Comments on: Entrepreneurship in Boulder in 2009

By: A Community of Influence

A Community of Influence — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:09:32 +0000

[...] Entrepreneurship in Boulder in 2009 (feld.com) [...]

By: Brad Bernthal

Brad Bernthal — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:30:59 +0000

This post is a great way to start 2009. A few additional comments to Brad's reply re CU & Entrepreneurship: (1) Robert Reich of Oneriot has done a phenomenal job in building up the New Tech Meet Up (http://www.silicon-flatirons.org/initiatives.php?... The Meet Up is hosted on the first Tuesday of the month by the Silicon Flatirons Center at Colorado Law School. It is exactly the kind of community/ university partnership that works well, and is easy point of entry for those looking to be involved in the tech start up scene. Next Meet Up is Tues Jan 6. (2) More broadly, while challenges exist and work remains to be done, things are trending the right way at CU concerning entrepreneurship. Specific to technology, the Silicon Flatirons Center (where I lead entrepreneurship efforts) focuses on catalyzing IT-based innovation and start-ups across CU and in the Boulder/Denver area. (See our Initiatives page for a summary of these offerings -- http://www.silicon-flatirons.org/initiatives.php?... Additionally, other entities at CU-Boulder are doing great things around entrepreneurship, including the Deming Center (in the Business School), ATLAS, eShip (in Engineering), and the Tech Transfer Office. Notably, we're all collaborating on a cross-campus competition -- the New Venture Challenge (cunvc.org) -- which is the capstone event for CU's first Entrepreneurship Week during the week of April 13, 2009. (3) Finally, Brad is being modest about Foundry Group's commitment to local entrepreneurial community involvement. At CU, no one is more actively engaged on a regular basis in promoting entrepreneurship. In addition to Brad's ubiquitous and effective involvement, Jason Mendelson has made a significant impact, especially in his time teaching teaching students and helping make things happen at the Silicon Flatirons Center. I know that Chris Wan also helps the Deming Center. While this undoubtedly omits other Foundry Group efforts at CU, in short, their impact is felt across campus and is a model for how committed individuals can help make a difference at the university. I'm pleased to follow up with individuals looking to connect to CU. My email is bradbernthal at gmail dot com

By: Brad Feld

Brad Feld — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:15:04 +0000

There are loads of things happening at CU. A simple google search will show you some - see http://bit.ly/Fb7O.I’d be happy to connect you if you want – just drop me an email.

By: @MattWilsontv

@MattWilsontv — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:22:02 +0000

I've only been once, but defintely think boulder is an awesome place to start a biz. I hope we can get some meetups going at Under30CEO. If anyone knows anything about the CU e-ship scene let me know!

By: Brad Feld

Brad Feld — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:10:04 +0000

Dan – you have had and continue to have a great impact on the local scene! Keep it up. Let’s do something together in 2009.

By: Dan Caruso

Dan Caruso — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:11:22 +0000

Like Brad and his gang, I also want to see Boulder evolve into a serious entrepreneurial hub. Through Zayo, Envysion, and NGT (and through angel investments in datAvail and Lanx), I hope to make a small contribution to Boulder's evolution. A goal of 2009 is to strengthen the ties between CU and the companies that I am involved with.

Brad–thanks for providing the leadership in this area.