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WeFunder Amtrak trip
Feb 18, 2016, 11:49 AM

All aboard! Crowdfunding startup is hopping a train to find and fund businesses across the U.S.

Crowdfunding evangelists Wefunder are getting out of what they call the “Silicon Valley bubble” and hopping an Amtrak train for… Read More

Feb 17, 2016, 1:38 PM

How to succeed at failing: Two startup founders explain how they bounced back from adversity

At some point, every startup will experience a failure. If the startup is lucky, that failure will be minor, and the… Read More

Feb 17, 2016, 10:49 AM

Cairn Subscription Box raises $1.7 million to expand its business for outdoor recreation enthusiasts

Cairn Subscription Box, a monthly service based out of Bend, Ore. that sends food, gear, and other outdoor recreation supplies… Read More

Feb 16, 2016, 7:28 AM

Wedding financing startup SwanLuv angers couples with surprise switch to crowdfunding platform

Updated below with SwanLuv statement and additional information. Was it too good to be true? Or was it a joke all… Read More

Feb 15, 2016, 3:00 PM

Former Olympic track star: 10 tips for healthy employees and strong startups

Ja’Warren Hooker, a former Olympian and UW track star, sees a problem in big tech companies — employees aren’t healthy. Employees aren’t exercising enough. They aren’t sleeping enough.… Read More

Feb 15, 2016, 11:15 AM

The struggle is real: 20 startups weigh in on their biggest challenges

At GeekWire Startup Day 2016 last week, the “Demo Zone” featured twenty young companies, all displaying their products and services to the Startup… Read More

Feb 15, 2016, 10:05 AM

Startup lessons from the football field: Russell Okung explains how the Seahawks created a winning culture

Just a few weeks after the 2010 NFL Draft, Russell Okung sat in the Seattle Seahawks practice facility with his… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 2:52 PM

Marketing collaboration tool Slope wins top prize at GeekWire Startup Day pitch-off

“I definitely would take a second meeting” may be the highest praise a startup could expect from Greg Gottesman, partner at… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 1:53 PM

‘Get knocked down, but get up again’: Fashion startup co-founder on bouncing back

Glamhive, a three-year-old Seattle startup that rewards people with gift cards for sharing their favorite outfits online, had to get knocked down a… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 1:23 PM

Starting a company: OfferUp CEO Nick Huzar offers tips on making the startup leap

It’s not easy making the so-called “startup leap.” You may have a well-paying, comfortable job that supports your family. The amount… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 10:46 AM

Be different, maintain your will, learn to say no: 7 tips for running a lean startup

Maintain your will, let go of FOMO, and find your difference — doing so will help you run a lean startup.… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 10:15 AM

How one man stirred up a high-tech cooking revolution in Seattle

It’s a good time to be a sous vide home chef — and to be a high-tech cooking startup in the Seattle… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 10:03 AM

Bellevue mayor, councilmember tout city’s booming entrepreneurial ecosystem at GeekWire Startup Day

Seattle is known worldwide for its robust startup ecosystem. But just across Lake Washington, there’s another entrepreneurial hub brewing. That would… Read More

Pepo logo
Feb 12, 2016, 10:01 AM

Jason Goldberg, Jobster and Fab founder, starting new company called Pepo

Jason Goldberg, the outspoken founder behind companies such as Jobster, Fab, Hem and Socialmedian, is starting a new company called Pepo, and in… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 3:09 PM

Supercomputer maker Cray posts $20.3 million profit for Q4

Seattle-based supercomputer company, Cray Inc., posted fourth quarter profits of $20.3 million today and revenue of $267.5 million, beating analyst expectations of $263.4… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 1:33 PM

LiquidPlanner raises $2M to bolster online project management platform

LiquidPlanner is raising more cash to continue building its online project management platform. The Seattle startup just reeled in an… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 1:13 PM

After raising $28M in record crowdfunding campaign, Glowforge delays initial shipments

Glowforge is delaying initial shipments of its innovative 3D laser printer. The Seattle startup set a crowdfunding record this past October,… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 12:52 PM

Obama’s 2017 federal budget gets a visual makeover from Socrata

The federal budget has never been particularly pretty. At thousands of pages long with many complicated details and subsections, the… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 11:47 AM

Docusign co-founder raises $8.6M for new business intelligence startup MetaBrite

When Court Lorenzini first began raising money for his new startup, the idea was to help make the process of planning,… Read More

Feb 11, 2016, 9:29 AM

Alzheimer-fighting M3 Biotechnology closes $10 million funding round

Bruce Montgomery, one of Seattle’s longtime biotech veterans, was among the investors that participated in a $10 million funding round… Read More

Feb 10, 2016, 4:52 PM

So many unicorns: New study suggests some billion-dollar companies may not be so magical

Unicorns — privately-held tech startups valued at more than $1 billion — are on the rise. However, a new study by Fenwick… Read More

Feb 10, 2016, 10:58 AM

Mobile gaming vet David Bluhm raises cash for CopsForHire, a service to hire off-duty police

David Bluhm is best known for his work in the gaming space as the co-founder of Z2 (acquired by King.com) and former… Read More

Feb 10, 2016, 8:14 AM

Venture capital powerhouse DFJ Raises $350 million, plans to pump portion of funds into Seattle startups

Draper Fisher Jurvetson, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that has backed companies such as SpaceX, Twilio and Yammer, announced this… Read More

Feb 10, 2016, 3:00 AM

MIT spinoff Tenacity raises $1.5M to improve workplace productivity with ‘social physics’

Tenacity is raising money to help companies improve worker productivity. The MIT spinoff, which relocated to Seattle in 2014, today… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 3:59 PM

‘Gigantic’ game developer Motiga lays off ‘significant percentage’ of studio

Motiga, a Bellevue-based game developer behind the yet-to-be-released Xbox One and Windows 10 game Gigantic, laid off a “significant percentage” of employees today. In… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 1:15 PM

Ignition participates in $35M investment in ‘data wrangling’ company Trifacta

Ignition Partners, the Seattle-based venture capital firm known for its enterprise technology investments, rejoined Accel Partners and Greylock Partners and new investor Cathay Innovation… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 12:23 PM

Study: Entrepreneurs with direct flight access to venture capital backers are more likely to succeed

A new study from MIT discovered that startups are more likely to succeed when their venture capital backers are connected to… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 10:42 AM

Filing reveals Gravity Payments’ CEO pay and internal financial results

A new court filing provides the first detailed glimpse of the internal financial results at what has become one of the Seattle region’s most… Read More

Feb 9, 2016, 9:00 AM

GeekWire Startup Day is Friday: Full agenda released for our big entrepreneurial bootcamp

A wireless pioneer. A Super Bowl-winning lineman from the Seattle Seahawks. And, of course, an abundance of top entrepreneurs. GeekWire… Read More

Feb 8, 2016, 5:41 PM

Poached Jobs restaurant employment site raises $2.25 million in funding

Poached Jobs, a Portland, Ore.-based job board and hiring platform for bars and restaurants, has raised $2.25 million in funding, roughly two-thirds… Read More

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