Matt Shobe
Matt Shobe is currently an advisor at Blinkfire Analytics, Inc., board member at Foundations, digital product and loyalty strategist at Moto Pizza, co-founder at Tuze, and affiliate assistant professor at the University of Washington. He has founded Tuze and has expertise in product design, generative media, autonomy, simulation, and digital loyalty strategies.
Seattle Founders Highlight Startup Culture Contrasts with San Francisco After AI Engineer World's Fair Visit
Seattle startup founders visiting the AI Engineer World’s Fair in San Francisco noted key cultural differences: San Francisco's dense, high-energy ecosystem fosters more risk-taking and idea exchange, while Seattle offers a calmer environment with strong technical talent but less sales and marketing expertise.
Aviel Ginzburg and Team Launch Foundations to Foster Seattle’s Startup Community with In-Person Support Network
Foundations, a new startup community group led by Aviel Ginzburg and others in Seattle, aims to create a supportive 'serendipity factory' for early-stage founders by fostering in-person connections among entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors. The group hosted a launch party in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood to build a vibrant local tech startup ecosystem.
Aviel Ginzburg Launches Seattle Foundations to Support Tech Startups with Non-Equity Accelerator in Capitol Hill
Aviel Ginzburg and a team of entrepreneurs are launching Seattle Foundations, a new invite-only entrepreneurial community and shared workspace in Seattle, aiming to support tech founders with mentorship and resources without taking equity. The initiative, set to open later this year in Capitol Hill, will offer co-working space, events, and six-month memberships focused on startup acceleration.
Organizations
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Moto Pizza Digital Product & Loyalty Strategist 2025–present · current
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Foundations Board Member 2024–present · current
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Tuze Co-Founder 2023–present · current
Education
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University of Washington M.S., Human Centered Design & Engineering · 1994–1996
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Purdue University B.A., Professional Writing, Economics minor · 1988–1993
