Articles about Zaarly

Zaarly co-founder Eric Koester departs as startup exits its original business

A few years ago at a tech event in Seattle, Zaarly co-founder Eric Koester used his company’s new service to… Read More

Zaarly Storefronts debuts in Seattle to help you find local cooks, cleaners and coaches

Golf lessons, chai pumpkin sandwiches and massages — these are just a few of the local services available on Zaarly’s… Read More

Coffee & Power brews new locale in Portland, eyes Seattle coffee shops for ‘workclub’

With a name like Coffee & Power; an investor list that includes Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and a co-founder who previously… Read More

Errand service TaskRabbit raises $17.8M, plans to hop into Seattle and other markets

TaskRabbit is looking to nibble on some new markets, and Portland and Seattle are among the first on the company’s… Read More

Jeff Bezos-backed Coffee & Power perks up with market for errands, lessons and other small jobs

Philip Rosedale, the former RealNetworks employee who is best known for creating the virtual world Second Life, is launching a… Read More

Rich Barton lends hand to Nextdoor, a social network for neighbors

Back in 2007, Zillow unveiled a new offering called Neighborhood Pages that was designed to better connect home owners to… Read More

Startup Weekend grad Zaarly lands $14 million, names Meg Whitman to the board

Zaarly was started earlier this year at a Startup Weekend event in California. Today, the fast-growing upstart is announcing that… Read More

Zaarly looks to take on Craigslist, with help from LeVar Burton and Ashton Kutcher

Need a plumber, a DJ or a chainsaw carving of a bear? Welcome to Zaarly. Born at Startup Weekend in… Read More

Koester to Congress: It’s time to remove regulatory friction

Zaarly co-founder Eric Koester, the Seattle startup attorney-turned-entrepreneur, testified in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on… Read More

Eric Koester to testify in D.C. on how to simplify startup financing

Eric Koester thinks the startup company formation process needs to be streamlined, eliminating “friction points” tied to government regulation. And… Read More