Startup lessons: How a dependency on Facebook led to the shutdown of this Seattle company Think differently. Limit dependencies on other platforms. Stay focused on a small set of key KPIs. These are some of… Read More
From $16K in the bank to a new life: Startup’s ‘wild ride’ is a riveting tale of near failure and survival Things were falling apart at Blok24. Fundraising efforts were faltering. The product needed a revamp. And, most frighteningly, the bank… Read More
From sports news to social media marketing: Ripl raises $1.8M after series of pivots It took a couple pivots, a lot of grit, and a little bit of sacrifice — but Paul Ingalls and Andrew… Read More
Meet Ripl: This new startup wants to help you make money on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Paul Ingalls and Andrew Wright tried to crack into the sports content business with Fanzo, but the Seattle entrepreneurs quickly… Read More
Fanzo pivots from sports app, raises another $750K to help social media influencers make money Over the past two-and-a-half years, Fanzo had built a unique app that aggregated social media chatter to help sports fans keep up… Read More
Smilebox founder Andrew Wright hangs angel investor shingle, bankrolls consumer Internet startups Let’s face it: Seattle needs more angels — the folks who can write checks to support the next-generation of entrepreneurial… Read More
Newsmakers 2011: Smilebox CEO Andrew Wright builds big business on life’s little moments It’s that time of year when folks start thinking about connecting with family and friends through holiday cards. And Smilebox… Read More
Photo sharing service Smilebox sells for up to $40 million Smilebox, the six-year-old Redmond company that lets users create electronic greetings with their photos and videos, has agreed to be… Read More
