Author: Jeffrey Donenfeld
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Mentoring startups at the Seedstars CEE Summit
In December 2018, I was honored to mentor startups and speak at the Seedstars CEE Summit. Meeting with leading edge entrepreneurs in the CEE region was an inspiring project, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with this engaging group. A few of the key topics covered included: Key considerations for CEE startups appealing…
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Checking out the Breeders Cup at Churchill Downs with Longines and Wrist Watch Review
I write watch reviews for Wrist Watch Review, and this past weekend covered for WWR the 2018 Breeders Cup at Churchill Downs as a guest of watchmaker Longines. My original writeup is published on Wrist Watch Review: WWR goes on-site as Longines times the 2018 Breeders Cup at Churchill Downs. Here are a few excerpts…
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Pitching Boomtown at the University of Colorado’s Tech Transfer Office Accelerator Seminar
Today I had the opportunity to speak to a group of grad students and early entrepreneurs about the details of the startup accelerator and incubator ecosystem in Boulder. I was joined by industry colleagues from Innosphere, Rockies Venture Club, Boulder Small Business Development Center, and CatalyzeCU. Boomtown Accelerator is currently accepting applications.
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Exploring Panama – Panama City, Boquete, Bocas Del Toro
This September, I had the opportunity to explore Panama with H. A few pics, and our trip notes. Thu Sept 13 Flew Denver to Ft. Lauderdale Tight connection Flew Ft. Lauderdale to Panama City Took Uber to Casco Viejo AirBnB Finally got in bed in AirBnB around 3am. Slept! Fri Sept 14 Woke up late…
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Mentoring Startup Summer Pitch Night
This week, I was pleased to mentor Startup Summer Pitch Night with Silicon Flatirons, at the Boomtown Accelerators office. What a great set of teams! Pleasure working with Sarah Phillips of Boulder Bits. Startup Summer 2018 concludes with a pitch competition, where students from the program pitch their unique startup ideas. This summer, students have interned at local tech startups and built their…
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Teaching the Galvanize Workshop: What’s Next for My Startup?
This week, I was proud to develop and teach the Galvanize workshop titled “What’s Next for My Startup?“. During this hour-long workshop, I worked with a group of emerging entrepreneurs to discuss pathways for their startups, analyze the state of venture capital, and go over the model we’re pursuing at Boomtown.
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Discussing International Investing and Russian Startups on The Syndicate Podcast
This week, I had the pleasure of recording an interview with Matt Ward of The Syndicate Podcast: “The Russian Startup Scene and What Founders and VCs Need to Know with Jeffrey Donenfeld of Boomtown Accelerator” Listen to me on The Syndicate Podcast: Apple Podcasts, Android, RSS, Direct Here’s what I discuss with Matt on the…
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Boomtown Accelerator Demo Day Spring 2018 showcases our 10th Cohort
Last Friday, May 18th, I was proud see Boomtown Accelerator’s 10th cohort showcase their businesses at Demo Day, part of Boulder Startup Week. As Investment Manager at Boomtown, it’s always a satisfying experience seeing the companies I helped to bring into the program finally graduate, with the growth and success of their businesses on the…
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Mentoring future global entrepreneurs at the Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum
Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum “The Kazan OIC Youth Entrepreneurship Forum is a joint initiative of the OIC Youth Forum and the government of the Republic of Tatarstan. Since 2014, the Forum has been held annually, attracting hundreds of startups, investors and industry experts from the OIC states and the Russian Federation. Speakers will discuss…
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Teaching US entrepreneurial mindset at More Ideas Sochi
More Ideas Sochi “Autonomous non-profit organization “The Sea of ??Ideas” in the city of Sochi is engaged in the formation of an innovative ecosystem “Sochi Innovation Valley”. We know that in Russia there are promising start-ups, and we believe that Sochi is the best place in our country, where the founders of start-ups can live…
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Lecturing on startup trends in the United States at the Kazan IT Park Business Incubator
Kazan IT Park Business Incubator “The main objective of the business incubator is to help promising startups in the sphere of information technologies to develop ideas and products, getting investment, searching for potential partners and clients.”
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Discussing American startup investing with The Saint Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics
The Saint Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics
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Speaking to The Internet Initiatives Development Fund on startup investing in the United States
The Internet Initiatives Development Fund
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How to move your startup to the USA and get accepted by a top US startup accelerator…
Building your company in the United States can be a great idea – we have resources, expertise, and a quickly growing startup and entrepreneurship industry. In my role as Investment Manager at Boomtown Accelerator in Boulder, Colorado, I review a wide variety of applications to the Boomtown Accelerator Program from startups all over the world,…
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Coming home to the Igloo Home Deadbolt 02
Smarlocks, compatible with smart home, are increasingly popular lately. Major brands like Kwikset and Schlage make consumer focused models with basic features and a focus on basic smarthome access – but Igloohome has gone much farther than that with the IglooHome Deadbolt 02. This smart lock not only adds a keypad for owner access via…
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Aftershokz Trekz Titanium headphones conduct sound through your bones
Bluetooth sports headphones are common nowadays – I personally have a few pairs of them, and they’re cheap and readily accessible for a basic pair. To innovate in this space, a company needs to do something special – and Aftershokz may have done just that. Their Trekz Titanium are an interesting take on sports headphones…
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9 Countries, 1 Month, 1 Small Backpack. Here’s How I Did It.
The past month I’ve been traveling in Europe, attending a number of industry conferences, and working remotely. I hit 9 countries on my journey, ranging from the warm and comfortable surrounds of Lisbon, Portugal to sketchy divided border towns of Kosovo and Serbia to frozen arctic dreamlands of Iceland in the dead of winter –…
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Cyprus: Divided
In June of this year (2017), I explored Cyprus – both the southern Cypriot side, as well as the northern Turkish-controlled side. A few videoclips and photos from my discovery of the border areas, mountains, and other interesting quirks.
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Panoramas from Israel
This summer I spent a few days visiting Israel as part of my University of Denver MBA program. A few panoramas and a video clip.
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Exploring Prague
This past summer in the end of May, I visited Prague, Czech Republic with my University of Denver Daniels MBA program class. This was right after my trip to Saudi Arabia and Austria, and was the start of our MBA Program International Business Segment. We had a great time meeting with local businesses and exploring…
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Reviewing the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Ceramic Clous De Paris Wristwatch on Wristwatch Review
I published a quick writeup of the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Ceramic Clous De Paris on Wristwatch Review
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Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse, August 21st, 2017
A few of my shots, and NASA’s map from today’s spectacular Total Solar Eclipse, which I viewed from Guernsey, Wyoming.
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Speaking on the Triple Bottom Line at University of Denver Margery Reed Hall
This week, in conjunction with me Executive MBA at the University of Denver Daniels College of Business, I, along with my great team, gave a talk on the work we’ve been doing with Accendo Solutions to bring solar power and satellite internet to two remote villages in Bolivia.
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Speaking at Longmont Startup Week – That Which Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
Last week I had a great time moderating the “That Which Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger” panel for Longmont Startup Week 2017. Event Description Being an entrepreneur is challenging in many regards and one of challenges is managing the ups and downs that come from starting and running a business. While the media loves…