BioWest 2006 - August 23-24, 2006
The only conference and trade show dedicated to the Bioscience Industry in the Rocky Mountain Region. BioWest 2006 is the place where the biotech and medical device ecosystems in the Rocky Mountain West collide. Experience it at the Colorado Convention Center.
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169_ East & West Duke it Out -
While Colorado Has Fun
"In Colorado a handshake is a deal," claims Trent Hein and Ned McClain co-founders of Applied Trust. Quality of life, passion and the great outdoors are Colorado descriptors but Applied Trust has taken that to a whole new level. These techies extraordinaire, have incorporated a 'Culture of Giving' throughout the company along with many other attributes seldom found in companies today, big or small. They have also written 'best sellers, ' Unix and Linux Administration Handbooks.> LISTEN 8/21/06
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168_ Heavy Lifting Help Needed for $2.2 Billion in Cash
It's amazing what kind of rumors a $2.2 Billion give-a-way can generate. Russ Farmer, Executive Director of SBIR Colorado outlines the three big reasons why small and newer companies pursuing some of the federal grant money are not successful. Yet 30% of that $2.2 Billion was given to new applicants with less than 10 employees. The three things that make a difference: truly doing your homework; since each department is different writing to their specific standards is a must - simply following the instructions.
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167_ Can You Imagine Pulling Electricity Out of Your Car for the Grid?
While Colorado has a world class federal laboratory in Golden, NREL, few state citizens realize that we also have an extremely active Governor's Office of Energy Management & Conservation. Drew Bolin , Director shared with Pat and Larry Nelson some of the very exciting projects the Office is working on and supporting. The projects include retrofitting automobiles with larger batteries enabling them actually put energy into the grid which is an NREL/XCEL project to popular wind energy to E-85 Ethanol. > LISTEN 8/21/06
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166_ The Business of Technology in Colorado is Up for Debate-
As a state, Colorado has the highest number of technology workers per capita. As a result, the health of the Colorado technology industry is an important issue to consider in the 2006 election for Governor, says CU Professor, Phil Weiser. Brad Feld, Mobius Venture Capital with the Blue hat and Jack Tankersley, Meritage Funds with the Red hat will moderate a frank and open discussion with Bill Ritter and Bob Beauprez about Technology's future and their promise. > LISTEN 8/21/06
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165_ Web 2.0 is Changing the Internet Universe - 8/14/06
What does Web 2.0 mean? With more than 9.5 million citations in Google the term "Web 2.0" has clearly taken hold, but there's still a huge amount of disagreement about just what Web 2.0 means. That's why DTP brought Om Malik, Contributing Editor for Business 2.0 and Founder/Editor of GigaOM.com, to Denver to speak on the topic. Many in the audience were surprised and that's an understatement. Different behavior coupled with new technology could make this Internet 2.0. > LISTEN
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164_ 'Picture This' Takes on a Whole New Meaning
Explosive growth in the last 2-3 years has lead to exciting expansion plans for LifePics says Ken McDonald, VP of Marketing and Operations. Results show a growth from 100 stores to 2300 and could double that by the end of the year. If you are still using your black and white Brownie camera, you won't believe this story. If you are a multiple digital camera user, you'll be surprised at all the new possibilities and this is all in your own backyard. Ken shares some great advice.> LISTEN 8/14/06
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163_ Can CTEK Change the Rate of Startup Failures?
It's more than just funding. But it is not a surprise what doesn't happen without money. That's one of the few essential dilemmas that CTEK wants to help solve for the entrepreneur. Gary Held, president and Nicole Glaros share a few of the resources investing in the CTEK Venture Fund such as high-networth individuals and banking institutions. New relationships with tech transfer organizations are helping establish the Center for Applied Entrepreneurship. Part 2 of 2. > LISTEN 8/14/06
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162_ Five Rocky Stages of a Venture Capital Startup -
Paul Ray, president and CEO of Surginetics as well as super-serial entrepreneur points out that a good executive summary is the hook. There is a tremendous amount of give and take as the company and the investors start the building process. Paul shares his Five Stages of a VC Startup:(1) Excitement and Euphoria (2) Disenchantment (3) Search for the Guilty (4) Punish the innocent (5) Reward the undeserving. His advice to avoid this swamp is to get advice from attorneys, accountants and seasoned experts. Part 2 of 2. > LISTEN 8/14/06
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Archived History of Interviews, Events and Important Stories
Easy to search by names, organization, date, industry, timeline, events, photos and key words. This is a unique history of interviews that you will only find on w3w3.com. 7/10/06
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Related Links: Find It || Denver Post Article by Ross Wehner
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Community Programs: Save the Dates and Make Your Plans
Check out to see what events are scheduled. Non-profit organizations in the Colorado business community are eligible to post a free listing in the w3w3.com "Save the Dates" calendar as well as in the w3w3.com weekly newsletter. Listing your events (and viewing other events before finalizing your plans) can help us all from accidentally booking programs the same time as others.
View and Post events here. 7/04/06
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Related Links: Save the Dates / Web Community Calendar
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Non-Profit Associations - They help You so Get Involved.
Colorado has a number of world-class associations that are dedicated to supporting your efforts, their sector and our community as a whole. See a listing of Associations and check meeting schedule at Save the Dates 7/04/06
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Related Links: Denver Post Article by Ross Wehner
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“Leaders Are Made Not Born” 1.16.2006
That statement elicits the questions, what is it then, that makes leaders? Is there a leadership formula? If we follow the rules can we all be leaders? Being a leader is not an accomplishment, It is an ongoing process. It's a process that capitalizes on strengths and overcomes challenges with a powerful energy. The w3w3.com “Profile of a Leader” Channel has their stories and more.
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“Profile of a Leader” Channel has their stories and more.
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