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Watching People Come of Age

One of the most satisfying parts of what I do is getting to work with people over a long period of time, starting early in their careers. It’s one of the things I love about TechStars, but it’s…

Trada is Hiring for a Test Engineer + Support

Trada, one of our portfolio companies in Boulder, is looking to hire. They’re looking for a tech-skilled individual who thinks they can do just about everything, because they might be asked to. …

The Unbearable Stupidity of Some Patents

If I told you that I had just filed a patent for “a system to sell equity in domain names”, I’d expect you to laugh at me. I haven’t ranted and raved against software (and business method) patents…

Gnip Is Hiring Software Developers

Yesterday I posted that Trada is looking for a Test Engineer. Gnip is also looking for software developers – three in fact:

Make Me Happy – There’s An App for That

I’ve been a delighted iPhone user since they upgraded the software to have mail / contact / calendar sync with Exchange. With the 3.0 version of the software, I’m even more delighted. I’ve had an…

TechStars TV: The Founders: Episode 5

If you need / want your weekly view into the world of TechStars Boulder, following is The Founders: Episode 5: Engaging Mentors.

This week’s episode includes guest appearances…

Saying No In Less Than 60 Seconds

I say “no” all the time. I could start keeping track of the number of times I do it a day, but I’d guess it’s a minimum of 10 and occasionally over 50 times a day. When I type that, my first…

Kaguya Spacecraft Crashes into the Moon

I was pondering what a tiny part of the universe we are on my ride this morning into Boulder from Keystone. The first hour of my drive was extraordinary as the sun came up over the Rocky Mountains…

How To Be Skinnier

As my endless effort to become skinnier continues, I carefully read Ian Rogers post “…look at me I’m skinny…” Diet, exercise, nature, and nurture. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Ian through our…

How To Be Skinnier

As my endless effort to become skinnier continues, I carefully read Ian Rogers post “…look at me I’m skinny…” Diet, exercise, nature, and nurture. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Ian through our…