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That's money! Tech funding trends with Pitchbook's John Gabbert
Want to know something about anything? Follow the money, and see where it goes. That's what we do on this episode of the GeekWire podcast with Pitchbook founder and CEO John Gabbert, who is elbow-deep in the finances that fuel the tech world. We'll dive into venture funding, unicorns, IPOs and much more. Read more and follow all our tech coverage at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington Human Centered Design and Engineering department -- learn more at hcde.washington.edu; Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle -- learn more at hughesmarino.com…
Health Tech: Using data and crowdsourcing to fight cancer
Dr. Tony Blau saw a big problem with cancer treatment: we can’t make sense of all the data we can gather. So he founded a startup that connects experts, doctors and patients to sort through their data and build an ever-smarter cancer database. We speak with Blau on this episode of GeekWire’s Health Tech podcast. For more Health Tech stories visit GeekWire.com/healthtech. Thank you to our sponsor, Providence St. Joseph Health’s Digital and Innovation Group. Follow them at twitter.com/provinnovation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TTony Blau
CClaire McGreane
The Global Innovation Exchange
Two years ago, the University of Washington and China's premier tech school, Tsinghua University, announced a first-of-its kind project: The Global Innovation Exchange. It's an innovative new approach to teaching entrepreneurship and it's approaching its official launch. On this episode of the GeekWire podcast, we speak with GIX Co-Director and UW's VP of innovation strategy Vikram Jandhyala about the new project and how it's setting out to disrupt the innovation economy. Follow all our coverage and learn more about GIX at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more…
TTodd Bishop
TTaylor Soper
VVikram Jandhyala
Hot take: Amazon's second headquarters
Amazon made a surprise announcement Thursday morning: The tech giant is seeking a new city to build a second headquarters that will cost roughly $5 billion and employ 50,000 people. GeekWire editor John Cook joined KIRO's Seattle Morning News to discuss the announcement, what it means for Seattle and where the second headquarters could go. We'll do an in-depth analysis of the news on our Week In Geek podcast on Friday, and also read our coverage of the news at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more: www.hcde.washington.edu…
CClaire McGreane
JJohn Cook
Tech meets politics with WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler
Tech companies doesn’t always get along well with politicians — or with each other, for that matter. It’s Michael Schutzler’s job to be the go-between, bringing together a huge range of Washington tech companies and politicians to make sure the industry can thrive. We dive into issues like paid family medical leave, immigration and the state of Washington’s tech in this episode of the GeekWire podcast. Follow all our tech coverage at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington's Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more: www.hcde.washington.edu; and Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company…
TTodd Bishop
JJohn Cook
MMichael Schutzler
Week in Geek: The Uber of dating
Tired of the dating scene? Exclusive dating app League is hoping so, and it’s bringing its Uber of dating to Seattle. Plus, a ride-along with Seattle Police as they enforce the new Washington state distracted driving law and what truck drivers think of startup Convoy and the emergence of automated vehicles. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week's sponsors: The University of Washington's Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more: www.hcde.washington.edu. And Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle. Learn more: hughesmarino.com…
The future of mobile marketing: Live from Postback with Tune and Belkin
The smartphone is king of the world these days, and how we interact with our phones is something that thousands of mobile marketers are constantly trying to understand. On this episode of the GeekWire podcast, we bring you two interviews from mobile marketing conference Postback, put on every year by Seattle company Tune. First, we speak with Tune CEO Peter Hamilton about the state of mobile marketing and how his background as an opera singer has helped him succeed in the startup world. Then we speak with the CMO of connected device company Belkin, Kieran Hannon, about the future of…
TTodd Bishop
JJohn Cook
PPeter Hamilton
Big changes at Uber: Tipping is in, CEO is out
This week, Uber finally did what drivers have been asking it to do for years: allow customers to tip. The next day, it’s CEO and founder Travis Kalanick resigned. On this episode of the Week In Geek, we discuss how Uber’s many controversies have changed how we and others see the company. Plus, Amazon rolls out a new fashion service and a few updates on big Amazon news from last week. On the Random Channel: how we vacation. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week’s sponsor: GoDaddy…
TTodd Bishop
MMonica Nickelsburg
KKurt Schlosser
CClaire McBreen
Week in Geek: Hands-on with the Amazon Dash Wand, and more
Amazon announced it latest — and tiniest — gadget Thursday: the Amazon Dash Wand with Alexa. It’s designed as a kitchen assistant, and we got our hands on one to test it out for this episode of the Week In Geek. Plus, why Amazon is suing a former AWS employee and how two Seattle entrepreneurs are trying to make doctors’ lives easier. On the Random Channel this week: What will Safeco Field’s new name be? Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Wealthsimple — GeekWire listeners…
TTodd Bishop
CClare McBreen
NNat Levy
Health Tech: A tiny gadget takes on a giant health problem
Taking a pill isn’t so hard. The tricky thing is remembering to take it. Patients not taking medication properly is a huge problem for the health industry, but these three entrepreneurs think they have a solution: A gadget that can fit in the palm of your hand. Thank you to our sponsor, Providence St. Joseph Health’s Digital and Innovation Group. Follow them at twitter.com/provinnovation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
JJeff LaBrune
CChuks O.
