crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 30, 2017

But this is becoming less true today, as more and more entrepreneurs find their way across the U.S. The overall culture in Austin is renowned for its supportiveness of the small business community. Foundry Group’s founder Brad Feld noted : Entrepreneurs here use a ‘give before you get’ mentality. Los Angeles.

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David Cohen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For those of you in Boulder or Seattle that interpreted the communications as a disparagement of the startup community and its impact – that was definitely not the intent. I know the team has taken that feedback constructively. We’re sorry for that. So… the question remains, why close certain accelerator locations?

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 29, 2013

I’m psyched to see Xconomy launch their Boulder/Denver edition. Bob Buderi , Xconomy’s CEO, talks about how it came together in his post Announcing Xconomy Boulder/Denver—7th Region in Our Network. I’m especially glad that Xconomy hired Michael Davidson as the Boulder/Denver editor.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 8, 2012

How to build regional entrepreneurial communities has just gotten it’s first “here’s how to do it” book. Feld’s thesis is that unlike the common wisdom, it is entrepreneurs that lead a startup community while everyone else feeds the community. These events are a good proxy for the health and depth of a startup community.

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David Cohen

AUGUST 12, 2013

The Boulder and Denver tech startup communities were featured in a recent USA Today Talking Tech video. When someone needs help, others in the community respond by offering up networks and contributing resources. There’s always something exciting happening with Boulder and Denver startups. Startups'

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 24, 2013

I’m excited to announce the launch of the Colorado Startup Community Fund. This is a $200,000 fund for providing financing to support activities, events, and organizations in the Colorado startup community. The Startup Colorado Community Fund from Startup Colorado on Vimeo. Beer and pizza isn’t free.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 15, 2012

In another example of entrepreneurs just doing it and not waiting for anyone to give them permission, a couple of Denver entrepreneurs created the Denver Startup Map. And – while you are at it, if you are a Denver startup, get on the map. 60 seconds – done.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

We were sued shortly after starting because there was an SOS Staffing in Denver that was publicly held. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community. Photo Credit: Steve Lowisz. Originally our name was SOS Consulting (Strategic Outsourcing Services). We were not married to the name so we begin to brainstorm what to call ourselves.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Today as I am just now coming out of a fog post Denver Startup Week and GAN Rally. The sabbatical is something I see in this moment as a great idea to integrate in the future post Denver startup week. He was an integral part of the entrepreneurial community here in Colorado. He was an entrepreneur in town.”

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Startup Lessons Learned

AUGUST 17, 2020

They were providing low-cost healthy meals for schools across the country and, before the crisis, were delivering two million federally reimbursable school and community meals per week nationwide. And we've layered that with another crises of the exposure of continued racial injustice throughout our communities.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 30, 2013

A few weeks ago I did an event with Built In Denver where I interviewed Tim Miller and Ryan Martens, the founders of Rally Software , on their journey from a startup to a public company (NYSE: RALY ). The attendance at the event was roughly 50% Boulder entrepreneurs and 50% Denver entrepreneurs. And then cities connect.

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The Next Web

JULY 14, 2012

Editors Note: This is a guest post from Jeff Keacher , an engineer in Denver, Colorado. You can find him pretending to be an entrepreneur by fixing blurry photos or extolling the virtues of backup for photographers. Like most folks in the developer community, it’s been years since I last used Internet Explorer as my daily browser.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

As an entrepreneur in the crowded craft brewing business, his company’s dedication to quality has fostered its popularity among the beer-drinking public. He hopes to expand to Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, and San Francisco. Their beer is currently shipped to Portland, Oregon, Denver, Boise, and Seattle. Early Developments.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 4, 2023

Each dawn brings new opportunities and challenges that entrepreneurs must navigate with precision and focus. We've gathered insights from exceptional entrepreneurs who are religiously following their morning rituals to optimize their productivity and set the tone for triumph. Don’t forget to join our #IamCEO Community.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Geospiza is based in Denver. The Denver startup ecosystem is generous and supportive?—?truly The ecosystem functions as a strong community where people make time to help, support, make intros and Looking at the entire tech industry, what trend is your team most excited about? Tell us about the startup ecosystem there.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 21, 2022

3- Need in the autism community. My reason for starting my business is that I saw a need in the autism community for specialized and personalized care. Photo Credit: Rick Denver. Thanks to Rick Denver, Fish and Coral ! #10- Thanks to Samantha Stupak, CBH Energetics ! #3- Photo Credit: Ryan Bolling.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JUNE 3, 2019

Many entrepreneurs choose this place to start a business. Whether it’s because of the community, fantastic weather, or relaxed atmosphere, people willing to invest in startups find their way to Los Angeles quickly. Denver, CO. However, all of that shades away in front of its progress. And the market is active as well.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 17, 2014

Yesterday, Kauffman Foundation released a study that provided empirical support for the Boulder Thesis that I came up with in my book Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City. Colorado has two – a 1 Million Cups in Denver and 1 Million Cups in Fort. Entrepreneurs follow local entrepreneurs.

