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SeekOut lays off 7% of staff in restructuring but plans to grow headcount this year

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SeekOut Photo) Seattle-area recruiting software startup SeekOut laid off 16 employees, or about 7% of its workforce. Founded in 2017, SeekOut’s software is used by more than 1,000 companies including Salesforce and McKinsey & Co. The software also features built-in diversity filters. to help with recruiting.

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Who will be the Next Tech Titan? Cast your vote in the GeekWire Awards

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Last year’s winner was Highspot, a startup that sells enterprise software to help make salespeople more efficient. The GeekWire Awards recognize the top innovators and companies in Pacific Northwest technology. He was nominated as a Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2017 GeekWire Awards. The company ranks No.

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Meet the unicorns: A look at the 15 Seattle-area startups that boast valuations over $1 billion

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And then today, another blockbuster unicorn boosted its valuation, with Seattle-based sales engagement software company Highspot raising $248 million at a $3.5 Of the 15 companies on the list, nine of the companies employ CEOs who spent time at the software giant, many in high-level executive roles. billion valuation. Valuation : $3.96

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