A clever stock ticker is more than just a gimmick. Whether it's WOOF, EAT, or even the initials of a former president, a memorable stock symbol can help companies attract investors. One 2006 study ...

Glowforge co-founder and CEO Dan Shapiro with the company’s latest laser engraver at the startup’s offices in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood last summer. (GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser ...

Seattle startup Glowforge smashed crowdfunding records in the fall of 2015, raising almost $28 million (the original target was $100,000) in 30 days. But what the heck is it? Although it’s been ...