How venture capitalists are thinking about 2023 — and their advice to startups

The startup world can be anything but predictable. But with 2022 in the rear view, we asked six venture capitalists to offer up predictions for the new year.

• GeekWire asked investors to name the hottest and most overhyped tech trends; their thoughts on generative AI such as ChatGPT; the biggest tech story out of Seattle; their advice for startups; and more. (Clockwise from top left: T.A. McCann; Sheila Gulati; James Newell; S. “Soma” Somasegar; Andy Liu; and Julie Harrelson.) Read their answers. 

A former Zulily software engineer allegedly stole more than $300,000 from the company through multiple schemes, including one inspired by the 1999 movie “Office Space,” according to new charging documents filed by prosecutors.

• Evidence against the ex-employee includes notes in which he referred to the plan as the “OfficeSpace project,” in an apparent reference to a storyline in the cult classic film, in which an IT worker embezzles fractions of cents from individual transactions. Read more. 

Catch up on the news you may have missed: 

• Twitter is reportedly facing eviction at its Seattle office and is asking employees to work from home. Read more.

• The New Year’s fireworks show at the Space Needle featured a high-tech attraction as drones provided unique light displays in the Seattle sky. See the photos.  
• What will 2023 bring in tech and science? Read about projections for the coming year in aerospace, digital health, biotech, and gaming.