How can you screw your startup? Let us—and Jason Mendelson—count the ways. Mendelson is a managing director of the Foundry Group, a venture capital firm based in Boulder, CO, and he knows startups. As a VC or mentor, he’s worked with hundreds, so he’s seen up close what works and what doesn’t. Mendelson focused on … Continue reading “18 Ways to Kill a Startup: Bad Teams and Ideas, Arrogance, and More”
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Mendelson Urges Detroit Startup Community to Reach Out, Collaborate
When Jason Mendelson came to Ann Arbor in 2005, he was armed with a list of qualities he thought a city needed in order to foster an entrepreneurial culture: A creative class of people (especially on the technical side); strong universities spinning off people and ideas; capital; management talent; an engaged community with a desire … Continue reading “Mendelson Urges Detroit Startup Community to Reach Out, Collaborate”
See You Later at Xconomy Xchange: Nurturing a Startup Ecosystem
Start off your St. Paddy’s Day celebration right with our Xconomy Xchange event today, featuring Jason Mendelson on sustaining and nurturing a startup ecosystem. Mendelson is the managing director and co-founder of the Foundry Group, a Boulder, CO-based venture fund that invests in early-stage information technology, Internet, and software startups. He’s also a metro Detroit … Continue reading “See You Later at Xconomy Xchange: Nurturing a Startup Ecosystem”
Xconomy Xchange: Meet Panelists Carla Walker-Miller and Moses Lee
On Monday, Xconomy is hosting an event featuring Jason Mendelson, a metro Detroit native and a University of Michigan alum who went on to co-found the Foundry Group, a highly successful venture fund based in Boulder, CO. Mendelson will discuss how to sustain and nurture a startup ecosystem. After his chat, a panel of local … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: Meet Panelists Carla Walker-Miller and Moses Lee”
Pet Services Boom: Menlo Ventures Leads $12M Investment in Rover.com
Seattle-based Rover.com, which helps dog owners find someone to watch the pooch when they’re away, has raised $12 million that will back market expansion, and new services and pet types. “So that includes cats and hamsters and gerbils and horses and guinea pigs,” quips CEO Aaron Easterly. Dog-walking, daycare, and improvements to Rover’s mobile app … Continue reading “Pet Services Boom: Menlo Ventures Leads $12M Investment in Rover.com”
Scale Up Milwaukee, Aided by $350K From WEDC, Aims to Prove Itself
State officials are pouring a lot more cash into Scale Up Milwaukee, the entrepreneurship program that tests a college professor’s theories by helping existing businesses push for more rapid growth. For its second year, Scale Up is getting $350,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., officials told Xconomy. That represents a big increase in support … Continue reading “Scale Up Milwaukee, Aided by $350K From WEDC, Aims to Prove Itself”
Rover.com Receives $12,000,000 Series C Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=18c067cc-1665-43c8-bd47-7157fe3cba4c Date 3/12/2014 Company Name Rover.com Mailing Address 808 Howell St. Seattle, WA 98101 Company Description At Rover.com, our mission is to allow dog owners to easily tap into the 40 million U.S. dog-owning households as well as a myriad of other pet lovers-including professionals – to meet their dog care needs. … Continue reading “Rover.com Receives $12,000,000 Series C Round”
Xconomy Xchange: Meet Panelist Brentt Baltimore
On March 17, Xconomy is hosting an event featuring Jason Mendelson, a metro Detroit native and a University of Michigan alum who went on to co-found the Foundry Group, a highly successful venture fund based in Boulder, CO. Mendelson also is a talented musician. He was the lead vocalist in the music video spoof that … Continue reading “Xconomy Xchange: Meet Panelist Brentt Baltimore”
Foundry Group Looking to Disrupt Book Publishing With New Startup
The Foundry Group is getting into the book publishing game. The Boulder, CO-based venture capital firm said Wednesday that it has formed FG Press, a startup publishing house. The purpose of the new press will be to better connect authors and readers by upending the traditional role of publishers, according to the FG Press website. … Continue reading “Foundry Group Looking to Disrupt Book Publishing With New Startup”
Uvize Secures $540,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8817eb62-8e29-4791-8bbc-0cd368a4a56f Date 2/26/2014 Company Name Uvize Mailing Address 1321 College Ave Boulder, CO 80302 Company Description We give veterans the unfair advantage in college. Website http://www.uvize.com Transaction Type Debt, Crowdfunder Transaction Amount $540,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. Not an offer or solicitation for sale of securities. … Continue reading “Uvize Secures $540,000 New Financing Round”
