The new tech meetup started off tonight in typical enough fashion with 10 or so companies announcing that they’re hiring. If you’re a developer reading this from afar and thinking about coming to Colorado, the opportunities here are still huge. Then PodCamp Colorado was announced for “fall”. Watch the web site for more info. Tonight, …
The application deadline for Techstars is tomorrow. As I write this, with just about 27 hours left to submit an application, Techstars has received applications from 303 companies. Last year, Techstars received 302 in total, so itÂ’s safe to say demand for Techstars has grown. This should be another fun summer in Boulder.
The Facebook Developer Garage is happening now at Techstars in Boulder. Dave Morin from Facebook will be joining us via video call shortly. Several companies are presenting cool Facebook solutions, and it’s a general get together for those interested in Facebook app developers. Chat in on UStream.
Yesterday NPR interviewed Brad Feld, Kevin Rose (Digg), and Chris Anderson (Wired) in a piece called “Who Pays for Our Online Lives?” In the interview, Brad talks about the various models for making money on the web in the age of free consumer services including lead fee models, virtual goods, selling access to consumers, and …
Yesterday Jeff Herman gave Colorado Startups a guided tour of the Fuser offices in downtown Boulder. Highlights include some special ways his team gets their creative juices flowing, an effective office workout plan and some very sweet digs. Let us know what you think!
People are gathering now at Startup Weekend Boulder 2. About 100 are expected down at CU this weekend as a new format allowing for multiple companies is tried out for the first time. The original startup weekend has here in Boulder last year, and it was exhausting, frustrating and incredibly fun all at once. Just …