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CoMotion Labs Public Tour

by Todd Bishop on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 at 2:05 pmComment

Interested in learning more about our CoMotion Labs spaces? Come and visit our multi-industry spaces and learn all about how we’re driving innovation in Seattle. We are now offering public… Read More

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CoMotion’s Carbs & Coffee

by Todd Bishop on December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 at 2:10 pmComment

Start your morning off right by attending CoMotion’s infamous breakfast event–Carbs & Coffee! Each Carbs & Coffee event rotates breakfast items anywhere from waffles, to bagels, to donuts, to breakfast… Read More

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CoMotion Labs Public Tour

by Todd Bishop on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 at 1:27 pmComment

Interested in learning more about our CoMotion Labs spaces? Come and visit our multi-industry spaces and learn all about how we’re driving innovation in Seattle. We are now offering public… Read More

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CoMotion’s Carbs & Coffee

by Todd Bishop on November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 at 1:28 pmComment

Start your morning off right by attending CoMotion’s infamous breakfast event–Carbs & Coffee! Each Carbs & Coffee event rotates breakfast items anywhere from waffles, to bagels, to donuts, to breakfast… Read More

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CoMotion’s Taco Tuesday

by Todd Bishop on October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 at 4:03 pmComment

Join CoMotion for lunch and the opportunity to connect with the brightest minds of the Seattle entrepreneurial community! Taco Tuesday only comes around once a month, so don’t miss out… Read More

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CoMotion Labs Public Tour

by Todd Bishop on October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 at 2:50 pmComment

Interested in learning more about our CoMotion Labs spaces? Come and visit our multi-industry spaces and learn all about how we’re driving innovation in Seattle. We are now offering public… Read More

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CoMotion’s Taco Tuesday

by Todd Bishop on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 at 10:12 amComment

Join CoMotion for lunch and the opportunity to connect with the brightest minds of the Seattle entrepreneurial community! Taco Tuesday only comes around once a month, so don’t miss out… Read More

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CoMotion Labs Public Tour

by Todd Bishop on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 at 4:16 pmComment

Interested in learning more about our CoMotion Labs spaces? Come and visit our multi-industry spaces and learn all about how we’re driving innovation in Seattle. We are now offering public… Read More

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CoMotion Labs Public Tour

by Todd Bishop on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 at 4:15 pmComment

Interested in learning more about our CoMotion Labs spaces? Come and visit our multi-industry spaces and learn all about how we’re driving innovation in Seattle. We are now offering public… Read More

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Space Tech Talks: Electric Propulsion with Paige Northway

by Todd Bishop on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 at 12:02 pmComment

Seattle has been a major player in the space industry for decades, and the cutting edge innovation is only getting more exciting every year. The ‘Space Tech Talks’ series highlights… Read More

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Fundamentals for Startup Fridays

by Todd Bishop on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 4:05 pmComment

CoMotion Labs presents, “Raising Capital” with Susan Preston. Susan is a globally-recognized author, consultant and speaker on angel and venture financing. She has nearly 20 years of experience as an… Read More

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Fundamentals for Startup Fridays

by Todd Bishop on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 4:04 pmComment

CoMotion Labs presents, “Startup Ecosystem” with Dave Parker. Dave Parker is a five time entrepreneur, CEO of Code Fellows, Board Member and former VC. He was SVP of Programs at… Read More

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Fundamentals for Startup Fridays

by Todd Bishop on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 4:03 pmComment

CoMotion Labs presents, “Startup Leadership” with Ken Myer. Ken Myer has over 25 years of successful experience in the technology industry leading companies ranging in size from startups to Fortune… Read More

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Fundamentals for Startup Fridays

by Todd Bishop on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 4:03 pmComment

CoMotion Labs presents, “Paid Social Media Advertising for B2B Companies” with Nick Lawson. Having inbound channels is extremely important to any company, but where do we start? Nick will take… Read More

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CoMotion Labs Public Tour

by Todd Bishop on August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 at 12:56 pmComment

Interested in learning more about our CoMotion Labs spaces? Come and visit our multi-industry spaces and learn all about how we’re driving innovation in Seattle. We are now offering public… Read More

