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AI, venture capital, and the next big opportunity in tech, with ‘Startup Project’ host Nataraj Sindam

As the creator and host of the “Startup Project” podcast, tech senior product manager Nataraj Sindam talks with a wide… Read More

Seattle firm debuts ETF that uses machine learning for long-term equity investing

Euclidean Technologies is bringing its machine learning-fueled stock strategy to the masses. Founded in 2008, the Seattle firm manages private… Read More

Demetrious Johnson is an MMA legend and Twitch streamer who is getting in the ring with tech

Demetrious Johnson has been called one of, if not the greatest, pound-for-pound mixed martial arts champions of all time. Last… Read More

Seattle startup aims to make it easier to invest in social or environmental impact companies

A former finance executive and a veteran software engineer are teaming up to build a platform that allows users to… Read More

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‘Wild times’ for tech startups: Making sense of the uncertainty with Madrona’s Tim Porter

What the heck is going on in the economy, and how will the market gyrations impact startups and venture capital?… Read More

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Startup turnaround specialist Matt Hulett on unlocking growth, and surviving turbulent times

Our guest on the GeekWire Podcast this week is Matt Hulett, a veteran of the Seattle tech community and the author… Read More

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Finding startup opportunities in the pandemic; Windows 11 launch; Defending the Blue Yeti mic

A global pandemic might seem like the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, given all the uncertainties, but… Read More

Junior Geek of the Month: Take stock in Vineel Bhat, who teaches other teens about investing

At the age of 8, Vineel Bhat was already thinking about retirement. Not that he was trying to rush things… Read More

Seattle investor helps produce new film ‘East of the Mountains’ and learns how movies and tech differ

Throughout his long career as a venture capitalist, Steve Hall has learned plenty about how that business works and what… Read More

Geek of the Week: Tori Dunlap’s ‘First $100K’ turned into a movement to empower women financially

When Tori Dunlap was 9 years old, she started running her own business — a vending machine company, in which… Read More

Geek of the Week: Anu Sharma left Amazon for Madrona to invest in helping new businesses

As someone who was already interested in investing from a personal standpoint, Anu Sharma said it was always on her… Read More

Seattle investors need to step up: Startup founder survey reveals frustration with local angels

Risk averse. Conservative. Hidden. Out of touch. When I started angel investing while working full time in the ‘90s and… Read More

Amazon shareholders submit 10 resolutions on environment, equity, lobbying and other issues

Amazon shareholders plan to press for a range of corporate reforms at the company’s annual meeting in May. Amazon released… Read More

Seattle-based early-stage investment firm SeaChange raises $5.8M for its fifth fund

SeaChange just raised $5.8 million for its fifth fund as it looks to put more dollars behind Pacific Northwest startups.… Read More

Early stage investing 101: How to break into the club, and why you should give it a shot

Early stage investing can be tremendously beneficial for early stage technology companies, the broader startup ecosystem, and of course, investors.… Read More

Why this investment firm is pushing Microsoft to put an employee on the tech giant’s board

When Microsoft published its proxy statement in October, it contained an unusual shareholder resolution. The proposal? Adding a rank-and-file employee… Read More

Secretive investment firm Lone Pine Capital is quietly minting tech unicorns in Seattle

Some of Seattle’s hottest startups are taking big checks from a major investment firm that rarely bets on private companies.… Read More

Sean Hsieh of Flowroute.

This startup wants to bring commercial real estate investing to the masses

Less than a year after selling his telecommunications startup, Flowroute founder Sean Hsieh has embarked on a new venture that… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Supporting women in tech, and exploring the mysteries of the universe

Women in Cloud: If you’re like most women who work in the tech industry, you’ve probably experienced a hurdle or… Read More

Startup advice: 6 mistakes that entrepreneurs should avoid making before their investor pitch

An investor meeting can sometimes make or break a young startup. That’s why entrepreneurs should do everything they can to… Read More

Why this new Silicon Valley seed-stage VC firm thinks it can win — and why it’s focusing on Seattle

David Rosenthal knows about the dearth of early-stage financing options available to entrepreneurs in the Seattle region. The venture capitalist… Read More

Venture capitalists poured $84 billion into startups in 2017, a massive tally not seen since the dot-com boom

Venture capitalists were busy in 2017, pouring $84 billion into 8,035 companies across the U.S. According to a new report… Read More

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How the new Flying Fish venture fund aims to change the game for Seattle startups

Investor and technology executive Heather Redman has a bold plan for Flying Fish Partners, the new venture fund that she has… Read More

Seattle angel investors launch ‘Flying Fish’ venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups

For the past few months, Flying Fish Venture Partners has been flying under the radar. The firm, founded by Seattle… Read More

Amazon’s market value soars, now worth almost double Walmart

Despite reporting a staggering $481.3 billion in net sales last year, Walmart’s value still doesn’t even come close to Seattle… Read More

How this reluctant Fitbit investor almost missed a $1.6 billion windfall

Tech investor Brad Feld remembers his first call with Fitbit CEO James Park. It was in 2010, during a major… Read More

Bill Gates, Jack Ma and others form $1B venture fund to invest in cutting-edge energy technologies

Bill Gates and other technology industry leaders have established a $1 billion venture fund to invest in companies developing cutting-edge energy… Read More

Event planning software maker Hubb wins $155K investment in Seattle Angel Conference competition

The Seattle startup scene is brimming with talent, and yesterday’s Seattle Angel Conference IX showed off some of the most… Read More

Northwest angel investment collective Keiretsu doles out $43.5M in 2015

The Keiretsu Forum Northwest announced today in a news release that its regional collective of angel investors poured $43.5 million into 57 companies… Read More

Venture capital investing holds steady in 2015, but are warning clouds forming?

The venture capital ecosystem remained relatively robust in the Pacific Northwest in 2015, with investors sinking $1.5 billion in 165… Read More

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