Be Boulder

While enjoying some sandwiches with the group at a local sub shop called Snarf’s, basking in the warm sunlight, we noticed that across the parking lot was someone very familiar. It turned out that it was Jen Lewin from the Studio Boulder, whom we had encountered a few days before. We easily went and talked […]

Exploring Boulder…

After having visited Chicago, Detroit and Grand Rapids we finally made it to Boulder Colorado to examine the factors making the Boulder start up community thrive. Although we had a preset schedule to engage with individuals in various organizations that have fostered a culture that allows entrepreneurial and innovative activities to happen, we also had ‘flexible’ time […]

We can be flexible part 1 – Boulder

The past few days in Boulder, we had plenty of “flex time” to explore the city and meet new people. For a lot of this time, I just explored, but I also had some great serendipitous opportunities to meet people who are directly involved in the startup community in Boulder. Friday afternoon after our first […]

Boulderite Mentality

A person can do a lot in five days: write a decent paper; go to Disney World; play a sports tournament from start to finish; potentially complete one full game of risk; or watch “House of Cards” in its entirety on Netflix. In five days, a person can start a company. Or become completely enamored […]

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Rocky Mountain Grandeur

After a drive into boulder with incredible views and a meeting with the Boulder Chamber of Commerce, we had what would be our first taste of Boulder hospitality.  Charlie Lindgren at The Studio was kind enough to meet with us at the drop of a hat and show us their space.  The Studio is a coworking […]