Make sure you surround yourself with great folks
1687_ 3/9/15 - We're at the ACG Denver, March Luncheon talking with keynote speaker, Josh Scott, the founder and COO of Craftsy. Josh tells us, "Craftsy is an online education and products website for passionate and creative enthusiasts. We offer education that we develop ourselves. We bring in instructors from around the world, to our studios here in Denver. We film them in all kinds of subject matters ranging from quilting and sewing to knitting, cake decorating, cooking, photography, jewelry making, crochet and several other categories. Then we also sell products that help you bring life to those projects contemplated in those classes. We started the company about four and a-half years ago and have enjoyed a really fun growth path." Larry asked Josh for his advice to entrepreneurs. Josh said, "Sure. I think the first piece of advice I would provide is, make sure you surround yourself with great folks. I was lucky enough to co found..."
RELATED LINKS: Craftsy || ACG Denver || ACG Denver Channel || RM Capital Growth Conference || KEYWORDS: Josh Scott, Craftsy, ACG Denver, Capital Growth Conference, Online Education and Products Website, Quilting, Sewing to Knitting, Cake Decorating, Cooking, Photography, jewelry making, crochet, bytes=3222363
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SFC presents, Next Great Copyright Act 1689_ 3/9/15 -

All of us at w3w3 are saddened by this loss
1683_ 3/2/15 - It seems the whole world has a connection and a story to tell about Leonard Nimoy. Of course, Colorado, we have our close tie as well - from Aspen to Colorado Springs and the Space Symposium, where we too connected with this great man. He was a singer, an artist, a photographer, a poet and a philanthropist, in addition to being a director, and an actor in theater, TV and Movies. He seems to have touched the lives of everyone. Look to the stars maybe he's out there looking back and cheering us on. That's what we like to imagine... Here are links to a few examples of his unending talents.
RELATED LINKS: Singer: If I had a Hammer, released in 1968 || The photography of Leonard Nimoy || Software || "The Challenge" || Space Tech Hall of Fame ||

Your Ultimate Win
The Ultimate Win™ - Achieving Personal & Professional Satisfaction An in-depth strategic planning and goal setting system for achievers. Here's a win/win! You can enjoy the full benefits of this online program, including the entire audio and downloadable resource guide... totally free. All we ask in return is some honest feedback. Tens of thousands people around the world have heard the program either in a live seminar or on cassette tapes. We are launching this as a "for sale" program on the Web very soon. Any thoughts and ideas would be appreciated. If you have a friend or colleague that you think would enjoy and participate in our "beta" test, please feel free to pass along this link and invitation. There is no cost to them. All your information and input will be confidential.

More activity in the advocacy and public policy arena
1686_ 3/9/15 - Larry's back with Erik Mitisek, CEO, Colorado Technology Association. With a small staff and team they do some great stuff for the state. "But this year we've really had a great opportunity to amplify our board. Over the past 20 years we've had some of the best technology leaders guide us. Help advocate, help drive our economic development and really lead our organization forward. This year with the addition of great new board members, whose companies alone are hiring and driving the majority of our tech economy, to have those leaders behind us, we couldn't be in a better position going into 2015, helping the state forward." Larry asked beside the C-Level event (coming up this month 3/19) what other projects is CTA working on? Erik said, "This year, CTA is working to be more relevant and accessible and provide programming for a broader depth of attendees to..." Listen for more
RELATED LINKS: C-Level @ Mile High || CTA Events || Software Channel || Blog || KEYWORDS: Erik Mitisek, CTA, Colorado Technology Economy, C-Level @ A Mile High, Colorado Technology Association, C-Suite Executives, Technology Solution Providers, C-Level Auction, Networking Event, bytes=7254834
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ACG March Luncheon with Keynote Josh Scott 1688_ 3/9/15 -

Colorado is Technology - Where we're heading - Amazing
1680_ 2/23/15 - Larry's talking with Erik Mitisek, CEO of the Colorado Technology Association. Erik shares details about the big CTA event coming up March 19, 2015, the 9th annual C-Level @ A Mile High. This event connects decision makers (C-Level executives, known as 'Celebrities' for this event) with tech solution providers making this event the largest technology marketplace and networking event in Colorado. The event is also CTA's most important fundraiser of the year. Our Celebrities have a project they need help with or want to meet qualified vendors for future projects that cover many areas including: cloud computing, mobile app/web development, security, virtualization, CRM/ERP/SAP, staffing and more. The potential is endless. The core focus for us is that the technology economy is booming. It's moving really fast and so we're very, very sensitive to the time when we ask our core leaders to invest. This is that one time of the year…” There’s more, listen now…
RELATED LINKS: C-Level @ Mile High || CTA Events || Software Channel || Blog || KEYWORDS: CTA, C-Level @ A Mile High, Colorado Technology Association, Erik Mitisek, C-Suite Executives, Technology Solution Providers, C-Level Auction, Networking Event, bytes=4095898
LISTEN TO: Erik Mitisek, CEO, Colorado Technology Assoc.

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Distilling complex business problems down to simple, elegant solutions
1679_ 2/23/15 - Larry interviewed the VP of Product Development, Nick Coppolo who oversees SpireMedia’s delivery team of product owners, project managers, engineers, and designers. Additionally, Nick manages Spire’s suite of service products, engages with clients as a consultant, and personally leads a handful of projects per year. Under his direction, Spire’s product teams work with entrepreneurs and product owners to design, build, and ship products by employing Lean principles focused efficiency, iteration and validated learning. Coppolo is a master at distilling complex business problems down to simple, elegant solutions. He excels at “getting from here to there” by identifying assumptions and opportunities, then molding cross-functional groups into product delivery “SWAT” teams. As product owner and designer, Nick has created solutions for a diverse array of clients and verticals: from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, enterprise application development to digital marketing. He has lead projects at Spire for a wide range of key clients including Pitney Bowes, USDA, Swisslog, and MobileDay...Listen for more business building ideas...
RELATED LINKS: SpireMedia Home || SpireMedia Facebook || Software || Blog || KEYWORDS: Nick Coppolo, Spiremedia, Product Development, Product Owners, Project Managers, Engineers, Agile, Lean, Designers, bytes=7679480
LISTEN TO: Nick Coppolo, VP Product Dev, SpireMedia

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