GeekWire Mid-Week Update, Presented by ALLtech

Read the top tech stories so far this week from GeekWire [GeekWire Mid-Week Update] Top stories so far this week [Meta layoffs ripple through Seattle region, taking some of the luster from ‘Silicon Valley North’]( Mark Zuckerberg got it wrong. The Meta CEO and Facebook founder admitted this explicitly Wednesday morning, announcing the layoff of 13% of Meta’s workforce, or more than 11,000 people. [Total lunar eclipse could be tricky to watch in the sky — but it’s sure to shine online]( If you’re on the West Coast, watching tonight’s total lunar eclipse will require a willingness to stay awake in the middle of the night — plus a lucky break on the weather. [Amazon’s new reality: Where the tech giant is doubling down and cutting back in tough times]( Amazon has grown dramatically over the past decade, surpassing 1.5 million employees and extending its reach into nearly every corner of commerce and society. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Figuring out Employee Benefits? Startups can now get “startup” employee benefits from GeekWire’s benefits provider ALLtech]( For nearly a decade, GeekWire and ALLtech have delivered health insurance plans to some of Washington state’s fastest growing startups. If you are an entrepreneur looking for benefits to rival larger companies, including exclusive pricing from preferred carriers like Regence and Delta Dental, join GeekWire member companies and receive the most competitive and cost-effective benefits plans available. [Seattle voters overwhelmingly reject tech-backed approval voting system, early election results show]( Seattleites disapprove of approval voting. [The story behind those ‘Homelessness’ billboards in Seattle — designed to ‘get people talking’]( The crisis around homelessness in Seattle — and in cities across the country — is nothing short of a source of daily conversation among those experiencing it, witnessing it, or working to combat it. [More than 200 Twitter employees in Seattle laid off as part of larger cuts]( Twitter is laying off 208 Seattle-based employees, according to a new filing with the Washington state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) system. [Redfin to cut 13% of workforce and shut down home-flipping business RedfinNow]( Redfin will wind down its home-flipping program RedfinNow and lay off employees for the second time this year as it cuts expenses in response to a slowing housing market. [Techstars Seattle founders on navigating a shaky economy and their startup secret sauce]( Venture capitalists are canceling meetings. [Flyhomes does another round of layoffs as slowing housing market hurts real estate tech companies]( Seattle real estate startup Flyhomes is laying off employees for the second time in five months. [Tech Moves: Allen Institute hires COO; DexCare adds CTO; and more]( — The Allen Institute appointed Chris Beaudoin as its new chief operations officer. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [San Jose State University: Systems Analyst]( - [Government of Canada Trade Commissioner Service: Senior Trade Officer (International Business Development)]( - [San Jose State University: Web Analyst]( - [Remitly: Senior Mobile Software Development Engineer – B2B Platform (Seattle or U.S. Remote)]( - [Remitly: Principal Software Development Engineer- Passbook (Seattle or U.S. Remote)]( - [Plus: GTM Strategy and Ops Lead]( - [Remitly: Senior Software Development Engineer – North American Product (Seattle Or U.S. Remote)]( - [Switchee: Fullstack Developer]( - [Scientific Software Engineering Center: Software Engineer – multiple roles!]( - [Periscopic: Full Stack Developer]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2022 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](