Uvize Lands $540,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8817eb62-8e29-4791-8bbc-0cd368a4a56f Date 2/26/2014 Company Name Uvize Mailing Address 1321 College Ave Boulder, CO 80302 Company Description We give veterans the unfair advantage in college. Website http://www.uvize.com Transaction Type Debt, Crowdfunder Transaction Amount $540,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. Not an offer or solicitation for sale of securities. … Continue reading “Uvize Lands $540,000 New Round”
Jason Mendelson Returns to Detroit to Talk Startup Ecosystems
When Jason Mendelson delivered the keynote speech at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium two years ago, he made it clear he was feeling bullish about Detroit’s future prospects. Mendelson is a metro Detroit native and a University of Michigan alum who went on to co-found the Foundry Group, a highly successful venture fund based in … Continue reading “Jason Mendelson Returns to Detroit to Talk Startup Ecosystems”
Bounce.io Lands $4,800,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=655ae7e8-251a-4b10-8577-ed5d3b336f8f Date 2/6/2014 Company Name Bounce.io Mailing Address 908 Main St. Louisville, CO 80027 Company Description Based in Louisville, Co, bounce.io was founded in late 2012 by a group of old school email guys. All together we have founded 6 companies, have 20+ email patents, and have built anti-spam protection for commercial … Continue reading “Bounce.io Lands $4,800,000 Series A Round”
Bounce.io Raises $4.8M to Make Bounce Messages a Thing of the Past
It’s always annoying when you send someone an e-mail message and it bounces back with a cryptic note declaring that it couldn’t be delivered. Why can’t someone turn those bounce messages into something clearer and more useful? Colorado-based startup Bounce.io thinks it can do that, and it just raised a $4.8 million Series A round … Continue reading “Bounce.io Raises $4.8M to Make Bounce Messages a Thing of the Past”
TeamSnap Talks About Growth Strategy, Mobile, and $7.5M Round
TeamSnap has added to its roster and raised new money, and now it is ready to add to its base of 5 million users by focusing on features for mobile users. TeamSnap is a Boulder, CO-based startup that makes software that helps coaches of youth and adult sports teams as well as league officials manage … Continue reading “TeamSnap Talks About Growth Strategy, Mobile, and $7.5M Round”
Prompt.ly Obtains $1,500,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=99d95f90-a4d9-4761-8cf1-d29fa52d9b79 Date 1/30/2014 Company Name Prompt.ly Mailing Address 523 Roosevelt Way San Francisco, CA 94114 Company Description Prompt.ly is the only mobile first scheduling, promotion and payment tracking platform for independent service providers. Website http://www.prompt.ly Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. … Continue reading “Prompt.ly Obtains $1,500,000 New Funding”
JumpCloud Garners $3,000,000 Series A Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8dfa682c-8ced-45ac-bc3e-8477135a4bc2 Date 1/27/2014 Company Name JumpCloud Mailing Address 2040 14th St. Boulder, CO 80302 Company Description DevOps is transforming the IT landscape. With key drivers such as cloud/virtualization, software-defined networking, and Agile, DevOps is a methodology that integrates cross-functional teams to deliver higher quality, more efficient, and innovative software and applications. Website … Continue reading “JumpCloud Garners $3,000,000 Series A Funding”
OnTheGo Obtains $700,000 Seed Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=721df954-d135-4745-99c2-93b68f1efaeb Date 1/7/2014 Company Name OnTheGo Mailing Address 1220 SE Grand Avenue Portland, OR 97214 Company Description Smart glasses are about to open a lot of eyes to completely new data-enriched possibilities. With one swipe of your hand, you will be able to call up critical apps like your video camera, and … Continue reading “OnTheGo Obtains $700,000 Seed Financing”
New Venture Funds, Sympoz’s Big Score are Top Colorado Stories for 4Q
With 2013 finally in the books, here’s a rundown of some of the top stories from the final three months of the year. -VC firms close 2013 with a flourish Colorado’s small community of venture capitalists seized the spotlight in late December, with news emerging that two prominent local firms were seeking to raise funds … Continue reading “New Venture Funds, Sympoz’s Big Score are Top Colorado Stories for 4Q”
Sympoz Closes $35M Series C Round Backed by Adams Street Partners
Sympoz has been hard at work building an online education service. Turns out, the company might be able to teach a few lessons of its own about raising investment cash. Denver-based Sympoz, the parent of Craftsy, has just raised a $35 million Series C round, with private equity firm Adams Street Partners coming on as … Continue reading “Sympoz Closes $35M Series C Round Backed by Adams Street Partners”
