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6th Annual Traction Conf

by Todd Bishop on March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 at 10:48 amComment

We are so excited to announce our 6th annual #TractionConf on Aug 7 & 8, 2019 at the beautiful JW Marriott Parq Hotel & Casino in downtown Vancouver. While most… Read More

Ahead of Zoom’s IPO, new report says Microsoft repeatedly tried to acquire video conferencing company

by Nat Levy on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 at 4:37 pmComment

Video conferencing company Zoom is set to go public this week, but its future could have been a lot different, according to a new report. Recode reported that Microsoft has… Read More

In IPO filing, Uber calls out Seattle and warns ‘regulatory risks’ in big cities could impact business

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 at 10:37 amComment

In addition to unveiling key business metrics, Uber’s long-anticipated IPO prospectus contains a word of warning to investors in regard to cities imposing regulations on the ride-hailing giant. Uber’s sensitivity… Read More

Uber releases IPO documents, reports $11.3B in 2018 revenue, up 42% from 2017

by Nat Levy on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 at 2:37 pmComment

Uber filed its long-awaited IPO prospectus on Thursday, giving the world a look under the hood at its key business metrics as the most valuable private company prepares to enter… Read More

Cloud monitoring company PagerDuty goes public, shares close up 59 percent

by Tom Krazit on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 at 1:57 pmComment

PagerDuty, which offers an enterprise computing monitoring software as a service that has grown quite popular with companies looking to avoid downtime, became the latest tech company to join the… Read More

How the Bay Area tech IPO boom could create a ‘ripple effect’ in Seattle’s housing market

by Nat Levy on March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 at 8:40 amComment

Ride-hailing company Lyft’s debut as a $24 billion public company on Friday kicked off an IPO frenzy that could echo across the technology landscape and alter housing markets well beyond… Read More

Lyft IPO: Ride-hailing giant begins trading at $24B valuation, first of many tech companies to go public

by Taylor Soper on March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 at 2:15 pmComment

Lyft is officially a public company. The ride-hailing giant priced its IPO at $72 per share, valuing the Bay Area company at more than $24 billion. On Friday it started… Read More

Lyft reveals financials in new IPO filing: $2.2B revenue, $911M net loss in 2018

by Taylor Soper on March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 at 10:48 am1 Comment

Lyft filed its IPO prospectus on Friday, lifting the hood on its key business metrics for the first time as the San Francisco-based transportation giant prepares to go public. Lyft… Read More

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Seattle Innovation Investors Track (FREE for Startup CEO/CFO)

by Todd Bishop on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 at 10:25 amComment

Some of the largest VC funds and corporate CVCs from Silicon Valley and Japan will come to Seattle to pitch to the innovators community on what kind of technology they… Read More

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As Wall Street preps for huge IPO year, will any Seattle companies go public in 2019?

by Taylor Soper on December 28, 2018December 28, 2018 at 10:23 pmComment

Well-funded tech giants could produce an epic 2019 for tech IPOs. But will any Washington-based companies make the leap? Possibly not, as higher-profile brand names such as Uber and Airbnb take… Read More

2019 could be a blockbuster year for tech IPOs as Uber, Lyft, Slack, Airbnb, others prep to go public

by Taylor Soper on December 27, 2018December 27, 2018 at 11:24 amComment

Several high-profile U.S. tech companies completed initial public offerings in 2018, from Spotify to Sonos to Smartsheet. But with an increasing number of billion-dollar tech giants readying to test the… Read More

Uber reportedly files IPO paperwork, accelerating race with rival Lyft

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 at 10:09 amComment

Uber has filed preliminary documents to take the company public in 2019, with a goal of debuting in March or April, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The ride-hailing company’s… Read More

Two years after $500M acquisition, online jeweler Blue Nile eyes eventual return to public markets

by Nat Levy on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 at 8:58 amComment

In the two years since Blue Nile sold to Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC for $500 million — removing it from the stock market — the Seattle-based… Read More

Qualtrics files for $200M IPO, continuing the trend of enterprise software companies going public

by Nat Levy on October 19, 2018October 20, 2018 at 9:28 amComment

Qualtrics, which sells software that helps companies understand how to keep customers satisfied, is going public. The company, which has co-headquarters in Provo, Utah and Seattle, plans to raise $200… Read More

Sonos confident in Alexa partnership despite competition from Amazon in smart speakers

by Kaitlyn Wang on August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 at 3:44 pm1 Comment

Amazon and Sonos are more friends than enemies, according to a top executive with the smart speaker company. Sonos has integrated Alexa into two of its products so far, leveraging… Read More

Sonos IPO filing reveals new details of tenuous partnership with potential frenemy Amazon

by Nat Levy on July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 at 10:27 amComment

Sonos revealed new details of its delicate detente with competitor and partner Amazon as part the smart speaker maker’s filing for a $100 million IPO Friday. In a filing with… Read More

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TLDR Editor’s Picks: The state of the tech economy, from Seattle to Wall Street and beyond

by Starla Sampaco on July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 at 12:13 pmComment

This week on TLDR, we’re looking back at some of the top stories of 2018 so far. Today: the ups and downs of the tech economy, including cutbacks by tech… Read More

Funko stock returns to pre-IPO price in rebound from rocky start as a public company

by Nat Levy on June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 at 1:00 pm1 Comment

Shares in Funko — the Everett, Wash. maker of Pop! figurines — hit an important milestone Friday, continuing a rebound from one of the worst starts for a public company… Read More

