Startups – Page 302 of 312

Jun 10, 2011, 7:46 AM

Want to avoid an avalanche? A new Android app might just help

Next time you’re facing an avalanche, you may want to make sure your Android phone is securely in your pocket.… Read More

Jun 9, 2011, 9:28 PM

Get hired at this startup, and they’ll pay for your exotic travel each year

Some technology companies attract employees with catered lunches, on-site massages and stock options. But Buuteeq — a Seattle startup that… Read More

Jun 9, 2011, 4:40 PM

Summer reading list: 10 picks for early stage tech startups

Guest Commentary: There’s nothing wrong with that trashy novel you’ve tucked away for the vacation, long weekend, or mere sunny… Read More

Jun 9, 2011, 2:24 PM

Entrepreneurial passion: A blessing or a curse?

I’ve met a lot of really bright engineers and entrepreneurs who I think could do great things if they pursued… Read More

Jun 9, 2011, 12:44 PM

SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant on H1-B visas, Startup Weekend and more

Dr. Winslow Sargeant, the chief counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, is in Seattle this week to… Read More

Jun 9, 2011, 11:32 AM

Quantcast co-founder Paul Sutter joins advisory board of mobile analytics startup Sewichi

Sewichi, the mobile analytics startup backed by Madrona, has named Quantcast co-founder Paul Sutter to its advisory board. Sutter, who… Read More

Jun 9, 2011, 10:49 AM

Rob McKenna: Friend or foe of tech?

Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna’s announcement that he will run for governor of the state could be met with… Read More

Jun 9, 2011, 6:58 AM

Room 77 checks in with $10.5M

We’ve seen a lot of activity in the online travel space recently, including new cash for Seattle startup Buuteeq and… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 1:47 PM

Startup Spotlight: AppsJack looks to streamline mobile app development

A number of startup companies are looking to make it painless for companies to build and manage mobile applications across… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 12:40 PM

Gray skies, June rain drive Seattle entrepreneur to the San Francisco Bay Area

Ugh, it is yet another gray, cold day here in Seattle. It has been rough start to “Junuary,” and I’ve… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 12:08 PM

Zillow drops the dot com: Is it even relevant anymore in a mobile world?

I’ve been covering Zillow from its inception, stretching back to 2005 when it was just a seed of an idea.… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 9:32 AM

Amazon still trying to figure out grocery delivery business

Ordering groceries online and having them delivered to your door is one of those concepts that always sounds so promising.… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 9:01 AM

Tech Moves: SlimTrader, TED, Meteor Solutions, HBO, T-Mobile

Here’s a look at some notable hires and people on the move at companies in the Pacific Northwest technology industry.… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 7:57 AM

Want your mom’s chili recipe? Snap a photo and BigOven’s RecipeScan does the work

Have you ever wanted a copy of your best friend’s chocolate chip cookie recipe, but don’t have the patience to… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 6:01 AM

WildTangent, T-Mobile plan free Android mobile game service

WildTangent today announced that it plans to unveil a new gaming service in partnership with T-Mobile later this summer that… Read More

Jun 8, 2011, 5:00 AM

In wake of Airbnb financing frenzy, Seattle super angels pump $3.5M into Buuteeq

San Francisco’s Airbnb reportedly just raised $100 million at a whopping $1 billion valuation, with high-profile backers like Ashton Kutcher… Read More

Jun 7, 2011, 1:59 PM

Pathable raises cash to make real-world events more social

Even with the rise of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, people still like to conduct business in face-to-face meetings at conferences… Read More

Jun 7, 2011, 10:56 AM

Jeff Bezos on innovation: Amazon ‘willing to be misunderstood for long periods of time’

One question at Amazon.com’s shareholder meeting this morning in Seattle clearly made an impression on Jeff Bezos, sparking an extraordinary… Read More

Jun 7, 2011, 9:30 AM

Mercent plans HQ move to Amazon.com’s backyard, introduces retail paid search

After more than two years in development, Mercent today released a new search engine marketing platform designed to help retailers… Read More

Jun 7, 2011, 8:32 AM

Zillow’s new iPhone app helps home shoppers get mortgage quotes on the go

Zillow’s mobile applications are some of the most frequently downloaded in the real estate industry. Now, it is adding a… Read More

Jun 7, 2011, 5:05 AM

Ex-star of ‘The Apprentice’ James Sun takes on Groupon with Pirq

One of the big problems with daily deal sites like Groupon and Living Social is that the offers tend to… Read More

Jun 6, 2011, 5:21 PM

Roving CEO Matthew Schiltz lands at the helm of Symform

Matthew Schiltz sure gets around. The Seattle technology executive just three months ago was named CEO of Powerit Solutions, a… Read More

Jun 6, 2011, 12:34 PM

Mike Koss sells Faves.com, investors take ‘big loss’

Faves.com is getting a second (actually, maybe even a third or fourth) chance. But the Seattle online social bookmarking service… Read More

Jun 6, 2011, 10:22 AM

Laid off copywriter honored for travel blog The Everywhereist

Seattle’s Geraldine DeRuiter started the travel blog, The Everywhereist, after losing her job as a copywriter. Now, she says the… Read More

Jun 6, 2011, 9:02 AM

A Hubble Telescope for the immune system: Seattle’s Adaptive TCR raises $5.8M

Adaptive TCR, a Seattle company that’s attempting to profile and measure the body’s immune system, has raised $5.8 million in… Read More

Jun 6, 2011, 8:06 AM

Startup sets world record, lines up 17,782 rubber ducks

Maybe this will go down in the history books as one of the bigger accomplishments in Seattle’s tech industry. Well,… Read More

Jun 5, 2011, 11:12 PM

Broadband: Does the city of Seattle really need to step in?

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is pushing to bring high-speed fiber-optic connections to businesses in the city, starting in Pioneer Square.… Read More

Jun 3, 2011, 12:37 PM

Startup advice: Take that first step

The key to any entrepreneurial venture is taking that very first step, even if you aren’t sure about step two… Read More

Jun 3, 2011, 10:26 AM

Shakeup at RootMetrics: Paul Griff out as CEO, replaced by Bill Moore

Paul Griff has stepped down as CEO of RootMetrics, the Bellevue startup that tracks the performance of wireless networks in… Read More

Jun 3, 2011, 9:05 AM

Adam Bosworth unveils Keas, a social game that uses peer pressure to make co-workers healthier

It has been two years since Ignition Partners backed Adam Bosworth’s stealthy consumer health startup Keas. But the London-born entrepreneur,… Read More