Nick Licata vs. Chris DeVore: A debate over government support of startups in Seattle Well, it’s not quite the “Rumble in the Jungle.” But Founder’s Co-op general partner Chris DeVore and Seattle City Councilmember… Read More
Startup Hall: University of Washington looks to transform old law school into magnet for startups Welcome to the new tech hub of Seattle: North Lake Union? Startup companies in the city have historically set up… Read More
Are Microsoft and Amazon holding back Seattle’s startup scene? Silicon Valley is certainly the king in terms of venture capital and startup formation. And while Seattle has grown as a… Read More
What drives you as an entrepreneur — ambition or obligation? Bring together a bunch of highly-successful entrepreneurs in one room and you’ll notice a few common qualities. These people work… Read More
Microsoft, Amazon alums land $1M for password, app management startup Meldium Saving and remembering passwords is troublesome, and at times, dangerous from a security standpoint. That becomes even more of a… Read More
GeekWire Awards: Keynote revealed, last chance to vote We’re gearing up for the GeekWire Awards, May 9 at the EMP in Seattle, and today we’re pleased to announce… Read More
Here’s why your next meeting should be spent walking, not sitting (Thanks to Twitter user @TroyJMorris for the Aaron Sorkin “Walk and Talk” tip — hence the video above) For those… Read More
Startup Weekend Seattle winner TLDR helps you write and read shorter emails Just days before his resignation and candid goodbye letter, former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason sent out a Tweet a few months ago… Read More
Mayor McGinn convenes startup roundtable: Could these 5 ideas transform Seattle’s startup community? Can the City of Seattle do more to support startups? That was the question raised Tuesday night by Seattle Mayor… Read More
Podcast Preview: The state of the Seattle startup market with Tomo co-founder Tony Wright Seattle entrepreneur Tony Wright’s announcement earlier this week that he plans to relocate to Silicon Valley to build his latest… Read More
Startup Awards: Vote for Seattle’s Investor of the Year Even though it’s cheaper than ever to get a software or Internet company off the ground these days, money still… Read More
Quotes of the week: Seattle is a ‘red dwarf’ and Silicon Valley is the sun The best comments, quotes, and random zingers we heard this week … “I think there are great investors and great… Read More
The Achilles’ heel of Amazon.com Disclosure: I’m an unabashed Amazon fan. Not only is it one of the most aggressive, forward-thinking and best-led companies in tech,… Read More
Founder’s Co-op raises $8M angel fund, looks to become a ‘catalyst’ for the NW startup community Founder’s Co-op, the angel investment fund led by Andy Sack and Chris DeVore, has raised a new $8 million fund… Read More
Geeks Who Give Back: Andy Sack, Geoff Entress, Chris DeVore These angel investors are elevating Seattle to new heights. The brains behind Founder’s Co-op and TechStars not only are bankrolling… Read More
Hey Seattle, here’s why we’re so gosh darn awesome (Part Two) Last week, the Washington Technology Industry Association posted some short videos of Seattle area entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, journalists (including yours… Read More
Seattle angel to rich Microsoft and Amazon alumni: Get off your duffs and start investing in startups It is one of the ongoing mysteries of the Seattle startup community. With all of the wealth created over the… Read More
