It’s not a startup … It’s a startup business As a species, we can be pretty lazy with language. That’s cool… we all know what we mean. But I… Read More
Commentary: The best way to divide startup equity Deciding how to divide up equity in your early-stage startup can be one of the most difficult and delicate decisions… Read More
Streamlining the fundraising process for entrepreneurs: There’s NOT an app for that? Here’s my dilemma. Fundraising for a tech startup is hugely time consuming. There are a million other things to do,… Read More
Prepare to dance alone, and 5 other entrepreneurial tips from my ‘careercation’ A year ago, I sold everything, stuffed the rest in storage, and bought one-way tickets to New Zealand for my… Read More
Startup Jedi: 3 phrases every VC or angel wants to hear during a pitch [Editor’s note: Startup Jedi is a new column by GeekWire chairman, investor and serial entrepreneur Jonathan Sposato. Future columns will… Read More
Idea, market or team? Here’s what 4 venture capitalists say is most important to them Venture capitalists invest in revolutionary ideas, huge markets and smart teams. But what’s the most important factor they take into… Read More
The wisdom of Tom Huseby: Advice and zingers from Seattle’s most quotable VC Tom Huseby knows a thing or two about investing in startups. After all, the former wireless executive now is affiliated… Read More
Hey, engineers: Don’t forget to add some personality “Why so serious?” — The Joker in Batman Returns. If you are fortunate enough to be building software for a living,… Read More
Ask the Productivity Geek: 6 questions, 6 answers Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a periodic column where we’ve asked Matt Heinz, who has been writing… Read More
New Years Resolutions: 11 ways to increase your productivity in 2013 We have a specific, measurable set of objectives to drive our business in the New Year, plus I’ve developed with… Read More
Advice: My startup adventure Admit it, you are dying to jump off and “do a startup.” Whether you are currently at Microsoft or at… Read More
Startups 101: Advice from 63 entrepreneurs in the trenches Sometimes when you’re running a startup, it can feel like the world is stacked against you, with nowhere to turn… Read More
Tired of explaining your startup and failing? How to fix that [Editor’s Note: Lee LeFever of Seattle’s Common Craft, known for making explanatory videos for the likes of Google and Twitter,… Read More
13 tips for finding a startup co-founder you can count on Startup founders, especially the serial kind, rarely come up short in the idea department. But finding a co-founder (or two)… Read More
What happens when your startup misses the mark: Kelly Smith on Zapd’s complete ‘rewrite’ Seattle’s Zapd came on the startup scene in a big way more than a year ago — boasting an experienced… Read More
Q&A with Contour’s Marc Barros: The best entrepreneurs have a ‘gut instinct’ “I was supposed to be an accountant,” says Marc Barros, who’s now the co-founder and CEO of Contour, one of… Read More
Raising startup funding: 7 things you need to be prepared Demo Day at TechStars Seattle took place a week ago, and the teams worked hard to get their pitches ready for a… Read More
Startup lessons from Barack Obama’s presidential victory I tuned in to the presidential election results last night with a few friends, with a bowl of chili on… Read More
BuddyTV founder Andy Liu’s 8 tips on raising cash: ‘Not all money is good money’ Andy Liu is one of Seattle’s most sophisticated angel investors. He’s also one of the region’s most experienced entrepreneurs. That… Read More
Startup advice: Words of wisdom from 9 entrepreneurs We had a blast Tuesday night at the GeekWire Meetup, listening to the pitches of four inspirational entrepreneurs and belting out some… Read More
Sujal Patel’s love letter to startups: 6 reasons why you should make the plunge The University of Washington computer science department sends more than half of its grads to just four companies: Amazon, Facebook,… Read More
VC Brad Feld: Startup hubs need to be led by entrepreneurs Politicians, investors and professors are extremely important elements of a thriving startup ecosystem. But, at the end of the day,… Read More
Commentary: A press release isn’t a partnership Let’s get one thing clear: Supporting partners and clients via participation in case studies, white papers, events, press, and social… Read More
Startup lessons from the ‘Tough Mudder’ race A few months ago, Media Piston founder Joe Heitzeberg and I had the crazy idea to assemble a team to run… Read More
Ironman entrepreneur Ron Erickson on patience, persistence and luck Some Nextcast guests have seen it all, and Ron Erickson is among them. Starting out in public policy and law, Erickson made… Read More
Facebook: The personalization engine for all of the Web Facebook and its third-party applications today know a hell of a lot about each us: what content we read (Washington… Read More
Best of Startup Day: Twilio’s Jeff Lawson on how to make money with SAAS Editor’s Note: We’ve got a fantastic lineup of speakers on tap for GeekWire’s Startup Day, taking place Saturday, Sept. 22nd at… Read More
Why your startup is half as effective as it should be When I founded Ontela with my friends Charles and Brian, we were all sick of big companies. There were a… Read More
Portland Digital eXperience: A few of my favorite things Dude, seriously, you are beautiful. … You’re so sexy when you smile. These two phrases were emblazoned across the mirror… Read More
Best of Startup Day: Keith Smith on how to avoid failure Editor’s Note: We’ve got a fantastic lineup of speakers on tap for GeekWire’s Startup Day, taking place Saturday, Sept. 22nd at… Read More
