Startups – Page 285 of 312

Nov 10, 2011, 1:51 PM

Ignition scares up another deal in San Fran, backs 19-year-old’s MinoMonsters

For the third time this week, Ignition Partners has pumped cash into a San Francisco Bay Area startup. This time,… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 1:22 PM

Seven critical factors to great business branding: A guide for startups

Are you thinking about your brand as you build your startup? If not, you should stop everything you are doing… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 12:32 PM

Geek of the Week: Chip Brown of Puzzazz on puzzles, bees and making a clock from scratch

Chip Brown, our latest Geek of the Week, spends his days immersed in puzzles and technology as the chief architect… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 10:36 AM

Newsmakers 2011: Ben and Emily Huh unlock secret to Web humor at Cheezburger

What’s it like being married to one of the worst-dressed men in tech? Emily Huh lives with that pain every… Read More

Nov 10, 2011, 10:09 AM

What Internet revolution? Realtors still prefer cold calls, direct mail over Internet ads

Seattle area companies such as Estately, Findwell, Redfin and Zillow are looking to upend the traditional real estate industry, using… Read More

Nov 9, 2011, 12:27 PM

Ignition backs Parse, another hot San Francisco startup

Another day, another investment by Ignition Partners in the Bay Area. The Bellevue venture capital firm, which earlier this week… Read More

Nov 9, 2011, 11:44 AM

Tech Moves: RescueTime’s Brian Fioca zips over to Zapd; and more

Four years ago, Brian Fioca co-founded RescueTime to help individuals better manage how they spend their time in front of… Read More

Nov 9, 2011, 10:32 AM

Hey, we’re no Silicon Valley, but Seattle is rising as a tech hub

I am always interested in how national publications perceive Seattle’s technology community. After all, as long time journalists covering the… Read More

Nov 8, 2011, 12:32 PM

Intelius quietly buys Facebook genealogy app Family Builder

Intelius is best known for its background checks on family members, friends or employees. But now the Bellevue company is… Read More

Nov 8, 2011, 10:51 AM

How to sell your startup to Google: Travel in first class between Seattle and the Valley

Entrepreneur Dan Shapiro –who sold Sparkbuy to Google back in May and merged Ontela with Photobucket in 2009 — offers… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 11:23 PM

Finding inspiration in an app? Seattle upstart unveils Bloom

Everyone can use a little pick-me-up or inspiration once in a while. And, if you’ve been down in the dumps,… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 10:02 PM

Gary Flake names all-star cast of investors in Clipboard’s $1.4M round

Back in April, we discovered Gary Flake’s stealthy Internet startup Clipboard, reporting on the company’s $1.38 million venture round. At… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 5:22 PM

Byndl looks to bundle your digital life with mobile transaction service

The bindle was a small knapsack stereotypically carried by hobos in the early part of 20th century. Now, a Bellevue… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 1:21 PM

Why invest in TechStars class of 2011?

“Tada!” Eleven-year-old Jude Sack, son of TechStars leader Andy Sack, swept his arms with a flourish. It’s the halftime break… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 11:46 AM

Startup Spotlight: Baby Shower For Guys looks to help dudes plan ‘mancations’

The bachelor party has become an important rite of passage for guys, marking the transition from single to married life.… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 10:13 AM

Kate Matsudaira jumps from SEOMoz to Decide.com

Kate Matsudaira has left her vice president of engineering post at SEOMoz to join the growing team at Decide.com, GeekWire… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 8:59 AM

Ignition Partners leads $40 million round for Cloudera

Ignition Partners, Greylock, Accel, In-Q-Tel, Meritech Capital Partners and others are pumping $40 million into Cloudera, a Palo Alto, California-based maker… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 8:35 AM

Hark’s milestone: One billion fart noises, movie clips and other sounds

David Aronchick has heard his fair share of fart noises, movie quotes and classic TV one-liners over the years. And… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 6:47 AM

NanoString lands $20 million

NanoString Technologies, a maker of genomic analysis tools, has raised $20 million in venture capital financing in a deal led… Read More

Nov 7, 2011, 5:13 AM

Verizon, Salesforce lead $15.1M investment in Urban Airship

Investors including Verizon and Salesforce.com have invested $15.1 million in Urban Airship, a Portland company that provides behind-the-scenes services like… Read More

Nov 6, 2011, 7:56 AM

What being hopelessly single taught me about pitching tech Celebs

Disclaimer: If you’re already the black belt ninja networker type, skip to the end and share your tips. If you’re… Read More

Nov 6, 2011, 6:56 AM

Video: Some of the top pitches from TechStars Seattle Demo Day

What makes a good startup pitch? Of course, it is a presentation that offers insights into the product, the team… Read More

Nov 4, 2011, 10:44 AM

Book smarts vs. street smarts: Which makes the best startup entrepreneurs? (Infographic)

Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to start their respective companies, relying on their enormous intellect and… Read More

Nov 4, 2011, 9:53 AM

Demo Day: Advice from ‘The Godfathers’ of Seattle tech (Video)

A few weeks ago, Andy Sack and other members of TechStars made a plea to the entrepreneurial titans of Seattle to… Read More

Nov 4, 2011, 8:13 AM

Groupon IPO: Is this the next Amazon.com or Pets.com?

Group discount buying service Groupon, the granddaddy of the daily deals startups, debuted on the stock market this morning with… Read More

Nov 3, 2011, 6:32 PM

My five favorite pitches from the TechStars Seattle Demo Day

TechStars Seattle today concluded their three-month long startup bootcamp as 10 companies presented their business ideas to a packed crowd… Read More

Nov 3, 2011, 10:49 AM

Yaletown Venture Partners sets up office in Seattle

Yaletown Venture Partners, a 9-year-old Vancouver, B.C.-based venture capital firm, is establishing a new office in Seattle under the direction… Read More

Nov 3, 2011, 10:38 AM

TechStars: An inside look at 87 days of madness

It’s day 87 of TechStars Seattle. It’s also the last day of the program. The incubation program culminates with an… Read More

Nov 3, 2011, 9:01 AM

TechStars ruins your sex life

What happens when you lock a bunch of computer nerds in a room for 90-days and encourage them to create… Read More

Nov 3, 2011, 8:43 AM

Startup Spotlight: Bezos-backed doxo looks to transform bill paying, inks deal with AT&T

Seattle startup doxo today is announcing the expansion of its doxoPAY service, now allowing users to set up automatic bill… Read More