Officially Influenced
If you joined us last night, you have been officially influenced.
Our panel last night on influencer marketing, led by our own Megan Hanson who was joined by Brittany Brown, Grace Donner, and David Sturgeon, was 🔥 ! If you weren’t able to make it, you’re in luck. I recorded the entire thing, and we’ll be uploading it to YouTube next week. I’ll send another email when we do. While it’s a bit longer than a TikTok, it’s worth every minute. Thank you again to all of our panelists for their insights and well… influence.
I’m already looking forward to next month, when our short series on how to get the word out about your startup continues with a panel led by Cassidy Ritter, the tech reporter and Colorado Inno editor at the Denver Business Journal. She’ll be joined by Cori Streetman, co-founder of Barefoot PR, Tamara Chuang, a writer at the Colorado Sun, and potentially some others, to discuss best practices for securing media coverage. Everything is off-the-record, of course, but I couldn’t be more excited.
We’ll also be joined once again by Gringos Tacos (those shrimp tacos last night were 🤤) and of course, Joe Valley will be set up taking headshots if you need a refresh (or just want to have a fun time taking photos!)
I know you want in, so sign up NOW and don’t delay — otherwise you might end up at the kids table 😈
Same rules still apply… if you want in, you have to do the following:
Help another CEO with an Ask (see below), and;
Refer another CEO to sign up! You can even just post about us on Linkedin with a link to our website (tag Eric Marcoullier and our LinkedIn page!)
Team shoutouts:
Joe, who joined us again to take headshots, and also is on the market for a product design job. You can check out his LinkedIn and reach out to him here;
Megan, who can help with any of your PR or content marketing needs — she’s also a great panel host, it turns out;
Lizzie, who has a marketing/comms background and now runs her own Integrative Health coaching practice;
Danny and the Merc, who should be your first thought for live music, date nights, and events!
Our final ask, and then on to yours: follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn!
See you in October!
Eric!
Asks
My name is Brett Jurgens. I am the CEO of Net Energy. We increase real estate investor returns and reduce renter utility bills by making properties climate friendly. I need help thinking through the early feedback we're getting from large institutional real estate investors.
My name is Joan Kanner. I am the CVO of Bottoms Up Bagels. We help combat the scourge of Bagel Deserts with our freshly made products, unique menu offerings, high-quality service from a supported workforce, and limited food waste by opening BUB Hubs in tertiary markets while debunking the myth that it's the water that makes a great bagel. I currently need help with scaling, specifically, attracting key hires.
My name is Josh Allan Dykstra. I am the CEO of #lovework. We are a mobile app that helps organizations be more innovative, productive, and cohesive by improving team engagement, well-being, and mental health in just 5 minutes a day. I currently need help with sales.
My name is Nathan Gray. I am one of the founders of Meshcomm Engineering. We are combining satellite and cellular technology to provide a low-cost satellite-enabled telematics platform for electric vehicles. I'm looking for connections to EV conversion companies or small to mid-tier EV companies interested in testing our platform.
My name is Jeff Snyder. I am the CEO of KlutchShots. We are a mobile video based app that makes every youth sports highlight social media ready by delivering real time professional quality, close up, vertical video highlights from multiple angles for youth sports quickly and easily. We just finished the app that need connections to players, parents, teams and orgs to test the product in fall sports for high school and club teams.
My name is Derek Liston. I am the Founder of dijjoo. dijjoo combines the best of private journaling and immersive story-telling in one easy-to-use AI-powered app. Your phone contains your life in your hand — everything is there. We harness it and create a private daily journal entry for you, automatically. We are looking for a developer with some AI knowledge (or wants to learn) to help implement AI features and build the future of Personal Media.
My name is Brian Peterson. I am the former co-founder & CEO of Bandbox (2006-2011). We helped musicians and artists like Taylor Swift sell directly to consumers via a Shopify-like e-commerce app. After that, I’ve been in various Heads of Product roles for B2B SaaS companies. I’m currently looking to step back into a CEO or CPO role and looking for early-stage vertical SaaS companies in need of a co-founder.
My name is Auburn R. Meisner. I am the CEO of Intimate Inquiries. Intimate Inquiries provides consultation, therapy and workshops on sexual health and overall wellness. I am setting the groundwork to launch an app that will be an extension of the services that I provide. This app will provide users with psycho-education, community, accountability and screening for specific issues as well as follow up with resources. I would love to talk with people who have made wellness apps and how to use AI and chatbots in this setting as well as what kind of marketing platforms will be effective for this resource.
My name is Rett. I am the CEO of Sholder. We train compassionate elders to deliver transformative mental & emotional support for employees in high-burnout jobs, with a big focus on K-12 education. I'm looking for retired teachers with extra time in their week, who would like to earn a side income while giving back to those who are still in the arena, investing in our children every day.
My name is Eric DeGrass and I'm the Founder of BugZero. We save our clients millions per year by avoiding painful IT outages from their vendor's bugs. My ask is related to fundraising - what did you wish you knew or had done differently when it comes to fundraising?
My name is Ameen Saafir. I am CEO of Tynt Technologies. We help homeowners with daylight control and energy efficiency by delivering dynamic windows that switch from completely clear to total blackout with the tap of a button. I currently need help with understanding how AI can help accelerate our materials development efforts.
