Boulder Tech Podcast

Episode 075: Arian Lewis and Allison Kloek, Kiln

July 15, 2020 17:59 - 35 minutes - 82.5 MB

We have two guests for Episode #75. Arian Lewis is the founder and CEO of Kiln, a co-working space launched in Utah in 2018. Allison Kloek is the Director of Kiln’s newest location, coming to 21st and Pearl Street in Boulder and scheduled to open this fall. We talk about why they chose Boulder, the … Continue reading "Episode 075: Arian Lewis and Allison Kloek, Kiln"

Episode 074: Andrei Taraschuk, Creator of Artbots, Off The Easel

June 17, 2020 21:39 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Our guest for Episode #74 is Andrei Taraschuk. By day, he’s an R&D engineer at Broadcomm, specializing in data visualization. But his primary passion is creating artbots as a way of sharing and promoting art across several social media platforms. He’s been at it for about 6 years now, and has given life to over … Continue reading "Episode 074: Andrei Taraschuk, Creator of Artbots, Off The Easel"

Episode 073: Part 2 of ‘Impact Founder’s’ takeover of the BTP

June 01, 2020 20:37 - 41 minutes - 95.1 MB

This episode is part of our 2020 Boulder Startup Week series. Because of the coronavirus, this year’s startup week took place virtually. We missed seeing everyone in person, but applaud the tremendous effort undertaken — mostly by volunteers — to put on the event. For more info, visit boulderstartupweek.com. We’ve got another podcast “takeover” in … Continue reading "Episode 073: Part 2 of ‘Impact Founder’s’ takeover of the BTP"

Episode 072: ‘Impact Founder’ takes over the BTP to talk pivoting in this time of virus

May 18, 2020 15:19 - 38 minutes - 88.9 MB

This episode is part of our 2020 Boulder Startup Week series. Because of the coronavirus, this year’s startup week takes place virtually. We won’t be doing as many interview as we have the past two years, and will miss seeing everyone in person, but look forward to catching as many of the online sessions as … Continue reading "Episode 072: ‘Impact Founder’ takes over the BTP to talk pivoting in this time of virus"

Episode 071: ‘Creative Distillation’ podcast takes over BTP to talk CU + Boulder

May 14, 2020 20:59 - 48 minutes - 112 MB

This episode is part of our 2020 Boulder Startup Week series. Because of the coronavirus, this year’s startup week takes place virtually. We won’t be doing as many interviews as we have the past two years, and will miss seeing everyone in person, but look forward to catching as many of the online sessions as … Continue reading "Episode 071: ‘Creative Distillation’ podcast takes over BTP to talk CU + Boulder"

Episode 070: Dave Mayer, Founder/CEO, Technical Integrity

May 11, 2020 18:36 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MB

This is our first episode for 2020’s Boulder Startup Week. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s startup week will, like most events these days, take place virtually. We won’t be doing as many interviews as we have the past two years, and will miss seeing everyone in person, but look forward to catching as … Continue reading "Episode 070: Dave Mayer, Founder/CEO, Technical Integrity"

Episode 069-CV06: Chip, CEO, Downtown Boulder Partnership

April 24, 2020 18:46 - 46 minutes - 106 MB

This episode is part of our continuing COVID19 coverage — and begins our run-up to Boulder Startup Week, taking place May 11-15th. Like most gatherings these days, we’re going virtual in 2020. Find details at boulderstartupweek.com. Today, I speak with Chip, CEO of the Downtown Boulder Partnership. We discuss what the Partnership is doing to … Continue reading "Episode 069-CV06: Chip, CEO, Downtown Boulder Partnership"

Episode 068-CV05: John Tayer, President/CEO, Boulder Chamber of Commerce

April 03, 2020 17:26 - 19 minutes - 44.5 MB

Our COVID19 coverage continues with this discussion with John Tayer, President and CEO of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce. We talked about how the Chamber is not just supporting local business during the virus crisis, but also preparing itself for life after the pandemic. John and I spoke via Zoom on April 2nd. Follow John … Continue reading "Episode 068-CV05: John Tayer, President/CEO, Boulder Chamber of Commerce"

