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We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time: David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours. A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it's in Dubly. Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer for a 2026 headlining tour; but it's up to Bret Michaels. Will The Cat get Dragged In again in 2026? Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he dropped the "WVH" from Mammoth's name and we try to decipher what he's talking about. Kirk Hammett unboxes Metallica's remastered Load deluxe box set and enthusiastically celebrates it's artwork. A fan spends $12,495 to be Gene Simmons's roadie and shares the experience. Was it worth the dough? Henry Rollins discusses large-scale Punk Rock Museum project and we speculate on it's possible Nashville location. Dee Snider explains why he moved his family to rural North Carolina. Was it worth The Price? A dump truck crashes into the Whisky A Go Go ahead of a Boy Hits Car concert. We really do live in a simulation, eh? George Lynch launches a new band, George Lynch & The Mob, with a rotating lineup. Basically, Lynch Mob. Motörhead's previously unreleased 1976 album The Manticore Tapes gets a release. We share our excitement. A rumor circulates that Led Zeppelin plans a new album and 2026 tour. But, is it even true? Additionally, we touch on listener-submitted topics including Sammy Hagar (yes, again), new releases from LA Guns and Faster Pussycat, Steve Perry collaborating with Willie Nelson, Sleep Token, the live return of Savatage, an upcoming Stryper Christmas album and more. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time: David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours. A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it's in Dubly. Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer for a 2026 headlining tour; but it's up to Bret Michaels. Will The Cat get Dragged In again in 2026? Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he dropped the "WVH" from Mammoth's name and we try to decipher what he's talking about. Kirk Hammett unboxes Metallica's remastered Load deluxe box set and enthusiastically celebrates it's artwork. A fan spends $12,495 to be Gene Simmons's roadie and shares the experience. Was it worth the dough? Henry Rollins discusses large-scale Punk Rock Museum project and we speculate on it's possible Nashville location. Dee Snider explains why he moved his family to rural North Carolina. Was it worth The Price? A dump truck crashes into the Whisky A Go Go ahead of a Boy Hits Car concert. We really do live in a simulation, eh? George Lynch launches a new band, George Lynch & The Mob, with a rotating lineup. Basically, Lynch Mob. Motörhead's previously unreleased 1976 album The Manticore Tapes gets a release. We share our excitement. A rumor circulates that Led Zeppelin plans a new album and 2026 tour. But, is it even true? Additionally, we touch on listener-submitted topics including Sammy Hagar (yes, again), new releases from LA Guns and Faster Pussycat, Steve Perry collaborating with Willie Nelson, Sleep Token, the live return of Savatage, an upcoming Stryper Christmas album and more. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger’s Nathalie Graham, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and for Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Boaz welcomes Seth Siegel, founder and CEO of Audivi, a groundbreaking company revolutionizing the drive-through experience with voice AI technology. From bootstrapping his startup to achieving industry-leading accuracy in less than two seconds, Seth shares the journey of building a second-generation solution that succeeds where others have failed. As a self-described "blue collar kid from Long Island" turned tech entrepreneur, Seth offers candid insights into fundraising challenges, investor relationships, and the importance of domain expertise in the AI revolution.Seth's practical wisdom on navigating the startup ecosystem while solving real-world problems makes this episode essential listening for entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts alike. The conversation explores how AI is transforming industries beyond just drive-throughs, with Seth warning that white-collar workers need to adapt or risk becoming "the buggy whip makers" of the modern era. Whether you're interested in AI applications, startup funding strategies, or the future of work, this episode delivers valuable perspectives from a seasoned entrepreneur who's focused on "doing things that are incredibly hard and making them look incredibly easy."Chapters:[00:00] Introduction to Seth Siegel and Audivi[02:50] Seth's Background and Career Philosophy[04:23] Introduction to Audivi and Its Mission[06:43] Industry Challenges and First-Gen AI Failures[11:07] The Boston Mom Test and Technical Expertise[15:22] Domain Expertise in Fast Food AI[17:43] Navigating the Startup Fundraising Landscape[21:22] Fundraising Challenges for Seasoned Entrepreneurs[28:23] AI's Impact on Society and Future of WorkConnect with Seth Siegel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-siegel1 Connect with Boaz AshkenazyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy X:https://x.com/boazashkenazyEmail: shift@augmentedailabs.comThe Shift AI Podcast is syndicated by GeekWire, and we are grateful to have the show sponsored by Augmented AI Labs.  Our theme music was created by Dave Angel  Follow, Listen, and SubscribeSpotify | Apple Podcast | Youtube

We're back to bring you up to speed on all the latest and greatest in the hard rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're yacking about this time! Bad Company, Soundgarden, and Outkast get the Hall of Fame treatment. We have thoughts. Sammy Hagar, despite zero acknowledgment in his book, wants Alex Van Halen to leave him alone. We have thoughts. Faster Pussycat has a full-length offering coming your way. Metallica open to a Las Vegas Sphere residency. Korn's Jonathan Davis to chase ghosts on TV. Lorraine Lewis unveils the future of Femme Fatale. Surviving Alice Cooper band wows with 'Black Mamba.' Alice and Judas Priest to dominate North America this summer. Judas Priest to continue strong run of original material in 2026. Metallica wants to drop a giant Load on you. DeLeo brothers reveal to Billy Corgan how Butthole Surfers affected Scott Weiland's life and trajectory. Matt Pinfield continues to be an inspiration for the power of rock n' roll. It's a solid block of rock talk for your ears. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 05.05.