Articles about ecosystem

A warning to Seattle: Don’t become the next Cleveland

Civic complacency, strained relations between government and tech, and a lack of focus on future industries could put Seattle’s long-term prosperity at risk. Read More

Navigating the Seattle startup ecosystem: A guide for Microsoft and Amazon execs

Since I left Microsoft in May, I have been inundated by Microsoft executives and employees wanting to explore and engage… Read More

Seattle’s newest investment group aims to break down silos between angel investors, VCs, founders

Longtime Seattle-area investor Brianna McDonald is leading a new organization called Ecosystem Venture Group that blends startup investment funds with… Read More

Seattle rises three spots, cracks the top 10 in annual global startup ecosystem rankings

Seattle jumped three spots and moved into the top 10 of Startup Genome’s annual global startup ecosystem rankings. The list… Read More

What’s wrong with Seattle’s startup scene? Despite top talent, a lack of venture capital stunts growth

After nine years of building a robust cloud services business with thousands of customers, Geeman Yip was ready to raise… Read More

12 things Seattle can teach others about jobs, economic development and building a better city

[Editor’s Note: Tren Griffin, a longtime member of the Seattle region’s technology community, responded earlier this week to New York-based venture… Read More