Alumni Spotlight: Mark Leonard - Modscholar

Alumni Spotlight: Mark Leonard - Modscholar

Aug. 25, 2021

Meet Mark Leonard , a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Alumni, and co-founder of Modscholar ! Modscholar is a scholarly communications platform that combines research institutions into a centralized network to make scholars’ lives more productive, connected, and allow for easy access to all scholarly research. Mark was initially drawn to Boulder because...

Creative Distillation EP 20

Entrepreneurship and Competing in a Growing Craft Industry

Aug. 19, 2021

The latest Creative Distillation research podcast delivers a spirited discussion with the entrepreneur Alastair Brogan. In Episode 20 of the Creative Distillation research podcast, hosts Brad Werner and Jeff York join Alastair Brogan, owner of Boulder Spirits at his distillery in Boulder, Colorado. According to podcast Producer Joel Davis this...

Alumni Spotlight: Dustin Ramsay - Sarus Lifting

Alumni Spotlight: Dustin Ramsay - Sarus Lifting

Aug. 11, 2021

Meet Dustin Ramsay , a recent ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder alumni, and co-founder of Sarus Lifting ! Sarus Lifting creates lift planning tools for construction companies and heavy lifting contractors. Dustin recently graduated from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä with his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He was initially drawn to Boulder by the...

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How the ‘Entrepreneurialism Ideology’ and Worker Rights are Shaping the Future of the Gig Economy

Aug. 4, 2021

The latest Creative Distillation research podcast delivers a spirited discussion on the positive and negative impact entrepreneurialism can have on businesses and communities through employer relations. Freelancing, subcontracting and tapping into the gig economy is common practice in Silicon Valley. And why not? Organizations reduce overhead and offset risk while...

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The Evolution of a Movement to a Market, how Yoga Evolved into a Global Industry.

Aug. 4, 2021

The latest Creative Distillation podcast delivers a spirited discussion on authenticity and when ‘meaningful commercialization’ can be beneficial. With roots dating back to the 2nd century B.C., how can Yoga’s growth over the last five decades be contextualized in business terms? And what lessons can modern entrepreneurs glean from the...

Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Kauss - Exo-Seat

Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Kauss - Exo-Seat

July 14, 2021

Meet Morgan Kauss , ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder Almuna and founder of Exo-Seat! The Exo-Seat is a powered wheelchair accessory that provides postural support and assists upper body movement for wheelchair users with limited trunk stability. While attending ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder, Morgan studied Mechanical Engineering with a Biomedical Focus. Morgan was involved in...

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Founders, Keepers: Leeds Research May Help Developing Countries Attract and Nurture Startups

July 8, 2021

New findings aim to empower entrepreneurs in becoming engines for emerging ecomonies. Entrepreneurs can be a very valuable asset for emerging economies striving to generate economic development, which is why many countries are interested in creating programs and entrepreneurial ecosystems to attract these individuals and their firms. But courting founders...

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What Distillers and Food Trucks Can Teach us ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Authenticity

June 18, 2021

The latest Creative Distillation podcast delivers a spirited discussion on the importance of authenticity to build a credible venture using research from Food Trucks. Things don’t always resonate with everyone; however, remaining true to your ‘authentic self’ ensures a venture is following the right path. A venture is dependent on...

Alumni Spotlight: Mike McCabe - Folsom Skis

Alumni Spotlight: Mike McCabe - Folsom Skis

June 16, 2021

Meet Mike McCabe , a ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder alumni and Co-founder of Folsom Skis , an influential company that manufactures fully custom, all-mountain alpine skis. Mike was born and raised in Loveland, Colorado, where skiing became a large part of his life. Mike majored in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä...

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Can Cannabis Be Useful for Creativity and Ideation?

June 7, 2021

The latest Creative Distillation podcast delivers a spirited discussion on Portland breweries and cannabis research on an entrepreneur’s ability to deliver creativity Does cannabis impact your abilities to create new ideas as an entrepreneur? In Episode 16 of the Creative Distillation research podcast hosts Brad Werner and Jeff York address...

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