Friday, June 24, 2016

TechFlash: Who is Dan Price? Profile of a CEO on trial; What Brexit means

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Who is Dan Price? Profile of a CEO on trial

You know him as the man who raised his company's minimum wage to $70,000. There's a lot more to that story.

EXCLUSIVE: Russell Investments CEO on Brexit vote, 'goblins in the night'

One of the Puget Sound region's most prominent financial firms is expecting a trying market ­– and more customers – as a result of the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union.

Brexit means trouble for Seattle-area tech, aerospace, but not commercial real estate

The one real estate exception are warehouse owners. The stock price of Prologis tumbles along with Boeing and Microsoft.

One of the first 'unicorns' to IPO was started in Seattle

The San Francisco company was founded by a former Amazon Web Services executive. During a slow year for IPOs, the company is now serving as a bellwether for the venture-backed tech firms that haven't gone public yet that are growing substantial revenue but are still posting losses.

FAA hits Amazon with more hazmat fines

The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $130,000 in fines from Amazon for shipping packages that allegedly violated hazardous material regulations.

Expedia adds 'No Country For Old Men' producer to board of directors

Expedia expanded the board to include 14 directors, up from 13. Many of the company's board members have a past in the entertainment industry. Barry Diller, a veteran of studios including studios Paramount and Fox, is the company's board chairman.

Think pitching investors is tough? Try being an outer space startup

Outer space industry executives said pitching their companies to potential investors takes special efforts.

EY Entrepreneurs of the Year set for national contest

EY winners in the Pacific Northwest are now moving on to the national level of the contest.

Fred Hutch to convene researchers for Cancer Moonshot summit

Researchers from Seattle's cancer treatment organizations will gather at Fred Hutch next week to generate recommendations for the national Cancer Moonshot campaign to accelerate cancer treatment.

Museum of Flight doubles in space with new Pavilion

Take a look inside the new space.

Dot com, WaMu survivors thrive: How General Microsystems has made it through ups and downs

The Bellevue-based provider of information technology infrastructure products and services started in 1983 and survived the tech boom and bust cycles.

Largest Private Companies List adds new rapid-growth companies

This year there are 19 companies that are either new to the list or returning after at least one year away. First timers include some of the state's fastest-growing companies. Here's a closer look at three.

National Tech News

Supreme Court's immigration ruling could cost 200,000 Silicon Valley jobs

Startup stake platform RocketClub, previously featured in The Pitch, shuts down

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