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to bring you up to speed on all the latest and greatest in the hard rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're yacking about this time! Bad Company, Soundgarden, and Outkast get the Hall of Fame treatment. We have thoughts. Sammy Hagar, despite zero acknowledgment in his book, wants Alex Van Halen to leave him alone. We have thoughts. Faster Pussycat has a full-length offering coming your way. Metallica open to a Las Vegas Sphere residency. Korn's Jonathan Davis to chase ghosts on TV. Lorraine Lewis unveils the future of Femme Fatale. Surviving Alice Cooper band wows with 'Black Mamba.' Alice and Judas Priest to dominate North America this summer. Judas Priest to continue strong run of original material in 2026. Metallica wants to drop a giant Load on you. DeLeo brothers reveal to Billy Corgan how Butthole Surfers affected Scott Weiland's life and trajectory. Matt Pinfield continues to be an inspiration for the power of rock n' roll. It's a solid block of rock talk for your ears. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 05.05.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at the 2025 GeekWire Awards in Seattle, this episode features industry leaders navigating a shifting tech and political landscape. Amid celebrations of AI breakthroughs, startup milestones, and community-building, guests discuss deeper concerns: capital flight, regulatory headwinds, and what the region needs to retain its innovation edge. Featured on the show: Ambika Singh, founder and CEO of Armoire (Workplace of the Year winner) Joseph Williams, Washington State Department of Commerce (Public Policy Champion for Innovation) Emer Dooley, Creative Destruction Lab, University of Washington (Geeks Give Back honoree) Laura Ruderman, CEO of the Technology Alliance Aviel Ginzburg, co-founder at Foundations (Geeks Give Back honoree) Anand Subbaraj, CEO of Zuper (CEO of the Year finalist) Related coverage: GeekWire Awards 2025 revealed: Community ‘alive and well’ at annual celebration of best in tech Photos: Inside the GeekWire Awards, where it was ‘game on’ for a night of networking and more Presented by Astound Business Solutions, with category sponsors BECU, Baker Tilly, JLL, WTIA, Alltech, Wilson Sonsini, and First Tech. With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we break down a public clash between Amazon and the White House over tariffs, transparency, and politics. After a report from Punchbowl News suggested Amazon would start displaying the cost of President Trump’s tariffs on product prices, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called it a “hostile and political act” during a press briefing — saying she had just spoken to the president about it. Amazon responded by clarifying that the idea had come from a small team behind its Amazon Haul discount storefront but was never approved and “not going to happen.” Meanwhile, CNN reported that Trump personally called Jeff Bezos to complain. Related links and content GeekWire: ‘Not going to happen’: Amazon responds to White House barb over purported tariff transparency plan Punchbowl News: Amazon to display tariff costs for consumers Reuters, 2021: Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm CNN's Alayna Treene on X: "Scoop: Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos Tuesday morning to complain about reports that his company was considering displaying the cost U.S. tariffs next to prices for certain products on its website, two senior White House officials told @CNN." Amazon statement: "The team that runs our ultra low cost Amazon Haul store considered the idea of listing import charges on certain products. This was never approved and is not going to happen.” GeekWire Podcast: How Amazon is adapting to the TikTok generation, and what it says about the state of Prime With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former restaurant and retail journalist Joey Thompson joins us to talk about what new restaurants are opening and which ones are closing. We also cover sports updates, new rules at Pike Place, and the state of journalism.Top Stories1. Restaurant updates: Salt & Straw, Raising Cane's, Eden Hill, and moreSalt n Straw (Seattle Times)Raising Cane's (PSBJ)Eden Hill closes (Seattle Eater)Rapport reopens as Nomadic (Cap Hill)2. Sports updates: Kraken, Storm, SeawolvesKraken head coach changes (PSBJ)Kraken changes season ticket holder packages (PSBJ)Storm media deal (PSBJ)Marshawn Lynch joins rugby ownership (PSBJ)3. Pike Place banning cars in test runPike Place Market banning most vehicle traffic in test run (Seattle Times)4. Crosswalk buttons hackedSeattle crosswalk buttons hacked to sound like Jeff Bezos; SDOT exploring 'stronger security measures' (GeekWire)5. Everett Herald moves officesEverett Herald to relocate to smaller space in wake of layoffs last year (PSBJ)About guest co-host Joey Thompson - PR Manager of Meetings, Visit Seattle (formerly reporter for Puget Sound Business Journal):Joey started as reporter for the Daily Herald of Everett then became the restaurant and retail reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal before moving to his current role as the PR Manager of Meetings for Visit Seattle. Joey graduated from Gonzaga, where he was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠

Former journalist and VC firm content expert Coral Garnick Ducken returns to the studio to help us understand the top business stories of the week!Top Stories1. Two new grocery stores, one restaurant closesTrader Joe's draws hundreds to line up for grand opening (Seattle Times)PCC says downtown Seattle store to reopen this summer (Seattle Times)Virginia Inn, Seattle restaurant that predates Pike Place Market, will close (Seattle Times)2. Status of venture funding in Q1Seattle venture funding surges in first quarter (PSBJ)Filing: Seattle VC firm Ascend raising third fund to back more startups in Seattle and beyond (GeekWire)Seattle's newest investment group aims to break down silos between angel investors, VCs, founders (GeekWire)3. Blue Origin lands DOD contract (and women flight)Blue Origin lands $2.8 billion contract with DOD (PSBJ)Blue Origin's all-female space mission sends celebrities and scientists on a suborbital trip (GeekWire and elsewhere)4. Microsoft & Amazon want to remove middle managementMicrosoft reportedly eyes layoffs targeting middle managers (PSBJ)Amazon CEO Jassy blasts company bureaucracy in shareholders letter (Seattle Times)5. The future of content consumption with AIThe future of media is intelligent and interactive: How AI will change how we consume content (GeekWire)About guest co-host Coral Garnick Ducken - Digital Editor, Madrona:Prior to her current role as Digital Editor for Seattle VC firm Madrona, she was a content writer for Blueprint Technologies. Before that she was the Associate Editor at Puget Sound Business Journal after leaving Seattle Times as a business reporter. Coral earned her masters degree in Journalism from Columbia University.About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director...

