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Convoy collapse: Read CEO’s memo detailing sudden shutdown of Seattle trucking startup

GeekWire

The startup sent shockwaves through the Seattle tech ecosystem and broader trucking sector after abruptly shutting down operations on Wednesday. .” That means shippers can find attractive freight rates with large asset-based carriers — versus smaller trucking companies like the ones Convoy targeted.

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No company, no product, no problem: Video platform raises $2.3M by leveraging earlier success

GeekWire

Lucas and his co-founder, Chief Technology Officer Paul Burton, had been running their first startup, Triple Tree Software, for four years, specializing in building custom SaaS products for national clients. Some of those clients included companies backed by venture capitalists, who got to know Triple Tree. Special Project Photos).

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The Inside Startup: Meet Cisco’s Emerging Technologies and Incubation Group

CIO Business Intelligence

Startup” means risk. Regardless, new business ventures work under pressure to research, refine, and deliver an idea to the market. But despite the high risk/reward framework, these Victory-or-Bust ventures don’t have the market cornered on agility and innovation. Like any startup, delivering on expectations is job one.

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Sana CEO reveals details about stealthy gene therapy startup that has raised more than $700M

GeekWire

Sana Biotechnology CEO Steve Harr shed more light on one of most secretive, heavily funded startups in Seattle and the global biotech industry — detailing its plans to create tools that replace and repair human body cells, with the potential to treat various diseases and create new medicines. Juno was among a handful of U.S.

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Remote workers are starting new businesses behind their bosses’ backs

Vox

She also says her job is aware of her startup and is okay with it. They’re also motivated by many of the same forces driving the so-called Great Resignation, namely how the pandemic caused people to reassess what’s important in their lives. Enter the side startup. Rose says her main job is still her main priority.

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GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

GeekWire

In a livestream event that recognized everything from Startup of the Year to Next Tech Titan, GeekWire crowned winners in a dozen categories. “With your tremendous skills and creativity, you all have important roles to play in building a healthier and more just world.” Startup of the Year, presented by BCRA.

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How Tom Alberg bet on Seattle and Amazon, shaping the region’s tech industry and building a legacy of understated influence

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Tom Alberg addresses the crowd at Madrona Venture Group’s 20th anniversary celebration at MOHAI in October 2015. Alberg talked with friends about creating a firm to support the region’s economy and make financial bets on internet-focused startups. GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota). He was impressed.

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