Startups – Page 304 of 315

Jun 12, 2011, 11:37 PM

An Airbnb for your pet? A Place for Rover wins best in show at Startup Weekend

Airbnb is transforming how travelers find places to stay. Now, Seattle venture capitalist Greg Gottesman wants to bring that… Read More

Jun 11, 2011, 9:02 AM

Golazo scores $3.7M for soccer-themed energy drink

If you are a soccer fan in Seattle, you’ve probably tasted Golazo. The energy sports drink has quickly become a… Read More

Jun 10, 2011, 2:56 PM

Balance raises $1.2 million, looks to take on Mint.com with real-life bookkeepers

Crosslink Capital and Seattle angel investors Geoff Entress, Michael Buhrmann and others have invested $1.2 million in Balance Financial, a… Read More

Jun 10, 2011, 2:28 PM

Zillow’s traffic is booming, posts 22 million visitors in May

Zillow is still showing a net loss, but the Seattle online real estate company’s traffic continues to increase as it… Read More

Jun 10, 2011, 12:37 PM

Venpop looks to turn Facebook pages into social shopping destinations

More and more retailers are thinking about ways to conduct business on Facebook and Twitter. That, in turn, is sparking… Read More

Jun 10, 2011, 8:37 AM

Report: Location based services market to hit $10 billion by 2016

Earlier this week, we told you about Pirq, a new Kirkland startup that uses a mobile phone user’s location to… Read More

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