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Startup Spotlight: CakeCodes customers earn bitcoins by testing new apps

Calvin Hsieh didn’t exactly follow the traditional career trajectory of a computer science and engineering grad. Instead of moving on to… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Talentful’s software helps recruiters narrow the field

Jia Chen has worked in the software industry for over a decade and during that time he observed a recurring… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Political candidate turns entrepreneur, launches social media marketing platform Adszio

Adszio, an email-automated advertising startup, has an unusual origin story. Damir Wallener got the idea for the company when he was… Read More

Working Geek: Dolly co-founder Jason Norris’ tips for keeping calm in a crisis

Jason Norris is the man behind Dolly — an on-demand app for requesting a vehicle and a hand when moving big,… Read More

Guest post: What the proposed ‘startup visa’ means for entrepreneurs and investors

Foreign founders of seed-funded U.S. startups may soon have a viable U.S. visa option, filling a gaping hole in immigration… Read More

Startup Spotlight: High school sweethearts behind Cobelay help match small businesses with buyers

Jenny and Steve Feinberg met in high school, attended UCLA together, and got married in 2008. Last year, they embarked… Read More

Young entrepreneurs share advice and success stories at Millennial Weekend Seattle

As three Millennial entrepreneurs discussed financial challenges and lessons learned from their own successful careers, a common theme emerged: Invest… Read More

Tech startup GiveSafe has a radical plan to help Seattle’s homeless population

Chris Creighton knows he doesn’t look homeless. Standing next to GiveSafe founder Jonathan Kumar, in a black blazer and gray… Read More

Obama creating ‘startup visas’ to encourage foreign entrepreneurs to start companies in the U.S.

The Obama administration is making it easier for entrepreneurs worldwide to launch startups in the U.S. Today, the Department of… Read More

Working Geek: Rover CTO Scott Porad gets his best ideas when walking his dog, naturally

Scott Porad leads the technology team at Rover, a Seattle startup that connects dog owners with boarders and walkers. So… Read More

On-demand chef startup Cozymeal launches in Seattle with custom cooking classes and catering

When it comes to on-demand chef services in Seattle, there are a lot of cooks in the kitchen. Cozymeal, a… Read More

Working Geek: How Brianna Wettlaufer manages her time while running Stocksy

By her own admission, Brianna Wettlaufer is “not particularly great at balance.” And yet, the Stocksy co-founder still manages to curate… Read More

Intelius vets bring real-time location data to police officers in the field

When it comes to innovation, government agencies have a reputation for lagging behind. At the DMV, slow adoption means little… Read More

Techstars grad Kepler Communications raises $5M to launch mini satellites by 2017 and double its team

Kepler Communications, a Techstars Seattle graduate building telecom infrastructure for space, just secured $5 million in seed funding. New York venture… Read More

LinkedIn for the restaurant business: San Diego startup Industry coming to Seattle this month

Most job searches have moved online to platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed, but that’s not true for the restaurant and… Read More

Working Geek: Madrona’s Tim Porter is on 10 boards — here’s how he keeps it together

Tim Porter is the guy on the other side of the table. He’s the decision-maker whom eager, nervous entrepreneurs pitch, hoping… Read More

Startup Spotlight: TalentSonar promotes diversity in tech with ‘blind resume review’ software

Women and minorities are historically underrepresented in the tech industry and companies often struggle to fix the diversity issue. Now… Read More

Cosmetic surgery community RealSelf launches fellowship to send doctors abroad

RealSelf, an online community for people seeking cosmetic procedures and the clinicians that perform them, is launching a fellowship program.… Read More

Avalara vets launch on-demand inside sales platform Banzai

In his previous job as general manager for sales tax automation firm Avalara, Joe Davy observed a recurring problem. It was… Read More

Guest Post: Navigating the 3 stages of a startup’s cultural growth as you cement your leadership

The graphic evolution of the Starbucks brand identity provides a pithy illustration of how a company can retain its youthful… Read More

Startup Spotlight: ‘Tinder for friends’ app Patook uses artificial intelligence to weed out flirting

Geosocial apps are having a bit of a moment. Tinder, Bumble, and a host of other services have emerged in… Read More

ShareGrid raises $1M to expand peer-to-peer marketplace for film and photo equipment

ShareGrid, a marketplace where creatives can share professional equipment and shooting locations, announced $1 million in seed funding Wednesday. MHS… Read More

Startup Spotlight: ActiveGiver wants to ‘level the playing field’ for campaign contributions

Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid — and Barack Obama’s before him — proved the power of grassroots donations. But a wealthy minority… Read More

Deako raises $3.5M for smart light switches; strikes deals for 10% of new Seattle-area 2017 homes

Seattle-based smart light switch builder Deako has raised $3.5 million in funding, and its technology will be used in close to… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Airlift sells in-office grub using high-tech ‘micro markets’

In-office perks can provide a recruiting edge and boost employee morale, but not every company can afford to foot the… Read More

Startup Spotlight: InfoSpace co-founders lead marketing analytics startup Versium

Two decades in the big data and analytics space revealed a problem that Versium co-founders Chris Matty and Kevin Marcus believed… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Expertise goes after Yelp with directory of vetted home services professionals

The local services industry is hot right now — particularly in Seattle. From small startups to titans like Amazon, companies are eager to… Read More

Startup Spotlight: MosaicTrack uses AI to help recruiters find candidates based on culture fit

Finding the right candidate for a job is time-consuming and labor-intensive work. MosaicTrack hopes to expedite that process for recruiters and… Read More

Podcast

Q&A: Convoy CEO Dan Lewis on lessons learned from Amazon, and disrupting the trucking industry

In a little more than a year, on-demand trucking startup Convoy has raised nearly $19 million from a high-profile group of investors.… Read More

DeepCell Industries raises $410K to develop tech for cannabis-infused sugar

DeepCell Industries, a Seattle startup that helps develop technology for cannabis-infused products and brands, has raised $410,000 to fuel growth. DeepCell… Read More

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