AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 27, 2025--
uShip, the fast, easy shipping platform for delivering the impossible, today announced tech leader Sean Wu has joined the company as its chief executive officer. He replaces Heather Hoover-Salomon, who left the company in November.
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Before joining uShip, Wu served two years as chief financial officer at Hologram.io, the IoT connectivity company, where he helped increase financial efficiency, dramatically stabilized the business, and drove market segment diversification that accelerated core customer growth.
Wu also spent six years as head of finance at real-time insights and predictive analytics company Fullstory. During his time there, the company grew from 30 to 700 employees and raised $150 million through three funding rounds. Read more on Wu’s LinkedIn profile.
“Sean brings to uShip his tremendous financial acumen and growth mindset at the ideal time for the company,” said Jim Martell, Chairman of the Board at uShip. “He’s been at the heart of accelerated core customer growth and scaled recurring revenue through key customer relationships. We’re excited to see how Sean and the team take uShip to the next level.”
In December, uShip announced the addition of 150 new shipping partners for 2024. These partners join a growing list of business shippers tapping into uShip’s diverse transporter network, which specializes in shipping large and bulky items.
“I’m thrilled to be taking the helm at uShip,” said Wu. “I am impressed with the foundation the entire uShip team has built over the last 21 years. That said, I took the job because I believe in marketplaces and see opportunities to scale customer segments and further grow revenue.”
About uShip
uShip makes shipping large or bulky items quick, easy, and affordable. From cars to cranes and furniture to freight, our straightforward and transparent platform helps people, businesses, and e-commerce sellers ship with incredible speed and efficiency. uShip works with leading retail platforms like Etsy, eBay, AptDeco, and Chairish. Launched in 2004, uShip is based in Austin, Texas. Find uShip on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn for news and updates.
uShip has named Sean Wu as its chief executive officer. Before joining uShip, Wu served two years as chief financial officer at Hologram.io, the IoT connectivity company. Sean also spent six years as head of finance at real-time insights and predictive analytics company Fullstory. (Photo: Business Wire)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves were missing star Anthony Edwards again.
Their poise was present and accounted for.
With Edwards absent for the second straight game on Sunday with soreness in his right foot, his teammates picked up the slack after a sluggish start — and delivered another steely performance down the stretch on the way to a 117-103 victory over Sacramento.
The Timberwolves outscored the Kings 29-19 over the final 12 minutes, a league-leading eighth time this season they've had a 10-plus-point advantage in the fourth quarter.
“I think our composure down the stretch has gotten a lot better. Our ability to make the right read — and certainly shot making — has helped in those moments,” coach Chris Finch said.
The Timberwolves (17-9), who have won seven of their last eight games, exacted a measure of revenge for their 117-112 overtime loss at Sacramento on Nov. 24 when they blew a 10-point lead with less than three minutes remaining in regulation.
That game came three nights after they fumbled an eight-point lead with 49 seconds left at Phoenix and lost 114-113.
“We talked about how we need to be better in closing games and the themes that popped up,” Finch said, “and guys have done a good job of addressing that.”
Edwards has been considered day-to-day with his availability. Finch said before the game the injury “hasn't calmed down to the point where he's able to go.”
Backup point guard Mike Conley was also sidelined on Sunday, the 19-year veteran's second straight absence due to a right Achilles tendon injury. The short-handed backcourt meant another start for Bones Hyland, who has recently worked his way into a more meaningful role. Then center Rudy Gobert left the game midway through the third quarter for what the team announced as personal reasons.
The absence of the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year award winner down the stretch forced Naz Reid to play the last 20 minutes of the game. The 2024 Sixth Man of the Year award winner finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds and made sure the interior defense didn't collapse without the long arms of Gobert.
“A lot of the times we kind of understand the sense of urgency in the second half,” Reid said. “It’s nice to kind of have that at the end of the game, but I think we just kind of figure it out as the game goes on. As the second half comes, we kind of all-the-way turn it on, which is like not normal, but we’ve been getting the wins.”
Edwards missed four games earlier this season with a strained right hamstring. The three-time All-Star, who is eighth in the NBA with an average of 28.7 points per game, has already tallied his most absences since the 2021-22 season when he played in 72 games.
With the Timberwolves in a slower stretch of the schedule, Edwards could get eight days of rest while only missing the two games. Minnesota hosts Memphis on Wednesday.
“It’s such a bummer, but sometimes it’s good for some players,” Hyland said. “Sometimes it’s just God opening a door for you. You still want to be there for your teammate if he’s injured, be a good person, good teammate, but also step up. When someone goes down, we’re all a team.”
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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards watches from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry speak after an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, center, reacts from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
