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Alphabet Inc Drops Plan to Acquire HubSpot
Key Takeaways:
- Alphabet Inc, Google's parent company, abandons plans to buy HubSpot Inc.
- Negotiations over the potential acquisition have been ongoing since April before...
Business
Intuit Inc. Lays Off 1,800 Employees Only to Rehire in AI and Customer Roles
Key Takeaways:
- Intuit Inc. announces a layoff of 1,800 employees, equal to 10% of its entire workforce
- The layoffs come as the company intends...
News
Gillian Dohrn: GeekWire’s First Etzioni Intern in Climate Tech Journalism
Key takeaways:
- Gillian Dohrn is GeekWire's inaugural Etzioni Intern in Climate Tech Journalism.
- Dohrn holds a master's degree in science communication from the University...
News
Prashant Mishra Named President of TiE Seattle, Other Key Leadership Changes in Tech Industry
Key Takeaways:
- Prashant Mishra, veteran tech leader and founder of Click2Cloud, ascends as the president of TiE Seattle.
- Teresa Carlson, former president of Splunk...
Business
Seattle’s Gig Economy: DoorDash and Uber Seek Council Solution for Pay Law Dispute
Key Takeaways:
- DoorDash and Uber advocate for legislative change regarding minimum pay law for food delivery drivers in Seattle.
- There's a proposal to reduce...
News
Generative AI Video Startup, Captions, Procures $60M in Fresh Funding
Key Takeaways:
- Captions LLC secures $60 million in a recent funding round.
- The funding round was led by Index Ventures LLP.
- Other significant investors...
Press
Selena Gomez Stuns Fans With Surprise Tracks in ‘Mystics of Melody’ Double Album
Selena Gomez, internationally acclaimed singer, and actress, has once again surprised her fans with an unexpected gift; the announcement of her new double album...
News
Pacific Northwest Entrepreneurs Tackle Climate Problems: GeekWire Awards Finalists Revealed
Key Takeaways:
- Several Pacific Northwest start-ups are competing as finalists in the Sustainable Innovation of the Year category at the 2024 GeekWire Awards.
- The...