Articles about Mike Fridgen

Madrona Venture Labs raises $11M fund to launch a new group of AI-focused startups

Madrona Venture Labs (MVL), a Seattle-based “startup studio” formed by venture capital firm Madrona Venture Group, just landed $11.3 million… Read More

Blue Nile and Wetpaint founder Ben Elowitz joins Madrona Venture Labs as co-managing director

Madrona Venture Labs is adding some entrepreneurial firepower to its leadership team. The “startup studio” housed inside of Seattle-based Madrona… Read More

Intelligent messaging company Essential spins out of Madrona Labs startup studio

Madrona Venture Labs has spun out its third company: A startup called Essential that helps businesses communicate with customers via text… Read More

Mike Fridgen leaves GM job at eBay, joins ‘startup studio’ Madrona Venture Labs as CEO

Seattle entrepreneur Mike Fridgen knows Madrona Venture Group pretty well. After all, three of the startups he’s helped build over… Read More

Ride-sharing aggregator Red Ride launches app, taps Mike Fridgen as advisor

While city regulators may still be grappling with the legality of ride-sharing startups like Lyft and Sidecar, there’s no question… Read More

Decide.com trumps outdated Consumer Reports, study says

Out with the old and in with the new — that’s what a study comparing Consumer Reports to Decide.com concludes.… Read More

Decide.com brings gadget price predictions to the iPad

Decide.com has been on a roll in recent weeks, unveiling a new daily deal service, hiring top talent such as… Read More

Should I buy that refrigerator? Decide.com expands price tips to home appliances

It is not everyday that you buy a refrigerator or washer and dryer set. So, when that moment actually hits,… Read More

Decide.com’s new iPhone app helps gadget shoppers find a better deal nearby

There’s no shortage of mobile applications that allow shoppers to scan product bar codes and retrieve product information, with eBay’s… Read More

Kate Matsudaira jumps from SEOMoz to Decide.com

Kate Matsudaira has left her vice president of engineering post at SEOMoz to join the growing team at Decide.com, GeekWire… Read More

Looking for iPhone 5 rumors? Here’s the feed you need

It’s one of the hottest topics right now for gadget geeks: When will Apple release its much-anticipated iPhone 5? Now,… Read More