Startups – Page 275 of 312

Mar 1, 2012, 9:01 PM

How to make your customers love you in seven ways

It’s not an exaggeration to say “the customer is king.” Customers are the ones who will pay your bills as… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 5:39 PM

Daily deal site Tippr lays off 25 staffers, restructures sales

Tippr, the daily deal technology services startup led by Seattle entrepreneur Martin Tobias, laid off 25 employees today as part… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 5:05 PM

Angel mind meld: What early-stage investors really want

What’s it like inside the mind of an angel? I got to peer into that mysterious — yet all important… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 1:52 PM

Here are 5 tech companies from Seattle that could take the IPO plunge in 2012

The world may be waiting on a Facebook IPO. And while there’s some chatter about whether the $5 billion public… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 11:51 AM

Online dog fight: Rover.com rival DogVacay launches Airbnb for pets

This could be one very interesting dog fight. A new startup company out of Los Angeles by the name of… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 10:53 AM

Countdown to GeekWire Summit: Time running out for tickets

You won’t want to miss this birthday party. GeekWire is turning one on Wednesday, March 7th, and to celebrate the… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 9:43 AM

Map: The hottest spots in the U.S. for startup tech jobs

Startup companies all over the country are fighting hard to attract and retain top technology talent — a tough chore… Read More

Mar 1, 2012, 8:25 AM

Startup Spotlight: Buck turns mobile phones into digital wallets

For years, industry watchers have been talking about digital wallets — the idea of turning devices into mobile payment systems.… Read More

Feb 29, 2012, 6:37 PM

A whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on: The top 10 posts in February

Sometimes, it’s just a little hard to catch our breath around here at the GeekWire HQ. And February was certainly… Read More

Feb 29, 2012, 2:34 PM

Startup lessons from Jeremy Lin: 5 tips for improving your entrepreneurial game

I admit I happen to think Jeremy Lin is the Second Coming. We live in a great country at an… Read More

Feb 29, 2012, 9:06 AM

An inside look at SURF: How an entrepreneur’s dream became Seattle’s latest startup experiment

It’s 45 degrees outside, and a cold rain pounds against Seattle’s Exchange Building. But on the 8th floor of this historic… Read More

Feb 29, 2012, 7:25 AM

Buddy Platform jumps on board Urban Airship in push notification partnership

Portland’s Urban Airship has sent out more than 10 billion push notifications to mobile devices since it was started. And… Read More

Feb 28, 2012, 12:45 PM

Productivity Porn: 7 tips to make yourself more efficient right now

You’re busy and don’t have time to read a lengthy intro (especially in a piece about productivity). So let’s get… Read More

Feb 28, 2012, 10:34 AM

Virtual world creator nabs cash, plans to roll dice on a virtual Vegas and more

Seattle gaming veteran Derrick Morton has been operating his startup company, FlowPlay, at break even or profitable for the past… Read More

Feb 28, 2012, 12:01 AM

Isilon co-founder Sujal Patel hops on board of ExtraHop

Sujal Patel has already built one powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest. Now, the Isilon Systems co-founder is lending his talents… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 4:46 PM

The winner of the one-sentence startup pitch session is…

Can you summarize your startup company in one simple sentence? It may seem easy, but it’s hard to craft something… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 12:17 PM

Startup Spotlight: Turn a day at the slopes into a memorable clip show with Highlight Hunter

If you’re an outdoor adventurer who shoots video while skiing, snowboarding or mountain biking, Highlight Hunter might just save you… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 8:10 AM

Report: Valuations double for early-stage startup companies

Here’s some evidence that the venture capital market is red hot, perhaps too much so at least when it comes… Read More

Feb 26, 2012, 8:21 AM

PetHub finds mate in Red Dingo to track down lost pets

Posting a flyer on a telephone pole might be the age-old method for tracking down lost pets. But PetHub believes… Read More

Feb 26, 2012, 7:39 AM

Book excerpt: Making the Jump into Small Business Ownership

Editor’s note: Seattle area entrepreneurs David Nilssen and Jeff Levy provide practical advice and tips for those considering starting a new business… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 12:42 PM

Startup pitch session: Tell us how you’ll change the world in one simple sentence

In this fast-moving world of sound bites and Twitter posts, getting your startup’s message boiled down into one simple digestible… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 10:48 AM

Evri apologizes after iPad app crashes for first-time users

There’s certainly no shortage of competition when it comes to creating news reader applications for the iPad, from Flipboard to… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 10:24 AM

How Zipwhip is celebrating new customer wins with an automated flag raising

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEsBR1wp9F8 Seattle entrepreneur John Lauer is the master of the tech PR stunt, once rigging up a system at his… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 8:30 AM

Why Facebook may surrender users to niche social networks

What do you recall seeing in your Facebook feed recently? The following are recurring items in mine: an e-card character… Read More

Feb 23, 2012, 10:44 AM

Z2Live gobbles up Big Sandwich Games in mobile talent grab

Z2Live, the fast-growing Seattle mobile gaming company, announced today that it is buying Big Sandwich Games of Vancouver, B.C. for an… Read More

Feb 23, 2012, 9:00 AM

Glympse allows Android users to keep tabs on friends and family with Tap-n-Track

Glympse is rolling out a new feature this week called “Tap-n-Track” that allows Android phone users to easily share locations on… Read More

Feb 23, 2012, 7:32 AM

AdReady cuts staff

AdReady, the heavily-funded online advertising startup backed by Madrona Venture Group, Bain Capital, Khosla Ventures and others, has cut an… Read More

Feb 22, 2012, 1:35 PM

Startup Spotlight: Korrio looks to score with social network for youth sports

As a father and coach, Steve Goldman experienced first-hand the pains of getting youth sports teams organized. And as a… Read More

Feb 22, 2012, 9:25 AM

Buuteeq checks in with $2 million in funding to expand hotel marketing platform

Buuteeq has reeled in an addition $2 million in capital from a long list of angel investors in Seattle and… Read More

Feb 22, 2012, 1:19 AM

Meet the 9 startups bankrolled by the Northwest Energy Angels

The Northwest Energy Angels, a 50-person angel investment group, said today that its members invested more than $880,000 in nine clean… Read More