Episode 067-CV04: CU’s Rachel Sharpe is 3-D Printing Masks for Healthcare Workers

March 30, 2020 20:13 - 19 minutes - 44 MB

Week 2 of our coronavirus coverage begins with this interview with Rachel Sharpe, a CU senior studying engineering-plus and an engineer at CU’s Integrated Teaching & Learning Lab. Rachel is managing 16 3-D printers cranking out masks for healthcare workers — part of the Make4Covid initiative. I spoke with Rachel via Zoom on Friday, March … Continue reading "Episode 067-CV04: CU’s Rachel Sharpe is 3-D Printing Masks for Healthcare Workers"

Episode 066-CV03: dojo4 builds Keep Our Town Alive

March 26, 2020 22:26 - 18 minutes - 42.4 MB

Our coronavirus coverage continues with a conversation about Keep Our Town Alive, a website quickly built and launched this week in the interest of connecting customers with local businesses still open during the pandemic. I spoke with the site’s creators, dojo4’s Corey Kohn, Derek Dunagan and Spike Ilacqua on March 25th. Follow dojo4 on Twitter … Continue reading "Episode 066-CV03: dojo4 builds Keep Our Town Alive"

Episode 65-CV02: Chris Meyer on the Future of Workspaces

March 25, 2020 23:33 - 33 minutes - 77.8 MB

We’re retooling the Boulder Tech Podcast to be a platform for quick-hit-and-publish interviews w/local tech companies (and anyone really) that are refocusing their efforts to support the community during the Coronavirus crisis. We’re looking to speak with as many people as we can and release the interviews as quickly as we can turn them around. … Continue reading "Episode 65-CV02: Chris Meyer on the Future of Workspaces"

Episode 64-CV01: Shala Burroughs, HelpMainStreet.com

March 24, 2020 15:22 - 9 minutes - 21.1 MB

We’re retooling the Boulder Tech Podcast to be a platform for quick-hit-and-publish interviews w/local tech companies (and anyone really) that are refocusing their efforts to support the community during the Coronavirus crisis. We’re looking to speak with as many people as we can and release the interviews as quickly as we can turn them around. … Continue reading "Episode 64-CV01: Shala Burroughs, HelpMainStreet.com"

Episode 63: Eric Marcoullier, Startup & Product Coach/Landmine Detector, BPM140 Consulting

March 11, 2020 18:13 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Our guest for Episode #63 is Eric Marcoullier, founder of several successful companies including IGN and Gnip, and orchestrator of a big turnaround at Beatport. He now coaches startups and mid-sized companies on product, fundraising and leadership issues. In this interview, Eric and I discuss: why Eric learns more from his failures than his successes … Continue reading "Episode 63: Eric Marcoullier, Startup & Product Coach/Landmine Detector, BPM140 Consulting"

Episode 62: Spike Ilacqua, Founder/CTO, Indra’s Net

February 26, 2020 18:09 - 40 minutes - 93.4 MB

Our guest for Episode 62 is Spike Ilacqua, Founder and CTO at Indra’s Net, one of Colorado’s first-ever Internet Service Providers. Spike’s a veteran — a pioneer, even — of the Front Range tech scene, and has a lot to say about: how the focus and mission at Indra’s Net has adapted to the changing … Continue reading "Episode 62: Spike Ilacqua, Founder/CTO, Indra’s Net"

Episode 61: Jonathan Woodard, Director of Engineering, SugarWOD + Tabletop Game Designer

January 22, 2020 17:49 - 47 minutes - 110 MB

Our guest for Episode 61 is Jonathan Woodard, Director of Engineering at SugarWOD. They make workout software for coaches and everyday athletes. He’s also a Tabletop Game Designer. Jonathan and I touch on a number of topics, from software to games, Boulder to Europe, and get into: his twin passions for software engineering and analog … Continue reading "Episode 61: Jonathan Woodard, Director of Engineering, SugarWOD + Tabletop Game Designer"