My name is Loren Kerr and I'm the CEO of DEX. We are an esports tooling and analytics platform for intramural and collegiate leagues and organizations. Hoping to launch in the spring, we're looking for a founding "hipster" to come on board and help us with digital assets, pitch, and other marketing materials.
My name is Evy Lyons, I am the CEO of Apex Cool Labs. We manufacture and sell a palm cooling device called the Narwhals that delivers jaw-dropping gains to gym goers and professional athletes. We currently hand build our devices in Boulder. I'm looking to connect with people who have contract manufacturing experience.
My name is Ala Stolpnik. I'm the CEO of Wisary. We help software development teams with project planning challenges by providing an AI-driven platform that guides the planning process, applies domain expertise and organizational knowledge, and proactively identifies gaps and risks. I need help finding a co-founder to join me on this journey.
My name is Ingrid Alongi. I am General Partner at Stage Fund. We make control investments in companies who have found it difficult to raise traditional VC after their initial growth period. I am looking for companies who may be in need of a different funding path.
My name is Arezou. I am the CEO of Call Emmy, a technology marketplace that directly tackles the "double-shift" that countless working moms face by connecting busy moms with trusted, safe, and reliable childcare, household, and companion-care services through our on-demand technology. I currently need help with connections into ticketing platforms and online invitation platforms such as Stubhub, SeatGeek, Live Nation, Evite and Paperless Post.
My name is Mike Kester, the founder of Lead Belay. We provide a small group, coach-led experience, kind of like YPO, but for managers. We're working with some great large enterprises, but would like shift our focus toward small and mid-size enterprises that can't afford world-class leadership development. We're starting development of a program for aspiring leaders (individual contributors). I'd love to talk with people working for you that are interested in managing others, but want more help getting ready to support our product development.
My name is Faven Assefa. I am the CEO of LuXe Coffee. We help coffee enthusiasts and lovers with finding enjoyment by selling high-end coffee grinds and grounds. I currently need help with marketing my product.
My name is Todd Hanford. I am the CEO of JobVyne. We help connect job seekers directly to hiring managers to increase their chances of landing a job by 700%. We are on a mission to make job search and professional development more social and supportive. In that spirit, I have been working with Joe Valley on a website redesign for JobVyne. He's a rockstar product designer and is looking for his next job. My ask is that if you have a need for freelance product design work or know of anyone hiring for a product design or UI/UX role, please help connect him. And also if you know of anyone looking for a job, please send them to www.jobvyne.com.
My name is Eric McClure. I am the CEO of Mainn. We help local SMBs drive traffic to their website through a unique community distribution model. I currently need help with guidance on product development, as well as patent filing.
My name is Jay Jacobs. I am CEO of Sky. We are the intelligence and action layer that sits on top of your company's people, software, and data, automating your tasks and workflows. We will be launching our alpha in a few weeks, and I'm looking for people interested in testing it at work.
My name is Gregarious. I am the CEO of Must See, a social selling platform that helps sales pros generate sales and marketing content they can share on social. This is a brand new pivot for us so if you are connected to anyone in real estate, hit me up!
My name is Megan Holcomb. I am the COO and only Colorado employee of LabStart. We help connect underrepresented entrepreneurs with US national labs to accelerate climate tech commercialization by surrounding each individual with a curated support team. I currently need help with marketing and visibility.
My name is Kevin Wysocki. I am the Co-Founder and CEO of Sentinel Insights. We are an intelligent observability platform for the modern digital MarTech stack. I'm currently looking for introductions to investors and financial advice as we plan our upcoming seed round raise.
My name is Brian Hurst, I am the CEO and founder of More Seconds, and the creator of mDash. mDash is your teams new AI Project Manager, specifically designed for managing web and software development projects. With mDash you can fully automate your project scoping, project tracking, developer management, budget tracking, and workflow setup. Allowing you to exponentially increase the speed of your development projects, while slashing costs and cutting labor requirements. I currently need help with our beta launch GTM strategy.
My name is Camila Uzcategui. I am the CEO of Vitro3D. Vitro3D’s technology works like magic. Imagine an object or part materializing right before your eyes. That’s what happens in seconds using our proprietary volumetric 3D printing technology. Unparalleled speed and more flexible materials unlock new markets and applications. This technology has significant potential to disrupt many industries including, but not limited to: electronic components, dental audiology and tissue/regenerative engineering. I currently need help hiring a senior software engineer with experience in numerical modeling and applied math.
My name is Mike Kaplan. I am the CEO of REVKIT. We are creating a revolutionary digital platform for the Automotive Industry that helps connect consumers with inspiration and access to aftermarket parts and information and connects businesses with access to consumer behavioral data. I currently need help with successful techniques to managing a fully remote team within a growing company.
My name is Grace Donner and I am a full-time Outdoor Content Creator. I am planning a group trip to Peru as a way for me to connect with my online community and explore the outdoors together in a meaningful way. I am looking for brands interested in sponsoring individuals to go on the trip, who normally would not be able to afford something like this. I believe there is so much value in not only explore the outdoors but also exploring new cultures and I would love to share that experience with others.
My name is Danny Newman. I am the founder of Invisible City, a membership-based social club focused on creating the most unique, creative, and engaging experiences imaginable. We've taken the best aspects of members-only clubs, immersive theater, and parties, and combined them to form a new framework for socializing. Set against Denver's vibrant backdrop, each month offers members fresh adventures that reveal the city's hidden gems. Joining Invisible City means diving into an exploration of our city, our community, and ourselves.
