Articles about Seattle – Page 39 of 52

Boeing schedules Seahawks 747 for Seattle flyover amid victory celebration

What would today’s Super Bowl victory parade and celebration be without “BOE12”? Boeing has just filed a flight plan that… Read More

It’s all ’bout Seattle, boss: What do we make of this Super Bowl moment?

The Super Bowl clinched it: Seattle is having a moment. “We’re not just some harmless, damp dorks up in the… Read More

Seattle’s startup scene masters Beast Mode, could use a little Richard Sherman swagger

Seattle is not a city of showboaters or salesmen. It’s historically a stoic place, one of humble underpinnings where actions… Read More

Red hot rentals: Seattle’s South Lake Union now more expensive than some San Francisco neighborhoods

Rental rates are creeping up in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, surpassing prices in even some of the hottest neighborhoods… Read More

A 20-Gigapixel Treasure Hunt: Microsoft Research project highlights Seattle artists

When Microsoft Research produced its first gigapixel panorama of Seattle’s skyline in 2006, it was an amazing success in image… Read More

Meet ZipDigs: Yes, here comes another real estate startup

Seattle, for whatever reason, has emerged as the epicenter of all things online real estate. From Redfin to Imprev to… Read More

Where are the Seattle startups in the billion-dollar valuation club?

It has been a great run for the Seattle tech community in the past 18 months, with spectacular IPOs (Tableau,… Read More

Commentary: An MBA’s take on Seattle’s tech scene

Even before coming to Seattle for the first time on MIT Sloan’s Tech Trek, I had a feeling that I’d… Read More

Seattle vs. Denver: Who is the winner of the startup bowl?

Oh, the mountains; the music; and the marijuana. Seattle and Denver — the two crunchy Western cities — share a… Read More

Yahoo continues acquisition spree, buys Seattle mobile marketing startup Sparq

Seattle mobile marketing startup Sparq is the latest company to land in the corporate grasp of Yahoo. “We’ve come a… Read More

What happened to Lockerz? Heavily-funded startup purchased by Chinese e-commerce company

Remember Lockerz? A little over two years ago, Lockerz founder Kathy Savitt declared that the heavily-funded social commerce startup was… Read More

Gigabit Squared co-founder stepping down after botched broadband deal in Seattle

Gigabit Squared is turning into a saga that’s perhaps more aptly titled Gigabit Screwed. In the latest chapter, the president… Read More

Gigabit Squared’s legacy in Seattle: Unpaid bill of $52,250

An ambitious proposal to bring ultra-fast broadband to Seattle’s neighborhoods has not only fizzled, as we reported last month, but… Read More

Welcome to Washington: The most innovative state in the U.S.

Silicon Valley may get all of the buzz. But don’t underestimate the power of Seattle and its surrounding communities. A… Read More

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

Commentary: Global innovation + ‘big tent’ capitalism in Seattle

I’ve been reflecting lately on the cultural differences between the Pacific Northwest and Silicon Valley. I grew up in Seattle… Read More

Social TV startup Wetpaint acquired by Viggle for $30M

Wetpaint, an 8-year-old Seattle startup led by entrepreneur Ben Elowitz, has been sold to New York-based Viggle for a purchase… Read More

Commentary: What’s at stake in Seattle’s ride-sharing debate

Last Friday, a Seattle City Council committee met to discuss how to regulate ride-sharing services that have emerged in the… Read More

Tech historian to Silicon Valley wannabes: Think different

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – When it comes to creating an innovation economy, according to tech historian Leslie Berlin, Silicon Valley… Read More

Commentary: Here are the problems with Seattle’s Startup Initiative

Editor’s Note: Nick Licata is a Seattle City Councilmember. Recently, a Seattle Times editorial lauded the Seattle City Council for requiring… Read More

Here’s how city government can help startups, according to outgoing Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn

From the time outgoing Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn took office in 2010 until today, Seattle’s startup scene has continued to… Read More

Funding for Gigabit Seattle fiber Internet project was in question from the start

A year ago this week, Gigabit Squared, a “digital economic development” company operating out of Cincinnati, Ohio, announced a deal with Seattle… Read More

Silicon Valley VC view: 5 reasons why Seattle will become a hub of business cloud services

I’ve recently read several articles about the difficulties that Seattle entrepreneurs face when building business-to-business companies. While some might find… Read More

Seattle ranks 6th in Best Performing Cities report, jumping 7 spots

A new report out from the Milken Institute that measures cities based on jobs, wages, technology output and other factors… Read More

DocuSign is planning for an eventual IPO

Virtual signatures are big business, and one Seattle-based company is hoping that will propel them to a successful IPO. According… Read More

Ex-Facebook general counsel Rudy Gadre joins Seattle VC firm Founder’s Co-op

Former Facebook general counsel and ex-Amazon.com attorney Rudy Gadre has quickly established himself as one of the top angel investors… Read More

Datatown USA: Why Seattle is poised to be the ‘big data’ capital of the world

Big Data is a big buzzword, used so often these days that the term seems to have lost some of… Read More

Startup Seattle funding avoids City Council budget axe, allowing initiative to proceed

A divided Seattle City Council voted this afternoon to go forward with $151,000 in funding for the Startup Seattle initiative… Read More

Here’s how Seattle’s King County uses online public meetings to learn what citizens actually care about

Government officials often hold public meetings as a way to hear from citizens and find out what’s going on in… Read More

Say, what? Tech publication labels Seattle with odd nickname of ‘Silicon Canal’

We don’t live near Panama, nor do we commute by gondola. That’s why I was left scratching my head after… Read More