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Meet the startups that just joined Techstars Seattle’s 13th cohort

GeekWire

” Techstars Seattle is running a hybrid-style program for this cohort — founders can work from wherever they are most productive, whether that’s at Startup Hall in Seattle or their home city. So, one of the silver linings of COVID is that we’ve evolved our delivery model to meet the needs of our founders.

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Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet three groups wielding tech for good causes

GeekWire

Coding for Cancer Hanako Osuga, in the background, is the program coordinator leading the Coding for Cancer program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, an effort designed to expose students to the possibilities of applying computational skills to cancer research. The Geeks Give Back category is presented again this year by BECU.

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What ‘The Social Dilemma’ misunderstands about social networks

The Verge

Directed by Jeff Orlowski, The Social Dilemma explores the effect of smartphones and social networks on human behavior. I started writing this newsletter in 2017 after coming to the belated realization that social networks really did have an outsized impact on modern life, and deserved to be taken as seriously.

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Nonprofit takes D&D digital to help kids who struggle socially, and to study its own impact

GeekWire

The founders of the nonprofit had gathered heaps of anecdotal evidence that tabletop games such as Dungeons & Dragons could help kids who struggled socially — whether they had autism, ADHD, anxiety or other challenges — learn to more successfully interact with others. Then COVID-19 hit. Game to Grow Photos).

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Seattle’s newest unicorn: Rec Room raises $100M as social gaming popularity fuels big growth

GeekWire

On a video call from the hospital where he and his wife welcomed a baby boy over the weekend, CEO and co-founder Nick Fajt was excited about the 5-year-old startup he’s been raising into a unicorn in Seattle, where a majority of top tech companies operate in enterprise software or cloud computing. Gaming company or social company?

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How to become a successful video editor

Dataconomy

The world of video editing is vast and continually evolving, offering numerous opportunities for those willing to explore and master the craft. This article is a comprehensive guide on how to become a video editor, including the potential income, required skills, and steps to break into the industry. How much does a video editor make?

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Great Employer Branding Video Tips from Carrie Corcoran

Go Hire- IT

Employer Branding with video is becoming important and is being used for Candidate Experience and Acquisition, as well as Employee Retention. In this interview with Employer Branding expert Carrie Corocran, we dive into using video and other aspects of employer branding. Carrie Corocran: And I owned the Global Glassdoor program.

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