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Melinda French Gates joins us to discuss her new book, The Next Day, a personal and philosophical reflection on life’s transitions. French Gates opens up about her emotional and spiritual journey of the past few years, the lessons she’s learned from therapy and motherhood, and how she’s now using her full voice through her company, Pivotal Ventures. We talk about her billion-dollar commitment to women’s advancement, the promise and pitfalls of AI, and what it means to pause, reflect, and take action — especially in uncertain times. Hosted by GeekWire reporter Lisa Stiffler. Audio editing by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we're featuring highlights from a live interview with Nathan Myhrvold, CEO of Intellectual Ventures and former chief technology officer at Microsoft. Myhrvold worked at Microsoft from 1986 to 2000, where he laid the groundwork for Microsoft Research, recruited top computer scientists, and played a key role in shaping the company’s technology strategy. Since leaving Microsoft, he has worked across fields including energy, science, physics, paleontology, photography, and high-tech cuisine. In this conversation, recorded at Town Hall Seattle as part of GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event, Myhrvold shares his thoughts on the rise of AI, his longtime collaboration with Bill Gates, the future of energy, the secrets of Microsoft’s success, and what’s next in his Modernist Cuisine book series. Edited by Curt Milton; With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not often we see a new social app launch. A drone accelerator program deadline approaches. Tons of events from AI gatherings to small business support to Portland Startup Week 2025. All that and more in Portland Oregon startup news this week. PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Save the date https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307183761/- Dayo https://dayo.co - Launch Party https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dayo-launch-party-90s-dance-jam-tickets-1295003964719 - Dayo on Product Hunt https://www.producthunt.com/products/dayo-2 - GeekWire on Dayo https://www.geekwire.com/2025/get-paid-to-limit-social-media-time-portland-startups-app-monitors-usage-and-gives-rewards/- Oregon UAS Accelerator application https://www.einpresswire.com/article/801430762/oregon-uas-accelerator-opens-applications-for-summer-2025-cohort- Portland Office of Small Business "Show Up for Small Business" https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307221148/- Portland AI Engineers https://www.meetup.com/portland-ai-engineers/- Portland Startup Week 2025 https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweekPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:14 Portland startup community gatherings new and old02:05 Dayo takes on social media05:09  @OregonUASAccelerator  applications are due06:42 Show up for small business09:56 New AI meetup for Portland AI Engineers12:12 Portland Startup Week 202514:13 Celebrating AAPI founders and community leadersFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we talk with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the company's 50th anniversary, and where it's headed from here. Plus, highlights from Microsoft’s 50th anniversary event in Redmond, which featured a rare joint appearance by Nadella with former leaders Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. The day also reflected Microsoft's role in an increasingly complex global landscape, with a CNBC interview focusing in part on the impact of tariffs on the company and the global economy, and a protest outside the event condemning the use of the company’s technologies to support Israel in the ongoing war in Gaza. Related coverage: Inside Microsoft’s 50th: Iconic moments, strong memories, and the realities of the outside world Gates, Ballmer, Nadella and Copilot: Microsoft CEOs past and present engage in podcast chat with AI Inside the Microsoft Archives: How the tech giant preserves, shares, and learns from its history Microsoft@50 is an independent GeekWire editorial project supported by Accenture. More in GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 series AI Dreams: Microsoft@50, Chapter 1 Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI, global turmoil, and key issues facing the tech giant at 50 Microsoft’s startup story: How the company became a tech giant, and what we can learn from it today A new era for Windows: Can Microsoft’s longtime engine power another tech revolution? ‘The Road Ahead’ at 30: What Bill Gates’ classic book about the future says about the world today Bill Gates on Microsoft at 50, and what’s next for AI and innovation More: Microsoft@50See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast, as part of our Microsoft@50 special series, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reflects on his remarkable tenure at the company he helped shape for more than three decades. We talk about his early days working alongside Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the biggest mistake during his tenure, and his take on the company these days as its largest shareholder. He also opens up about his post-Microsoft pursuits — from his data-driven mission with USAFacts to transforming the NBA fan experience with the L.A. Clippers. And we hear his message for his former Microsoft colleagues. Ballmer's conversation with GeekWire's Todd Bishop was recorded live in front of an audience at GeekWire's Microsoft@50 event at Town Hall Seattle, March 20, 2025. Microsoft@50 is an independent GeekWire editorial project supported by Accenture. More in GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 series AI Dreams: Microsoft@50, Chapter 1 Microsoft President Brad Smith on AI, global turmoil, and key issues facing the tech giant at 50 Microsoft’s startup story: How the company became a tech giant, and what we can learn from it today A new era for Windows: Can Microsoft’s longtime engine power another tech revolution? ‘The Road Ahead’ at 30: What Bill Gates’ classic book about the future says