TechFlash: Tech tenants drive vacancy rate down; 10 startups to watch; Windows 10

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'Explosive growth' projected for tech tenants in Seattle office space Twitter, Facebook, Zillow and DocuSign are expected to make big moves in Seattle, while Expedia and Valve Software are making moves. 10 startups to watch: Announcing the 2014 TechFlash Cup competitors (slideshow) The PSBJ's annual startup competition begins Oct. 6. Here are the 10 companies the panel of expert judges has chosen to participate. Why Windows 10 in the cloud is good for Microsoft and Seattle Microsoft has a huge opportunity to integrate all its services into a comprehensive cloud-based system that will appeal to its largest customers. The anti-startup: Former Amazon exec, Napster co-founder try new way to start a company Ivy Softworks is building a company around a core team that will invent, develop and commercialize products which will become their own companies. Washington state joins the fun as IPOs skyrocket (slideshow) Five companies have gone public in Washington state this year. Amazon making nice with Disney Amazon customers can now pre-order Disney DVDs such as "Guardians," "Maleficent," "Million Dollar Arm," "Planes: Fire and Rescue" and "The 100-Foot Journey." National Tech News

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