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Tech Moves: Techstars Seattle adds director; Redfin’s head of industry relations departs; and more July 23, 2021 at 4:34 pm Underwritten by Tech Moves covers notable hires, promotions and personnel changes in the Pacific NW tech community. Submissions: tips@geekwire.com Sarah Studer. (Techstars Photo) — Former Impact Hub Seattle Managing Director Sarah Studer is joining Techstars Seattle as the director of platform. Studer was most recently assistant director at the University of Washington...

Funeral planning idea wins $25k top prize at UW student startup competition May 28, 2021 at 4:16 pm The AfterLife Listings team from the University of Washington during a virtual presentation. Clockwise from top left: Co-founder Clara Kobashigawa, co-founder Aidan Shev and UX specialist Brendan Tran. (UW Photo) A team of University of Washington students whose mission is to simplify planning and transactions related to burial plots, has won the $25,000 grand prize in the 2021 Dempsey Startup Co...