adminJulien Clayton of Next30Days, with one of the flyers promoting his civic engagement app. (Photo courtesy of Julien Clayton) Julien Clayton spent six years as an engineer working on propulsion systems for submarines. He got …
“People aren’t drinking less, they’re bored of sameness”: This biz hit S$1M by being different
They started by mixing sour plum vodka at home, now they produce 1,800 bottles every month At every party, people would pull Alex Michel aside and ask the same question: can I get a bottle …
PropertyLimBrothers axes its media staff, denies reported scale of layoffs
PLB says reported 90% layoff figure is inaccurate, media arm had fewer than 100 staff [Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include PLB’s response.] Singapore property agency PropertyLimBrothers (PLB) is undergoing a major …
Does AI even know you exist? Seattle startup Parsnipp helps brands find out, and do something about it
Parsnipp co-founders Awad Sayeed, CTO (left) and Andrew Higgins, CEO. (Parsnipp Photo) Seattle startup Parsnipp today launched its platform to help brands ensure that the likes of Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini know them well enough …
Amazon and Apple vs. Starlink: Globalstar satellite acquisition comes with a big iPhone bonus
Amazon announced an agreement Tuesday to acquire Globalstar, adding the satellite operator’s fleet, spectrum, and Apple partnership to its growing Amazon Leo network. (Amazon Image) Amazon isn’t just buying Globalstar — it’s inheriting Apple’s satellite …
Opinion: Make Democracy capitalist again
Washington state’s Legislative Building, which houses the Legislature. (GeekWire Photo / Brent Roraback) Longtime Seattle investor and entrepreneur Chris DeVore is managing partner of Founders’ Co-op. I have a confession to make. I’m a Democrat. …
These fifth graders vibe coded a real-world Braille tool — and wowed their Microsoft teacher
Fifth graders who worked on the Braille 3D Generator at Global Idea School in Redmond, Wash., from left: Valentin, Grayson, Ella, Hunter and Julian. (Photo courtesy of Juan Lavista Ferres) As the head of Microsoft’s …
Seattle startup Ambassador acquires ad platform Humming, eyes more deals amid AI shakeout
Ambassador leaders, from left: COO Mark Steffler, CEO Geoff McDonald, and Chief Strategy Officer John Larson. (Ambassador Photos) Seattle customer engagement startup Ambassador has acquired the operating assets of Tacoma-based programmatic ad platform Humming, part …
Overqualified & okay with it: More S’poreans are choosing jobs below their paper credentials
1 in 5 Singaporeans are overqualified for their jobs, according to a new MOM study Singapore workers are better educated than ever, but that doesn’t always translate into the jobs they take. A new Ministry …
AI-powered hiring startup Humanly acquires Anthill to boost employee engagement
(Image via Humanly) Bellevue, Wash.-based Humanly, a startup that makes AI-powered interviewing tools for employers, announced it has acquired Anthill, a platform that uses AI to help companies connect with and support frontline employees. It’s …