Startups – Page 294 of 315

Sep 13, 2011, 9:51 AM

Introducing TrayVu: This airline tray doubles as an inflight entertainment system

Back in 2003, I wrote a story about an Alaska Airlines baggage handler-turned-entrepreneur by the name of Bill Boyer who… Read More

Sep 13, 2011, 9:02 AM

RF Surgical raises $12 million to detect lost surgical sponges

RF Surgical Systems has raised $12 million, money that the Bellevue company will use to enhance its RFID technology for… Read More

Sep 13, 2011, 8:47 AM

Nat Brown’s advice to wannabee entrepreneurs: Unlearn the nasty habits of big companies (Video)

Nat Brown is one certified geek. He joined Microsoft in 1990 and worked there for nearly 10 years before catching… Read More

Sep 13, 2011, 6:35 AM

Tech Moves: Sarah Novotny joins Opscode; Steve Banfield jumps to Korrio; Grist’s new editor; etc.

There have been a number of key hires and moves in the Pacific Northwest technology industry in recent days. Here’s… Read More

Sep 12, 2011, 4:32 PM

Fast-growing Avalara scores $7 million to cash out early investors

Avalara, the fast-growing Bainbridge Island company that helps online merchants manage sales tax collection, has raised an additional $7 million… Read More

Sep 12, 2011, 9:45 AM

“Unpaid Blogger” Michael Arrington departs TechCrunch

A near two week saga at TechCrunch has come to a close. Kind of. Founder Michael Arrington has officially stepped down… Read More

Sep 11, 2011, 9:44 AM

Seattle angel bankrolls digital bible

John Cunningham is one of the most accomplished angel investors in the Seattle area, backing companies such as Insitu, Cheezburger… Read More

Sep 11, 2011, 8:47 AM

11 lessons of a startup noob

It’s been a year since jumping into the startup world as an oblivious 22-year-old. I read every blog post I… Read More

Sep 10, 2011, 6:22 AM

GeekWire Radio: Educating the next generation of geeks

In honor of back-to-school season, this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast comes with an educational theme — featuring excerpts… Read More

Sep 9, 2011, 3:33 PM

Does the patent reform bill really eliminate red tape?

In his speech before Congress Thursday night, President Obama said, “Today you [the Congress] passed reform that will speed up… Read More

Sep 9, 2011, 1:42 PM

Point Inside’s new Android app to feature deals and coupons on mall maps

Point Inside was an early pioneer in creating maps of indoor spaces, from shopping malls to airports to, most recently,… Read More

Sep 9, 2011, 9:42 AM

Tech Moves: Kal Raman resigns as CEO of GlobalScholar and more

Kal Raman has quietly stepped down as CEO of GlobalScholar, the company he founded in 2006 and sold to Scantron last… Read More

Sep 9, 2011, 9:00 AM

Theraclone Sciences raises $10M

Theraclone Sciences, a Seattle biotechnology company that’s developing a method to rapidly identify disease-fighting antivbodies, has attracted $10.6 million. Investors… Read More

Sep 9, 2011, 7:53 AM

Like Turntable.fm for video, FlickMob gathers friends to watch YouTube clips

At a Startup Weekend event in Seattle four months ago, a group of geeks built a service called Shubz.tv that… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 1:42 PM

Geek of the Week: Ryan Peterson, traffic data guru

We’ve been tracking Ryan Peterson for many years, after a traffic jam inspired him to start TrafficGauge, a Seattle startup… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 1:22 PM

Here’s your guide to the nastiest restaurants in Seattle

Navigating Seattle’s burgeoning restaurant scene can be a serious challenge, and, if you’re unlucky, a health hazard too. (I bet… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 8:58 AM

Livemocha inks deal with Brazilian education company

Earlier this summer, we told you about the $5 million in venture capital that Seattle online language learning startup Livemocha raised.… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 1:25 AM

Seattle gamification startup BigDoor buys OneTrueFan

BigDoor believes it has the keys to success to increase engagement on Web sites. And today the fast-growing Seattle startup… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 11:46 PM

Eleven startup pitches in eleven minutes: What’s your favorite?

It was speed pitching on steroids Wednesday night as a group of die-hard startup junkies packed into the basement of… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 3:15 PM

A brief history of Seattle startups: We’ve come a long way, baby

There’s certainly been a lot of discussion on GeekWire in the past few weeks about the vibrancy — or some… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 1:08 PM

GeekWire at 6 months: How the heck did we end up here?

Six months ago today, we launched GeekWire. My most vivid memory of that morning is John jumping out of my car… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 12:47 PM

The entrepreneurial ‘petri dish’ at General Assembly, and why one geek would love to see it in Seattle

Let’s get one thing cleared up right away. TeachStreet founder Dave Schappell’s investment in General Assembly does not indicate that… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 10:49 AM

Bezos, Schultz and others back NYC startup incubator General Assembly: Time to bring a branch to Seattle?

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s venture capital firm, Maveron, are tossing their support behind General Assembly,… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 10:12 AM

Morning Radar: Doxo; Michael Arrington; Cheezburger’s new book; Apptio; Marchex and more

Doxo has inked a deal with Sound Community Bank, allowing customers of the bank to get all bills and communications… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 9:48 AM

InternMatch scores cash for national internship directory, launches ‘community pages’

InternMatch, which helps students find high-quality internships at companies such as Walt Disney, Amazon and Blue Nile, has raised $500,000… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 9:24 AM

September exodus: Ex-Powerset CEO Barney Pell and others depart Microsoft

It is that time of year when Microsofties tend to look for new opportunities. And perhaps the most notable departure… Read More

Sep 6, 2011, 1:32 PM

Startup Spotlight: Approvee taps power of ‘friend sourcing’ for recommendations

Usually the best recommendations come from your closest friends. And those friendships don’t get much tighter than the one between… Read More

Sep 6, 2011, 12:12 PM

Bezos, Schmidt, Ignition and others toss support behind API marketplace Mashape

Some heavy hitters in the technology industry are tossing their support behind Mashape, a San Francisco startup that’s building a… Read More

Sep 6, 2011, 9:15 AM

Rapping VCs: This one goes out to all of you entrepreneurs

For those of you having a hard time getting back into the startup groove following the holiday weekend, here’s a… Read More

Sep 5, 2011, 1:48 PM

Practical Nerd: Irresistible startups, immovable education

I’ve advised a number of startups over the years and have been directly part of at least two. I discovered… Read More