about the world today Bill Gates on Microsoft at 50, and what’s next for AI and innovation More: Microsoft@50See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: A conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith, on stage at GeekWire’s Microsoft@50 event this week at Town Hall Seattle, discussing the company’s anniversary and what’s next for the industry and the world. Related Links Microsoft@50 recap: Company faithful mark first 50 years and look to future at GeekWire event Microsoft president: Proposed Washington state business taxes would weaken tech sector Links discussed in the podcast intro: Using AI to uncover allegations in the JFK files of the CIA secretly funding a series of spy novels to influence public opinion in the 1960s. Fireballs, foxholes, and cryogenic suspension: Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman’s greatest quips With GeekWire co-founder Todd BishopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in Portland startup news, Ampere eyes a big exit, GeekWire considers an award for Jama's big exit, and the shuttering of 18F creates a positive tech movement in Portland. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Ampere acquired by SoftBank https://amperecomputing.com/press/softbank-group-to-acquire-ampere-computing- Vote for Portland's Jama in the GeekWire Awards https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025AwardsVoting- TiE Oregon Westside Pitch https://www.tieoregon.org/pitch-oregon/westside-pitch- 18F https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18F- Portland Digital Corps https://digitalcorpspdx.org/- Vancouver Washington startup incubator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5R4PY7lRWU- Goodbye Genie, Hello Rides https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-built-ai-companion-kids-entertained-thousands-every-monsef-8kg1c/PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland Oregon startup news00:15 Build Week with Vanport Studio and Instrument01:45 Ampere Computing acquired for $6.5 billion05:50 Jama exit up for GeekWire Awards09:45 TiE Oregon Westside Pitch12:15 18F shuttering creates Portland win18:20 A startup incubator in Vancouver Washington19:50 Darius Monsef launches new startupFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

We're back to discuss all sorts of rock news (and plenty of other stuff) and this one is a doozy. Here's what we're covering this week. - Aaron's wife has a surprising new favorite band - KISS' new Off the Soundboard release and Pophouse's outreach to the KISS podcast community sparks discussion - Zakk Wylde mulls the thought of new Pantera music - Tracii Guns reflects on Jani Lane's songwriting flexibility - Everclear team up with Local H and Sponge to continue the 90's re-invasion in 2025 - Metal purists cry foul at Tom Morello's new gig - John 5 hosts an open house of KISStoric proportions - Gene Simmons is hiring; but it'll cost ya.....wait, what? - Don Dokken's songwriting sacrifice - Tragedy on 80's Cruise opens dialogue on state of online commentary. Important listening - Aaron Camaro to launch greatest television show ever - Wednesday 13 going back to his roots - Tool follows the KISS blueprint; it doesn't go well - We discuss what we're excited about for this year's ROCKNPOD Weekend; including playing live music together?? Listen and find out! And get your freakin' ROCKNPOD tickets at www.nashvillerocknpodexpo.com/tickets/ We're a little all over the place in this one but hope you enjoy the ride along with us! We hope you enjoy Geekwire Week of 03.18.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to discuss all sorts of rock news (and plenty of other stuff) and this one is a doozy. Here's what we're covering this week. - Aaron's wife has a surprising new favorite band - KISS' new Off the Soundboard release and Pophouse's outreach to the KISS podcast community sparks discussion - Zakk Wylde mulls the thought of new Pantera music - Tracii Guns reflects on Jani Lane's songwriting flexibility - Everclear team up with Local H and Sponge to continue the 90's re-invasion in 2025 - Metal purists cry foul at Tom Morello's new gig - John 5 hosts an open house of KISStoric proportions - Gene Simmons is hiring; but it'll cost ya.....wait, what? - Don Dokken's songwriting sacrifice - Tragedy on 80's Cruise opens dialogue on state of online commentary. Important listening - Aaron Camaro to launch greatest television show ever - Wednesday 13 going back to his roots - Tool follows the KISS blueprint; it doesn't go well - We discuss what we're excited about for this year's ROCKNPOD Weekend; including playing live music together?? Listen and find out! And get your freakin' ROCKNPOD tickets at www.nashvillerocknpodexpo.com/tickets/ We're a little all over the place in this one but hope you enjoy the ride along with us! We hope you enjoy Geekwire Week of 03.18.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss the big real estate technology news of the week: Rocket Companies, the mortgage, real estate and personal finance giant, is buying Redfin, the Seattle-based tech-powered real estate company that has been a longtime disrupter in the world of buying and selling homes. Joining us to assess the implications are Stephanie Reid-Simons, who oversees the news team at RealEstateNews.com as a senior vice president with the news site; and Tim Ellis, a former Redfin market analyst who's a podcaster and blogger, and a veteran of Seattle-area startups including Porch, Moz, and Glowforge. Also on the show: Microsoft brings its Copilot AI technology to gaming, but can Microsoft prove this is more than Xbox meets Clippy? We’ll consider that question in the final segment with Thomas Wilde, an independent video-game journalist and editor who writes about games for GeekWire, Hard Drive, and other publications. Join us at Microsoft@50 at Town Hall Seattle this Thursday, March 20. With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For months, Seattle's tech industry has been reeling from layoffs. Microsoft, Amazon, Expedia and Starbucks are just a few of the companies who've recently let corporate employees go. And that's left many tech workers in a tough spot. But could there be a silver lining? With so many people suddenly out of a job, could these layoffs lead to a startup baby boom? On today's episode, Monica sits down with Geekwire co-founder Todd Bishop to find out. