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Z2 vets raise $5M to grow Seattle studio Starform and launch social games

GeekWire

Starform was founded in 2018 by Lou Fasulo, Taylor Daynes, Josh Rosen, and Jason English, all of whom formerly worked at the Seattle-based mobile studio Z2 before its acquisition by King in 2015. “We’re big believers in social play,” Fasulo, Starform’s CEO, said in an interview with GeekWire.

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Pinterest employees stage virtual walkout to protest discrimination

The Verge

Pinterest employees are staging a virtual walkout today to protest discrimination and retaliation at the company. Brougher, who joined the company in 2018, says she was paid less than her male colleagues, left out of important meetings, and given gendered feedback. Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images. changeatpinterest.com.”.

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PDM Automotive and Tribute win $132K at first virtual Seattle Angel Conference

GeekWire

Seattle-area startups PDM Automotive and Tribute took home $132,500 each at the 17th Seattle Angel Conference event — and the first to be held virtually. Tribute launched in 2018 and is a mentorship app that aims to be “ the Bumble of corporate mentorship.” auto parts.

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Jibo, the social robot that was supposed to die, is getting a second life

The Verge

The social, lovable robot went viral on Twitter last March when it performed a jaunty dance after telling owners, “The servers out there that let me do what I do will be turned off soon.” That meant its ability to perform many social interactions would wind down on an undefined date, effectively killing Jibo.

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I was a virtual NBA fan: What it’s like to cheer from the digital sidelines in Microsoft Teams

GeekWire

This is the spectator view for fans watching NBA games “courtside” in Microsoft Teams: the live stream on one side, and your virtual cheering section on the other. My big takeaway: Microsoft and the NBA are on to something with their new tech-fueled virtual fan experience. Look out for me in the virtual stands!!!

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How Penny Arcade is preparing for in-person PAX in Seattle, with lessons learned from virtual events

GeekWire

A scene from PAX Unplugged 2018. Last year’s show was a virtual event, which combined with two other canceled conventions to become the 9-day, 24-hour “PAX Online.” Humans are social animals. PAX Photo). It’s one of the things we are still working out with the venue. Zoom only gets you so far.

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Seattle mayor signs minimum wage law for Uber and Lyft drivers in first-ever virtual bill signing

GeekWire

It was the city’s first-ever virtual bill signing conducted over video conferencing. This was the city’s first time signing a bill virtually, given the ongoing pandemic and social distancing mandates. The legislation is modeled after a minimum wage standard New York City passed in 2018. GeekWire screenshot).