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Capital, Talent & Startups - "A Retrospective ": Part IV
Capital, Talent & Startups - "A Retrospective ": Part IV
By Henry L. Wright
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Capital, Talent & Startups - "A Retrospective": Part III
Capital, Talent & Startups - "A Retrospective": Part III
By Henry L. Wright
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Capital, Talent & Startups - "A Retrospective": Part II
Capital, Talent & Startups - "A Retrospective": Part II
By Henry L. Wright
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Feeling good this morning on top of Bear Peak…. Never easy, but always great views of University of Colorado Boulder .
Feeling good this morning on top of Bear Peak…. Never easy, but always great views of University of Colorado Boulder .
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A 14'er with the 14 Founders! What an epic day! Friday I was able to join Dalton Wright and Matt Smith and many others from the 14 Founders team as…
A 14'er with the 14 Founders! What an epic day! Friday I was able to join Dalton Wright and Matt Smith and many others from the 14 Founders team as…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Six Sigma Executive
The Juran Institute
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NPDP (New Product Development Professional)
Product Innovation Educators & Product Management and Development Association
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Black Belt, "Mastering Value Innovation" The Implementation of Blue Ocean Strategy
Value Innovations Inc.
Volunteer Experience
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Member Board of Directors
Colorado Technology Association
- Present 7 months
Science and Technology
Drive the strategy behind our mission and sets the stage for Colorado tech’s future. I specifically focus on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Those Who Startup, the Startup Ecosystem and Scaling Ready to Launch Ventures.
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External Advisory Board, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative - Strategic Plan
University of Colorado Boulder
- Present 1 year 6 months
Science and Technology
Vision --> Build a Center for Entrepreneurship
With Research and Innovation, build the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Challenge through a contribution and fundraising business model. The intent is to provide access to capital that incubates and accelerates CU's vast innovation and entrepreneurial resources. The access to capital applies to impactful pre-seed ventures and impactful university spinouts.
Our goal is to pair community collaborations, and the deep…Vision --> Build a Center for Entrepreneurship
With Research and Innovation, build the Innovation, Entrepreneurship and New Venture Challenge through a contribution and fundraising business model. The intent is to provide access to capital that incubates and accelerates CU's vast innovation and entrepreneurial resources. The access to capital applies to impactful pre-seed ventures and impactful university spinouts.
Our goal is to pair community collaborations, and the deep "been there done that entrepreneur network" with CU Boulder's entrepreneurial ecosystem pillar to cover the Eastern Plains, along the Front Range and Western Slope.
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Advisor and Mentor
Lipr Inc
- Present 4 months
Science and Technology
Lipr is a transformative fintech solution that facilitates seamless remittances across Africa. @Charles Msilanga is Co Founder and University of Colorado, Boulder Leeds School of Business Graduate.
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Board Of Trustees
Bixby School
- Present 9 months
Education
Bixby is truly a special community. Founded in 1970, our school is organized around the belief that children are unique individuals, each with their own abilities, interests, and needs.
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Content Chair & IOT Panel Moderator
Startup Longmont
- 5 years 3 months
Science and Technology
Celebrating Longmont’s innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial ecosystem including a brand-new Gigabit broadband network and a compelling "Panel on The Internet of Things" Products.
The connected world is growing, and expanding far beyond our computers, phones and base products. From home automation products to interactive toys and wearable technology products, the Internet of Things is one of the fastest-growing product areas of tech today. Panelists:
Jake Galbreath - Founder…Celebrating Longmont’s innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial ecosystem including a brand-new Gigabit broadband network and a compelling "Panel on The Internet of Things" Products.
The connected world is growing, and expanding far beyond our computers, phones and base products. From home automation products to interactive toys and wearable technology products, the Internet of Things is one of the fastest-growing product areas of tech today. Panelists:
Jake Galbreath - Founder & Principal Engineer, SensorNova, LLC
Brett Jurgens - Co-founder and CEO, Notion
Dennis Kyle - Mentor, Boomtown
Laurie Lamberth - Associate Partner, 151 Advisors
Kristin McClement - VP Strategic Partnerships, Payfone
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Board Member
KidsTek
- Present 15 years 8 months
Science and Technology
KidsTek is a Non-profit 501c-3 organization focused on improving technology education in our public schools. We provide cost effective tuition-free after-school computer education programs to Colorado's disadvantaged youth.
For technology to work its magic, students must have access to it. For a student growing up in a home without Internet or a computer, the doors to limitless possibilities are closed. KidsTek breaks those doors down with hands-on technology education for Colorado's…KidsTek is a Non-profit 501c-3 organization focused on improving technology education in our public schools. We provide cost effective tuition-free after-school computer education programs to Colorado's disadvantaged youth.
