Entrepreneurial Leaders From Across the US Descend on Boulder for Startup America Regional Summit
Entrepreneurial Leaders From Across the US Descend on Boulder for Startup America Regional Summit
More than 100 Entrepreneurs to Collaborate on Building Startup Ecosystems Throughout the Country
WASHINGTON, DC June 1, 2012 – More than 100 entrepreneurs representing 27 states will participate in the Startup America Regional Summit June 4-5 in Boulder, CO. The Summit provides a unique opportunity for Startup Regionchampions to collaborate on building vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems at the state and community level. This event will be Startup America’s most wide-reaching Summit to date, bringing together successful serial entrepreneurs from Hawaii and Washington to Puerto Rico and New Hampshire.
“As a nation, it is critical to help startups reach their full potential, regardless of the community where they begin, said Donna Harris, Startup America’s Managing Director of Startup Regions. “Every person attending this summit is passionate about that commitment, and is coming to Boulder prepared to identify ways to strengthen their home states and collaborate to help their peers from across the country.”
These regional champions, who promote their startup communities from the ground up, will discuss the unique challenges they face in their home states and the best practices for increasing the network density needed for a successful startup ecosystem.
“Boulder itself is a prime example of how an entrepreneurial community can grow, evolve and thrive,” said Brad Feld, Startup Colorado Champion and founder of TechStars and The Foundry Group. “We’re excited to connect with other startup champions from across the country, highlight our startup scene and learn from our peers tackling common issues throughout the country.”
The Summit begins Monday afternoon and concludes Tuesday evening. Stay up-to-date with what’s going on in real-time in Boulder by following @startupamerica on Twitter.
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About the Startup America Partnership
The Startup America Partnership is a growing national movement of thousands of founders, experts and resources providing startups access to the corporations, investors, and services they need to grow. Launched at the White House in early 2011, the Partnership brings together startups and local champions from around the country focused on creating successful networks for young, high-growth companies to thrive. AOL co-founder Steve Case chairs the Partnership and the Kauffman and Case Foundations are its founding partners. American Airlines, American Express OPEN, Dell Inc., Intuit Inc., Microsoft and NYSE Euronext are corporate sponsors. For more information on the Partnership, visit www.s.co and follow us at www.twitter.com/startupamerica and www.facebook.com/startupamerica.
