5 Problems Technology Can Fix In the Future
By Tian DuBelko Look at the tech industry and you’ll find plenty of entrepreneurs and innovators hard at work, finding solutions to today’s problems. It’s a good thing they are, too, because, despite the many technological advancements we’ve made, there are still some massive social issues facing communities around the world today. For one, not […]
Tech’s Take on Top Office Markets
A recent CBRE report shows how the industry influences market fundamentals, the migration of tech tenants and the emerging tech clusters in the South and Midwest. By Corina Stef, for Commercial Property Executive After the recession, the tech sector gradually became one of the largest components of the nation’s economy. At the same time, employment requirements […]
What every successful startup has in common, according to LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman
By Tian DuBelko LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says that speed is the trait that all successful startups share. Hoff, who became Microsoft’s newest board member in March, joined tech entrepreneur and Angel Investor Sarah Imbach for a tech-focused conversation at the Tech Alliance annual State of Technology lunch in Seattle. At the discussion, Hoffman talked about […]
How Tech Can Impact Police Recording in Seattle
By Tian DuBelko New tech such as our smartphones is making it easier to record every aspect of our lives, even when the police is involved. This is especially true if you live in Seattle. The City Council recently passed an ordinance that lets bystanders record police officers and police activity, as long as they’re not interfering. […]
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to Attend Microsoft CEO Summit in Seattle
By Tian DuBelko Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be among the standouts in attendance at the Microsoft CEO Summit next week. According to a press statement, Trudeau will partake in the in the Microsoft CEO Summit in Seattle, Washington, on May 17 to May 18. The reasons for the PM’s visit are to “promote the Cascadia […]
How to Do Your Best Work in a Shared Tech Office
By Tian DuBelko In the tech sector, where working from home is prevalent and reasonably-priced office space is not, working from shared offices has become a suitable and desired alternative. Coworking spaces will be here for the foreseeable future, and it’s not hard to see why. There are many benefits to coworking, and the typical shared office is […]
How to Choose a Shared Office Space for Your Tech Company
By Tian DuBelko If you’re a tech company looking to move to a shared office, it can be hard trying to choose the right space. And since you’re considering a shared space for your tech company, you already know the many benefits of working in one. You understand that people thrive in these environments compared to traditional […]
Uber agrees to pay $40k and include texting opt-out
By Tian DuBelko Uber has agreed to pay $40,000 in an agreement over unsolicited text messages. Bob Ferguson, Washington’s Attorney General, announced the deal last Thursday. The Attorney General’s Office had been investigating complaints from Washingtonians who received unsolicited text messages from the ride-sharing service. Messages intended for Uber drivers found their way to consumers who didn’t sign up […]
Amazon Books coming to Bellevue Square this fall
By Tian DuBelko Amazon Books is bringing its brick-and-mortar bookstore to Bellevue Square this fall. This will be the 10th physical bookstore for Amazon, the Seattle-based tech giant. According to building permits discovered by Recode, the downtown Bellevue Square location will open in later 2017. The Bellevue Square store is the second such brick-and-mortar bookstore to launch […]
Quick business tips from Convoy’s Ziad Ismail
By Tian DuBelko Seattle’s Convoy was the lucky business that received advice from some of the community’s brightest innovators and special guest Richard Branson. Convoy’s Chief Product Officer Ziad Ismail spoke with Virgin billionaire Richard Branson and an esteemed panel of Seattle entrepreneurs about his business, at the ‘three minutes to landing’ segment of the 2017 […]