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes. Do you have a question about the economy that you want us to answer? Or an idea for a future episode? Email us at booming@kuow.org. Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producer is Lucy Soucek. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.Support the show: https://kuow.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest news from the world of hard rock and metal. Let's do it! - Bassists Ellefson and Toomey = Podcasting is Their Business - Pearcy and DeMartini = Addition by Subtraction - Savatage looks back while readying new album - Sharon Osbourne tells pirate story to Billy Corgan - Jerry Cantrell = Almost Bassist - Paul Stanley dishes on decades of therapy to Richard Marx - Shocking rock and metal moments of the 70's and beyond It's a nice chunk of audio rock talk for your eardrums from your favorite Decibel Geeks! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 02.27.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest news from the world of hard rock and metal. Let's do it! - Bassists Ellefson and Toomey = Podcasting is Their Business - Pearcy and DeMartini = Addition by Subtraction - Savatage looks back while readying new album - Sharon Osbourne tells pirate story to Billy Corgan - Jerry Cantrell = Almost Bassist - Paul Stanley dishes on decades of therapy to Richard Marx - Shocking rock and metal moments of the 70's and beyond It's a nice chunk of audio rock talk for your eardrums from your favorite Decibel Geeks! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 02.27.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough; a Washington state bill that targets Uber and Lyft surge pricing; the latest update to the GeekWire 200 ranking of Pacific Northwest startups; and Amazon's move to take creative control of the James Bond movie franchise. Related Links Microsoft quantum breakthrough promises to usher in the next era of computing in ‘years, not decades’ GeekWire 200 update: Here are the hot tech startups moving up our list for Q1 2025 Lawmakers take aim at Uber and Lyft with bill targeting surge pricing after big events Amazon MGM Studios strikes deal for 007, takes over creative control of James Bond film franchise With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop and editor Taylor Soper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with Geekwire! Here's what's on our minds this time - A Sabbath sendoff fit for a prince (of darkness) - Rachel Bolan on Skid's biggest mistake - Matt Sorum on Steven Tyler's future - Scorpions to get the biopic treatment - Billy Corgan's winning streak continues with Tom Morello - Queen's 'Crazy' song hitting one billion - A worldwide virtual birthday celebration of Cliff Burton - Jizzy Pearl's Love/Hate throw a punk rock party It's a solid mix of rock rock stories, anecdotes, laughs, and more. Join along with us! We hope you enjoy Geekwire Week of 02.20.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with Geekwire! Here's what's on our minds this time - A Sabbath sendoff fit for a prince (of darkness) - Rachel Bolan on Skid's biggest mistake - Matt Sorum on Steven Tyler's future - Scorpions to get the biopic treatment - Billy Corgan's winning streak continues with Tom Morello - Queen's 'Crazy' song hitting one billion - A worldwide virtual birthday celebration of Cliff Burton - Jizzy Pearl's Love/Hate throw a punk rock party It's a solid mix of rock rock stories, anecdotes, laughs, and more. Join along with us! We hope you enjoy Geekwire Week of 02.20.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new book, The Insider's Guide to Innovation at Microsoft, finds universal business lessons in the company's successes and also its failures, through case studies about different products and teams in various scenarios and stages of evolution. The book was written by two Microsoft business strategists and innovation leaders: Dean Carignan, who now focuses on AI in the company's office of the chief scientist; and JoAnn Garbin, who created and led Microsoft's Regenerative Datacenter of the Future program as part of its sustainability initiatives. We speak with Carignan about the book on this special episode of the Geekwire Podcast, as part of our Microsoft @ 50 series. Microsoft @ 50 is an independent GeekWire editorial project supported by Accenture. Learn more and register here for our Microsoft @ 50 event, March 20 in Seattle. More in GeekWire’s Microsoft @ 50 series AI Dreams: Microsoft @ 50, Chapter 1 Microsoft’s startup story: How the company became a tech giant, and what we can learn from it today A new era for Windows: Can Microsoft’s longtime engine power another tech revolution? ‘The Road Ahead’ at 30: What Bill Gates’ classic book about the future says about the world today Microsoft alums were surprised by the sheer scale of its success, new oral history project shows Bill Gates on Microsoft at 50, and what’s next for AI and innovation Hosted by Todd Bishop; edited by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a wild few weeks and eventful few months in AI: DeepSeek, OpenAI, Stargate, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce, Google, Elon Musk, and more. In all of this, there's a heightened focus on what it takes to train AI models and the importance of open-source AI. This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we get insights from Ali Farhadi, CEO of the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), the Seattle-based nonprofit that has been innovating in open-source AI since long before it was popular. "If the U.S. wants to maintain its edge ... we have only one way, and that is to promote open approaches, promote open-source solutions," Farhadi says, reflecting on the past few months. "Because no matter how many dollars you're investing in an ecosystem, without communal, global efforts, you're not going to be as fast." Related