Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Kauss - Exo-Seat

Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Kauss - Exo-Seat

July 14, 2021

Meet Morgan Kauss , Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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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First Cohort of Student-Athletes Complete the Deming Sponsored ‘Buffs With a Brand’ Program

July 7, 2021

Introduced in June 2020, the ‘Buffs With a Brand’ program was designed to prepare student athletes for the management of their own personal name, image, and likeness (NIL) ahead of the changes to NCAA legislation. And in June 2021 the first cohort of student-athletes completed the program just ahead of...

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What Distillers and Food Trucks Can Teach us Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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 Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ 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, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, where skiing became a large part of his life. Mike majored in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ...

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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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Navigating Uncertainty and the Entrepreneurial Hustle

May 12, 2021

The latest Creative Distillation podcast delivers a spirited discussion on Hoosier state sours and the unorthodox actions entrepreneurs take to address organizational challenges. Aggressive deadlines, emails at 4am and a sense of fearlessness. How do you make sense of the often-unnerving behaviors entrepreneurs exhibit for the success of their start-up...

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Student Spotlight: Sam Stevens - Peaceful Places

May 12, 2021

Meet Sam Stevens , Founder and CEO of Peaceful Places LLC , a nature-themed virtual reality app that creates experiences for relaxation and reflection. Sam is a current student at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder studying Computer Science and Creative Technology & Design. Sam developed the idea for Peaceful Places over a decade...

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Alumni Spotlight: Visda Carson - WAMA

May 5, 2021

Meet Visda Carson , Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Alumna, Leeds Professor, and CEO of We Are More Alike (WAMA) , a children’s book series that highlights the joy that togetherness brings. Visda has lived in Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ for the past 40 years and is a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Buff through and through. She attended Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ...

Community Spotlight: HUG Solutions - PortaVax

Student Spotlight: HUG Solutions - PortaVax

April 28, 2021

Meet Brayden Shelley, Claire Meyer , Haocheng Yu, Erik Skooglund, and Evan Kirk . These are Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder students and founders of HUG Solutions , this year’s NVC Champions ! HUG Solutions created PortaVax, a portable vaccine carrier that uses insulation and dry ice to keep mRNA vaccines cold. The...

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