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New VC in Town... Eric Hansen of August Ventures

Posted Tue, 11/10/2009 - 10:22am by Holli High

Based in Boise, "August Ventures is focused on renewable energy and sustainable approaches to reducing energy consumption. The fund is also focused on companies in the western U.S."

Read Glenn Michael's full post, 5 Minutes with Eric Hansen of August Ventures, on Highway 12's blog.

IO Dupont Makes Top 50 Selection in Perfect Pitch Contest

Posted Wed, 09/30/2009 - 3:59pm by Krissa

Congratulations to IO Dupont for making it to the Top 50 in the Perfect Pitch contest! The Top 50 will be whittled to 10 and announced next week, October 5th.

You can check out the list on the Perfect Pitch site.

Check out their pitch here.

AND keep your fingers crossed for the IO Dupont crew!

WaterCooler Announces Potential Grants For Earliest Stage Entrepreneurs

Posted Mon, 09/14/2009 - 8:55pm by Krissa

Mark Rivers, the founder of the WaterCooler, Boise's groundbreaking small business accelerator and creativity center, announced today that a new fund will be made available to help fuel the growth of emerging companies. Rivers has launched a $50,000 Prototype and Equipment Grant (PEG) Fund. With this initiative, new and growing WaterCooler resident businesses can receive funding help to build or research a technology, invention or piece of equipment.

Basics of Federal Grant Workshop

Posted Mon, 08/24/2009 - 8:18am by Krissa

If you are interested in learning more about the federal grant process, specifically the SBIR/STTR programs, the Idaho Department of Commerce will be holding a workshop September 9th.

The workshop will cover the basics of federal grants, including what they are, who they are for and if they are right for your business. You'll also learn how to search for topics to help your business grow and succeed.

Details:
Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Idaho Department of Commerce

Startup Weekend Coming to Boise in November

Posted Fri, 08/21/2009 - 2:10pm by Krissa

What would you do with 54 hours? TechBoise hopes that you sign up to be extra productive with those hours and join us at Startup Weekend Boise November 13 - 15 at the WaterCooler.

In addition to some really cool people and great networking, as an attendee of Startup Weekend Boise, you get to be part of a team that finds an idea on Friday night and by the time Sunday night rolls around - be ready to launch a company.

The Perfect Pitch 2009 - Your Chance to Run with the Big Dogs

Posted Thu, 08/20/2009 - 2:50pm by Krissa

Monday, October 26th in Marina del Ray, CA - you have a chance to run with the big dogs and pitch your business idea to none other than Sir Richard Branson!

What exactly are you waiting for?

There will be other investors (VCs, angels and influential entrepreneurs) in attendance too - but come on - its Sir Richard Branson.

Startup Toolkit at TechBoise - this Wednesday

Posted Mon, 06/22/2009 - 10:46am by Krissa

TechBoise came across a great quote by Sergey Brin, Co-founder of Google that makes our Startup Toolkit event this Wednesday even more important:

"I know it's kind of a romantic notion that you're just going to have this one brilliant idea and then everything is going to be great. But the fact is that coming up with an idea is the least important part of creating something great."

TechBoise can't come up with an idea for you.

Three Start-ups Win Big at Statewide Business Competition

Posted Tue, 06/09/2009 - 9:25pm by Krissa

Boise, ID – Three start-ups are a little richer and better prepared for seeking financing and investment following a day of competition at TechLaunch 6.0, held in Boise May 27. Adrenity Media Network of Meridian, Idaho won the Entrepreneurial Idol package including a $10,000 prize sponsored by the Idaho National Lab and an office package at VengaWorks Venture Center in Meridian, Idaho. Ecowell of Pullman, Washington won the Next Gen event and an award package valuing $5,000.

TechLaunch 6.0 Winners

Posted Thu, 05/28/2009 - 10:10am by Krissa

For those of you that were not able to join us at TechBoise last night, you missed a great opportunity to hear from companies that pitched to the muder board at TechLaunch 6.0.

The winner of the Next Gen event was from Washington State University, EcoWell:

TechBoise & TechLaunch Wednesday May 27th

Posted Wed, 05/20/2009 - 9:59pm by Krissa

The next TechBoise event will be Wednesday, May 27th at the usual time and place (5:30 - 7pm at the WaterCooler). We will be joined by the participants from TechLaunch, fresh from their 'grilling' by the 'murder board' of VCs, angels, entrepreneurs and others. Join us and find out how they did, who won, tips and tricks for starting your own venture. More importantly, we'll all celebrate their successes.

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