GeekWire Summit 2014

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GeekWire Radio: Automated beer brewing, a pet webcam, smart socks and more inventions we love

by Todd Bishop on October 18, 2014October 19, 2014 at 9:26 am

At the recent GeekWire Summit, we brought in five hand-picked inventions that reflect the creativity and ingenuity taking place in the technology industry — the iCPooch webcam and dog treat dispenser,… Read More

What’s next for T-Mobile? The list of potential acquirers may surprise you

by Tricia Duryee on October 13, 2014October 19, 2014 at 9:42 am

French Telecom provider Iliad said today it was pulling the plug on its plans to acquire T-Mobile. So, if not Iliad or Sprint, who else might be interested in the… Read More

Walmart.com chief Neil Ashe says “showrooming” no longer a bad word

by Tricia Duryee on October 6, 2014October 6, 2014 at 12:25 pm

The world’s largest retailer is no longer fretting about people using their smartphones to search for better prices online when in their stores. “If people want to come in our stores and see… Read More

How T-Mobile boss John Legere uses Twitter to stay ahead of rivals

by Blair Hanley Frank on October 5, 2014October 6, 2014 at 10:22 am

“Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by @VerizonWireless #NationalMeanGirlsDay” That’s a fairly normal Tweet for T-Mobile CEO John Legere, who’s known for his vivacious and outspoken… Read More

Relive the 2014 GeekWire Summit with photos, videos, Twitter reaction

by Taylor Soper on October 3, 2014October 23, 2014 at 9:27 am

It kicked off with the future of flight and ended with an honest — and hilarious — chat with T-Mobile CEO John Legere. In between, there were dog-dispensing machines, insight from one of Seattle’s lesser-known billionaires,… Read More

Full Video: T-Mobile CEO John Legere unleashed on the GeekWire stage (F-bombs, Bendgate and the ‘porn guy’ who runs Iliad)

by Blair Hanley Frank on October 3, 2014October 20, 2014 at 10:19 pm

T-Mobile CEO John Legere rocked the house at the GeekWire Summit yesterday with his unique brand of brash, profane and outspoken insights into the wireless industry. He held court on all kinds of… Read More

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Low-profile Zulily billionaire Mark Vadon on why fast-growing startups should avoid the limelight

by John Cook on October 3, 2014March 2, 2021 at 9:12 am

Leading up to this year’s GeekWire Summit, I kept hearing one question: How in the world did you get Zulily co-founder Mark Vadon to speak? It even happened minutes before… Read More

Watch this 14-year-old entrepreneur wow the crowd at the GeekWire Summit

by John Cook on October 3, 2014December 15, 2014 at 7:59 pm

It’s hard to upstage John Legere, the long-haired, hard-charging and f-bomb tossing CEO of T-Mobile who is shaking up the wireless industry. But at yesterday’s GeekWire Summit it may have… Read More

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Photos: GeekWire Summit 2014

by Taylor Soper on October 2, 2014April 10, 2017 at 9:42 am

From the future of drones to the state of media to T-Mobile’s honest — and hilarious — CEO, the 2014 GeekWire Summit had it all. It was awesome welcoming 800… Read More

John Legere skeptical of Iliad bid, but says consolidation may still be in T-Mobile’s future

by Blair Hanley Frank on October 2, 2014October 5, 2014 at 10:04 am

T-Mobile was in the news again Thursday, with rumors that French telecommunications giant Iliad planned to make another offer to acquire the fourth largest carrier in the U.S. But T-Mobile CEO… Read More

T-Mobile CEO John Legere says Apple ‘has had a big impact on us’

by Tricia Duryee on October 2, 2014October 5, 2014 at 10:06 am

T-Mobile CEO John Legere said today Apple’s presence was felt at the fourth-largest carrier way before it started selling the iPhone last year. Behind the scenes, he said Apple insisted that T-Mobile… Read More

Zulily Co-founder Mark Vadon says faster shipping isn’t always better (despite what Amazon teaches us)

by Tricia Duryee on October 2, 2014October 5, 2014 at 10:05 am

Unlike other e-commerce giants, Mark Vadon, Zulily’s Chairman and co-founder, said his fast-growing company is not trying to ship products to its customers in two days, much less in the same day. So,… Read More

Live Blog

Live Blog: John Legere lets loose on the GeekWire Summit stage

by Blair Hanley Frank on October 2, 2014April 10, 2017 at 9:42 am

T-Mobile CEO John Legere, known for his willingness to speak his mind about the wireless industry, is here at the GeekWire Summit to bring his particular brand of brash and… Read More

Live Blog

: T-Mobile CEO John Legere at the GeekWire Summit 2014.

