July 2009

Accuwiz Technologies

Posted Mon, 07/27/2009 - 3:46pm by cj_singh01

AccuWiz provides cutting edge e-business consulting and web development services to businesses around the country. We offer a unique mix of onshore and offshore delivery models aimed at maximizing your return on investment. Our years of experience guarantees high quality, rapid and cost-effective execution of projects ranging from small websites to complex ecommerce software and custom web-based applications.

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(208) 899 8580

What is the local tech community missing? Idea Market Continued

Posted Fri, 07/31/2009 - 4:04pm by Krissa

Idea Market Question: "What is the local tech community missing?"

1. We need more entrepreneurial focus in area universities. BSU and others crank out computer science and engineering degrees without any classes on entrepreneurship.

2. Boise needs to find a tech identity. What are we good at? What expertise are we known for?

3. We need more entrepreneurial mentoring. Boulder, Colo., for example, holds a boot camp for tech start-ups -- three months of intensive training. Perhaps in Boise this could manifest in something like WaterCooler meets TechConnect meets angel investors.

Boise's Own Beer Summit - Today at 5pm Front Door

Posted Fri, 07/31/2009 - 10:52am by Krissa

Ok, not really. Its just a regular Beer and Blog Meeting today - same bat time, same bat channel (5:00 - 6:30 pm at the Front Door).

If you are like TechBoise, you are seeing a lot of notices about ways to make millions from your blogs. TechBoise would like to take this issue up with the Boise Beer and Blog founder, @wyattwerner and learn how.

If you have any insight, please join us this afternoon at 5pm at the Front Door.

How can the city/county/state better promote science & technology?

Posted Fri, 07/31/2009 - 10:35am by Krissa

Idea Market Question: How can the city/county/state better promote science & technology?

Resources: offer tax incentives for start-ups (less than 3 years old, producing products, have a minimum number of employees)

Education: offer/require more science & technology at all grade levels

Activities: hold science & tech fairs; promote industry

Support: offer more space for start-ups; have local businesses partner and offer support to start-ups

Entrepreneurial Class Outline - Idea Market

Posted Fri, 07/31/2009 - 10:16am by Krissa

Idea Market Question: If you were to create a class on everything an entrepreneur needs to know, what topics would be on the course outline? For those topics who would you suggest be your (local) faculty?

TechBoise July Wrap-up

Posted Thu, 07/30/2009 - 1:41pm by Krissa

Thanks to everyone that attended TechBoise last night. We had a lot of 'new blood'. We love that! A big thanks to Wirestone for sponsoring too. A good time was had by all.

We had some great discussion during our Idea Market (and yes, those discussions will be appearing on the site shortly). We'll group them by topic and hope that the discussions will continue. We did receive a lot fo great ideas and input. TechBoise will start to tackle a few of them. If you are interested in helping with any of them, please let us know (krissa(at)krissawrigley.com).

Best/Worst Business Advice

Posted Thu, 07/30/2009 - 2:51pm by Krissa

Idea Market Question: What is the BEST/WORST business advice you were ever given?

BEST:

• Fail quickly (fail fast, fail cheap, learn a lot)
• No one ever got fired for recommending IBM
• If you are not unique, you’d better be cheap
• Believe in your people (set a high expectation)
• Start with VC in hand (lots of funding)
• Your customer is your paycheck (love your customers)
• Build measurement into every process (what is actionable?)
• If you’re not falling, you’re not trying (learn from errors)
• Stretch goals
• If you don’t make sales, nothing else matters

Where should tech in Boise (and Idaho) be in 5, 10 x years?

Posted Thu, 07/30/2009 - 2:16pm by Krissa

A big thanks to Carl for sending the group's responses to their questions. See what they had to say below and give us additional thoughts.

Idea Market Questions:

1. Where should tech (businesses, education, jobs, community, etc.) in Boise (and/or Idaho) be in 5, 10, x years?

2. What should we (as a tech community) be doing NOW to get there?

Bullet list of comments gathered:
• Micron and HP provided a key catalyst in the formation of the existing pool of skills and tech-community, but future growth in technology and innovation will come from other drivers

What happened to Boise's entrepreneurial spirit?