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David Cohen

AUGUST 23, 2013

Boulder is an incredible community for startups, and we’re also fortunate to be the home of the University of Colorado. Despite all the great programs and student groups, Fletcher Richman , an engineering student at CU, was frustrated about the lack of connection between the startup community and the university.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 15, 2013

Richard Florida continues to write amazing stuff about Startup Communities in The Atlantic Online. The Connection Between Venture Capital and Diverse, Dense Communities. For a long time I’ve suggested that an interesting measure of entrepreneurial density would be ((entrepreneurs + employees of startups) / total population).

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Hearpreneur

MAY 8, 2022

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they break through the noise with their businesses and here are insightful responses; #1- Putting an ear to the ground. And it is for this reason that we have spent most of our time creating value in the local communities that we serve. 18- By getting involved in the community.

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VC Adventure

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

It was heart wrenching to be glued to the news and local reports seeing pictures of our community – all around where we live; our neighbors; the places we go every day - become ravaged by floods. We’re proud to call Boulder County home and fiercely loyal to our community.

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VC Adventure

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Like many here in Boulder, I felt that Boulder City Councilperson Macon Cowles’ recent remarks about our startup community were both ignorant and offensive. ” His over simplified view that Boulder’s entrepreneurial community is the direct source of an affordable housing shortage is grossly incorrect. His post follows.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 21, 2013

It gets to the heart of how startup communities are developed and I’d love to have you join me at it. That Boulder was number one was interesting, but what’s more exciting is that there are so many emergent startup communities around the United States that it’s now worth ranking them. Collins, Denver, and Colorado Springs.)

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The expansion of big-name brands and the steady increase of new companies setting up shop is good news for the thousands of entrepreneurs that are traveling in and out of these hubs or looking for a spot to temporarily settle in as a start-up. According to Welsh ICE in South Wales, a successful co-working space is community-focused.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 25, 2015

As she clearly states: “It is my commitment to you, the community, that we are listening and that the city team is putting in place a number of new tools and work efforts to support inclusive, respectful and meaningful conversations in 2015, and beyond. However, with success comes challenges, including growth and issues of density.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

It’s a daily occurrence that a college student emails me asking how they can get involved in the Boulder startup community or any startup ecosystem. For those students looking to get involved in Boulder and in Denver, I always point them towards Startup Summer , a program out of Startup Colorado. All the internships are paid.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Over the past decade, the Boulder Startup Community has had significant success and impact on the culture and dynamics of the city. I wrote about some of the history and impact in my book Startup Communities and the Boulder Thesis that I came up with has now been used as a template for creating startup communities all over the world.

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Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Some time ago a group of entrepreneurs including my partner Seth Levine came together to talk about how to promote entrepreneurship in Colorado and celebrate the fact that entrepreneurship has become a huge part of the Colorado business ecosystem. Both efforts are grass roots, totally network based, and driven by entrepreneurs.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2016

When the phrase “Startup Communities” started to become mainstream around 2012, I made the strong assertion that you could create a startup community in any city with at least 100,000 people. .” While Agent Smith was wrong, I don’t think I am. And then there’s Techstars which is now all over the world.

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Mike Michalowicz

JUNE 3, 2013

You have the choice to do business from anywhere, anytime, including some of the most beautiful and mobile entrepreneur friendly towns in the USA. So here you have it, the “Top 10 Small Towns for Mobile Entrepreneurs for 2013.”. And yes, it is perfect for mobile entrepreneurs. Clayton, Georgia. Clayton covers only 3.1

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

David Cohen image via Kathleen Lavine, Denver Business Journal. The incubation period is very short and intense, usually intending to drive entrepreneurs from ideas to marketable products in a matter of months. business and technical assistance either on site or through a community referral system.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 14, 2012

I was in LA for the past three days hanging out at Oblong , meeting with a bunch of entrepreneurs I know, then spending time at MuckerLabs , giving a talk at SCVStartup , and finishing up my trip with a half day at LaunchPad LA followed by a dinner that LaunchPad LA and Mark Suster put on. ” I responded that I thought it was stupid.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 18, 2012

In the Startup Communities , I talk extensively about leaders and feeders. I assert than anyone in the startup community should be able to start / create / do anything that is helpful to the startup community. They don’t have to ask permission – there is no VP Activities in a startup community.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 30, 2012

In both cities (Chicago and Denver) I gave a talk about Startup Communities using the Boulder Thesis as a framework. The Denver talk ended up going almost an hour and having a lot of Q&A. Government and universities, in my view around startup communities, are feeders, not leaders.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 12, 2012

Our mission has been to increase the breadth and depth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem by multiplying connections among entrepreneurs and mentors, improving access to entrepreneurial education, and building a more vibrant entrepreneurial community. Jon Nordmark also has been leading an open coffee club in Denver.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

One of the fun projects I am involved with is Startup Colorado, a community focused initiative to spur new company creation in Colorado. We are looking for students at any four-year college or university in Colorado who are aspiring entrepreneurs and want to participate in a program that could change their lives.

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