In 2014, Colorado companies continue to attract VC funds at a good clip according to the Denver Business Journal reporting on a study by PWC and the NVCA. “In the third quarter alone, the state recorded 17 VC deals valued at $167.1 million, down from the 22 deals done in the second quarter, but up from the $163.2 million…
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Apple’s Topsy turvy deal
The speculation about Apple’s motives in the Topsy deal started as soon as Apple announced they were buying the self-proclaimed realtime search engine for the social web. So why did Apple buy them? Or better yet, why isn’t it clear why Apple bought them? If Twitter had bought Topsy, there would be little of this…
Startup Colorado Community Fund
Startup Colorado Community Fund provides capital to community focused entrepreneurial organizations in Colorado to assist in amplifying the dialogue around entrepreneurship, innovation and high growth enterprises and enhance the development of startup communities in the State.
Boulder Outside
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TechStars goes Middle School
Pioneering incubator TechStars rolls out its “microinternship” program in Boulder, CO. VentureWire spoke with TechStars’ David Cohen about his own formative experiences and early exposure to business and tech, why kids need role models beyond Beiber, and what TechStars CEOs get out of their time with tweens.
Build for Value
Even though the most likely outcome for a successful technology company is via an acquisition, I have never liked the idea of planning for it. Plans and actions then often go away from what will help our customers and help us succeed in the market to what would ABC Inc. like to see in an…