Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 30, 2012

I heard the word “connector” several times yesterday at the Colorado Innovation Network summit. 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 133

Government Chicago Denver Colorado 133

Steve Blank

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Feeders include the government, universities, investors, mentors, service providers and large companies. He points out that some of these, government, universities and investors think of themselves as the leaders and Feld’s thesis is that we’ve gotten it wrong for decades. Role of Government. Incubators and Accelerators.

Community 334

Community Silicon Valley San Francisco Venture Capital 334

Feld Thoughts

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Networking model s: The meetups that are truly improving the businesses of those who attend. Culture : The major shift taking place away from hierarchical structures to collaborative networks. City governments : Why some are better than others at nurturing local startups. Collins, Denver, and Colorado Springs.)

Colorado 136

Colorado Denver Silicon Valley Startup 136

Feld Thoughts

JUNE 29, 2016

Yesterday Hillary Clinton announced her Initiative on Technology & Innovation at Galvanize in Denver. Promote Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance. Smarter and More Innovative Government. Make Government Simpler and More User Friendly. Open up More Government Data for Public Uses.

Technology 100

Technology Government Denver .Net 100

Up and Running

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Denver, Colorado. The Denver skyline at night. Denver popped up quite a bit in my research, for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the controversial but recently legalized marijuana trade. ” Austin features a government-sponsored small business development program, and a reputable university business incubator.

Oklahoma City 151

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Denmark Norway 151

Steve Blank

APRIL 29, 2013

Out of the airport the first stop was in Denver – an impromptu meetup at Galvanize and a fireside chat with a roomful of 200 great entrepreneurs. Cyber Warfare has three components: 1) Computer Network Attack (CNA) – shut down an enemies ability to command and control its weapon systems in a war (i.e. Military Academies.

Silicon Valley 262

Silicon Valley Colorado Lean Connecticut 262

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

He correctly identifies the reasons why Chicago, Denver, Cincinnati, and other smaller cities are becoming vibrant centers of start-ups. Rural areas have been neglected by both commercial companies and the government. I don’t want this to be a government service, but any port in the storm. It’s not universal.

Washington 109

Washington Idaho Government Silicon Valley 109