Startups – Page 237 of 312

May 2, 2013, 9:47 AM

How this startup went from Microsoft’s Kinect Accelerator to creating a kickass iOS app

If you haven’t heard of Freak’n Genius, well, the past week at the company will tell you everything you need… Read More

May 2, 2013, 9:12 AM

Virtual assistant startup lands $16 million to help sales pros cultivate hot leads

A fast-growing Bellingham startup has landed $16 million in venture capital from Kennet Partners and named former NexTag president Mark Bradley… Read More

May 1, 2013, 1:52 PM

Life in Code: Why this entrepreneur is telling the stories of women in tech

Seattle entrepreneur Paul Watts was tired of just thinking and talking about the lack of women in the tech world,… Read More

May 1, 2013, 12:19 PM

Here’s what Andy Sack would do if he were Seattle mayor

Our friends over at Crosscut just started a cool new feature called “If I were Mayor” in which they are… Read More

May 1, 2013, 10:22 AM

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff’s secrets to startup success: Be a servant to your managers

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff is known as one of the hardest working dudes in Seattle tech. And that work ethic… Read More

May 1, 2013, 7:27 AM

Tech Moves: Xbox vet joins 9Slides; Blessington lands at ExtraHop; Mixpo bolsters team

Aaron Khoo has joined Redmond online presentation startup 9Slides as director of engineering. Khoo is the former CTO at PaidPunch,… Read More

May 1, 2013, 1:31 AM

Hilarious Freak’n Genius app YAKiT lets you move mouths to make photos funny

The folks over at Seattle-based Freak’n Genius certainly know how to make us laugh, and their newest app is no… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 11:06 PM

What’s up with Lockerz? Heavily-funded startup mum on new fashion site Ador

Lockerz appears to be unlocking its next chapter. The Seattle social commerce startup is behind a service called Ador, a… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 2:07 PM

Electronic autograph startup eGraphs runs out of cash, shuts down

Seattle-based Egraphs seemed to be paving the way for the future of the autograph, but suddenly, the startup is shutting down operations. CEO… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 10:46 AM

Cheezburger cuts 35% of staff as it looks to make transition from desktop to mobile

Cheezburger today announced that it is cutting 24 employees, or about 35 percent of its staff, as it struggles with… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 10:45 AM

GeekWire Awards: Keynote revealed, last chance to vote

We’re gearing up for the GeekWire Awards, May 9 at the EMP in Seattle, and today we’re pleased to announce… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 10:40 AM

Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley: NYC needs more ‘iconic’ tech companies like Seattle

I’ve been writing a lot in recent months about the technology communities in Seattle and New York City, pinpointing the… Read More

Apr 30, 2013, 5:46 AM

Startup Spotlight: Jobaline looks to help hourly workers hook a job

We write a lot about the shortage of workers in the fields of software development and engineering. But the majority… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 12:50 PM

Tango Card raises $4.1M to shake up the gift card market

Tango Card, the Seattle startup that’s looking to upend the gift card industry, has pulled in an additional $4.1 million… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 7:53 AM

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup of the Year

We’re nearing the end of the voting for the GeekWire Awards, and today we’ve got a big category on hand:… Read More

Apr 27, 2013, 3:05 PM

Meet Sidebar: Student programmer creates popular Android app at CodeDay Seattle

We’re pretty geeky up here in the Pacific Northwest. With messenger bags full of the latest Windows gear and too… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 3:03 PM

MovingWorlds: Where Peace Corps meets Match.com

When it comes to volunteering, there’s no shortage of global organizations looking for extra hands, but it’s not always easy… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 10:45 AM

Here’s a way to attract developers: Give away puppies

Seattle startups have been pretty dang creative with how they hire talented developers. Two years ago, Cheezburger stood outside of an… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 8:09 AM

Wavii shutting down service after Google acquisition

Reports of Wavii’s acquisition by Google surfaced earlier this week, and now that’s been confirmed. But in a more interesting… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 1:53 AM

From human waste disposal to homegrown food storefronts, meet Fledge’s socially-conscious startups

Natural soap, online groceries, cell phones, volunteer training, drip clips, human waste, point rewards, and your old tennis shoes. Wondering… Read More

Apr 25, 2013, 10:40 AM

Atlanta tops list of best places to start a business; Seattle ranks 7th

Atlanta is apparently the place to be for gamers, nerds and now, startup hopefuls. Personal finance site Nerd Wallet just released… Read More

Apr 25, 2013, 10:08 AM

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Hire of the Year

We’re back for another round of voting in the GeekWire Awards. And today’s category — Hire of the Year —… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 5:47 PM

This startup hacks the brain to help make you a better athlete

For a golfer trying to perfect his or her swing, there are several ways to be like Tiger Woods: You… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 10:33 AM

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup Deal of the Year

OK, geek fans, we’re back for another round of voting in the GeekWire Awards. And today’s category promises to be… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 7:05 AM

Deal site Tippr bought by nCrowd

Updated at 7:40 a.m. with comments from Tippr CEO Martin Tobias. Tippr, the heavily-funded Seattle daily deals platform, has been… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 4:55 AM

VoloMetrix raises $3.3M to help determine how workers spend their days

VoloMetrix has raised $3.3 million in series A financing, money that the Seattle startup will use to continue developing an… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 4:20 AM

GreenCupboards buys assets of Ecomom after founder’s suicide

GreenCupboards, a Spokane startup led by 27-year-old entrepreneur Josh Neblett, has changed its name to Etailz and acquired the assets… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 12:30 AM

This is ‘Sarah Hanson’: Startup founder confesses to idiotic plot to hoax tech press

A Seattle man says he hoaxed the media, including GeekWire, to get publicity for his startup. The man, named Steinar… Read More

Apr 23, 2013, 5:39 PM

Chirpify raises $2M in fresh cash, partners with Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg

Things are flying for Portland-based Chirpify, as the startup just announced a $2 million round led by Seattle firm Voyager… Read More

Apr 23, 2013, 2:13 PM

Report: Google buys news aggregator Wavii for more than $30M

It looks like Wavii, the Seattle-based startup that helps you find personalized feeds of the news, has been bought by Google.… Read More