Dave Parker launched five startups (three sold, two closed) before shifting to mentorship roles. In 2014, he joined UP Global, the non-profit that operates Startup Weekend and Startup America, to… Read More
Startup Weekend EDU, an offshoot of the popular 54-hour Startup Weekend entrepreneurial bootcamps, has a new home. The organization is now part of 4.0 Schools, a non-profit education incubator in… Read More
Techstars and Up Global have long been joined at the hip, both founded with the mission to support and empower entrepreneurs. In fact, the very idea for the 54-hour Startup… Read More
UP Global, the Seattle-based non-profit that runs events around the world like Startup Weekend and Startup Week, has slashed 33 percent of its U.S. staff. The organization, which employs 60… Read More
Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, starting with Tampa Bay earlier this month and now Phoenix from Feb. 23 to… Read More
TAMPA— Nearly every city across the U.S. is trying to cultivate a culture where entrepreneurs and startups can thrive. But what truly creates a robust startup ecosystem? UP Global certainly… Read More
TAMPA— When I arrived in this sun-drenched Gulf Coast city late Monday afternoon, things were a bit quiet. Just a sleepy start to the work week, I presumed. But then… Read More
On the road again. I can’t wait to get on the road again. — Willie Nelson GeekWire is getting ready to hit the road, telling startup and entrepreneurial stories from… Read More
Condon Hall isn’t exactly the University of Washington’s most impressive space. From the outside, the building looks like a prison. On the inside, few windows and narrow hallways make for… Read More
—UP Global continues to expand, and this time the Seattle non-profit has picked an experienced venture capitalist to help lead the charge in New York City. The organization, best known… Read More
The lack of females in startups and tech is a big issue to many, and now, Seattle-based UP Global is teaming up with Google in an effort to help support women entrepreneurs.… Read More
UP Global, the Seattle non-profit that formed last year through the combination of Startup America and Startup Weekend, is bringing on Bootstrapper Studios co-founder Bryan Zug as its new Technical Project… Read More