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GeekWire provides technology news, analysis, and resources for tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts. It covers developments in the technology industry, produces events and podcasts, and offers tools such as job boards and startup rankings to support the tech community. Its mission is to inform and connect people interested in technology and startups.

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Seattle
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2011
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LLC Seattle business license
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26
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GeekWire LLC Seattle business license
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John Cook, Todd Bishop

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  • Last published Oct 15

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Monica Nickelsburg / GeekWire

Former Boeing Engineers Launch Pebblebee Finder, Raising $80K on Kickstarter for Enhanced Tracking Device

Pebblebee, founded by former Boeing engineers Daniel Daoura and Nick Pearson-Franks, launched a next-generation tracking device called the Pebblebee Finder via Kickstarter, surpassing its $10,000 goal by raising over $80,000. The new device features a longer battery life, LED search light, loudspeaker, and improved location alerts that work even when the app is closed.

Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire

Crowd Cow founders Ethan Lowry and Joe Heitzeberg apply crowdsourcing to sell sustainably raised Washington beef directly to consumers

Ethan Lowry and Joe Heitzeberg launched Crowd Cow to connect Seattle consumers directly with select Washington ranches, removing doubt about meat sourcing by letting customers choose specific cuts and quantities online. The startup applies crowdsourcing-style buying — letting people tip a cow and become 'steak holders' — to make sustainably raised, high-quality meat more accessible.

John Cook / GeekWire

Liz Howekamp Powell named head of organic growth at Pro.com; Cyanogen appoints Frank Montes as general counsel

Liz Howekamp Powell has joined Seattle home-improvement marketplace Pro.com as head of organic growth after five years at WhitePages, citing firsthand experience with remodeling as motivation; Pro.com is led by former Digg CEO Matt Williams and has raised over $17 million. Cyanogen hired Frank Montes as general counsel; Montes previously served as general counsel at Coin Inc. and worked as a lawyer at Facebook and Google.

John Cook / GeekWire

Shauna Causey joins EveryMove; Garret Link named VP of Product; SNUPI adds ex‑Dropcam VP Elizabeth Hamren to board

Shauna Causey, formerly of UP Global and Decide.com, has joined Seattle health startup EveryMove, which also named Garret Link as VP of product; EveryMove aims to improve 10 million lives in 10 years and is backed by several Blue Cross Blue Shield ventures. SNUPI Technologies added former Dropcam marketing VP Elizabeth Hamren to its board as it develops the WallyHome leak and temperature detector.

Todd Bishop / GeekWire

Windows UX leader Jensen Harris leaves Microsoft to co‑found Textio, a language‑analysis startup

Jensen Harris, a 16-year Microsoft veteran who led Windows user experience, is leaving Microsoft to co‑found Textio, an early-stage Seattle startup that analyzes language to predict how well job listings or project descriptions will attract desired candidates or succeed. He and co‑founder Kieran Snyder (CEO) presented their plans after Harris announced his departure, saying his exit was personal and not driven by recent Windows 10 UI changes.

John Cook / GeekWire

Bezos-backed Doxo raises $3.5M to expand online bill-pay features, bringing total funding to $19M

Seattle startup Doxo raised $3.5 million from existing investors to expand its online bill-paying service, focusing on utilities, healthcare, telecom, mobile and payment capabilities in 2014. Backed by investors including Jeff Bezos, Thomas Layton, Mohr Davidow and Sigma Partners, Doxo has now raised $19 million and serves customers such as AT&T and Puget Sound Energy.

John Cook / GeekWire

Kirby Winfield, whose AdXpose sold to comScore for $22M, named CEO of Dwellable

Kirby Winfield, founder of AdXpose which sold to comScore for $22 million, was named CEO of Dwellable, a vacation-rental search service founded by Adam Doppelt; he replaces Brenda Spoonemore, who transitions to advisor and investor. Winfield cites limited online discoverability of rentals, Dwellable's mobile leadership, and growth potential as reasons for taking the role.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire

EveryMove CEO Russell Benaroya pitches a "mileage rewards plan for your health," partnering with Blue Cross and retailers to pay users in gift cards and lower premiums

Russell Benaroya, CEO of Seattle startup EveryMove, describes the service as a "mileage rewards plan for your health" that tracks users' exercise and healthy habits and lets insurers, employers, and retailers give rewards like gift cards or reduced premiums. EveryMove is running a 2013 Resolution Challenge for team sign-ups with prizes such as a FitBit Zip.

John Cook / GeekWire

BuddyTV Co‑founder Andy Liu Shares Fundraising Playbook: Build Traction, Nurture Investors, and Start the Raise Early

BuddyTV co-founder Andy Liu, a Wharton MBA and experienced angel investor, shared fundraising lessons at the Seattle Interactive Conference, drawing on his experience investing in 44 startups and raising capital for his own ventures. His tips include getting investors to call you by building traction, setting up fundraising well before you need it through long-term relationship-building and regular updates, and treating angel raises as emotional sells.

Todd Bishop / GeekWire

Oren Etzioni, UW Professor and Decide CTO, Discusses Farecast, Siri, Burning Man and Algorithm-Driven Startups

Oren Etzioni, a University of Washington computer science professor, serial entrepreneur and Madrona Venture Group partner, builds algorithm-driven businesses like Farecast and Decide that predict consumer electronics prices. The interview covers his work, views on AI and social networks, experiences with Siri and Burning Man, and advice for computer science students.

John Cook / GeekWire

EveryMove raises $375,000 initial round as it builds employee wellness rewards platform with Premera as first customer

EveryMove, a Seattle startup led by Russell Benaroya and Marcelo Calbucci, raised $375,000 in an initial financing and plans to raise more, developing an online service that rewards employees for healthier behavior. The company launched from TechStars Seattle, counts Premera Blue Cross as a customer and board member Kent Marquardt, and has investor commitments and SEC filings indicating a larger raise.

John Cook / GeekWire

Startup Weekend names new board including Greg Gottesman, Brad Feld, Carl Schramm and Steve Blank

Startup Weekend, a Seattle nonprofit running 54-hour startup marathons worldwide, has formed a new board including venture capitalists and entrepreneurship leaders such as Carl Schramm, Steve Blank, Greg Gottesman, Brad Feld, Laura McKnight and Nick Seguin. The organization, which has hosted 295 events creating over 2,450 startups, also detailed the Startup Foundation supported by the Kauffman Foundation to research and map startup ecosystems.

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