Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 7, 2013

This check is for The Community Foundation and for the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado (EFCO) and results from a gift of 24,793 shares of common stock from Rally at the time of its first financing that represented approximately 1% of the equity of the company. Philanthropy Boulder Colorado EFCO investments rally software'

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 16, 2020

Our Colorado governor, Jared Polis, displayed an amazing act of leadership in his response to what I consider a question posed in an extreme and divisive way yesterday. Colorado Gov. Polis is Colorado's first Jewish governor. This is leadership in the time of crisis.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Leadership Lessons To Help Guide You To Excellence written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. My pleasure to be talking to you in Colorado where all my kids are. I started focusing on more women in leadership position years ago. Marketing Podcast with Tom Peters. Tom Peters (01:15): Thank you. The new book.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

To develop a highly effective, agile strategic operating model for the future, the following steps need to be taken before year-end: Create a Strategic Leadership Team. Take the Strategic Leadership Team offsite to do the following. Conduct strategic analysis.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 23, 2019

Defy Colorado is growing nicely after some overall challenges with the national organization in 2018. Defy Colorado is now a separate 501c(3) and my partner Jason Mendelson and his wife Jenn Mendelson have been playing a huge leadership role with the Defy Colorado team. Don’t miss it – register now.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The ability to align organizational, department, and team focus on something larger than myself is one of the most essential and impactful leadership tools available. Having a clear cause acts as an organizational and leadership anchor to keep everyone grounded in turbulent times. Connects activity with clarity.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 13, 2020

These are just a few of the many industries in Colorado led and supported by local businesses. Programming includes sessions from people such as Energize Colorado (EC) CEO Wendy Lea and myself. Led by Energize Colorado’s Mentorship team, we have brought together more than 45 mentors with expertise in finance, tech, sales, and more.

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VC Adventure

OCTOBER 22, 2012

I’ve had the great fortune to experience the evolution and transformation of Colorado into a community that I believe is one of the most supportive of entrepreneurs anywhere in the country. Head to the Colorado Entrepreneurial by Nature website and download the badge (it comes in a number of different colors and sizes).

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 15, 2016

Applications are open for the second group of Colorado Global Entrepreneurs in Residence. We currently have three Colorado Global EIRs. strong interest in, entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and leadership. The post Colorado Global EIR Program – Applications Open for 2016 appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 30, 2021

He moved out to Colorado to attend CU Boulder, starting a degree in Architecture only to find out he was more passionate about Business. You need your minimum viable product (MVP), you need to show how you’re better than competitors , you need good leadership skills, and you need traction. Don’t start your company alone.

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OnlyOnce

APRIL 3, 2020

(This is the fifth post in a series documenting the work I did in Colorado on the Governor’s COVID-19 Innovation Response Team – IRT. Stay tuned for two more wrap-up posts, tomorrow and the next day… The post State of Colorado COVID-19 Innovation Response Team, Part V – Wrapping Up, Days 10-12 appeared first on Only Once.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 12, 2012

Last week Startup Colorado hosted the Startup America Regional Summit which was a gathering of the leadership of over 25 different Startup State efforts under the structure of the Startup America Partnership. Startup Colorado kicked off with a handful of tractable projects: Create an entrepreneurial summer camp in Boulder.

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OnlyOnce

APRIL 1, 2020

(This is the third post in a series documenting the work I did in Colorado on the Governor’s COVID-19 Innovation Response Team – IRT. Colorado still has around 500 cases statewide – about ¼ of Westchester County. First two posts are here and here.). Friday, March 20, Day 4. They send us ZERO ventilators.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

After building up our leadership in this area, we formally established this initiative with Brad at the helm in 2008. In addition to leading the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic that aids the startup community, Brad co-teaches a venture capital course at Colorado Law, along with Jason Mendelson of Foundry Group.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 16, 2012

On Saturday, Colorado Senator Mark Udall publicly opposed PIPA. I’ve been a supporter of Mark’s for many years and his willingness to listen to his constituents, think about and understand the specific issues, speak his mind, and take a leadership role continues to impress me.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 29, 2021

White men and women tend to have more opportunities for education and better prospects for leadership positions than Black men and women. . The actual test could come soon as Colorado passed a new law in January 2021 that mandates employers to include salaries in job postings. Racial Equity in Nonprofit Compensation .

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 31, 2015

The program in Colorado follows a similar approach with one major difference. The post Trying Something New On Immigration In Colorado appeared first on Feld Thoughts. While the program is open to any entrepreneur, including those in the US, we are particularly focused on international entrepreneurs.

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OnlyOnce

APRIL 4, 2020

(This is the sixth post in a series documenting the work I did in Colorado on the Governor’s COVID-19 Innovation Response Team – IRT. We did, after about 6 days at the suggestion of Kacey, our Chief of Staff, move the team to almost entirely remote (other than leadership and occasional critical meetings).

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

I appreciate Aaron and John’s leadership enormously. John recently did one of his Chamber Chats with Aaron.

