Tech Moves: Payscale CEO steps down; a16z adds Seattle-based partner; Madrona hires investor — Scott Torrey stepped down as CEO of compensation data company Payscale. A SAP Concur veteran, Torrey took over as… Read More
After startup burnout, Seattle’s Kyle Kesterson resets on the road and launches a portal for rituals Dipping into what he called one of the juiciest bowls of guacamole he’d ever come across, Kyle Kesterson emailed from… Read More
Get your own Kyle! Seattle startup vet creatively asks for help in finding his next adventure In search of his next work challenge and life adventure, Kyle Kesterson has decided that there really should be no… Read More
New ‘Campfire’ app uses physical books and smart bulbs to create a ‘magical’ reading experience for kids Two Seattle entrepreneurs want to re-imagine the way parents read physical books to their children. Kyle Kesterson and David Wykes… Read More
Lessons from the street: Why the tech community should help the homeless community “When your world is really small, your problems are very big. When your world is really big, your problems are… Read More
Kyle Kesterson relocating to Vegas after raising $350K for Freak’n Genius from Tony Hsieh’s VC fund Freak’n Genius is moving south. The Seattle animation startup is re-locating to Las Vegas after receiving $350,000 in funding from… Read More
Can technology end homelessness? These Seattle entrepreneurs are aiming to solve the problem At the heart of Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood exists a unique juxtaposition. Inside a two-story brick building is the Impact Hub co-working space and… Read More
Microsoft to debut new Kinect for Windows this summer Just a few days after showing off photos of the new Kinect for Windows, Microsoft announced at its Build conference… Read More
Freak’n Genius raises $275K, adds social features to funny YAKiT app Things are rolling for the folks over at Freak’n Genius. Not only is the startup representing Seattle at the big… Read More
Startup advice from Haiku Deck CEO: It’s not about the product — it’s how you make people feel Adam Tratt’s first slide at yesterday’s Seattle Tech Meetup was simple: A picture of himself with the words “Don’t Be Like… Read More
Shopping, sword-fighting and silliness: Meet the first-ever WIN Reactor graduates From a retro-futuristic driving game to a healthy shopping and eating app, more than six months of stealth startup work going on… 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
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
GeekWire Awards: Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year We’ve collected hundreds of nominations and listened to the feedback of dozens of expert judges. Now, it’s your time to… Read More
Startup junkie Kyle Kesterson on how he mashes creative design with technology Freak’n Genius co-founder Kyle Kesterson is a creative guy. After quitting his job as a professional toy designer, he got… Read More
Four minutes on the train with … Kyle Kesterson of Freak’n Genius Editor’s note: Team GeekWire participated in the Geeks on a Train voyage between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday night… Read More
Freak’n Genius: Animation startup uses Microsoft Kinect to tap your inner goofball Kyle Kesterson may be known around Seattle as a talented designer, artist and active participant in the Startup Weekend hackathons.… Read More
Kyle Kesterson enters Startup Battle with tapeworm game, and help from Sir Mix-A-Lot At Startup Weekend in Seattle earlier this month, Seattle artist and designer Kyle Kesterson and crew wowed the crowd with… Read More
Kyle Kesterson’s wacky tapeworm game wins top honors at Startup Weekend Kyle Kesterson made a name for himself as the creative force behind Giant Thinkwell, the Seattle celebrity gaming startup whose… Read More
Done eating squid for now, Kyle Kesterson charts new course after Giant Thinkwell Kyle Kesterson, the co-founder and creative force behind Seattle startup Giant Thinkwell, is leaving the company in order to pursue… Read More
Like Turntable.fm for video, FlickMob gathers friends to watch YouTube clips At a Startup Weekend event in Seattle four months ago, a group of geeks built a service called Shubz.tv that… Read More
