Google… Read More
Internet searches on Bing or Google don’t always produce the best results. After all, what if you’re looking for the most romantic restaurant to celebrate an anniversary in Seattle… Read More
Ian Shafer has joined Yabbly, a new social decision making app created by former Marchex exec and Google product manager Tom Leung. A 2001 graduate of the University of Washington’s computer… Read More