NOTE: This episode is marked explicit due to one or two highly contextual uses of the “F” word.
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The Boulder Tech Podcast is also made possible in part by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
Our guest for Episode #25 is Bruce Rosard, co-founder and COO of Arival, a travel industry organization and conference serving as the voice for the best part of travel: the creators and sellers of tours, activities and attractions.
Bruce and I cover many topics, including:
the birth and rapid growth of the Arival conference
the biggest challenges facing the in-destination travel sector
his role as a startup mentor and advisor
and what Arival’s research has shown as the experience almost every traveler is looking for.
The Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Bonusly: a fun, personal recognition and rewards program that enriches company culture and improves employee engagement.
Used by thousands of companies, Bonusly integrates with popular collaboration tools like Slack and Zappier, as well as HR software like ADP and BambooHR.
Bonusly is proudly made right here in Boulder, Colorado.
Learn more about employee recognition and try Bonusly free for two months at Bonus.ly/bouldertech.
The Boulder Tech Podcast is also made possible in part by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
Our guest for Episode #24 is Raphael Crawford-Marks, co-founder and CEO of Bonusly, an employee recognition and reward platform designed to enrich company culture.
In our conversation, Raphael and I touch on several things, including:
an effective recognition program’s potential to significantly and positively impact the bottom line
why Bonusly decided to make Boulder their home
how an employee reward program makes not just a better workplace, but a better world
The Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
Episode 023: Kate Catlin, Founder and CEO, Find My Flock
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Our guest for Episode #23 is Kate Catlin, co-founder and CEO of Find My Flock, a tech dream-job-landing-engine built especially for underrepresented technologists.
Among many things, Kate and I discuss:
why so many women are leaving tech and how that directly inspired her to create her company
Boulder’s place on the diversity spectrum
the importance of aligning financial incentives with mission
why she’d love for her company to go out of business
The Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
Episode 022: Bing Chou, Managing Director at MojoTech
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Our guest for this episode of the Boulder Tech Podcast (our 22nd),is Bing Chou, Managing Director at MojoTech, a Boulder-based software development and design consultancy. Bing is also active in building relationships between Boulder’s tech community and the city.
We discuss a number of subjects, including:
the roots of his sense of activism and philanthropy
how the tech community might be misunderstood by Boulder’s non-tech populace
increased involvement among younger demographics in Boulder politics
and maintaining Boulder’s unique character in the face of rapid growth
The Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
Episode 021: Scott Brown, VP at Cable Labs, Executive Director at UpRamp
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For Episode 21 of the Boulder Tech Podcast, we welcome Scott Brown, VP of Ventures and Outreach at Cable Labs, a non-profit research & development lab funded by the global cable industry. Scott is also the Executive Director at UpRamp, a platform supporting radical entrepreneurs and innovation in the cable industry.
Scott and I cover a range of topics, including (but definitely not limited to):
how acting relates to the startup biz
(C)lean Messaging
avoid being distracted by “The Why”
Scott’s greatest of many successes: the creation of the bacon-wrapped tot
NOTE: this episode is marked explicit due to occasional PG-13 language and un-pixelated references to bacon.
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The Boulder Tech Podcast is presented in part by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for the Boulder Tech Podcast HQ, and to KGNU Community Radio for studio usage.
Our intro music is by Eccodek. Hear more at eccodek.com
Episode 020: Ti Chang, Co-Founder and VP of Design, Crave
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Episode 20 of the Boulder Tech Podcast features Ti Chang, co-founder and chief designer at Crave, a San Francisco-based company designing and building sex toys with women in mind. Our conversation covers a lot, including:
how Crave’s first product became the world’s first crowdfunded sex toy
the difference between marketing products to women, as opposed to designing products for them
the evolution of sex toys from taboo to objects of empowerment
and the simple, elegant brilliance of converting an Airstream to a mobile vibrator factory
This is the last interview recorded for the Boulder Tech Podcast during Boulder StartUp Week. I’ve enjoyed speaking with a variety of people connected to Boulder’s tech and startup scene, and I’m excited to continue.
We’ll be back soon with new episodes, and are open to your suggestions on who we should speak with and what we should cover. Shout at us on Twitter at @bouldertechcast or shoot me a note with your ideas.
We’re also presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for our podcast studio, and to KGNU Community Radio for the recording gear.
Episode 019: Sarah E. Brown, Director of Content Marketing, Building Connected
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Episode #19 of the Boulder Tech Podcast features Sarah E. Brown, Director of Content Marketing at BuildingConnected, and founder of the Flatirons LGBTQ Tech Meetup. Our conversation covers increasing diversity in tech through non-tech roles, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, and Sarah’s vision for the “best Boulder.”
We’re also presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for our podcast studio, and to KGNU Community Radio for the recording gear.
Episode #18 of the Boulder Tech Podcast features Rich Grote, Managing Director at RealCo Longterm Accelerator, and a veteran of the Boulder startup scene. We chat about:
the effectiveness of the “slow accelerator”
Boulder’s history as a boomtown
and how Boulder’s Give First mentality is spreading to entrepreneurial communities everywhere.
We’re also presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for our podcast studio, and to KGNU Community Radio for the recording gear.
Episode 017: Mary Katherine Keller, Boulder Community Fellow, Watson Institute
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Episode #17 of the Boulder Tech Podcast features Mary Katherine Keller, Boulder Community Fellow at Watson Institute. Among other things, our fun and lively conversation covers:
her work mentoring at-risk teens in Boulder
the entrepreneurial mindset since she’s had since she was twelve and where that’s leading her
We’re also presented by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com
Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for our podcast studio, and to KGNU Community Radio for the recording gear.