SkyKick, a Seattle-area company that helps businesses migrate to Office 365, raised $10 million in capital in June to accelerate product development. The growing company now needs a new Solutions Engineer, a role… Read More
OfferUp, a startup that provides an alternative marketplace to Craigslist, continues to expand, sparking fundraising rumors and speculation that it will soon join the elite club of “unicorns” in the Seattle region, companies… Read More
Seattle-based legal advice startup Avvo recently raised $71.5 million, and announced plans to move to a downtown Seattle office. The company plans to hire 80 people this year, expanding beyond its current base of… Read More
In its 17-month lifespan, the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is already helping Seattle become an innovation center in this emerging field. The Paul Allen-backed organization, dubbed AI2 and led… Read More
Disney has maintained a strong Seattle presence since buying Paul Allen’s Starwave in 1998. The media giant and its affiliates have been steady job creators in the region, focusing on design and development… Read More
In February, attorney directory and legal advice site Avvo rolled out a new branding campaign. The TV spots use humor to suggest viewers choose Avvo when they need legal help the most — a… Read More
A recent report showed that Amazon Web Services continues to dominate the cloud computing sphere. Fifty-seven percent of technical professionals reported that they use AWS applications, up from 54 percent from… Read More
Last month Shippable announced an $8 million funding round led by Madrona Venture Group. The continuous delivery platform plans to use the funding to further push into the enterprise, and… Read More
Dear Jeff Bezos, In your position, I imagine that you rarely have an opportunity to receive feedback from one of your temporary-contract employees. I thought you should have some input.… 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
How often does your morning live up to expectations? If you’re like me, you go to bed at night expecting great things and great progress by 10:00 a.m. Unfortunately, three… Read More
Productivity too often can become more than a means to an end. If left unchecked, being more productive can simply make you feel compelled to fill additional time with more… Read More