DataHero Garners $3,150,000 Seed Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=636bd69d-1edd-4c3b-9292-bb0fe8d9948b Date 12/10/2013 Company Name DataHero Mailing Address 395 Page Mill Road 3rd Floor Palo Alto, CA 94306 Company Description Analyze, visualize, and understand the data that matters most to you. Website http://www.datahero.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $3,150,000 Transaction Round Seed Proceeds Purposes The company plans to use to expand … Continue reading “DataHero Garners $3,150,000 Seed Funding Round”
Investors Consider Smart Hub Maker Revolv a Smart Bet, Invest $4M
Fresh off the launch of its smart device hub earlier this month, Revolv announced today it has closed a $4 million Series A round. Revolv is developing a hub that will control smart devices like locks, lights, or thermostats made by different manufacturers, including Sonos, Phillips, Belkin, and Yale. Users can control the devices using … Continue reading “Investors Consider Smart Hub Maker Revolv a Smart Bet, Invest $4M”
Revolv Receives $4,000,000 Seed Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b7046d49-3b28-4845-9965-4fb443d9b09e Date 11/26/2013 Company Name Revolv Mailing Address 1155 Canyon Boulder, CO 80302 Company Description With just one Hub and one App, the Revolv Smart Home Solution is your gateway to a unified experience with all your favorite connected home devices, such as Nest Learning Thermostat, Sonos HiFi Wireless Speakers and Philips … Continue reading “Revolv Receives $4,000,000 Seed Funding”
Yesware Obtains $1,200,000 Series B Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ddeb7668-6c35-43e8-988c-eb0dc69373b4 Date 11/15/2013 Company Name Yesware Mailing Address 109 Kingston St. Boston, MA 02111 Company Description The company provides an online e-mail service optimized for the sales process. Website http://www.yesware.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,200,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The new funds will be used to accelerate the … Continue reading “Yesware Obtains $1,200,000 Series B Financing Round”
Revolv Flips Switch on its Smart Hub to Unite Home Automation Devices
There are a lot of companies that say they can make your home electronics and appliances smarter. Sonos, Phillips, Belkin, Honeywell, Trane, Kwikset, Yale, and of course Nest all sell products that automate stereos, lights, thermostats, and locks. The list of manufactures and products is sure to grow. But who’s building the device that makes … Continue reading “Revolv Flips Switch on its Smart Hub to Unite Home Automation Devices”
Hip to Be Cubed: Modular Robotics Raises More Than $56K Via Kickstarter
Add another name to the list of well-funded startups turning to Kickstarter to build an audience and gain exposure for new product launches. Modular Robotics is a Boulder, CO-based startup that builds robotic construction kits. On Thursday, ModRobotics began a Kickstarter campaign for MOSS, its second product. The target is to raise $100,000 within 34 … Continue reading “Hip to Be Cubed: Modular Robotics Raises More Than $56K Via Kickstarter”
Austin’s Boxer Raises $3M in Quest to Better Manage E-mail
The information overload of e-mail is here to stay. Austin startup Boxer says it can help process the messages better. Boxer, which recently raised $3 million in seed funding, focuses on mobile mail, the e-mail we receive through our smartphones. It makes sense, since we are now more likely to access messages via our phones … Continue reading “Austin’s Boxer Raises $3M in Quest to Better Manage E-mail”
Ad-Tech Startup Integrate Raises $7M From Foundry, Cable Companies
Startups that make software for advertising and marketing remain appealing to investors, with the latest example coming from Integrate, which makes software that helps media buyers plan and manage campaigns across traditional and digital media channels. Integrate announced today it has raised $7 million in a follow-on to the $11 million Series B round that … Continue reading “Ad-Tech Startup Integrate Raises $7M From Foundry, Cable Companies”
Capital Factory Founder Sets up Syndicate to Fund E-mail Startups
Ambiguities around the new regulations for crowdfunding and general solicitation for startups aren’t preventing Joshua Baer, founder of the Capital Factory in Austin, from starting his own syndicate on AngelList, the top website for young companies seeking early investment. “This fits right between angels and VC firms,” he says. “We’re living in a time of … Continue reading “Capital Factory Founder Sets up Syndicate to Fund E-mail Startups”
With $30M in Tank, UAV Maker 3D Robotics Gets Ready for Take-Off
After raising $30 million in a Series B round of venture funding announced last week, 3D Robotics is ready to really get its drone business off the ground. The four-year-old startup, based in San Diego (headquarters and engineering), Berkeley, CA, (business and sales), and Tijuana (manufacturing), designs and manufactures aircraft that use open source software … Continue reading “With $30M in Tank, UAV Maker 3D Robotics Gets Ready for Take-Off”
Foundry Group to Invest $2.5M in AngelList Startups, Seeks Partners
