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Seattle 10

Inside Seattle’s startup scene: GeekWire and MOHAI partner on Jan. 22 event that explores entrepreneurship

Startups are hard. We’ve all heard that adage before. But by sharing stories and lessons learned — including a few… Read More

Surging ‘Seattle 10’ startups show off their strategies on supersized cocktail napkins

The idea of sketching business plans and ideas on cocktail napkins dates back decades. You quickly draw out the core… Read More

Seattle 10 napkins

Meet the Seattle 10: Hot startups transform everything from housing to food production

An innovative way to buy homes. Virtual reality that allows you to feel. And a high-tech football helmet that’s designed… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Seattle’s Technology Documentary Film Festival; Seattle 10 startup stories; and more

Seattle’s tech scene, featuring household names like Microsoft and Amazon, is one of the most well-recognized characteristics of the city… Read More

Seattle 10 napkins

Seattle 10 share their big ideas on big napkins with colorful, creative display at GeekWire Gala

Explaining your business concept can sometimes be a tricky endeavor in a crowded tech world full of startups looking to… Read More

Sneak peek: Seattle 10 startups ready giant cocktail napkin displays ahead of next week’s GeekWire Gala

They’ve been toiling for days, fueled by caffeine, adrenaline and acrylic paints. But the Seattle 10 honorees — amazing startup… Read More

Seattle 10

Meet the Seattle 10: These hot startups are transforming everything from education to enterprise software

From the brick walkways of Pioneer Square to the funky facades of Fremont, there’s a lot of startup action in… Read More

The hottest startups in Seattle: Nominations now open for The Seattle 10

What are the hottest startup companies in Seattle? We’re about to find out, and we need your help! It’s that time… Read More

The Seattle 10: Top startups sketch business models on giant cocktail napkins

A marketplace for algorithms. An eSports gambling platform. A new venture that promises to change the way people manage their health.… Read More

Seattle 10

Meet the Seattle 10: Innovative startups transforming everything from virtual reality to health care

Seattle startups are shaking up all sorts of industries, from gaming to health care to consumer Internet. And all of… Read More

The Seattle 10: We’re recognizing the hottest startups in Seattle (on giant cocktail napkins)

We’re back for another installment of The Seattle 10, recognizing the most compelling and cutting-edge startup companies from our region.… Read More

The Seattle 10: Innovative startups sketch business plans on massive napkins

Seattle’s up-and-coming startups have some serious artistic skills. That much was clear when the Seattle 10 — a group of groundbreaking… Read More

Watch this startup sketch its business concept on a giant cocktail napkin

What would your business idea look like if you sketched it out on a cocktail napkin? Now, imagine that napkin… Read More

GeekWire Gala: Here’s what you need to know if you’re coming to Wednesday’s sold-out holiday bash

We’ve got a big crowd coming for the GeekWire Gala this Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the wonderful Museum of History & Industry… Read More

Seattle 10

Meet the Seattle 10: These innovative startups are looking to change the world

Education. Big data. Health. Telecommunications. Clean tech. Seattle is producing groundbreaking startups in a host of industries, generating a crop… Read More

The Seattle 10: We’re looking for Seattle’s hottest startups to sketch their business ideas on giant cocktail napkins

The unheralded cocktail napkin has long served an important role in startup history, allowing a mini canvas for entrepreneurs to… Read More

The Seattle 10: Hot startups sketch business concepts on giant cocktail napkins

What happens when you ask ten of Seattle’s most innovative young startups to spend a few weeks sketching their business concepts… Read More

Check out these startup business plans, sketched on giant cocktail napkins

We’re getting excited to host more than 800 of you for the big GeekWire Gala, taking place next Wednesday at… Read More

Meet the Seattle 10: These innovative startups are looking to change the world

Seattle is ripe with innovation. From aerospace to biotechnology to software to retail, startup companies in this moss-covered part of… Read More

The Seattle 10: How to get your world-changing business idea on a giant cocktail napkin at Seattle’s history museum

Oh, the wonderful cocktail napkin. Yes, it’s perfect for wiping up mini-messes at the bar, or keeping drink condensation to… Read More

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