Given all the uncertainties, a global pandemic may be the wrong time to pursue a new startup idea, but in many ways the timing couldn’t be better. That’s one of the lessons we learned from our GeekWire podcast conversation this week with an entrepreneur and investor in the Seattle area Shirish Nadkarni, Author of the … Read more
“Bad times bring out the best in people.” It has to be true. Otherwise it wouldn’t be a cliché. On the other hand, stereotypes like doctors should perhaps be recertified every now and then. Is there really no point in flattery? Has anything good ever come to those who wait? Do Bad Times Really Make … Read more
An example of a LinkedIn post shows suggestions for more inclusive language provided by Textio while the post is being written on LinkedIn. (Textio picture) Seattle-based advanced writing startup Textio has always strived to help people communicate better where they do their jobs, be it in Gmail, Outlook, or elsewhere. Now Textio brings the opportunity … Read more
Dance Church has partnered with Pioneer Square Labs to launch an online streaming product called Dance Church Go. (Go to dancing church photo) On a foggy Saturday morning earlier this month, I was among the hundreds of people who had gathered on the Seattle Center lawn and danced as if no one was watching. The … Read more
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australian office. Sign up to receive it by email. As a Melbourne transplant from Sydney, I’ve never bothered about state identities other than indulging in the chaos of the potato pie versus potato scallop debate. It wasn’t until the pandemic that I really felt like a … Read more
Of all aspects of normalcy that Americans missed during the Covid-19 pandemic, physical contact was a common theme. The touch associated with browsing a record store is no exception – clicking a download button can’t feel like entering a store with fellow music fans, flipping through album art, and getting a new disc in hand … Read more
US economic recovery after coronavirus pandemic and recession – CNN Business From your job to your home to your shopping, Covid-19 has messed up almost every aspect of life. This dashboard shows how the economy continues to change as we grapple with life during the pandemic. Check back often to see America recover and adjust … Read more
Merging physical and digital: A crowd at The International, Valve’s Dota 2 eSports tournament in Seattle in 2017, three years before the pandemic. (GeekWire file photo / Kevin Lisota) The pandemic had a seismic impact on face-to-face meetings and events, requiring organizers and attendees to adapt to a whole new reality. The aftermath could prove … Read more
Adam Selipsky, CEO of Tableau, speaks at the Tableau Conference 2016. (Photo by Tableau Software) Adam Selipsky has years of professional experience, from positions as Vice President at RealNetworks and Amazon to managing Tableau Software as CEO for five years. But as a leader, it didn’t matter when the pandemic hit last year. “My experience … Read more
Steve Singh, managing director of Madrona Venture Group, and former CEO of Docker and Concur. (GeekWire File Photo) The 2021 virtual GeekWire Awards were held this week, recognizing the top companies, innovators, entrepreneurs and technologies in the Pacific Northwest, as nominated and chosen by the GeekWire community — along with celebrity cameos. On this special episode … Read more