Episode 060: Kathy Vega, COO/CTO/Co-Founder & Alex Mulvaney, CEO/Co-Founder, ShineOn Bike Lights

January 15, 2020 18:47 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MB

Our guests for Episode 60 are Kathy Vega, COO/CTO, and Alex Mulvaney, CEO, and co-founders of ShineOn Bike Lights, a company created to improve the world by making cycling a safer activity in order to reduce pollution and carbon emissions, and allow people to live happier and healthier lives. In our freewheeling discussion, Kathy, Alex … Continue reading "Episode 060: Kathy Vega, COO/CTO/Co-Founder & Alex Mulvaney, CEO/Co-Founder, ShineOn Bike Lights"

Episode 059: Ben Woods, Technical Director – North America, Holmes Solutions

January 08, 2020 22:01 - 20 minutes - 48.2 MB

Our guest for Episode 59 is Ben Woods, Technical Director — North America for Holmes Solutions — the creative engineering arm of the Holmes Group, a collection of companies with over 500 employees in offices around the world — including Boulder, where Ben is based. Holmes Solutions has done all sorts of things, such as … Continue reading "Episode 059: Ben Woods, Technical Director – North America, Holmes Solutions"

Episode 058: John Schaefer & Matt Schaefer, Co-Founders, Radio Rethink

November 13, 2019 23:36 - 32 minutes - 74.6 MB

We have two guests for Episode 58: John Schaefer, co-founder and Creative Director, and Matt Schaefer, co-founder and Web App Developer, for Radio Rethink — a project conceived to move community and micro-community radio into the spotlight of the mobile media landscape. Community radio and eclectic music programming are big passions shared by The Brothers … Continue reading "Episode 058: John Schaefer & Matt Schaefer, Co-Founders, Radio Rethink"

Episode 057: Bill Baldwin, Managing Principal, Cresa

November 06, 2019 20:13 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MB

Our guest for Episode 57 is Bill Baldwin, Managing Principal of Cresa, the world’s largest commercial real estate advisory firm exclusively representing occupiers. Bill and I discuss all things co-working, including: a look at the WeWork “situation” the costs, benefits and risks of the co-working model where the co-working industry is headed how your co-working … Continue reading "Episode 057: Bill Baldwin, Managing Principal, Cresa"

Episode 056: Sarah Bates, Co-Founder & CEO, MamaMend

October 09, 2019 16:39 - 20 minutes - 47.8 MB

This is the last — but definitely not least — of 20 interviews recorded in a popup backroom studio at dojo4 during the 10th annual Boulder Startup Week. Thanks to all the guests for their time and patience, and to all of you, for listening. Our guest for Episode 56 is Sara Bates, co-founder and CEO … Continue reading "Episode 056: Sarah Bates, Co-Founder & CEO, MamaMend"

Episode 055: Ef Rodriquez, Pugnacious Digital Marketer/Sabbatical Savant

October 02, 2019 17:04 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MB

Our guest for Episode #55 is Ef Rodriguez. Among many things, he’s heavily involved with Ignite Boulder, TEDx Boulder and Boulder StartupWeek. Ef and I enjoy a lively and free-flowing conversation touching on a number of subjects, including: what brought him back to Boulder after 7 years living and working in a number of far … Continue reading "Episode 055: Ef Rodriquez, Pugnacious Digital Marketer/Sabbatical Savant"

Episode 054: Jeremy Frazao, VP of Engineering, Recurly

September 25, 2019 19:00 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MB

Our guest for Episode 54 is Jeremy Frazao, VP of Engineering at Recurly, a subscription management platform specializing in collecting recurring payments. Jeremy and I discuss: why it’s a good thing that most people have no idea that Recurly even exists the key difference he’s noticed between the San Francisco and Boulder tech communities how … Continue reading "Episode 054: Jeremy Frazao, VP of Engineering, Recurly"