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Orange crush: Avalara’s colorful culture helps sales tax company go public after 14 years

by Taylor Soper on June 15, 2018June 16, 2018 at 8:59 amComment

Update: Shares of Avalara were up 87 percent on the first day of trading, at $44.94. There was an orange crush on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange… Read More

Avalara goes public, rings opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, stock rises 87%

by Taylor Soper on June 15, 2018June 15, 2018 at 3:09 pmComment

Follow-up: Orange crush: Avalara’s colorful culture helps sales tax company go public after 14 years Original story: Shares of Avalara spiked 50 percent from its initial public offering price on Friday… Read More

Sales tax automation company Avalara raises $180M in IPO, prices shares at $24, above expected range

by Taylor Soper on June 14, 2018June 15, 2018 at 11:14 amComment

UPDATE: Avalara shares began trading at $35 on Friday morning, a 46 percent spike over its offering price of $24. More details here. Avalara on Thursday priced its initial public offering at… Read More

Avalara ups IPO target to $198M on stock price of $21 to $23 as it prepares to go public

by Taylor Soper on June 13, 2018June 13, 2018 at 7:28 amComment

Avalara plans to raise up to $198 million when it goes public, according to an updated filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The sales tax automation company now lists an anticipated… Read More

Smartsheet posts first quarterly earnings since IPO, revenue up 63% but losses swell to $14.3M

by Taylor Soper on June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 at 3:01 pm 5 Comments

Smartsheet on Monday posted its first quarterly earnings report since going public in April as the cloud-based work management company showed growing revenue but also swelling losses. Smartsheet posted revenue… Read More

Avalara aims to raise up to $181M in IPO at $19 to $21 per share, updated filing shows

by Taylor Soper on June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 at 6:19 amComment

Avalara updated its IPO filing on Monday with new details about its plans to go public. The Seattle tax automation company plans to issue 7.5 million shares of common stock… Read More

Tableau rival Domo files for $100 million IPO as another enterprise software company goes public

by Taylor Soper on June 1, 2018June 1, 2018 at 2:11 pm1 Comment

Business data intelligence startup Domo filed for a $100 million IPO on Friday, becoming the latest enterprise software company to test the public markets in 2018. Founded in 2010 by… Read More

Vacasa hires chief legal officer as vacation rental company prepares for IPO

by Taylor Soper on May 30, 2018July 24, 2018 at 6:16 pmComment

Portland-based vacation rental company Vacasa today announced the hiring of Lisa Jurinka as its new chief legal officer in preparation for an initial public offering. Jurinka previously helped guide companies like Epocrates… Read More

From stay-at-home dad to DocuSign CEO: How Dan Springer guided digital signature giant to IPO

by Nat Levy on April 27, 2018April 28, 2018 at 8:34 am1 Comment

A little more than a year ago, Dan Springer was a stay-at-home dad. Today he is the CEO of a freshly minted public company now valued at close to $6… Read More

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6th Annual Traction Conf

Ahead of Zoom’s IPO, new report says Microsoft repeatedly tried to acquire video conferencing company

In IPO filing, Uber calls out Seattle and warns ‘regulatory risks’ in big cities could impact business

Uber releases IPO documents, reports $11.3B in 2018 revenue, up 42% from 2017

Cloud monitoring company PagerDuty goes public, shares close up 59 percent

How the Bay Area tech IPO boom could create a ‘ripple effect’ in Seattle’s housing market

Lyft IPO: Ride-hailing giant begins trading at $24B valuation, first of many tech companies to go public

Lyft reveals financials in new IPO filing: $2.2B revenue, $911M net loss in 2018

Seattle Innovation Investors Track (FREE for Startup CEO/CFO)

As Wall Street preps for huge IPO year, will any Seattle companies go public in 2019?

2019 could be a blockbuster year for tech IPOs as Uber, Lyft, Slack, Airbnb, others prep to go public

Uber reportedly files IPO paperwork, accelerating race with rival Lyft

Two years after $500M acquisition, online jeweler Blue Nile eyes eventual return to public markets

Qualtrics files for $200M IPO, continuing the trend of enterprise software companies going public

Sonos confident in Alexa partnership despite competition from Amazon in smart speakers

Sonos IPO filing reveals new details of tenuous partnership with potential frenemy Amazon

TLDR Editor’s Picks: The state of the tech economy, from Seattle to Wall Street and beyond

Funko stock returns to pre-IPO price in rebound from rocky start as a public company

Orange crush: Avalara’s colorful culture helps sales tax company go public after 14 years

Avalara goes public, rings opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, stock rises 87%

Sales tax automation company Avalara raises $180M in IPO, prices shares at $24, above expected range

Avalara ups IPO target to $198M on stock price of $21 to $23 as it prepares to go public

Smartsheet posts first quarterly earnings since IPO, revenue up 63% but losses swell to $14.3M

Avalara aims to raise up to $181M in IPO at $19 to $21 per share, updated filing shows

Tableau rival Domo files for $100 million IPO as another enterprise software company goes public

Vacasa hires chief legal officer as vacation rental company prepares for IPO

From stay-at-home dad to DocuSign CEO: How Dan Springer guided digital signature giant to IPO

DocuSign and Smartsheet ring opening bells on Wall Street, launching new era as public companies

Smartsheet raises $150M in IPO, setting stock price at $15/share, above expected range

DocuSign prices shares at $29 as digital signature giant raises $465M in IPO

Global Artificial Intelligence Conf Seattle April 23-25, 2019

Partner Power Hour Roundtable: Human Rights and Technology

Building a dApp – Demo Workshop