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 10, 2019

In 2007, we were a founding member in the predecessor organization to Pledge 1%, called Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado (or EFCO). Pledge 1% Colorado has now distributed over $8 million back to various organizations in our community. And, the companies that have pledged 1% globally is remarkable.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 12, 2019

Photo Credit: Roxana Colorado. Thanks to Roxana Colorado, Kandula International, LLC ! #4- They don’t teach this stuff in school and you can’t learn it by reading a book or by listening to a leadership podcast. As an entrepreneur, you control how much you earn and how you conduct your business and I love it.

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David Cohen

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Today, Techstars announced something really interesting – a partnership with leading educational institutions (so far this includes The University of Colorado and Northeastern University) to offer Techstars accelerator alumni instant credit towards degree programs at those universities.

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Feld Thoughts

MARCH 26, 2020

In addition to his leadership at Foundry, the companies he’s involved in, a number of initiatives in Colorado generally and Longmont specifically, and with his family, my partner Seth Levine has written several excellent posts in around the Covid Crisis. ” Then, he had a post about Decision making in uncertain times.

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VC Adventure

JULY 17, 2020

Yesterday evening, Colorado Governor, Jared Polis, announced a state-wide mask order directing Colorado residents to wear a mask or face covering while in indoor public spaces. The best way to support Colorado workers and businesses right now is to wear a mask.”

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VC Adventure

OCTOBER 22, 2012

I’ve had the great fortune to experience the evolution and transformation of Colorado into a community that I believe is one of the most supportive of entrepreneurs anywhere in the country. Head to the Colorado Entrepreneurial by Nature website and download the badge (it comes in a number of different colors and sizes).

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VC Adventure

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Amongst other things, the OpEd highlights an innovative fund that Colorado has set up to support small businesses, the Energize Colorado Gap Fund. I’m really proud of the work that my partner, Brad Feld, along with Wendy Lea, Mark Nager, and others have done to inject resources into the struggling small businesses in Colorado.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 10, 2020

While the Colorado stay at home order went into effect on March 26th, Amy and I had already been in a stay at home mode starting March 11th. The leaders have been remarkable and I continue to learn about leadership by working closely with them. ” Prescient, but not really what we meant.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Fund management companies such as Colorado Capital Management can help you find the right ESG to help improve your portfolio while putting your money behind a project that you believe in. ESG Investments. The social criteria is more focused around how the company treats people and interacts with them. Benefits of ESG Investing.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 13, 2020

In some cases, I’m the first person they’ve ever talked to because of the stigma associated with mental health issues, especially around leadership (e.g. For example, one of the primary initiatives of Energize Colorado is mental health support for business people during the Covid crisis. a leader can’t show weakness).

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

This is the firm that will give you a term sheet, take a leadership role in driving financing, and likely be your most active new investor. Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson are cofounders of Foundry Group, a Boulder, Colorado–based venture capital fund. Keep your head up and stay optimistic throughout this process.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Bobby Schnabel has returned to CU Boulder as the College of Engineering and Applied Science faculty director for entrepreneurial leadership , external chair of computer science, and campus thought-leader on computing. While you may not know Bobby, this is a huge add for CU Boulder and the Boulder Startup Community. Welcome back, Bobby!

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 15, 2014

It was a cold-ish, snowy, gloomy Colorado early winter day. Depression depression Entrepreneurship Jerry Colonna leadership rand fishkin reboot' Jerry Colonna spent a few hours with me and Amy on Saturday at our house. Jerry is one of our closest friends on this planet so any time we get time with him is a treasure for us.

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Up and Running

MARCH 11, 2015

From leadership advice to thoughts on how to build a thriving company, Mark’s voice is direct and succinct. Brad Feld is a managing director at Foundry Group in Boulder, Colorado. You get Mark Suster’s excellent blog where he doles out advice to aspiring CEOs. Certainly one blog to keep high on your list of must reads. Feld Thoughts.

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Professor VC

JANUARY 18, 2017

I represented SJSU as part of a delegation led by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group on an advocacy trip to Capitol Hill and the White House in the beginning of Obama's second term and wrote about it here. Since UMass and Colorado launched their Global EIR programs, 11 other colleges and universities have launched programs.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2023

06:28] What do you feel like you’re adding new to the genre of leadership books? [08:19] I grew up in rural Colorado. I mean, what do you feel like you're adding kind of new to that whole genre really, of leadership books? [03:27] How’d you come up with five steps that you lean on as being the critical elements? [05:11]

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 30, 2013

This morning I wrote about the Colorado PUC trying to shut down Uber in Colorado (bad). Senator Flake – thank you for showing leadership on this issue. Senators Udall and Flake – thank you for the leadership here. Today appears to be government day on Feld Thoughts. and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) Related articles.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 4, 2022

Well, I moved four years ago or bought a house in Colorado about four years ago and slowly moved. And I was the sixth member of our sixth member leadership team to get replaced. You know, we replaced every other leader of the leadership team. It's the 12 core leadership skills that all managers and leaders need to get better at.

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