How Seattle startup founders are using generative AI | Outreach layoffs

Rivian sets opening date for new Seattle location | Amazon Clinic expands nationwide ADVERTISEMENT [GeekWire]( SPONSOR MESSAGE: Generative AI? Join hundreds of AI developers for a power-packed night of learning, discussing, and networking at the AI Dev Day, a community event for the latest trends, practical experiences, and best practices in the field of AI, LLMs, and Generative AI: [Watch the recording.]( TODAY'S TOP STORIES Taylor stopped by the opening party for [Seattle Tech Week]( on Monday in South Lake Union to take the pulse on how startup founders are thinking about generative AI and the impact on their companies. Some of the soundbites: - "I just founded this company. It’s helping me expedite the product way faster.” - "We see it as a way to access information that’s buried.” - "I’ve lived through lots of hypes. But this one feels different to me. There is a different kind of value.” [Read their full comments here](. (Clockwise from top left: Golden Sherpa CEO Margie Bensching; Purpose Platform founder Jonathan Buell; Podcraft founder Madhura Raju; Simply Augmented CEO Boaz Ashkenazy; Yanco co-founders Brooke Steger and Mitchel Matthews.) Amazon Clinic going nationwide: The virtual health care service offers a way to interact with third-party providers and receive treatment for more than 30 common ailments. [Read more.]( Making ‘Spaces’ for Rivian: The electric vehicle maker set an opening date for its Seattle retail location (above), where current and prospective customers can interact with the brand. [Read more.]( Outreach layoffs: The Seattle sales software startup laid off staff for the third time in the past year as it aims for profitability. [Read more](. Portland startup Source, which helps architectural and design firms procure products for commercial real estate projects, [raised $8.5 million](. Hot links: - Seattle dropped one spot to No. 10 in a new ranking of global startup ecosystems. ([Startup Genome]( - Amazon employees are reportedly part of a rogue network that leaks secret company info on Telegram to help suspended Marketplace sellers recover their accounts. ([CNBC]( - Maveron investor Jason Stoffer does a deep dive analysis on Savers Value Village, the Bellevue, Wash.-based thrift store company that recently went public and is valued around $4 billion. ([Ringing the Bell]( - The e-bike industry, which includes Seattle startup Rad Power Bikes, is getting more scrutiny over the safety. ([The New York Times]( - Sana Biotechnology broke ground on its new manufacturing facility in Bothell, Wash., just north of Seattle. ([LinkedIn]( - Elon Musk says San Francisco can’t survive without more people coming into the city for work. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert [struck a similar tone]( earlier this year. ([Twitter]( - Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who previously led Expedia in Seattle, talks about Uber’s quest for profitability and his own shifts as a driver. ([Fast Company]( Thanks for [subscribing]( to the GeekWire newsletter, and have a great day. — GeekWire Managing Editor Taylor Soper, taylor@geekwire.com; and GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser, kurt@geekwire.com. SPONSOR MESSAGE [How Medical Debt Impacts Your Credit Score]( Money Hacks is a financial education series from GeekWire and BECU, the member-owned, not-for-profit credit union. Get financial tips from Stacey Black, BECU lead financial educator, and find other resources to help you manage your money. [Learn more with Money Hacks.]( LATEST HEADLINES [Seattle sales software startup Outreach lays off employees again as it aims for profitability]( [‘Amazon Clinic’ virtual health care platform expanding nationwide and adding video visits]( [Commercial furniture and equipment procurement platform Source snags $8.5M]( [Seattle startup founders are using generative AI for coding, marketing, and more]( [Scientists successfully test algorithm for identifying potentially hazardous asteroids]( [Rivian sets opening date for new ‘Spaces’ location to showcase its electric vehicles in Seattle]( GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [NTTA- North Texas Tollway Authority: Sr ETL & Data Modeling Developer]( - [University of Washington Information School: IT Support Manager]( - [City of Newport: Systems Administrator I or II]( - [MedBridge: Software Engineer III (Back end)]( - [University of Washington Information School: Assistant Professor, Teaching Track – Information Management / Information System]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2023 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](