Coverage and Links: Allen Institute for AI's new open-source iOS AI app runs on-device for secure, private, offline use Allen Institute for AI challenges DeepSeek on key benchmarks with big new open-source AI model Allen Institute for AI’s new model points to items in images, aims to make bigger point in industry New York Times: An Industry Insider Drives an Open Alternative to Big Tech’s A.I. Ken Yeung, "The AI Economy" newsletter: Ai2: The AI House That Paul Allen Built Ai2 Blog: OLMoE, meet iOS Hosted by GeekWire co-founder Todd BishopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this latest installment in our Microsoft @ 50 series, we talk with Bill Gates about the company's 50th anniversary, parallels between AI and the early days of the PC, and where he sees the next big opportunities for innovation. This is part of a wide-ranging interview coinciding with the release of his new book, Source Code: My Beginnings. We published Part 1 of the interview last week, focusing on his upbringing in Seattle, the influential people in his life, the early days of the company, and his perspective on events now unfolding in the world. Microsoft @ 50 is an independent GeekWire editorial project supported by Accenture. Learn more and register here for our special Microsoft @ 50 event, March 20, 2025, in Seattle. More in GeekWire’s Microsoft @ 50 series AI Dreams: Microsoft @ 50, Chapter 1 Microsoft’s startup story: How the company became a tech giant, and what we can learn from it today A new era for Windows: Can Microsoft’s longtime engine power another tech revolution? ‘The Road Ahead’ at 30: What Bill Gates’ classic book about the future says about the world today Microsoft alums were surprised by the sheer scale of its success, new oral history project shows See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top Stories:1. YouTube partners with CAA to combat deepfakesVariety article2. Microsoft and OpenAI's response to DeepSeekSeattle Times articleGeekWire article & GeekWire podcast3. Smartsheet bought by private equityGeekWire article4. New UW PresidentGeekWire article5. Wildrose owner passes away Seattle Times articleAbout guest Dave Siegfried - Founder & CEO, Official AIDave has been with Offical AI for about a year, prior to that he was CEO and Co-founder of LOANtuitive, a venture-backed AI enabled marketplace in commercial real estate industry. He spent a considerable amount of his career at Audiosocket, a venture-backed music licensing and technology company, and was a co-founder of SkyMode, a cloud based mobile e-commerce platform.About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

In advance of the release of his new memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, Bill Gates sat down with GeekWire for a wide-ranging conversion on topics including his extraordinary upbringing in Seattle, the key people and influences in his life, the remarkable circumstances and luck that led to his work in software, and his outlook on the world today. RELATED: Bill Gates’ book ‘Source Code’ is a surprisingly candid memoir of the Microsoft mogul’s early years We're presenting this interview in two parts, this one focusing on Gates' new book and his life, and where the world is headed from here. On an upcoming episode, as part of our Microsoft @ 50 series, we'll hear his thoughts on the evolution of the company that he and Paul Allen started five decades ago, the opportunities in artificial intelligence, and what's next for Microsoft and the industry. With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop. Contributing: Kevin Lisota.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're finally back to cover all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with the first Geekwire of 2025! A lot is happening in the rock world these days and we're covering the more interesting stories. Here's what we've talking this week: - We take a moment to remember the late, great John Sykes - Kerry King had wheels of confusion - Erik Gronwall looks back to Skid Row - Jeff Beck's guitar cleans up - Doro gets the gold - Satriani and Vai unleash new band with great name - Sammy Hagar breaks hearts with new announcement - Gene Simmons expands his road trip - Zebra and Jack Douglas reunite - Lorraine Lewis reforms Femme Fatale - Joins OnlyFans - AC/DC birthplace bulldozed - with an ulterior motive? - KISS settle with Wig Stylist It's a bunch of current rock news and we look forward to sharing it with you. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 01.28.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're finally back to cover all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with the first Geekwire of 2025! A lot is happening in the rock world these days and we're covering the more interesting stories. Here's what we've talking this week: - We take a moment to remember the late, great John Sykes - Kerry King had wheels of confusion - Erik Gronwall looks back to Skid Row - Jeff Beck's guitar cleans up - Doro gets the gold - Satriani and Vai unleash new band with great name - Sammy Hagar breaks hearts with new announcement - Gene Simmons expands his road trip - Zebra and Jack Douglas reunite - Lorraine Lewis reforms Femme Fatale - Joins OnlyFans - AC/DC birthplace bulldozed - with an ulterior motive? - KISS settle with Wig Stylist It's a bunch of current rock news and we look forward to sharing it with you. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 01.28.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Stories1. TikTok updateAP News article and PSBJ article2. The state of the VC industryVCs in 2024 (PSBJ)VCs in 2025 (GeekWire)3. Meta to layoff 5% based on meritCNBC article4. Capitol Hill's Rapport closesCapitol Hill Seattle BlogAbout guest Ken Horenstein - Founder & General Partner, Pack Ventures:Ken has been with Pack Ventures for 4 years. Before that he was a co-founder of Venture Out Seattle, and prior to that worked at M12 which is Microsoft's Venture fund. He earned his MBA at UW and is currently a Mentor for CoMotion at UW. He also co-founded A Posto Vino and is a sommelier.About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com⁠⁠