While many investors and entrepreneurs debate the effects of crowdfunding and general solicitation for startups, the Foundry Group is taking action. Today, the Boulder-based venture firm announced plans to invest $2.5 million over the next 15 months in companies raising money on AngelList, the top website for young companies seeking early investment. The project is … Continue reading “Foundry Group to Invest $2.5M in AngelList Startups, Seeks Partners”
LeadPages Lands $5,000,000 Series A Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=03aebf54-7606-40db-9831-76eca251da3a Date 9/27/2013 Company Name LeadPages Mailing Address 2038 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116 Company Description Based in Minneapolis, LeadPages launched in January of 2013 by co¬founders Clay Collins, Tracy Simmons, and Simon Payne. The company was created in response to increasing demand for customizable mobile¬friendly landing page templates that publishers … Continue reading “LeadPages Lands $5,000,000 Series A Round”
VictorOps Raises $6.5M, Releases Mobile-Capable Tool Kit for DevOps
Those dreaded late night phone calls that go out to operations and admin guys when everything goes to hell create a sense of brotherhood, at least in the eyes of Todd Vernon, a serial entrepreneur in Boulder, CO. Vernon knows from experience. He’s been on both sides of those calls and knows how they ruin … Continue reading “VictorOps Raises $6.5M, Releases Mobile-Capable Tool Kit for DevOps”
3D Robotics Obtains New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ed99f686-781b-4a34-afaa-63166dadfbb4 Date 9/26/2013 Company Name 3D Robotics Mailing Address 7170 Convoy Ct. San Diego, CA 92111 Company Description The aim of this ramp-up is simple: more cool stuff and a great customer and community experience. As part of this, we’ll be launching a new 3D Robotics site/store, new product sites, manuals and … Continue reading “3D Robotics Obtains New Financing”
VictorOps Obtains $6,500,000 Series A Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ad4bfa10-0739-49e0-99ef-da6913666d68 Date 9/26/2013 Company Name VictorOps Mailing Address 1173 Blue Stem Trail Lafayette, CO 80026 Company Description VictorOps is a new company founded to empower the people that keep the systems running in today’s 24×7, technology centric businesses. While we may be in stealth mode right now, be sure, we understand the … Continue reading “VictorOps Obtains $6,500,000 Series A Financing Round”
House of Genius, 1 Million Cups Claim First Grants from Startup Fund
Two grassroots organizations dedicated to building better entrepreneurs won the initial grants from the Startup Colorado Community Fund this morning. House of Genius, which was founded in Boulder and has expanded worldwide, and the Denver branch of the Kauffman Foundation’s 1 Million Cups program each will receive grants of $6,000, which should be enough to … Continue reading “House of Genius, 1 Million Cups Claim First Grants from Startup Fund”
Yesware Receives $13,500,000 Series B Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=df020b97-e759-4360-8649-37429861b5e4 Date 9/18/2013 Company Name Yesware Mailing Address 109 Kingston St. Boston, MA 02111 Company Description The company provides an online e-mail service optimized for the sales process. Website http://www.yesware.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $13,500,000 Transaction Round Series B Proceeds Purposes The new funds will be used to accelerate the … Continue reading “Yesware Receives $13,500,000 Series B Funding”
Occipital Debuts 3D Scanner for iPads, Raises $100K on Kickstarter
Occipital, a Boulder-based startup that specializes in computer vision and augmented reality, has been quiet recently, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been busy. The company announced Tuesday it has created its first piece of hardware, a 3-D infrared scanner called Structure Sensor that attaches to mobile devices. Occipital also launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise … Continue reading “Occipital Debuts 3D Scanner for iPads, Raises $100K on Kickstarter”
Standing Cloud Acquired by SF’s AppDirect, Will Remain in Boulder
Standing Cloud, a venture-backed startup in Boulder, has been acquired by AppDirect for an undisclosed price, the companies announced Tuesday. Standing Cloud was developing a marketplace and management tools for cloud-based applications, offering more than 100 applications like WordPress, Drupal, and SugarCRM to clients. San Francisco-based AppDirect and Standing Cloud were working on very similar … Continue reading “Standing Cloud Acquired by SF’s AppDirect, Will Remain in Boulder”
Kato Secures New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=af767186-30fa-42a4-825c-752c5028bb06 Date 9/6/2013 Company Name Kato Mailing Address Undisclosed Oakland, CA 94603 Company Description Kato was founded in 2013 by Andrei Soroker and Peter Hizalev. We are based in Oakland, California. Website http://www.kato.im Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms … Continue reading “Kato Secures New Funding Round”