Posted Tue, 07/28/2009 - 1:15pm by Krissa

Entrepreneur magazine has an article on 10 start-up friendly cities that are thriving in terms of small business success.

The 10?

The Opportunity: Las Vegas
The Cooperator: Portland, Oregon
The Coordinator: Orlando, Florida
The Proactivist: San Diego
The Expander: Phoenix
The Globalizer: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The Grower: Atlanta
The Diversifier: Madison, Wisconsin
The Dreamer: Youngstown, Ohio
The Cross-Pollinator: Austin, Texas

Celebrate the Graduates at the WaterCooler

Posted Mon, 07/27/2009 - 2:23pm by Krissa

TechBoise knows that you are ready for a little economic good news and reminds you that the Water Cooler will be holding its first graduation ceremony (of many we believe) Tuesday, July 28th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.

The event is free and open to the public so come on down and join the WaterCooler in celebrating the success of Inovus Solar and Easy Office.

Calling all Idaho Innovators

Posted Mon, 07/27/2009 - 12:35pm by Krissa

Now is NOT the time to procrastinate!

Just a friendly reminder that applications for the Idaho Innovation Awards are due Friday August 7th.

Do you see yourself in the list?

Award categories include:

Commercialized Innovation of the Year - recognizes innovations from companies that have been established for more than five years and that are on the market, contributing to the local economy.

Idea Market at TechBoise Wednesday

Posted Mon, 07/27/2009 - 8:36am by Krissa

Strap on your thinking caps and come ready to give input at Wednesday's TechBoise!

The esteemed Mr. Nipper will facilitate TechBoise's Idea Market from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the WaterCooler (1401 W Idaho).

Motionetics Acquires Remnants of M2E

Posted Wed, 07/22/2009 - 1:31pm by Krissa

TechBoise has learned that Motionetics has acquired the remnants of M2E. M2E was a spin-out of INL. More details to come.

ART BIKE - August 6th at the Modern Hotel

Posted Wed, 07/22/2009 - 11:31am by Krissa

TechBoise recognizes that creativity and innovation takes many forms and comes to us in many ways. In light of this, we are pleased to announce ART BIKE.

When: Thursday, August 6th, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where: Modern Hotel, Linen District
What: 20+ bicycles painted by local artists will be sold at a live auction. Music by Ned Evett. Food & beverage will be available.

Biking is encouraged, and valet service will be offered. Those using the valet will be entered in a drawing for prizes. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

PUBLIC, PRIVATE PARTNERS CREATE IDAHO’S FIRST SMART BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM

Posted Mon, 07/20/2009 - 9:04am by Krissa

Just in from VengaWorks:

Meridian, ID (July 17, 2009) — A consortium of concerned business people, entrepreneurs, and city leaders are taking a forward-thinking approach to how we do business in Idaho. Their efforts to optimize business efficiency, productivity, and sustainability have led to the creation of a Smart Business Ecosystem (SBE) in Idaho’s Treasure Valley, ready for launch July 2009.

WaterCooler Graduation - Tuesday, July 28th

Posted Mon, 07/20/2009 - 8:36am by Krissa

You are cordially invited to the WaterCooler Graduation for Inovus Solar and Easy Office on Tuesday, July 28th from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

Inovus Solar will be moving to the old Proclarity building around the first of August and Easy Office will be moving the first of September to the Mallard building.

The WaterCooler is located at 1401 W. Idaho. For more information, contact Shelley at 368-000.

Camp Invention Offers Free Scholarship to Local Student

Posted Sat, 07/18/2009 - 4:27pm by Nipper

Here’s a great opportunity to round out the summer for your creative, curious, elementary student. Camp Invention is offering one free scholarship to the last summer camp of the season. The week long day camp will be held July 27 – 31, M-F from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at Lake Hazel Elementary School (11711 Lake Hazel Road, Boise). Camp Invention partners with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation to bring quality enrichment in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math to elementary students.

Idaho Innovation Award Nominations Sought

Posted Wed, 07/15/2009 - 1:08pm by Krissa

Calling all innovative products, companies and entrepreneurs - the Idaho Innovation Awards wants you!

Nominations are sought for the following categories from any industry:

Commercialized Innovation of the Year - This category is designed to recognize innovations from companies that have been established for more than five years and that are on the market, contributing to the local economy.

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