Textio provides tools that help managers set clear expectations and give useful feedback to their teams. Their products use artificial intelligence to analyze and improve communication, making it easier for managers to enhance team performance. Unlike many competitors, Textio focuses specifically on the needs of managers and their teams, offering tailored solutions that drive productivity. The goal of Textio is to empower managers to be more effective in their roles, ultimately leading to better outcomes for their organizations.

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GeekWire’s startup coverage documents the Pacific Northwest entrepreneurial scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter , and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and venture capital directory .(Textio Image)Textio laid off 15 employees on Wednesday, the company confirmed, citing a restructuring at the Seattle augmented writing startup.The company did not specify how many people it still employs. There were more than 70 workers remaining after cuts last year.Founded in 2014, Textio uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help remove bias from workplace language for hiring and performance feedback. Customers include Bloomberg, Cisco, Hulu, Oracle, Spotify, and Warner Music Group.The company laid off 14 employees in March 2024, and cut another 15 in 2023.“The side of our business that supports our Feedback product is growing, and we needed to invest in a different mix of roles and skills to continue building and selling,” a Textio spokesperson said in a statement to GeekWire.The company said workplaces are ramping up coaching and performance management support for managers, and Textio is investing in its ability to build and deliver on those customer needs. It will be opening up some new roles, including in sales and product marketing.Textio has raised $42.5 million from investors including Industry Ventures; Operator Collective; Emergence Capital; Scale Venture Partners; Cowboy Ventures; Bloomberg Beta; and Upside Partnership.Textio co-founder Kieran Snyder stepped down as CEO in January 2024. Jensen Harris, co-founder and previously chief experience officer — and Snyder’s husband — is now CEO

Augmented Writing Startup Textio Lays Off More Employees, Will Invest In ‘Different Mix Of Roles’

The layoffs come just months after Textio announced a CEO change, as co-founder and former CEO Kieran Snyder moved into an emeritus role as chief scientist.

Textio confirms layoffs as company restructures

Augmented writing startup Textio lays off 14 employees, or 16% of staff.

Augmented writing startup Textio lays off 14 employees, or 16% of staff

(Textio Image)Textio laid off 14 employees this week, or 16% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring. The company confirmed the cuts to GeekWire on Thursday. It has now has 71 employees. Textio said it is shifting resources to support Textio Lift, a product it released last year which helps managers write feedback and avoid bias while providing reports to leadership.Founded in 2014, Textio uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help remove bias from workplace language for hiring and performance feedback. Customers include Bloomberg, Cisco, Hulu, Oracle, Spotify, and Warner Music Group.The company went through a small round of layoffs a year ago.More than 200 tech companies have laid off more than 50,000 employees so far this year, according to Layoffs.fyi. Last year, nearly a quarter million tech workers were laid off amid a tightened venture capital market and increased interest rates

Augmented Writing Startup Textio Lays Off 14 Employees, Or 16% Of Staff

Kieran Snyder. (Photo courtesy of Kieran Snyder). Kieran Snyder, the co-founder and former CEO of Seattle-based Textio, has launched her next project, less than two months after stepping back from the augmented writing startup.In an email announcement on Wednesday, Snyder shared her new website, Nerd Processor, and said she plans to explore “the impact that AI is having on workplace communication, leadership, and team dynamics.”Snyder, who has a PhD in linguistics, founded Textio in 2014 with her husband, Jensen Harris, who took over as CEO in January. The startup uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help remove bias from workplace language — in job postings or performance evaluations, for example. Customers include Bloomberg, Cisco, Hulu, Oracle, Spotify, and Warner Music Group.Among her plans, Snyder said she will be updating research that she first published in 2014 on interruptions in the workplace, which found, among other things, that women are much more frequently interrupted in workplace meetings than men, men interrupt others more often than women do, and senior women were the biggest interrupters of all.Snyder wants to revisit the research and expand her data set to consider race, ethnicity, and if possible, more than two genders. “I’m also looking at something that wasn’t even on my radar in 2014: whether there is any difference in patterns when meetings happen in person vs

Former Textio Ceo Kieran Snyder Dives Into New Research On How Ai Is Impacting The Workplace

Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Textio, Inc. regarding its recent data breach.

