Working Geek: Code Fellows CEO Dave Parker on shifting career goals, productivity, and work-life balance Dave Parker launched five startups (three sold, two closed) before shifting to mentorship roles. In 2014, he joined UP Global,… Read More
Startup Weekend EDU finds new home following UP Global acquisition Startup Weekend EDU, an offshoot of the popular 54-hour Startup Weekend entrepreneurial bootcamps, has a new home. The organization is… Read More
Techstars acquires UP Global, operator of Startup Weekend and Startup Next Techstars and Up Global have long been joined at the hip, both founded with the mission to support and empower… Read More
Startup Weekend operator UP Global lays off 33% of U.S. staff in Seattle UP Global, the Seattle-based non-profit that runs events around the world like Startup Weekend and Startup Week, has slashed 33… Read More
Silicon Desert: How Phoenix is quickly — and quietly — becoming a hub for innovation Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, starting… Read More
The 5 ingredients of a thriving startup hub TAMPA— Nearly every city across the U.S. is trying to cultivate a culture where entrepreneurs and startups can thrive. But… Read More
Tampa mayor kicks off Startup Week, says city will be transformed in next 5 years with a little help from Bill Gates TAMPA— When I arrived in this sun-drenched Gulf Coast city late Monday afternoon, things were a bit quiet. Just a… Read More
GeekWire partners with UP Global, providing special coverage from Startup Week events across the U.S. On the road again. I can’t wait to get on the road again. — Willie Nelson GeekWire is getting ready… Read More
Video: Inside the University of Washington’s new Startup Hall Condon Hall isn’t exactly the University of Washington’s most impressive space. From the outside, the building looks like a prison.… Read More
Tech Moves: Godreau heading to NYC with UP Global; Chef opens in Europe; and more —UP Global continues to expand, and this time the Seattle non-profit has picked an experienced venture capitalist to help lead… Read More
UP Global, Google to support women entrepreneurs with new worldwide initiative The lack of females in startups and tech is a big issue to many, and now, Seattle-based UP Global is teaming… Read More
Bootstrapper Studios founder Bryan Zug joins UP Global UP Global, the Seattle non-profit that formed last year through the combination of Startup America and Startup Weekend, is bringing on… Read More