Colorado Innovators to Celebrate Risking and Recovering from Failure
Failure in the business world is a funny thing. Entrepreneurs who take risks and build innovative companies against long odds are celebrated, and their failures become part of their legend. But for a huge number of talented people with great ideas, fear of getting labeled with the other F word holds them back. “Failure has … Continue reading “Colorado Innovators to Celebrate Risking and Recovering from Failure”
Trada Takes Inc.’s Top Spot for Fastest Growing Colorado Companies
Colorado companies did well on this year’s Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies, with 134 making the list. Dozens of tech companies from Boulder, Denver, and the surrounding areas made this year’s list, with the top spot for Colorado companies going to Boulder’s own Trada. Colorado held its own when compared to other … Continue reading “Trada Takes Inc.’s Top Spot for Fastest Growing Colorado Companies”
Orbotix Rolls Out Next-Gen Sphero, Considers Possible New Directions
The ball, reinvented, has itself been reinvented—and that means changes could be on the horizon for Orbotix, the Boulder, CO, startup that took the ball and put a robot inside it. Orbotix this morning launched Sphero 2.0, the next generation of the Sphero robotic ball that’s controlled by iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. Sphero … Continue reading “Orbotix Rolls Out Next-Gen Sphero, Considers Possible New Directions”
Dragon Innovation Adds Crowdfunding for Hardware, Raises $2.3M
Dragon Innovation has helped some of the most notable names in the early stage hardware world get their products made. Now, the Boston-based manufacturing consultancy wants to help promising entrepreneurs get funded. Dragon Innovation is testing its own crowdfunding website dedicated to hardware startups, giving its clients a more customized tool for lining up pre-orders … Continue reading “Dragon Innovation Adds Crowdfunding for Hardware, Raises $2.3M”
Rally Investors, Executives Cash In With $114M Follow-On Offering
Three Boulder-based venture capital firms are about to be rewarded for their stakes in Rally Software, as they will soon sell shares in company’s follow-on public offering. Rally (NYSE: [[ticker:RALY]]) announced last week it was conducting the offering, and on Thursday it priced the shares. They will be available to the public at a price … Continue reading “Rally Investors, Executives Cash In With $114M Follow-On Offering”
Startup Colorado Forms $200K Fund to Back Events for Entrepreneurs
Rounding up money to support your latest great idea is tough, whether it’s for funding your company or putting together an event that benefits local entrepreneurs. Well, the latter just got easier, following Startup Colorado’s announcement today that it has created a $200,000 fund to provide financial support for groups that are hosting speakers or … Continue reading “Startup Colorado Forms $200K Fund to Back Events for Entrepreneurs”
Modria Obtains $5,000,000 Series A Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=96072835-6d74-4a52-b111-f2057efc5216 Date 7/8/2013 Company Name Modria Mailing Address 100 West San Fernando Street San Jose, CA 95113 Company Description We’re Modria. A company dedicated to the idea that resolving customer complaints can be achieved humanely and effectively through technology. Our team is comprised of people who have spent decades thinking deeply about … Continue reading “Modria Obtains $5,000,000 Series A Funding Round”
San Diego Tech Week Reflects Gains as Web Startups Amass Downtown
As the founding CEO of San Diego’s OpenCandy and its sister startup SweetLabs, Darrius Thompson says he usually keeps his head down and his attention focused on the nuts and bolts of building both companies, and on creating new Web-based software. So it’s understandable that Thompson was unaware of a grassroots effort to help boost … Continue reading “San Diego Tech Week Reflects Gains as Web Startups Amass Downtown”
Gnip’s Old, New Bosses Open Up About Recent Leadership Change
Gnip, one of Boulder’s top tech companies, has reshuffled its executive team, and in an interview Friday the company’s new and old CEOs explained why. Gnip co-founder Jud Valeski is stepping aside from the CEO job and will become the company’s chief technology officer. Chris Moody, who spent about two years as Gnip’s president and … Continue reading “Gnip’s Old, New Bosses Open Up About Recent Leadership Change”
Meeting the Wizard of Moz: Culture Breeds Community
You can pay lip-service to corporate culture, or you can build a culture so deep that employees think about it when disciplining their kids. SEOmoz, the Seattle Internet marketing software company, is today changing its name to just Moz. While the company is shortening its name, it’s broadening its offerings in a competitive and closely-watched … Continue reading “Meeting the Wizard of Moz: Culture Breeds Community”