Textio Data Breach Investigation

Tech Moves covers notable hires, promotions and personnel changes in the Pacific NW tech community. Submissions: tips@geekwire.comTextio co-founders Kieran Snyder (left) and Jensen Harris. (Textio Photo)Kieran Snyder, co-founder and CEO of Seattle-based augmented writing startup Textio, has stepped down as CEO, the company announced Wednesday.Jensen Harris, co-founder and previously chief experience officer — and Snyder’s husband — is now CEO.Snyder will retain her board seat and is taking a new role as chief scientist emeritus.In a statement, Snyder said she recently reflected on whether she was the right CEO “to take Textio into this next wave.”“Textio is my company, and its impact and success are deeply personal for me,” she said. “If I’m being honest, nine years in, I need some time to recharge. Textio’s success is much too important to me to show up with only part of the energy required to effectively lead.”She added: “Through it all, Jensen has been my top partner at Textio and in life. I can imagine no better CEO for the next chapter of Textio’s journey.”Snyder, who has a PhD in linguistics and was named the CEO of the Year at the 2021 GeekWire Awards, shared more about her decision in a blog post.Founded in 2014, Textio uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help remove bias from workplace language — in job postings or performance evaluations, for example

Textio Ceo Kieran Snyder Steps Down; Co-Founder Jensen Harris Takes Over Seattle Startup

Textio, a U.S.-based company that uses language models to remove bias from the hiring process, has released an AI-enabled software tool that stops biases being written in job performance feedback.

Textio releases new software to target bias in recruitment

OL Reign star Megan Rapinoe will play her final regular season match on Friday. (Jane Gershovich Photo)Megan Rapinoe’s reign is drawing to a close. But the global soccer star’s influence and activism is sure to continue to be felt on and off the pitch.After 11 seasons with Seattle’s OL Reign — and a decorated international career that includes two Olympic medals and two World Cup titles — Rapinoe is playing her final regular season home match on Friday night at Lumen Field.It’s been a weeklong celebration in Seattle in Rapinoe’s honor, and the party will continue at the stadium where a record 28,000+ fans are expected to take in numerous activities and tributes tied to the “Forever Rapinoe” celebration.Beyond her prolific goal-scoring career, Rapinoe is celebrated for her outspoken commitment to social justice causes including issues related to race, the LGBTQ community, equal pay for women and more. With that legacy in mind, we reached out to a number of leaders from Seattle’s tech community, to ask how Rapinoe has inspired them and what lessons they draw from her to apply to their own lives and careers.Keep reading for their answers. And take note that the GeekWire website is paying tribute to Rapinoe, too, with a color swap on this eventful day.Laura Clise is founder and CEO of Intentionalist, a Seattle-based startup that promotes small companies.Intentionalist founder and CEO Laura Clise, left, with Megan Rapinoe at a fundraiser benefiting the late Simone Edwards, a Seattle Storm player. (Photo courtesy of Laura Clise)“Being a true ally isn’t about using your platform when it’s easy — it’s about using your platform and privilege when it’s hard — when there’s the very real possibility that doing so might come at a cost

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(Bigstock Image)Last month’s Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions may have ripple effects beyond education and into the corporate workplace.“At a minimum, it is going to impact the racial diversity of hiring pipelines for years to come,” said Kieran Snyder, CEO of workplace language guidance startup Textio.The ruling makes race-based admissions policies illegal at U.S. colleges and universities.“A decrease in diversity at academic institutions puts an increased burden on employers to hire and develop candidates from underrepresented and underestimated groups,” said Mikaela Kiner, CEO of Seattle-based HR firm Reverb.Last year nearly 70 companies, including Apple and Google, signed an amicus brief related to the Supreme Court case supporting affirmative action in higher education.“[DEI] efforts depend on university admissions programs that lead to graduates educated in racially and ethnically diverse environments,” noted the brief.The ruling does not affect existing laws that prohibit employers from making hiring decisions based on race. But many companies have placed more investment and emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following the death of George Floyd in 2020, Kiner said.Kiner pointed to research showing that diversity and inclusion help companies attract more job seekers, and lead to increased innovation, productivity, and profits.Lori Castillo Martinez, chief equality officer at Salesforce, tweeted that the ruling was a “setback for equality.”Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding race-conscious college admissions is a setback for equality. @Salesforce's commitment to equality doesn't waver, and we will continue to work toward our representation goals, regardless of today's ruling. — Lori Castillo Martinez (@LoriCastilloM) June 29, 2023Legal experts say the ruling could force companies to scale back corporate DEI efforts to ensure they are in compliance with the law

Tech Ceos And Professors On How The Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling Could Impact Hiring

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