For this installment in our Microsoft @ 50 series, GeekWire revisited Bill Gates’ classic book from the mid-1990s, The Road Ahead, with the benefit of three decades of hindsight. We found in its pages a vision for technology that was essentially on the mark — foreseeing pervasive access to information, the rise of smart devices, and the central role of the internet in business, education, and the home. We also discovered striking parallels and insights relevant to the AI revolution we're experiencing today. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/the-road-ahead-at-30-what-bill-gates-classic-book-about-the-future-says-about-the-world-today/ On this episode, we get the behind-the-scenes story of the book from Peter Rinearson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, writer, entrepreneur, and former Microsoft VP, who co-authored The Road Ahead with Gates and former Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold. Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giant’s past, present, and future, recognizing its 50th anniversary in 2025. Learn more and register here for our special Microsoft @ 50 event, March 20, 2025, in Seattle. https://www.geekwire.com/events/geekwire-microsoft50/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: An inside look at Amazon's classic process for strategic thinking and decision-making, with a former Amazon product and technology director who has written new book about the documents used by the company to determine its direction. What can others learn from its approach? Plus, we break down this pivotal moment in Amazon's history, as employees return to the office five days a week; and we check in on the state of the Seattle startup world. Our guest is Marcelo Calbucci, a serial entrepreneur and longtime Seattle startup community leader who has worked for both Amazon and Microsoft. His new book is The PRFAQ Framework: Adapting Amazon's Innovation Framework to Work for You. It's available in hardback and Kindle. Calbucci has also created a giveaway contest for GeekWire readers and listeners. Enter here for a chance to win a copy of the book. With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop; edited and produced by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: The wildfires in California are resonating here in Washington, there’s a new governor at the helm, and Starbucks says only paying customers can use the bathroom or hang out in the store. Author Jodi-Ann Burey and Factal editor Joe Veyera are here to break down the week. Click here to read Geekwire's reporting on "HuskySwap." We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you mix modern AI with a piece of vintage technology and the musical stylings of a very amateur guitarist? You might be surprised. That's the subject of this week's episode. GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop's fun holiday project, revisiting a favorite gadget from his youth, illustrated some bigger themes about the AI that has emerged in the past two years, and the role it can play in life and work. Read more here: 'From impossible to merely difficult': AI meets a vintage 1980s musical gadgetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Schutzler, the newly retired CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), joins us on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast to reflect on his 11 years running the not-for-profit trade association, assess the state of the tech industry in Seattle and Washington state, and discuss what's next for him. Schutzler, who has been succeeded as WTIA's CEO by Kelly Fukai, previously its COO, wrote about the extraordinary history of the state's tech industry in a recent post marking the WTIA's 40th anniversary and his retirement. See more highlights from the episode in this GeekWire post. Related coverage: WTIA CEO Michael Schutzler retiring after 11 years leading Washington state tech group WTIA honors 40 years of boosting Washington’s tech sector as new CEO aims for more impact With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook. Edited by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Led Zeppelin to get the silver screen treatment - Ritchie Blackmore agrees with us - The Demon hits the road - Dexter Holland of The Offspring is brilliant - Uriah Heep is incredibly honest - Jack Russell to be honored in Hollywood by friends - Ross Valory invokes a Spinal Tap reference - AC/DC prepares to power up North America - Manowar triumphs on home soil - Some serious health news from Tony Harnell *Get checked out fellas.* It's a solid block of rock talk just for you! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 12.09.24 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Led Zeppelin to get the silver screen treatment - Ritchie Blackmore agrees with us - The Demon hits the road - Dexter Holland of The Offspring is brilliant - Uriah Heep is incredibly honest - Jack Russell to be honored in Hollywood by friends - Ross Valory invokes a Spinal Tap reference - AC/DC prepares to power up North America - Manowar triumphs on home soil - Some serious health news from Tony Harnell *Get checked out fellas.* It's a solid block of rock talk just for you! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 12.09.24 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amazon's AI strategy came into focus this week with the unveiling of Amazon Nova, its new family of homegrown AI models, a new AI model marketplace for Amazon Bedrock, and other news from the AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas.  It turns out we've seen this before. As the company's AI strategy emerges, there are numerous similarities to its e-commerce business  including low cost, broad selection, products from Amazon and its selected vendors, and a marketplace. (This Fortune piece by reporter Jason Del Rey explores these parallels in detail.) After spending four days in Las Vegas, attending sessions, and talking with AWS executives and attendees, GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook offer their takeaways and dissect Amazon's AI strategy on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, recorded on location at the GeekWire Studios booth on the show floor.  