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TLDR: Paul Allen at the University of Washington

by Starla Sampaco on October 15, 2018October 17, 2018 at 7:04 amComment

GeekWire is sad to report that Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has died from cancer at the age of 65. Instead of the usual show format, we’re going to feature highlights… Read More

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Fundamentals for Startup Fridays

by Todd Bishop on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 4:02 pmComment

CoMotion Labs presents Haresh Ved speaking on Trends in IoT and Cloud Technologies IoT and cloud are among the two most dynamic areas as businesses evaluate their digital transformation strategies;… Read More

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How to Articulate a Clear Value Proposition to Investors when Fundraising with Keiretsu Forum

by Todd Bishop on August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 at 12:51 pmComment

Brianna McDonald currently leads as President the Northwest Region of the Keiretsu Forum angel investment community, the largest and most active venture investor globally, comprising over 50 chapters with over… Read More

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CoMotion Labs Public Tour

by Todd Bishop on August 29, 2018August 29, 2018 at 12:41 pmComment

Interested in learning more about our CoMotion Labs spaces? Come and visit our multi-industry spaces and learn all about how we’re driving innovation in Seattle. We are now offering public… Read More

Bay Area universities, MIT, Harvard top startup ranking for grads who raise venture capital

by Taylor Soper on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 at 7:57 amComment

Stanford, Berkeley, and MIT continue to pump out more entrepreneurs than any other universities across the U.S. Seattle-based investment database site PitchBook on Friday released its annual report on the… Read More

Author of ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ defends essay as colleagues, diversity experts challenge claims

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 at 2:04 pm 10 Comments

Why don’t more women code? Stuart Reges believes he has an answer to that difficult question, one that the tech industry has been wrestling with for years. But far from resolving… Read More

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University of Washington lecturer’s essay on ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ stirs controversy

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 22, 2018June 26, 2018 at 1:59 pm 119 Comments

A University of Washington lecturer is sparking new debate with an essay claiming that the technology industry is about as close to gender parity as it will ever get because… Read More

GeekWire Cloud Tech Summit early-bird pricing ends Friday — register today

by Tom Krazit on May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 at 10:37 amComment

There’s just one more day left to take advantage of the early-bird pricing for the GeekWire Cloud Tech Summit, which will showcase some of the top leaders in cloud computing… Read More

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TLDR: A big day for Seattle tech companies on Wall Street, universal flu vaccine, the intersection of tech and fashion

by Starla Sampaco on April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 at 4:36 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

Tech companies are provoking more ire by moving out of the suburbs and into cities, says urban history expert

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 at 11:53 amComment

Technology is a critical part of American history but it typically occupies little more than a marginal note in history textbooks. Margaret O’Mara, a history professor at the University of Washington, says… Read More

UW researchers discover how to hack into smartphones and TVs to track body movements

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 at 10:16 amComment

Hackers and spies no longer need special surveillance equipment to track your location and movements. Researchers from the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering have… Read More

Take a Pokémon Go-style tour of the University of Washington’s future computer science building

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 at 10:16 amComment

Seattleites impatient to see what the University of Washington’s new $110 million computer science building will look like can get a high-tech preview, thanks to Marc Kinsman of Mortenson Construction.… Read More

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Students create game to help acrophobes confront their fear of heights in virtual reality

by Vriti Wadhwa on June 18, 2017June 19, 2017 at 2:53 pm1 Comment

For people afraid of heights, leaning over a wall when rock climbing could cause feelings of terror and nausea. Being attached to ropes when climbing is not always reassuring for… Read More

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Working Geek: Business vet turned UW vice provost helps professionals learn in-demand tech skills

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 at 10:06 amComment

Technology is constantly changing nearly every industry and the skills professionals learn in college aren’t always current enough to keep up. Many pursue post-graduate education to fill the gaps and… Read More

How a huge fire and a competitor nearly took down Modumetal — and why the company’s still standing

by Chelsey Ballarte on June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 at 8:54 amComment

Modumetal CEO Christina Lomasney took to the stage last month to reflect on her time as an up-and-coming entrepreneur, and tell a roomful of University of Washington Business Plan Competition… Read More