http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/venture-capital-activity-drops-washington-state-1st-quarter <p></p><p>Washington state’s venture capital activity dropped a lot in the first quarter. But it may be too early to worry about the health of the startup community.</p><p>Washington usually ranks among the top five markets for venture capital funding – this time the state fell to number 10.</p><p> Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:12:48 +0000 Ashley Gross 8379 at http://kplu.org http://kplu.org/post/how-do-you-bankroll-tomato-battle-seattle <p>One of the hardest things about starting a company is getting someone to bankroll your idea. Venture capitalists are only interested in companies they think will have explosive growth, like Google or Amazon in their infancy. And getting a bank loan these days can be tough.</p><p>Some pioneering Seattle investors have stepped into that void. They’ve come up with a new way of funding startups, and they’re helping to get some creative companies off the ground.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:00:00 +0000 Ashley Gross 6408 at http://kplu.org How do you bankroll a tomato battle in Seattle?