Episode 053: Jack Morrison, Co-Founder & CEO, Scythe Robotics

September 18, 2019 22:23 - 26 minutes - 60.3 MB

Our guest for Episode 53 is Jack Morrison, Co–Founder & CEO at Scythe Robotics. They build highly-intelligent, autonomous robots to tackle challenges in unstructured outdoor environments. Among a number of topics, Jack and I get into: the difference between robotics and artificial intelligence why we should not be worried about the robots and AI … Continue reading "Episode 053: Jack Morrison, Co-Founder & CEO, Scythe Robotics"

Episode 052: Rami Sahhar, Founder & CEO, CliqueMJ

September 11, 2019 22:32 - 18 minutes - 41.8 MB

Our guest for Episode 52 is Rami Sahhar, Founder & CEO at CliqueMJ, a loyalty program platform created specifically for the cannabis retail sector. Rami and I talk many things cannabiz, including: why consumers should feel secure in sharing their info with platforms such as ClickMJ the stiff competition in the marijuana marketing biz and … Continue reading "Episode 052: Rami Sahhar, Founder & CEO, CliqueMJ"

Episode 051: David McCloskey, Founder and CTO, Authentic Labs

September 04, 2019 19:44 - 22 minutes - 50.9 MB

This is one of 20 interviews recorded in a popup backroom studio at dojo4 during the 10th annual Boulder Startup Week. When it started in 2009, Boulder Startup Week was the first event of its kind, anywhere. Now, Startup Weeks are held around the world. It’s a great example of Boulder’s position on the leading … Continue reading "Episode 051: David McCloskey, Founder and CTO, Authentic Labs"

Episode 050: Eric Horner, Assistant Dean of Research & Innovation, CU-Boulder

August 28, 2019 20:36 - 17 minutes - 40 MB

Our guest for Episode 50 is Eric Horner, Assistant Dean of Advancement for the Research and Innovation Office at the University of Colorado at Boulder. With fall classes starting this week, it’s a good time to hear about the programs in place to support CU’s vibrant entrepreneurial eco-system. Eric fills us in on those, and … Continue reading "Episode 050: Eric Horner, Assistant Dean of Research & Innovation, CU-Boulder"

Episode 049: An Energy/Transportation Roundtable Discussion (moderated by Chuck Ray, Energy Analyst/Consultant)

August 22, 2019 20:14 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

This is one of 20 interviews recorded in a popup backroom studio at dojo4 during the 10th annual Boulder Startup Week. When it started in 2009, Boulder Startup Week was the first event of its kind, anywhere. Now, Startup Weeks are held around the world. It’s a great example of Boulder’s position on the leading … Continue reading "Episode 049: An Energy/Transportation Roundtable Discussion (moderated by Chuck Ray, Energy Analyst/Consultant)"

Episode 048: Leslie Na, Founder/CEO/TruthBomb (a WILD interview by Stephanie Brady)

August 14, 2019 19:34 - 28 minutes - 65.2 MB

Episode 48 of the Boulder Tech Podcast is part of a special “WILD” series of interviews recorded during the 10th annual Boulder Startup Week. WILD, Women Inspiring Leadership Development, is a new track at Boulder StartUp Week 2019, and features candid conversations celebrating women’s startup success, diversity, power, mentoring muscle and leadership impact. For the … Continue reading "Episode 048: Leslie Na, Founder/CEO/TruthBomb (a WILD interview by Stephanie Brady)"

Episode 047: Joan Kanner, Co-Founder, Bottom’s Up Bagels / Creator, Fugue App

August 07, 2019 19:12 - 35 minutes - 81.1 MB

This is one of 20 interviews recorded in a popup backroom studio at dojo4 during the 10th annual Boulder Startup Week. When it started in 2009, Boulder Startup Week was the first event of its kind, anywhere. Now, Startup Weeks are held around the world. It’s a great example of Boulder’s position on the leading edge of tech … Continue reading "Episode 047: Joan Kanner, Co-Founder, Bottom’s Up Bagels / Creator, Fugue App"