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### Most Popular Stories on GeekWire
**Serial entrepreneur Gaurav Oberoi strikes again: Lexion’s sale to Docusign shows methodical approach to building startups**
Six years later, a conference room at the AI2 Incubator in Seattle still bears marks of Gaurav Oberoi’s unwavering commitment to solving customer issues. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/serial-entrepreneur-gaurav-oberoi-strikes-again-lexions-sale-to-docusign-shows-methodical-approach-to-building-startups/)
**Docusign to acquire Lexion for $165M in exit for Seattle-based AI contract management company**
Docusign has confirmed its plans to acquire Lexion for $165 million, aiming to incorporate the Seattle-based firm’s AI-driven contract management technology into its platform. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/docusign-to-acquire-lexion-for-165m-in-exit-for-seattle-based-ai-contract-management-company/)
**Uber CEO says minimum wage law in Seattle has ‘hurt the people that it’s supposed to protect’**
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates a “positive outcome” from a potential Seattle vote this week on revising recently set minimum pay requirements for food delivery drivers. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/uber-ceo-says-minimum-wage-law-in-seattle-has-hurt-the-people-that-its-supposed-to-protect/)
**T-Mobile reportedly nearing deal to acquire part of U.S. Cellular**
Bellevue, Wash.-based T-Mobile is on the verge of acquiring a segment of U.S. Cellular, expanding its nationwide coverage. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/t-mobile-reportedly-nearing-deal-to-acquire-part-of-u-s-cellular/)
**As Starbucks slumps, Howard Schultz says coffee giant should ‘reinvent’ mobile ordering**
Howard Schultz proposes initiatives to rejuvenate Starbucks’ business, emphasizing the need to overhaul the mobile ordering experience. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/as-starbucks-slumps-howard-schultz-says-coffee-giant-should-reinvent-mobile-ordering/)
**Outreach founders reveal new ‘buyer copilot’ AI startup that automates customer demos**
Outreach’s co-founders lead a new Seattle venture utilizing AI to automate initial customer interactions and offer personalized B2B product demos. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/outreach-founders-reveal-new-buyer-copilot-ai-startup-that-automates-customer-demos/)
**GeekWire Awards 2024 revealed: Winners bask in momentum of AI and potential of region**
Celebrating innovation in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, the GeekWire Awards spotlight new entrepreneurs driving the future with AI technologies. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/geekwire-awards-2024-revealed-winners-bask-in-momentum-of-ai-and-potential-of-region/)
**Gates Foundation’s toilet and sanitation exhibit in Seattle is flush with education and innovation**
The Gates Foundation exhibit in Seattle showcases innovative sanitation solutions, emphasizing global health and hygiene education. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/gates-foundations-toilet-and-sanitation-exhibit-in-seattle-is-flush-with-education-and-innovation/)
**Tech Moves: NanoString CEO and CFO depart; Remitly names HR chief; Temporal founders swap roles; Gradial adds exec**
Brad Gray steps down from NanoString after 14 years, highlighting significant leadership changes across various tech companies. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/tech-moves-nanostring-ceo-and-cfo-depart-temporal-founders-swap-roles-gradial-adds-exec/)
**Microsoft is launching a mobile game store, taking on Apple and Google**
In an unexpected announcement, Microsoft outlines its plan to launch a mobile gaming store, challenging the dominion of Apple and Google in this space. [Read More](https://www.geekwire.com/2024/microsoft-is-launching-a-mobile-game-store-taking-on-apple-and-google/)
