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Feb 25, 2014, 8:46 PM

Jawbone exec: Startups need designers, not just engineers

SAN FRANCISCO–While startups are often on the lookout for new engineering talent, renowned hardware designer Yves Behar said that they… Read More

Microsoft Ventures Director James Maiocco
Feb 25, 2014, 2:13 PM

VCs: Deserving companies will weather the Series A crunch

SAN FRANCISCO–A quartet of venture capitalists spoke about funding new startups as a part of a panel discussion at today’s… Read More

Feb 25, 2014, 6:00 AM

Azuqua launches to help businesses connect their enterprise cloud services

More and more businesses are investing in cloud-based software due to the growing appeal of SaaS products. While this movement… Read More

Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham
Feb 24, 2014, 5:03 PM

Here are 4 tips for startup founders from Y Combinator’s Paul Graham

SAN FRANCISCO–When Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham took the stage at the Launch Festival in San Francisco, he had a… Read More

Feb 24, 2014, 3:27 PM

Looking to promote clean air, Canairy wins 1st place at Startup Weekend Greenovation

A machine that repurposes plastic byproducts. A platform that lets you earn rewards and gift cards by using less energy… Read More

Feb 21, 2014, 2:14 PM

Startup Spotlight: Placements.io helps publishers automate digital ad campaign fulfillment

When Edwin Fu worked at Salesforce, he learned what he calls a “dirty little secret” while interacting with companies like… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 10:51 AM

Online banking startup Simple acquired for $117 million

Simple, an online banking startup based in Portland, has agreed to be acquired by banking giant BBVA, based in Madrid,… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 9:08 AM

Why Seattle needs a WhatsApp

I woke up this morning thinking about WhatsApp. Not so much about the mouth-dropping $19 billion price tag that Facebook… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 6:00 AM

From Picnik to PicMonkey: How these entrepreneurs rebuilt one of Seattle’s hottest startups

When Google shut down the photo-editing site Picnik in early 2012, millions of users were left frustrated and angry. Some of Picnik’s original… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 12:01 AM

Koru allies with 13 universities, looks to help grads find jobs

Seattle startup Koru, which charged on the scene last year with $4.45 million in funding from Maveron, Battery Ventures, First Round Capital… Read More

Feb 18, 2014, 7:30 PM

Madrona’s Matt McIlwain: Seattle is the cloud capital of the world

There’s a renaissance of sorts occurring in Seattle right now, from the chart-busting hits of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to… Read More

Feb 18, 2014, 10:11 AM

Girl power: Seattle ranks 3rd for women entrepreneurs

Washington D.C., San Francisco and Seattle — these are the places to be if you’re a woman and want to… Read More

Feb 17, 2014, 5:48 PM

Haiku Deck reaches 1M downloads, CEO says ‘we’re just at the start of something huge’

Things are rolling at Haiku Deck in the form of a new iPhone app and an impressive milestone. The Seattle-based… Read More

Feb 17, 2014, 10:56 AM

Bootstrapper Studios founder Bryan Zug joins UP Global

UP Global, the Seattle non-profit that formed last year through the combination of Startup America and Startup Weekend, is bringing on… Read More

Feb 17, 2014, 10:00 AM

Impinj bounces back as RFID heats up, expands in old Seattle grocery store

Over the past 14 years, Impinj has weathered two economic recessions, not to mention a slow-to-develop market for its radio frequency… Read More

Feb 16, 2014, 2:45 PM

Worst idea ever! The best feedback I’ve ever received

We live in an amazing city. But the one thing we lack is direct, in-your-face sharing of ideas and feedback.… Read More

Feb 15, 2014, 12:03 PM

Startup Spotlight: Pick2Pay helps shoppers maximize credit card rewards, online offers

There are thousands of credit card rewards and other offers out there for consumers, but it can be time-consuming to… Read More

Feb 14, 2014, 1:51 PM

Marshall Kirkpatrick’s social media search startup Little Bird raises $1.7M, adds execs

Little Bird, a Portland-based startup that helps businesses identify top influencers on social media, today announced $1.7 million in additional… Read More

Feb 14, 2014, 9:53 AM

Fast-growing Porch tops 100 employees, seeks new CTO, consolidates operations at new Seattle HQ

Seattle-based startup Porch, which last month landed a big partnership with home-improvement giant Lowe’s, has tripled in size to more than… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 5:48 PM

E-signature powerhouse DocuSign reportedly raising $100 million

DocuSign, which allows businesses of all kinds to sign documents electronically, is looking to raise $100 million at a valuation… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 1:10 PM

Washington House passes proposed crowdfunding law

The Washington State House today passed a proposed crowdfunding law with a 89-9 vote, as House Bill 2023 now moves to… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 8:00 AM

Front Desk raises $4M to help small service businesses manage scheduling, payments

Front Desk, the Seattle startup that helps businesses manage scheduling, payments, and other administrative tasks, has raised an additional $4… Read More

Feb 12, 2014, 3:30 PM

IronBox wants to make email encryption seamless

While revelations from Edward Snowden and others have led to people worrying about the security of their digital correspondence, actually… Read More

Feb 12, 2014, 3:01 PM

Sosh arrives in Seattle to be your smart, personal concierge

Seattleites: You have a new personal concierge at your service, free of charge. Sosh, a San Francisco-based startup, today launched… Read More

Feb 12, 2014, 10:54 AM

New Seattle Mayor Ed Murray wants to have a ‘more robust’ partnership with startups

Former Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn did his best to create ways for the city to support the local startup ecosystem. His… Read More

Feb 12, 2014, 9:39 AM

Photo lens maker Moment nears $500K on Kickstarter — ten times original goal

With just under a day to go, Marc Barros is ecstatic about the response to Moment’s Kickstarter effort. And with… Read More

Feb 12, 2014, 8:00 AM

Boosting support of startups, Washington Technology Industry Association acquires NWEN

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) today announced that it has acquired the Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN), combining efforts of the two non-profit… Read More

Feb 12, 2014, 5:00 AM

IT automation startup Chef plans to double staff as sales continue to rise

Chef is cooking up a lot of new business these days. The Seattle IT automation startup, formerly known as Opscode… Read More

Feb 11, 2014, 4:54 PM

Why I support Washington’s proposed crowdfunding law

The Washington state legislature has a unique opportunity in front of it right now. It can pass a state-specific crowdfunding law.… Read More

Feb 11, 2014, 1:59 PM

Seattle online ad startup A6 acquires ReachLogic Media

A6 Corp., a Seattle online advertising startup led by veteran entrepreneur William Urschel, has acquired New York-based ReachLogic Media in… Read More

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