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Tsheets getting new media coverage

This week will probably be, Meridian based, Tsheets biggest server load week yet.
On Monday Tsheets was featured in TechCrunch. For those not in the Web 2.0 media world, TechCrunch is the Web startup version of the Wall Street Journal. It’s a pretty big deal.
This resulted in a several thousand unique visitors and over 100 new […]

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TSheets is using their blog to hire a copywriter

Are you a copywriter familiar with blogging and all things Web 2.0? If so, Matt Rissell, the CEO of the local Saas time sheet company is asking interested applicants to submit a blog post.

TSheets is looking for a “Rock Star” Copywriter - instead of reading a ridiculous number of resumes, I’d prefer […]

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Start-up Speed Dating is back!!

If you’re a start-up I would highly recommend doing this.  Even if you’re not looking for funding right now, this is the best environment to hone your pitch.  Because at some point you will be pitching someone; friends, the wife, investors, your first *paying* customer.
Have you ever done this before?  I’d love to hear your […]

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I’m sorry, your baby’s ugly.

I don’t know how I missed this article by Mark Solon, but it made me laugh. It reminded me of the saying “No is the second best answer you can get.”
I always encourage my start up friends to pitch investors even if you don’t want their money because they’ll tell you all the holes […]

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Booklamp Beta(?), first thoughts.

Aaron Stanton’s super secret project is now live, in beta.  Booklamp.org is a book match system similar to Pandora for music.
When you watch the video and play with the interface, examine the graphs, you’ll begin to understand the depths of the data we’re able to mine from a full text novel. You can see […]

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Innovation Idaho report and map available

 
Many of you may remember the research that Virginia Tech professor Dr. Heike Mayer conducted last year here in the area.  She has gathered her research and written a report on her findings.  The Innovation Poster is available for purchase by contacting Krissa Wrigley at Idaho Tech Connect.  You can also read the full […]

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VC conference in SLC

Feb 7 - and, ok, it’s in Midway, not SLC -anyway, see the attached file (assuming I attach it properly…)
Brad Bertoch knows Boise. I met him only briefly, but the Wayne Brown Institute has a long track record. A long, GOOD track record. They and Zions Bank have started some interesting things that… I’ll talk […]

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being as smart as Ireland?

While in KC, I met one guy who’s done rigorous work on the relative impact on job creation of business attraction, business expansion and business creation. the numbers may be jarring, but [wonk alert! wonk alert!] read on for the good news for Idaho!
The best evidence we have is that the economic multiplier for an […]

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Idaho: A VC’s Perspective

This weeks Kickstand should be good:
Is Idaho REALLY Different???
VC’s will discuss what they see that is different in Idaho when it comes to deals and financing of deals.
Nov. 8th 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Powerhouse - 621 South 17th
SPECIAL TREAT & SURPRISE for all Entrepreneurs
I’m not sure what the special treat is; if it’s […]

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Startup Speed Dating

Startup speed dating is one of the more popular events for Kickstand. If you want real world experience and feedback pitching your startup idea to real investors read on.
Twice a year we sponsor an event we’ve named Start-up Speed Dating as part of our mission:
“To support innovators in any industry who would like […]

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