For technology to work its magic, students must have access to it. For a student growing up in a home without Internet or a computer, the doors to limitless possibilities are closed. KidsTek breaks those doors down with hands-on technology education for Colorado's under served youth.
Due to community support, 1,249 children spent a total of 11,200 hours learning technology, computer skills and entrepreneur programs in KidsTek classes. -
Business Mentor
Boomtown Accelerator
- Present 7 years 6 months
Science and Technology
Boomtown provides seed funding, business resources, company-building curriculum, mentorship, and community to founders and their companies. It currently invest in 16 industries across 32 technologies, including specialized programs in health tech and hardware & connectivity products/platforms.
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Region VP and Board Memeber - Rocky Mountain Region
PDMA - Product Development and Management Association
- 2 years 1 month
Education
Innovation and product community whose skills, expertise and experience power the most recognized companies globally. The focus is product value innovation, new product process, strategy, market research, tools and metrics, organization dynamics, methodology effectiveness and portfolio management.
Courses
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Engineering Analysis
EMEN 5000
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Lean and Agile Management
EMEN 5500
Projects
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New Venture Challenge - University of Colorado, Research and Innovation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship
New Venture Challenge is designed to help CU Boulder innovators, changemakers, ideators and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into impact, even if they're not sure where to begin. Below is information regarding the NVC competition process, judging criteria, key dates and deadlines to remember.
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ProCamp Kickoff - 2.5 Days during the Week of April 17th, 2016
“After an Accelerator, Then What?”
ProCamp is the essential program for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. It ignites early-stage businesses by providing seasoned entrepreneurs a toolbox for scaling a business from idea to traction through aligned partners with real-world lessons, insights and experiences. Architected by professional entrepreneurs (www.ignytelab.com and www.boulderpreneurs.com), it brings together startup community pioneers and seasoned entrepreneurs to map stage…“After an Accelerator, Then What?”
ProCamp is the essential program for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. It ignites early-stage businesses by providing seasoned entrepreneurs a toolbox for scaling a business from idea to traction through aligned partners with real-world lessons, insights and experiences. Architected by professional entrepreneurs (www.ignytelab.com and www.boulderpreneurs.com), it brings together startup community pioneers and seasoned entrepreneurs to map stage appropriate leadership, structure the right governance model, leverage fiduciary controls and sharpen business navigation skills required to scale a modern-day business.Other creatorsSee project -
Guest Blogger - Concept experiments to
Creating value added differentiated solutions based fast iteration and integrated planning for success.
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Lean Launchpad Startup - Certified
Advisors and mentors to entrepreneurs are matched together in a "Lean Lauchpad Facilitated Program". The Advisor's objective is to help reshape or build a successful, profitable and scalable startup.
With a startup, the advisor focuses on development or refinement of their business model, customer development approach and lean practices. Areas include identifying and interviewing potential customers and partners, analyzing findings and building/modifying the business model.
The…Advisors and mentors to entrepreneurs are matched together in a "Lean Lauchpad Facilitated Program". The Advisor's objective is to help reshape or build a successful, profitable and scalable startup.
With a startup, the advisor focuses on development or refinement of their business model, customer development approach and lean practices. Areas include identifying and interviewing potential customers and partners, analyzing findings and building/modifying the business model.
The value is a repeatable process for rapid learning which allows a company to arrive at the right business model faster.Other creatorsSee project
Organizations
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Society for Information Management
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- PresentHighly regarded as the premier network for senior IT executives and leaders. SIM is a community of thought leaders who share experiences and rich intellectual capital, and who explore future IT direction.
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StartUp Colorado
Advisory Board
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Rocky Mountain Innosphere - Incubator and Accelerator
SAGE Entrepreneur and Business Model Advisor
- PresentSocial and Advisory Group for Entrepreneurs which provides early stage companies with advisory and mentoring assistance.
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Rocky Mountain PCamp
Member and Participant
- PresentRM PCamp is a user organized unconference with a focus on product management, marketing, and innovation.
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Mastering Value Innovations Principal and Best Practices Group
Principal and Global Team Member
- PresentSubject matter expert, Black Belt (BBVIP) on the "Value Innovation Process and Famework" including the ten step methodology, elements of performance, metrics and enabling tools. Selected member, Global Mastering Value Innovations Best Practices Group (MVIBPG) subject matter experts: Americas, EMEA, APAC, Japan. Value Innovation Process and tools can be delivered to external customers and internal customers by any organization .
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