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5 takeaways from SXSW 2022: Web3, holograms, spatial audio, social justice, and tacos
Holograms were a hot topic at SXSW this month in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Martina Welkhoff) SXSW has been one of my favorite annual events for years because it brings together such an eclectic group of people, and there is never a shortage of new things to experience. This year was unique, as many of […]
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Ex-Athira Pharma CEO Leen Kawas starts $150M fund with key investors from former company
Former Athira Pharma CEO Leen Kawas, right, has founded a new life sciences investment firm, Propel Bio Partners, with veteran asset manager Richard Kayne, left, an early Athira investor and Propel general partner. Leen Kawas, the Seattle biotech exec who resigned as CEO of Athira Pharma after an investigation found she had altered doctoral research […]
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Tech Moves: Nordstrom appoints Alphabet VP Amie Thuener to board of directors
Amie Thuener. (Girls Leadership Photo) Amie Thuener, Alphabet VP and chief accounting officer, was appointed to Nordstrom’s board of directors, effective March 15. Thuener has nearly three decades of experience in marketing and accounting. Prior to her current role at Alphabet, Thuener worked for Google as its chief accountant from 2013 to 2018. Prior to […]
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Tony Hsieh, Zappos, and Amazon: Inside the tragic final days of a fabled entrepreneur
Happy at Any Cost: The Revolutionary Vision and Fatal Quest of Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, by Wall Street Journal reporters Kirsten Grind and Katherine Sayre. (Simon & Schuster) Tony Hsieh was a legendary entrepreneur who built Zappos and sold the online shoe retailer to Amazon for $1.2 billion in 2009. He was known for unusual […]
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Univ. of Washington plans new biotech workforce center in Bothell with $750K in federal funding
The University of Washington Bothell. (UW Bothell Photo) The University of Washington Bothell has landed $750,000 in federal funding to support a new center to focus on educating the life science workforce. The funding is part of millions set aside for Washington state in the giant federal appropriations bill signed Tuesday by President Joe Biden. […]
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Life sciences news roundup: New venture cash, buildings, devices and deals
A crew recently vaccinated against COVID-19 by Discovery Health. (Discovery Health Photo) The week’s life sciences news in the Pacific Northwest was all about new buildings, new initiatives, and new venture funding. A new science building that aims to bring together public and private researchers is slated for the University of Washington main campus. Meanwhile, […]
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Seattle tech workers with Ukrainian roots help build website to ease donation process for aid groups
A rally in support of Ukraine at Seattle Center. (Photo courtesy of Natasha Fedo) The prospect of sending money to somehow help Ukraine deal with the mounting consequences of the Russian invasion can seem overwhelming. Where to donate? How to donate? Who to trust? A new website that launched Friday morning called Pledge Ukraine, built […]
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Seattle tech workers with Ukrainian roots help build website to ease donation process for aid groups
A rally in support of Ukraine at Seattle Center. (Photo courtesy of Natasha Fedo) The prospect of sending money to somehow help Ukraine deal with the mounting consequences of the Russian invasion can seem overwhelming. Where to donate? How to donate? Who to trust? A new website that launched Friday morning called Pledge Ukraine, built […]
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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 13, 2022
Get caught up on the latest technology and startup news from the past week. Here are the most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of March 13, 2022. Sign up to receive these updates every Sunday in your inbox by subscribing to our GeekWire Weekly email newsletter. Most popular stories on GeekWire Are people […]
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Ohio ad campaign targets Seattle ‘tech bros’ — questions why someone would want to stay in a big coastal city
The State of Ohio really wants Seattleites to move to the Buckeye state — even the tech bros. A new ad campaign from JobsOhio airing during the March Madness basketball tournament specifically targets Seattleites, questioning why someone would want to stay in an expensive coastal city when Ohio beckons. The ad features a befuddled techie […]