Denver To Become Top Startup City
by- Ayush Jain
Originally published at RemotePanda Blogs
As I landed in Denver last week, I could not help but notice pet dogs all around on the roads (No surprise that on the flight from DC to Denver there were at least 2 women traveling with their dogs).
I checked into my Airbnb house; I got to see a goat and a chicken as well in the backyard.
Well, I love the idea of animals in the house, it’s just that having lived in NYC or SF, you are not used to such luxuries. Welcome to Denver — A city amidst mountains and blessed with great sunshine.
Over the days I realized how Denver had blended burgeoning tech ecosystem with great quality of life (Think great outdoor activities, ski resorts, cheap housing, and great friendly folks)
Here are a few things that stood out for me and make me feel that Denver is a city to look up to:
1)Easy to go around — Most of the companies in Denver are around the Downtown area and it is easily walkable or bikeable. I never witnessed any long jam and in fact, enjoyed my walks around parks.
2)Friendly people — Something that stood out with most Coloradans was humility and simplicity. Whether I was speaking with Chris Franks or Josh Churlik (guys credited with building Denver Founders) or the meeting with founders such as Jim Turner, Nicholas Gardner, Brian Borg everyone gave me their time and attention.
3)Events all around — I got a chance to present RemotePanda at 1MC (Courtesy Jef Reisig and Jessica Kinney), and at the Denver Founders Pitch (This is a 90 seconds pitch event). I also met the StartupGrind Denver Director- Doug Thorner and attended a workshop on negotiations led by
Presenting at 1 Million Cups, Denver
4)Incubators and WorkSpaces — Denver is brimming up with cool co-working spaces. Some notable mentions that I was able to visit are Spark, Industry, Galvanize. The Commons is a free space for startups backed by the government.
At Spark Co-Working space
Conclusion:
In all, it was a great week spent in Denver with plenty to take away. Many names do not get mentioned here but it is just due to lack of space and of course, no one would want to read through a cast list. I got to spent only an evening in Boulder due to limited time but I believe I should be back soon and be able to absorb more of Boulder next time I am in Colorado.
A big Thank you to all the guys in Denver who took out time to meet me and act as ambassadors of the city’s thriving startup ecosystem. You guys are doing amazing.
About Ayush:
Ayush is the co-founder and CEO of RemotePanda. Prior to RP, he has been involved with 3 other startups in technology and automation space. He is also the chapter director of StartupGrind and editor in chief of online magazine The IoT Magazine and Chatbots Journal. At RemotePanda, Ayush helps clients to connect with the best remote candidates and set up the process that churns out great quality of work.
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