: Brooke Steger at the 2014 GeekWire Summit.

: Aaron Easterly

: Mark Vadon is joining the board of FlyHomes. (GeekWire Photo)

: Madrona’s Julie Sandler

: Sarah Bird, CEO of Moz

: Neil Ashe President and CEO of Global eCommerce, Wal-Mart – GeekWire Summit 2014

: Chris Anderson at GeekWire Summit 2014

: PicoBrew”s Bill Mitchell at the GeekWire Summit 2014.

: “Inventions We Love” winner Brooke Martin presents iCPooch at the 2014 GeekWire Summit.

: Davide Vigano, co-Founder and CEO of Sensoria, shows off the company’s smart socks at the GeekWire Summit in 2014

: T-Mobile CEO John Legere and GeekWire Co-founder John Cook at the 2014 GeekWire Summit

: John Legere at the GeekWire Summit 2014

: Steve VanRoekel at the GeekWire Summit in 2014. (GeekWire Photo)

: Glenn Kelman on stage at the GeekWire Summit.

: Chef CEO Barry Crist. (GeekWire File Photo)

: John Legere at the 2014 GeekWire Summit.

: Mark Vadon at the GeekWire Summit 2014. (GeekWire File Photo)

: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson

CEO, 3D Robotics; Founder, DIY Drones; former WIRED editor

John Legere

CEO of T-Mobile

Kara Swisher

Veteran Tech Journalist and Co-Executive Editor, Re/code

Mark Vadon

Zulily Chairman and former Blue Nile CEO

Walt Mossberg

Veteran Tech Reviewer; Co-Executive Editor, Re/code

Neil M. Ashe

President and CEO of Global eCommerce, Wal-Mart

Scott Stanford

Co-Founder, Managing Partner, SherpaVentures

Chad Copeland

National Geographic contributor specializing in drone photography

Aaron Easterly

CEO of Rover and former GM of ad marketplaces at Microsoft

Julie Sandler

Principal, Madrona Venture Group

Steven VanRoekel

U.S. Chief Information Officer

Jennifer Billock

CEO of Couchsurfing

Sarah Bird

CEO of Moz

Barry Crist

CEO of CHEF

Nick Kircsh

CTO, EMC Emerging Technologies

Glenn Kelman

CEO of Redfin

Elissa Fink

CMO of Tableau

Brooke Martin

Inventor & Founder of iCPooch

Ethan Lowry

Co-Founder of Hack Things & Co-Inventor of the Poppy

Davide Vigano

Co-Founder and CEO of Sensoria

Bill Mitchell

CEO, PicoBrew Inc.

Kevin Petrovic

Co-founder and president of FlightCar

Brooke Steger

General Manager, Uber

Chris Lewicki

President and Chief Asteroid Miner, Planetary Resources, Inc.

GeekWire Radio: Automated beer brewing, a pet webcam, smart socks and more inventions we love

What’s next for T-Mobile? The list of potential acquirers may surprise you

Walmart.com chief Neil Ashe says “showrooming” no longer a bad word

How T-Mobile boss John Legere uses Twitter to stay ahead of rivals

Relive the 2014 GeekWire Summit with photos, videos, Twitter reaction

Full Video: T-Mobile CEO John Legere unleashed on the GeekWire stage (F-bombs, Bendgate and the ‘porn guy’ who runs Iliad)

Low-profile Zulily billionaire Mark Vadon on why fast-growing startups should avoid the limelight

Watch this 14-year-old entrepreneur wow the crowd at the GeekWire Summit

Photos: GeekWire Summit 2014

John Legere skeptical of Iliad bid, but says consolidation may still be in T-Mobile’s future

T-Mobile CEO John Legere says Apple ‘has had a big impact on us’

Zulily Co-founder Mark Vadon says faster shipping isn’t always better (despite what Amazon teaches us)

Live Blog: John Legere lets loose on the GeekWire Summit stage

Live Blog: Re/code scribes Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg dish about the tech industry

Walmart’s global e-commerce chief pokes at Amazon in rival’s backyard

GeekWire Summit: Check out these 5 innovations we love

U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel on how technology can help stop the Ebola epidemic

The dark side of drones: Chris Anderson and Chad Copeland address privacy concerns

Chris Anderson: Commercial drone market will overshadow personal and military use

Live stream: Watch the 2014 GeekWire Summit

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