When: February 16^th, 3 – 6 pm

Location: Jordan Ballroom D, Student Union Building at Boise State University

Featured by: Tribute Media

Kickstand and the Idaho Technology Council present a discussion with David Cohen, founder and CEO of Techstars, on How to Build Boise's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (aka How to Encourage Risk Taking, Investment, Success and Failure and Success, Mentorship, and the Creation of Amazing Local Companies). After the discussion, networking will follow until 6 pm.

No charge to attend.

No need to RSVP.    

Presented by: Ataraxis

For questions call or email:  Carrianne Recla 713-1482

crecla@ataraxispeo.com

About TechStars and David Cohon:

TechStars is the #1 startup accelerator in the world with programs in Boulder, Boston, NYC, Seattle, and Austin. Out of thousands of applicants, only 10 are selected for each program. Companies average over $1 million in outside venture capital raised after graduating from TechStars.

David is an active startup advocate, advisor, board member, and technology advisor who comments on these topics on his blog at DavidGCohen.com. He recently co-authored Do More Faster with Brad Feld. He is also very active at the University of Colorado, serving as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Computer Science Department, the Entrepreneurial Advisory Board at Silicon Flatirons, and the Board of Advisors of the Deming Center Venture Fund. He is a member of the selection committee for Venture Capital in the Rockies, and runs the Colorado chapter of the Open Angel Forum. His hobbies are technology, software/web startups, business history, and tennis. He is married to the coolest girl he's ever met and has three amazing kids who always seem to be teaching him something new.