AAuto Saip
TTodd Bishop
CClaire McGrain
Can BMW beat Uber? Testing ReachNow's new ride sharing service
BMW car-sharing service Reach Now launched a new service this week: Ride, a ride-sharing service that's taking on Uber and Lyft. We tried it out and tell you all the juicy details on this episode of the Week In Geek. We also explain why Snapchat's parent company paid $200 million for a Seattle startup and why new engineering centers mean Seattle continues to reign supreme in cloud technology. On the Random Channel: Scathing reviews of some hot new tech ventures. Follow all our coverage and read the stories we talked about this week at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week’s…
TTodd Bishop
TTaylor Soper
NNat Levy
How a new VC fund is trying to change the game for Seattle entrepreneurs
Flying Fish Venture Partners has a bold plan: completely change the game for entrepreneurs in Seattle. We sit down with Heather Redman, one of the fund's co-founders, to hear her vision for the fund and how she plans to shake up Seattle's startup ecosystem. Follow all our coverage, including more about Pacific Northwest startups, at GeekWire.com Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Wealthsimple — GeekWire listeners pay no management fees for a year when they invest up to $15,000 on Wealthsimple’s automated investing platform. GoDaddy — who is offering GeekWire listeners 35 percent off their purchase of a GoDaddy domain…
HHeather Redman
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman shares startup secrets
It’s been 15 years since Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn. The company was acquired by Microsoft last year for $2.6 billion and Hoffman now sits on Microsoft’s board, but he’s still very much an entrepreneur. On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we share Hoffman’s full talk at the recent Technology Alliance Luncheon in downtown Seattle, where he shares thoughts on how to drive entrepreneurship, the success of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and, of course, Settlers of Catan. Follow all our coverage, including more on Hoffman's talk, at GeekWire.com. Thank you to this week’s sponsors: Wealthsimple — GeekWire listeners pay no management…
TTodd Bishop
JJohn Cook
RReid Hoffman
Inside the GeekWire Awards
The GeekWire Awards are just around the corner, and on this episode of the GeekWire podcast, we take a look at our finalists. They represent the best of the best in the northwest tech community and they speak volumes about where things are headed in the coming years. Winners will be chosen by public voting and announced at our Awards on May 4 at MoPop. Check out all the finalists and vote for your favorites on our Awards Page, where you can also get tickets to the Awards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Week in Geek: Uber takes Seattle to court and Bertha gets her big break
Uber won a small victory in its legal battle with the City of Seattle this week, but the fight is far from over. In more promising news, Seattle's giant tunnel boring machine, Bertha, finally reached the finishing line of the nearly two-mile tunnel she's been creating under the city. We get first-hand accounts of both events from GeekWire reporters on this episode of the Week in Geek, and also take a look at some interesting shifts in the startup funding landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TTodd Bishop
JJohn Cook
CCurt Sloser
MMonica Nickelsburg
Sonic Boom: Hoops, tech and Seattle's quest to revive its beloved NBA team
Nine years ago, almost to the day, Seattle's NBA team, the SuperSonics, was officially relocated to Oklahoma City. And even though the city has changed by leaps and bounds since then, there's a growing movement to revive the Sonics in the city. Jeff Shulman has been documenting that movement, and the possible impacts to Seattle's tech community, on the Seattle Growth Podcast. On this episode, we talk with Jeff about how tech has changed the city since the team left, and what impact it would have on tech and beyond if it returned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Week in Geek: Bezos, Rover, and Pokemon
It was a busy news week in Seattle. Rover announced it is acquiring its biggest competition; the Bezos family made a record-breaking donation to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; and the University of Washington released a heartwarming study on the effects of Pokemon Go on family bonding. Catch it all on this episode of the Week in Geek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TTodd Bishop
TTaylor Soper
JJohn Cook
CClaire McGrain
What's *really* happening in the world of tech funding
Theories about the future of tech are a dime a dozen, but this week's guest has a tried-and-true method to peek into the tech ecosystem: follow the money. Greg Beams is a partner at global professional services firm EY and heads up the Entrepreneur of the Year program in the Pacific Northwest. He takes us on an in-depth study of the numbers and figures behind Seattle's tech scene, and what they say about where the industry is going. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TTodd Bishop
JJohn Cook
GGreg Beams
Slack Wars
Slack, the messaging and collaboration tool for teams, is all the rage right now inside many companies, and it has some big new competition from Google, Microsoft and others. We're going inside this growing market today with our guest, Samir Diwan, the co-founder and CEO of Seattle startup Polly.ai, a bot that runs polls and surveys in Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Google Hangouts Chat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TTodd Bishop
SSamir Diwan
GeekWire turns 6
This week marked GeekWire's 6th anniversary, and it's been quite the wild ride for co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. On this GeekWire Podcast special, they talk about their experience so far as entrepreneurs, and how Seattle's tech scene has changed over the past 6 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TTodd Bishop
JJohn Cook
Author Brad Stone on the 'Upstarts' of Silicon Valley: Airbnb and Uber
Airbnb and Uber are two of Silicon Valley's most disruptive companies. In his most recent book, author Brad Stone dives into the unique figures at the heads of these companies, as well as the negative and positive disruption they're causing in marketplaces around the world. He spoke with GeekWire's Todd Bishop at Seattle's Town Hall for this episode of the GeekWire Podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TTodd Bishop
BBrad Stone
