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Working with TechStars

Over the last few years, TechStars has indirectly touched my life in many ways: I was CEO of IntenseDebate, a TechStars graduate; I have invested in a few TechStars companies; I have met some incredibly great entrepreneurs that I continue to mentor and interact with years after the first introduction; I have met a large number [...]

Criteria for My Next Gig

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
-William Shakespeare

As time marches on, I get increasing clarity about what’s important to me, increasing ability discern to benefits and drawbacks to various opportunities, and increasing pressure to choose wisely. I’m sure that these are all normal things that we all go through, [...]

Anthony Sloan – You’ll be missed.

(photo credit: Ed Ellinger)

Today I heard of the passing of a friend of mine, Anthony Sloan. Anthony’s passing during his sleep was a shock because he was young and healthy and it came without warning.

Anthony was an avid and accomplished mountain biker. He was an equally avid photographer; although quite [...]

What is your routine?

I find that having a daily routine increases my productivity dramatically. I often wonder if success is possible without routine.

Recently I discovered a website that documents the routines of famous people. It is fascinating browsing.

I especially liked Benjamin [...]

2009 blogging resumes!

After a month long hiatus / vacation, I’m back! I’ve got a lot of pent-up blogs just waiting to [...]

Why Blog?

I am not a long-time nor regular blogger. I often think about why I should or shouldn’t blog. Brad Feld points to a very well thought-out essay on why bloggers blog…Andrew Sullivan’s Why I Blog is a [...]

A Weekend...Denied

Thursday night, Mark and Mark and Susana and I headed out for Moab for a weekend of fun and riding. We woke up Friday to a beautiful desert morning, had a late breakfast at The Jailhouse Cafe. I had grapefruit juice, chorizo eggs, and swedish pancakes.

We were riding by noon.

I was barfing by 1:30. [...]

Heroism, witnessed

Today Sharon and I were climbing on the Wind Tower in Eldorado Canyon State Park. It was a busy Sunday and many “Off Belay” calls were echoing around the canyon.

We had just finished our first pitch, and were swapping gear, when the calls of climbers all around suddenly became feverish. Sharon and I looked [...]

Trials and Tribulations

Today I woke up to a beautiful morning. The sun was shining, it was nice and cool, it was pleasantly quiet except for the chirping birds, and…wait! There’s a couple of godamned bucks on my lawn! Those bastards do nothing but poop on my lawn and eat my apple trees.

I went outside to shoo them away. [...]

If I seem tired...

…well that’s because this weekend was one of the best weekends ever to be in Colorado! The weather was fantastic, the activities were epic, and the company great!

Photos will be forthcoming, but know that the weekend involved rocks, wheels, snow, sun, food, and…drumroll please…beer!

Here are some writeups about our day
Jesper
Jen

I am one tired puppy today (and [...]