When investors assess a potential startup, they examine the business model, the total addressable market, the competitive moats, and many other factors. But especially for early stage companies just getting… Read More
Sujal Patel knows a thing or two about tech startups. The veteran Seattle entrepreneur co-founded Isilon Systems in 2001, helped take the storage company public five years later, maneuvered it… Read More
In addition to the usual questions about pay and benefits and culture and so on, a climate of economic uncertainty in the tech sector should have job seekers asking tougher… Read More
Pivot might be the most overused word of 2020. And Seattle restaurant owner Brian Canlis for one is frankly a little sick of hearing it. “It was great, like back… Read More
It’s not easy leading a company through the COVID-19 crisis as the global pandemic changes how businesses operate and how employees do their jobs. Boosting morale and maintaining culture have… Read More
My startups seem to be timed with market collapses and Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia sharing some kind of “end of days” message. Last time it was the Great… Read More
There is no coronavirus playbook. Company leaders are facing an unprecedented crisis as the COVID-19 outbreak spreads worldwide and impacts businesses across multiple industries. Seattle was the initial epicenter of… Read More
Editor’s note: Dan Rosen is the long-time chairman of Seattle-based startup investment group Alliance of Angels. This post first appeared on LinkedIn. From: Dan Rosen To: All angel investors and… Read More
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, investors are telling startup founders to look closely at sales forecasts, hiring plans, expenses and every other assumption about their business. Turmoil can also present opportunity,… Read More
With near-record amounts of venture capital dollars available to startups but a potential economic downturn on the horizon, founders and CEOs have some crucial decisions to make in 2020. Startup… Read More
2019 was an extraordinary year for the Seattle tech ecosystem and broader global innovation economy. But with the growth of Amazon and Microsoft, a bubbling startup scene across the Pacific… Read More
Seattle’s unicorns are boring. That was one funny takeaway from a panel last week hosted by TiE Seattle featuring executives from some of the region’s privately-held billion-dollar startups, also known… Read More
You’ve left your corporate job, answered some key questions, and decided to make the startup leap. Now it’s time to raise some cash to help fertilize the seeds of your… Read More
Starting a startup is a big career — and life — decision. There can be a lot of risk involved with leaving a cushy corporate job to venture out on… Read More
Whether it’s on the soccer field or inside an office, women can face unique challenges when trying to navigate their careers and move up the ranks in an organization. Players… Read More
People going from a big company to a startup, as a founder or an employee, severely underestimate the differences in how the work gets done. This is such a hard… Read More
For startups looking to scale, the Silicon Valley mindset encourages growth before profit, which often means raising capital to sustain continuous losses for many years. This approach has certainly yielded… Read More
Not every entrepreneur can say they helped save Rupert Murdoch’s finger from falling off. But that was one of several fascinating life experiences shared by Seattle startup veteran T.A. McCann… Read More
When Killer Infographics began exploring a sale of the company last year, the Seattle-based visual communication agency got creative — because of course it did. The company, which helps Adobe,… Read More
How many Seattle startups will go public in 2019? What will happen to Amazon’s stock price over the next 12 months? What will be the most overhyped technology next year? And… Read More
Startups are a long slog and can be incredibly difficult. Like any marathon, you need to know what you’re in for and be prepared. Last summer I had a similar… Read More
Taking part in an on-stage interview in front of 200 people from the Seattle startup community on Thursday afternoon was probably one of the more relaxing moments this week for… Read More
It’s not all about the money. That’s what John Connors wishes he would have known before starting his career, one that took him from the Montana ranches to the Microsoft… Read More
An investor meeting can sometimes make or break a young startup. That’s why entrepreneurs should do everything they can to prepare for those valuable moments and avoid making crucial mistakes… Read More
It’s that time of the year: Leaves are turning red, pumpkin spice is returning and at GeekWire, we’re gathering some of the top technology leaders from across the country at… Read More
Providing feedback to your employees is not always easy, even for the most experienced managers. But it’s a crucial part of an organization’s long-term growth and success. For Smartsheet CEO… Read More
Amazon DNA flows deeply within Perfect Loop. The Seattle startup, which helps match job candidates with employers, was founded in 2016 by three co-founders who have a combined 15 years… Read More
From his early days as a security guard to launching startups and leading world-class tech giants, Maynard Webb has learned a lot about what it takes to grow and sustain a… Read More
Howard Schultz had just returned from a trip to Poland, where he had a sobering experience at the Auschwitz concentration camp. At the time, he was on the eBay board of… Read More
After mentoring startup founders through Techstars and teaching growth marketing at General Assembly, I saw founders making the same mistakes around growth. I know these mistakes very well because I… Read More
