Every leading corporation was once a startup in some form or another. Scrappy beginnings led to the entities that often define entire industries for a good chunk of the world:… Read More
There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who look forward to networking events and those who would rather have a root canal than attend one. I feel… Read More
The Microsoft Surface is an easy target. It is Microsoft’s attempt to get into touch computing and it is easy to see it as a me-too iPad competitor. Microsoft is… Read More
When you look at productive output from a software development team, there’s one factor that almost always predicts problems. You can have top talent; an outstanding idea; great agile process.… Read More
Higher education is very important for certain professions. I wouldn’t want surgery from a doctor who learned on YouTube. I wouldn’t work with a lawyer who did not finish law… Read More
Rapid advances in technology are making all kinds of high-tech snooping easier and cheaper. As a result, the Seattle Police department and other local law enforcement agencies will soon be… Read More
Ever stop to take a look at the people around you getting coffee or on the bus? They all have their heads buried into their smartphones and tablets— headphones in… Read More
Congratulations! Your company just scored a coveted presentation slot at a venture capital conference, an angel investor booze and schmooze or the next GeekWire Startup Day! You’re excited, but totally… Read More
“Should I join Microsoft or a startup?” As the co-founder of a profitable startup and a former Microsoftie, I hear this question a lot, especially from college students ready to… Read More
Picking a co-founder. It’s as personal as picking a spouse and as financially binding as picking an investor. Co-founders are the pillar of your company and a relationship most entrepreneurs… Read More
Yahoo’s recent work from home uproar caused the pundit class to claim that one company’s internal decision was a mandate that that would kill off workplace flexibility and set women… Read More
I’ve launched half a dozen or so startup products in my career and in the process I’ve picked up my list of favorite tools to make each step easier, faster, and cheaper. … Read More
Recently, a colleague of mine sent me a guest post from GeekWire that talked about ‘full-stack marketers’ and the value of having marketing people with broad skill sets in startup companies.… Read More
Anyone who has entered the startup arena knows that things move fast, get broken and can change on a whim. So much so, that entrepreneurs who aren’t baptized in lean… Read More
When I was a kid, my nickname was: “Busy Lizzie.” Now as CEO of an online project management company and mom to two young kids (not to mention wife, daughter,… Read More
“Oh excuse me, it’s Amy,” said Brad Feld as he answered his wife’s phone call, while sitting on stage doing a live panel to a packed out room at the… Read More
This is a follow-up to Marcelo Calbucci’s recent post on GeekWire: “We need more startup marketing minds (a.k.a. Full-Stack Marketers).” Below are some strategies and lessons for tackling your startup… Read More
I recently met with two very experienced CEO’s who ran into the one of the most challenging startup situations: their current venture capital investors would not re-invest in an upcoming… Read More
Good intentions don’t always lead to effective execution. And how you plan your workweek on a Sunday evening or Monday morning rarely reflects how things actually take shape. You may… Read More
As a species, we can be pretty lazy with language. That’s cool… we all know what we mean. But I reckon there can be benefits from occasional reminders about what… Read More
A Tweet posted last week by Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff — who I used to work for — caught my attention. I don't know how she did it, but this designer already… Read More
Deciding how to divide up equity in your early-stage startup can be one of the most difficult and delicate decisions you can make. No matter how you do it, there… Read More
Here’s my dilemma. Fundraising for a tech startup is hugely time consuming. There are a million other things to do, and there is no good tool to manage the workflow… Read More
A year ago, I sold everything, stuffed the rest in storage, and bought one-way tickets to New Zealand for my wife, our then ten-month old daughter, and me to embark… Read More
As you are probably well aware by now, Congress passed a federal crowdfunding law. This was really exciting. But the federal law is problematic for many, many reasons. What are… Read More
“Why so serious?” — The Joker in Batman Returns. If you are fortunate enough to be building software for a living, do us this small favor: Put a little more personality… Read More
Dear Microsoft, Can we just be friends again? Please? It’s been exactly five years now since I left you. During our time together, I poured all the emotion and energy… Read More
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a periodic column where we’ve asked Matt Heinz, who has been writing an occasional column on productivity for GeekWire, to answer questions on… Read More
Time is our most precious asset. Yet, we’re wasting far too much of it. It’s called the time suck economy. And it’s available on a smartphone near you. You can… Read More
Having grown up in Portland, I didn’t really think anything would come as much of a surprise during my career trek to Seattle with MIT Sloan’s Tech Club. After all,… Read More
