Tony Wright
Tony Wright previously held leadership and product roles at CubeDuel, Glowforge, Jobby, Jobster, and PangoMedia, Inc. He founded CubeDuel, Glowforge, and Jobby, and is currently still involved with RescueTime.
Glowforge Co-Founders Dan Shapiro and Mark Gosselin Reacquire Startup Assets After Restructuring
Glowforge, the Seattle-based laser engraver startup, has undergone restructuring after financial troubles, with co-founders Dan Shapiro and Mark Gosselin reacquiring key assets to restart operations. They plan to focus on improving hardware, software, and customer service with a smaller team.
Glowforge to Close Seattle Factory and Lay Off Workers After Less Than a Year, Citing Expiring Lease and Redevelopment
Glowforge is closing its Seattle manufacturing facility and laying off workers less than a year after moving some production there, citing an expiring lease and neighborhood redevelopment. The company plans to find a new Seattle office and previously improved production quality compared to its old factory in Mexico.
Glowforge CEO Dan Shapiro Announces Layoffs After Merging Sales and Marketing Teams Amid Funding Challenges
Seattle laser engraver maker Glowforge announced layoffs impacting its sales, marketing, senior executives, and customer care teams following a recent merger of sales and marketing departments. Founded in 2015, the startup has raised $183 million but faced challenges in 2023 and 2024 after a funding round fell through.
Organizations
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RescueTime Interim CEO 2020–2021, Founder & CEO 2007–2010 · past
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Glowforge Executive Officer, Promoter 2016–2018, Head of Product, Software 2014–2017, Co-founder 2017, Former Co-founder 2017 · past
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Round the World Sabbatical Traveler 2013–2014 · past
Education
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Y Combinator 2008
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Washington College BA, Psychology · 1990–1994
