Startups – Page 231 of 312

Jul 12, 2013, 11:20 AM

A micro-Pinterest: Yabbly showcases top 10 products you already own and love

Look around your house, garage and shed, and find the 10 products that you absolutely love. A laptop? A car?… Read More

Jul 12, 2013, 10:05 AM

Why this founder left the Bay Area for Portland

Portland is certainly growing as a national startup hub and one San Francisco founder frustrated with Bay Area scene is… Read More

Jul 12, 2013, 10:03 AM

Former Clearwire researchers raise cash for stealthy Alpental Technologies

Now that Clearwire is officially fading into the history books and execs are already leaving, it will be interesting to… Read More

Jul 11, 2013, 10:50 PM

Rand Fishkin’s 6 ingredients for great marketing

Rand Fishkin wrapped up Mozcon 2013 in style by outlining his principles for great marketing and leading a discussion on the… Read More

Jul 11, 2013, 12:30 PM

Don’t buy a $10 domain and other tips from HubSpot’s Dharmesh Shah

Dharmesh Shah, founder and CTO at Hubspot and chief blogger at OnStartups.com, laid out some gems of advice at this… Read More

Jul 10, 2013, 2:06 PM

5 bootstrap dos and dont’s to cement and grow your business

You may be familiar with bootstrapping, an economic circumstance in which intrepid entrepreneurs launch and operate a business with little… Read More

Jul 10, 2013, 12:55 PM

Here are the 5 biggest VC deals in Seattle from the past two years

Money is flowing, and it sure seems like it’s a good time to be a startup entrepreneur. Just how good?… Read More

Jul 10, 2013, 11:48 AM

No more secrecy? SEC votes to allow startups, VCs, hedge funds to talk about fundraising

Nearly every week I come across a startup company or investment firm that offers this explanation when I ask for… Read More

Jul 10, 2013, 8:20 AM

This startup just raised more than $1M to illuminate construction workers with an innovative ‘Halo Light’

Construction and road crew workers are constantly at risk in the field. But, as entrepreneurs Max Baker and Andrew Royal see… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 2:19 PM

Moz to ink lease for 50,000 square feet in Seattle

Moz is getting a new home. The Seattle maker of inbound marketing software has secured a lease for 50,000 square… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 12:19 PM

Startup Spotlight: Former Microsoftie taps African roots to transform money transfers

CoinFling co-founder and CEO Musse Roble is looking to change the way people transfer money — driven by his own… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 10:21 AM

Oregon’s top research universities form accelerator to create more startups

In an effort to spur startup growth, Oregon legislators just passed a bill that will help the University of Oregon and… Read More

Jul 9, 2013, 7:23 AM

Satellite communications startup Kymeta lands $50M from Bill Gates, others

Kymeta Corp., the satellite communications startup that spun out of Intellectual Ventures, has scored $50 million in venture funding. Backers… Read More

Jul 6, 2013, 6:19 AM

GeekWire Radio: Behind the scenes with our favorite stories of 2013 so far

It’s a long holiday weekend, which means it’s a great time to reflect on the first half of the year,… Read More

Jul 4, 2013, 6:00 AM

Book excerpt: Start on Purpose: Everything you need to know and do to startup with strength

Editor’s note: Despite high IQs, 80 hour work weeks, and technical achievements, the majority of startup entrepreneurs will fail to… Read More

Jul 3, 2013, 1:29 PM

Smart sunglasses and intelligent ear plugs: Bad-ass innovation from Startup Weekend Maker Edition

Earplugs that adapt to your environment. Sunglasses that block blinding light at night. A device that connects to weights that… Read More

Jul 3, 2013, 1:28 PM

GeekWork: Apptio, DataSphere, Illumagear, and more sweet technology gigs

Hope you’re enjoying our new jobs site, GeekWork! Here’s some top picks from the listings. Be sure to check out GeekWork… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 4:34 PM

Reinventing the scavenger hunt: This new iPhone app brings a high-tech twist to this age-old family game

Ken Cooper loves getting his family into the great outdoors, exploring nature and visting everything that the Pacific Northwest has… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 2:41 PM

Amid transformation, Lockerz sells AddToAny back to founder

Yesterday, Michael Birch announced that he had successfully re-purchased Bebo for $1 million from AOL, the company that originally bought… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 1:16 PM

Geek of the Week: Zachary Cohn is spreading the startup mindset

Zachary Cohn is involved in the startup world in a variety of ways — working with startups, organizing meetups and… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 12:15 PM

Reflections from Startup Weekend Baghdad: The entrepreneurial spirit is alive in Iraq

Editor’s note: Othmane Rahmouni, a Senior Product Manager with Microsoft Advertising, traveled to Baghdad for the first time in his life… Read More

Jul 2, 2013, 10:31 AM

GeekWire 200 update: Yes, enterprise startups are sexy too

Hey, those cool consumer tech startups get all the buzz, right? Well, there’s an element of truth to that as… Read More

Jul 1, 2013, 5:36 PM

What’s up with Hark? Audio clip site goes radio silent as core content disappears

Something is going on at Hark. The Seattle startup, known for its huge repository of sound bites, from classic movie… Read More

Jul 1, 2013, 10:46 AM

Former Vulcan partner Dino Vendetti raising cash for new Oregon venture fund

Dino Vendetti, a former partner at Vulcan and exec at Metawave, has raised $3 million of a $15 million fund for a… Read More

Jul 1, 2013, 8:03 AM

Mobile analytics startup Zettics raises cash

Zettics, the mobile analytics startup led by former Qpass exec Sterling Wilson, has raised an additional $6.7 million, according to… Read More

Jun 30, 2013, 6:49 AM

Startup Swap: Why these 2 tech CEOs are switching places for 5 days

You’ve heard of Wife Swap — the ABC TV show in which families experience life after two moms switch places… Read More

Jun 29, 2013, 5:51 AM

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft Build recap, Windows 8.1, iOS 7 and big data at the ballpark

We’ve got a lot to talk about this week on the GeekWire radio show (MP3), starting with a report from… Read More

Jun 28, 2013, 3:45 PM

Startup Spotlight: OnContracting looks to be the Zillow of temp staffing

OnContracting founder Pradeep Chauhan wants to change the way people find contract jobs. The former Microsoft manager and graduate of the Founder… Read More

Jun 28, 2013, 1:39 PM

Top 5 reasons why startups are wasted on the young

Okay, I admit it. In my entire life, nothing has made me feel older than pitching to VCs on Sand… Read More

Jun 28, 2013, 1:06 PM

This startup wants to help you save on medical bills by taking control of your health

There is already a bevy of health and wellness startups out there in a very crowded space. But a new Seattle… Read More