Friday, March 21st, 2008
This is a guest post by Chris Browne
I’m sure you’ve heard all the typical reasons to live in Colorado before. However, you might not know what it’s like to work for a startup here in Boulder, let alone head your own. Lucky for those of us already involved in the local startup scene (and those looking to be) the best reasons to live here transfer to the working culture in their entirety with the added benefits of Boulder’s own element of flair. Outside of the Valley and the Boston area, Boulder is often mentioned as one of the top cities for starting a business (at least in the tech industry). Offering access to a young, but intelligent population and the experience of seasoned angel investors and venture capitalists, this area is an excellent choice as a place to launch your next great idea or find a new job. Taking a tour of local startups it’s not uncommon to see company ski passes hanging outside the rec room, an occasional Wii tennis match in progress, or the requisite foosball table(s).
The quality of life attracts a good number of the best and brightest and Forbes agrees with Boulder topping their list of the smartest cities in the US. Even more compelling, recent research shows that socially liberal locales tend to drive innovation and enable creativity - this city certainly falls into that category. It seems as if everyone here is involved in something new and intriguing, evident by the growing popularity of the numerous events each month. Staying connected or getting involved is simple with the morning coffee meets and open forums for discussion, the more structured New Tech meetups where new companies or people with cool ideas can give presentations, or a green tech event everywhere you look. We even even have our own clothing line for venture capitalists and investors!
The original Startup Weekend was held here, and it’s come full circle.. back to where it all began, though this time with a twist. The format’s been changed up, rather than focus one one company and one idea we’ll be working on starting up many projects and companies (as many as the group desires). Come experience Boulder’s startup scene with the perfect venue - the Second Boulder Startup Weekend starts at 6pm today. Missed it the first time around - won’t make that mistake again. See you there.
Sign up here: boulderstartupweekend.eventbrite.com
-Chris
Full of great ideas, but just can’t seem to get started? Got loads of talent, but haven’t a clue where to begin? Maybe just looking for something new and different to do with your weekend?
Join over 75 entrepreneurs, software developers, and creatives for Boulder’s second Startup Weekend March 21st - 23rd.
Popularity: 25% [?]
Tags: Boulder, Startup Weekend
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
15 Weekends have come and gone with basically the exact same format.
It all started in Boulder, and it is only fitting that we try something new for the second weekend to come through this great city.
So now we launch the marketing term Startup Weekend 2.0 for our weekend. Startup Weekend is an amazing event for building community, finding cofounders and finding a challenge for yourself. Looking back over the past weekends there is a huge opportunity to build on our strengths by changing around the format.
The main changes are:
- Multiple Projects
- As a group we are no longer working on just one company. If a group of seven, one or 45 for that matter wants to tackle a project or start a company, fantastic. The community will take charge here, but nothing will be decided until Friday night. All equity decisions will be made at the event.
- Build on a Project
- An existing company can recruit a few some brilliant tech minds to spend two hours with working to make their project stronger.
- No Company Required
- Every project will be different, but there will be no requirement to incorporate a company
We are going to try this model out this weekend, and really listen to the community to see how it goes, at the Boulder Startup Weekend, taking place this Friday at 6pm in room S125 at the Leeds Business School building at the University of Colorado, Boulder. If you have not registered you can still get a ticket and see who is coming on the registration page.
Popularity: 22% [?]
Tags: Boulder, Startup Weekend
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
The original Boulder Startup Weekend started this whole project. It was in Boulder, late one night, that the idea was coined. Later, the idea was nudged into reality. And now 7 months later, after 15 Startup Weekend events around the world, it is time to come home.
The Boulder Startup Weekend II will take place March 21st-23rd at the CU . Tickets are on sale here for $40 and will be used to provide food, shirts, posters, music, streamers, pop rocks and soda.
This is from the first post of the Startup Weekend project:
“Create a startup in a weekend.
Simple eh? Let’s go.
Oh, you want more details?
In the Boulder/Denver mini Valley there is a sizable chunk of humble talent. Let’s get together, pick and idea and launch a startup around the idea in a weekend.”
So with that, I want to open the registration for the Boulder Startup Weekend II, which will be the first ’sequel’ of a city. Fitting for the city that inspired it all to be the first to repeat. Expectations are high, space is limited, sign up today.
Popularity: 85% [?]
Tags: Announcements, Boulder, boulder startup weekend, Startup Weekend
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
The quick news is that we added quite a few cities to the CityVote Project this morning! Six Canadian cities were added including Waterloo, Quebec City, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa.
Other cities added are Irvine, CA, Detroit, Memphis, and the true outsider, Kalmar, Sweeden. I am excited to see which cities jump up the ranks as motivated communities organize.
We are discussing dates with Portland, Ann Arbor, Boulder, Minneapolis, San Diego and Phoenix.
Seattle Startup Weekend is this weekend! Watch here at at their site for frequent updates.
Popularity: 35% [?]
Tags: Ann Arbor, Boulder, cityvote, Detroit, Irvine, Kalmar, Memphis, Minneapolis, Montreal, Ottowa, Phoenix, Portland, Quebec City, San Diego, Startup Weekend, Sweeden, Toronto, Vancouver, Waterloo
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