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Brad Feld Drops Knowledge. Here’s What He Said …

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There was a lot of consumer internet activity again…resurgence of things, but it was still mysterious, venture capital was still kind of closed, 1st time entrepreneurs had a lot of questions that were unanswered, and there was still some sort of hand waiving around all the financing stuff and so we took it on….”. was starting.

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CU Boulder’s New Venture Challenge 10th Anniversary

Feld Thoughts

Stephanie Copeland, former president of Zayo Group and current executive director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The entire experience was foundational for me, both as an entrepreneur and an early angel investor (I started investing in 1994 after I sold my first company at the end of 1993.).

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Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City

Feld Thoughts

Before the Internet (1970 to 1994). Led By Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs vs. Government. Integration With The Rest of Colorado. Angel Investors Must Be Organized. The Boulder Entrepreneurial Community. Boulder As A Laboratory. Pre Internet Bubble (1995 – 2000). Leaders vs. Feeders.

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