Related links and coverage Apple makes surprise cameo at AWS re:Invent Amazon unveils ‘Nova' AI models, looking to make its mark in the generative AI revolution ‘An easy button to get off Windows': Amazon's new AI moves Microsoft apps to Linux Amazon expands Bedrock with new AI model marketplace, a day after unveiling its own ‘Nova' Edited by Curt Milton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time! - Metal Blade's Brian Slagel enters the podcast world - Jason Bonham gets his walking papers - Halestorm fuels line dancing - Alex Van Halen considers archival releases - Warrant digging The Dirt? - Motley Crue promises drugs; doesn't deliver - Michael Schenker feels no brotherly love - Ron Keel unleashes six-string liberty It's a solid block of rock talk just for you! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 11.25.24 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time! - Metal Blade's Brian Slagel enters the podcast world - Jason Bonham gets his walking papers - Halestorm fuels line dancing - Alex Van Halen considers archival releases - Warrant digging The Dirt? - Motley Crue promises drugs; doesn't deliver - Michael Schenker feels no brotherly love - Ron Keel unleashes six-string liberty It's a solid block of rock talk just for you! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 11.25.24 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we discuss Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, which now includes Microsoft, and assess the complexities of the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership, as illustrated by early email exchanges revealed in the lawsuit. We also consider the latest update to the GeekWire 200, our ranked index of Pacific Northwest technology startups, including the rise of Highspot to the top spot, and other trends in the Seattle region's startup ecosystem.  And we share highlights from tech events around the region this week, including the WTIA's 40th Anniversary, where Mayor Bruce Harrell addressed AI and the incoming presidential administration; and an interesting takeaway from a panel of startup leaders whose companies made the latest Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list.  Related links and coverage Internal emails: Elon Musk wanted to keep OpenAI from becoming ‘Microsoft's marketing bitch' GeekWire 200 update: A new No. 1 rises to the top of our startup rankings WTIA honors 40 years of boosting Washington's tech sector as new CEO aims for more impact Seattle mayor, who sits on a federal AI panel, says he'll seek ways to work with Trump administration With GeekWire co-founders John Cook and Todd BishopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special edition of the GeekWire Podcast is the first in a four-episode series that we'll be publishing in the months ahead as part of our year-long Microsoft @ 50 project, recognizing the company's 50th anniversary in April 2025.  On this episode, we'll take a fresh look at Microsoft's startup story with tech historian and author Margaret O'Mara of the University of Washington, author of The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America; plus highlights from a recent conversation with David Marquardt, Microsoft's first outside investor and a longtime board member. Register here for our Microsoft @ 50 event, March 20, 2025, in Seattle. Microsoft @ 50 is an independent GeekWire editorial project supported by Accenture. With GeekWire Co-Founder Todd Bishop. Edited by Curt Milton.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, it's a grab-bag of topics, including self-driving wheelchairs, Expedia Group Chairman Barry Diller's comments on the prospects for an acquisition by Uber, and an update on GeekWire's upcoming events and coverage. In the final segment, we discuss what the new Trump administration could mean for technology regulation, including the FTC's antitrust case against Amazon and oversight for tech M&A. Related coverage and links NYT: Tech Giants Face a Familiar Uncertainty With Trump Expedia chairman Barry Diller on potential deal with Uber and Washington Post's ‘blunder' Sea-Tac Airport's self-driving wheelchairs are getting stymied by unexpected obstacles Upcoming GeekWire Events GeekWire Gala, Dec. 12: Register here. Microsoft @ 50: Special series and March 20 event. With GeekWire co-founders Todd Bishop and John Cook.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time! - Iron Maiden pays tribute to the recently departed Paul Di'Anno - Jake E. Lee proves he's bulletproof - Geddy Lee's new book is a grand slam - Alice Cooper flexes his Muscle - Warrant digging The Dirt? - David Ellefson accepts the Risk - Alex Van Halen gives brotherly love - Tears of joy for Ozzy It's a solid hour of rock talk just for you! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 11.01.24 and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time! - Iron Maiden pays tribute to the recently departed Paul Di'Anno - Jake E. Lee proves he's bulletproof - Geddy Lee's new book is a grand slam - Alice Cooper flexes his Muscle - Warrant digging The Dirt? - David Ellefson accepts the Risk - Alex Van Halen gives brotherly love - Tears of joy for Ozzy It's a solid hour of rock talk just for you! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 11.01.24 and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back this week to cover all the latest, greatest, and strangest in rock music with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're blabbing about this time: - Mexican Coke jettisoned by Fentynyl and Asbestos (Yes, it's a real story) - Ian Hill cuts tracks while ordering room service - Motley Crue pummels their legacy at home - Godsmack puts away the pen - Mike Tramp discusses his peers - Ozzy's star-studden upcoming induction - KISS lack self-awareness - Bruce Kulick takes the reigns of his legacy - Vinnie Vincent confirms no new music in the future It's a solid block or rock and metal talk. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 10.11.24 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices