While clean-tech is a bit of a buzz-word right now, when I talk about clean-tech I’m referring to the technology behind the application of alternative energy. There seems to be an awful lot of clean-tech happening in the state. Granted there is A LOT of clean-tech everywhere right now, but is this something Idaho can [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30
VengaWorks in Meridian. 943 Overland rd 853-2424 (link to map)
Speakers
Andrew Piron from VengaWorks will be presenting about their new location
*New Speaker* Alex Livingston, who is a new resident of VengaWorks, is the CEO of R2EV (Removable Rechargeable Electric Vehicle). Alex will present on his exciting new venture.
Don Bush, the Director of [...]
Mark Solon, managing partner at Highway 12 Ventures wrote an especially thoughtful piece in the Idaho Statesman today.
His point, “Techies, hire a CEO to run your company”, can be a controversial one for many founders. Many don’t want to give up control of their baby. But while thinking about the article a few notable examples [...]
When I talk to fellow Boiseans about what’s needed to jump start our local tech ecosystem, we all agree that we have all the right pieces.
Boise has great entrepreneurs. We have great companies, ranging from the big guys down to the fresh start-up. We have good support organizations and service providers. We have talented people [...]
Entrepreneurial Edge - Start-Ups Give Idaho an Identity Beyond Potatoes - NYTimes.com
More national recognition for Boise and our tech scene.
tags: techboise, NYT, balihoo, MobileDataforce, Idhao, Technology
So long. | Idaho Radio News
I’m sad to see Don bow out, but I totally understand. It’s a hard labor of love to keep a blog going on the side. [...]
MetaGeek has been making a lot of progress over the last year. They are finally graduating from the BSU TECenter and getting their own place, They are now up to 8 employees, they have a new CEO, Bob Deely (formerly of Ox/Gen), founder Ryan Woodings is now CTO and their release of the inSSIDer [...]
Of all the events Kickstand does this is by far the one I hear the most good stuff about. Every entrepreneur I talk to who has pitched their idea at the speed dating events always walks away with invaluable feedback.
A business plan is a valuable exercise for entrepreneurs to go through but if you’re raising [...]
For the month of October TechBoise is moving locations. We are still having our event on the 29th, the last Wednesday of the month as always (this seems to be hard to remember for some reason). This time the event will start at 6:30.
Why are we moving the event? The WaterCooler got double booked this [...]
The thing about tech in Idaho is that you end up with some interesting mash-ups. Robotics and agriculture isn’t new but there’s something about the thought of apple picking robots.
Eagle, Idaho’s, IONco inc. has been awarded a USDA grant:
From their site:
As of October 1st, 2008, Ionco Inc. of Eagle, Idaho, a member of a large [...]
In the sphere of morality a fall does not exclude the possibility of soaring. A fall is the starting point of a rise. The second-rate allow themselves to be put off by apparent obstacles; the strong do not. For them the prospect of perishing is merely a possibility; the prospect of conquering is a certitude
The [...]
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