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Hotel tech startup Buuteeq inks major deal with top franchisor Choice Hotels

Buuteeq, an online marketing platform and content management system which powers the Web sites of more than 4,000 independent hotels… Read More

Panna brings celeb chefs into home kitchens with digital tutorials, raises $1.35M

From cooking shows to cooking competitions, it’s no secret we like watching chefs at work — it’s nearly as exciting… Read More

Nike Accelerator Spotlight: GoRecess helps you find, book fitness classes

Editor’s note: Nike Accelerator Spotlight takes a look at the ten startups participating in the Nike+ Accelerator, a three-month startup program… Read More

Seattle tech vet Matt Hulett named CEO of ClickBank

Matt Hulett, the Seattle startup veteran who was most recently president of RealNetworks’ video-game division, has been named the CEO… Read More

Should you avoid raising startup capital early on? 10 founders weigh in

There’s more than one school of thought about startup financing. After all, there are some very successful companies that have… Read More

A giant sucking sound: Seattle startup CEOs say Amazon is sucking up all of the tech talent in the city

It’s tough enough to do a startup, let alone when you’re competing for talent against a juggernaut like Amazon.com. I’ve… Read More

This startup builds apps for a million customers that learn in bite-sized snacks

Technology is certainly changing and improving how people are educated today, and one Seattle startup is well on its way… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Tohula helps families connect with nature (and earn rewards)

It’s going to be a gorgeous weekend in Seattle, and I’m already planning to get the family outdoors to enjoy… Read More

Entrepreneurs full of confidence: 84% expect more profits in the next 12 months

Two studies out this week indicate that entrepreneurs are feeling pretty gosh-darned good about their prospects — not a surprise… Read More

How this startup went from Microsoft’s Kinect Accelerator to creating a kickass iOS app

If you haven’t heard of Freak’n Genius, well, the past week at the company will tell you everything you need… Read More

Virtual assistant startup lands $16 million to help sales pros cultivate hot leads

A fast-growing Bellingham startup has landed $16 million in venture capital from Kennet Partners and named former NexTag president Mark Bradley… Read More

Life in Code: Why this entrepreneur is telling the stories of women in tech

Seattle entrepreneur Paul Watts was tired of just thinking and talking about the lack of women in the tech world,… Read More

Here’s what Andy Sack would do if he were Seattle mayor

Our friends over at Crosscut just started a cool new feature called “If I were Mayor” in which they are… Read More

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff’s secrets to startup success: Be a servant to your managers

Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff is known as one of the hardest working dudes in Seattle tech. And that work ethic… Read More

Tech Moves: Xbox vet joins 9Slides; Blessington lands at ExtraHop; Mixpo bolsters team

Aaron Khoo has joined Redmond online presentation startup 9Slides as director of engineering. Khoo is the former CTO at PaidPunch,… Read More

Hilarious Freak’n Genius app YAKiT lets you move mouths to make photos funny

The folks over at Seattle-based Freak’n Genius certainly know how to make us laugh, and their newest app is no… Read More

What’s up with Lockerz? Heavily-funded startup mum on new fashion site Ador

Lockerz appears to be unlocking its next chapter. The Seattle social commerce startup is behind a service called Ador, a… Read More

Electronic autograph startup eGraphs runs out of cash, shuts down

Seattle-based Egraphs seemed to be paving the way for the future of the autograph, but suddenly, the startup is shutting down operations. CEO… Read More

Cheezburger cuts 35% of staff as it looks to make transition from desktop to mobile

Cheezburger today announced that it is cutting 24 employees, or about 35 percent of its staff, as it struggles with… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Keynote revealed, last chance to vote

We’re gearing up for the GeekWire Awards, May 9 at the EMP in Seattle, and today we’re pleased to announce… Read More

Silicon Valley VC Bill Gurley: NYC needs more ‘iconic’ tech companies like Seattle

I’ve been writing a lot in recent months about the technology communities in Seattle and New York City, pinpointing the… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Jobaline looks to help hourly workers hook a job

We write a lot about the shortage of workers in the fields of software development and engineering. But the majority… Read More

Tango Card raises $4.1M to shake up the gift card market

Tango Card, the Seattle startup that’s looking to upend the gift card industry, has pulled in an additional $4.1 million… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Startup of the Year

We’re nearing the end of the voting for the GeekWire Awards, and today we’ve got a big category on hand:… Read More

Meet Sidebar: Student programmer creates popular Android app at CodeDay Seattle

We’re pretty geeky up here in the Pacific Northwest. With messenger bags full of the latest Windows gear and too… Read More

MovingWorlds: Where Peace Corps meets Match.com

When it comes to volunteering, there’s no shortage of global organizations looking for extra hands, but it’s not always easy… Read More

Here’s a way to attract developers: Give away puppies

Seattle startups have been pretty dang creative with how they hire talented developers. Two years ago, Cheezburger stood outside of an… Read More

Wavii shutting down service after Google acquisition

Reports of Wavii’s acquisition by Google surfaced earlier this week, and now that’s been confirmed. But in a more interesting… Read More

From human waste disposal to homegrown food storefronts, meet Fledge’s socially-conscious startups

Natural soap, online groceries, cell phones, volunteer training, drip clips, human waste, point rewards, and your old tennis shoes. Wondering… Read More

Atlanta tops list of best places to start a business; Seattle ranks 7th

Atlanta is apparently the place to be for gamers, nerds and now, startup hopefuls. Personal finance site Nerd Wallet just released… Read More

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