Turnpikers

Sameer Dholakia, CEO of SendGrid, joins Turnpikers to discuss SendGrid's presence in the Denver and Boulder tech scene as well as his career path and how he got to where he is today. SendGrid is a cloud-based customer communication platform that delivers over 22 billion emails each month for Internet & mobile-based customers.

In this episode of Turnpikers, Luke and Danny sit down with Willy Ogorzaly and Denise Franklin at Boulder Startup Week 2016. Willy is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lawbooth, an online marketplace for lawyers. Lawbooth was named 2014 Venture of the Year by Boulder Chamber and listed in the Top 10 global startups by IBM. Denise Franklin is a local angel investor and startup executive. She serves on the board of KidsTek, providing technology and STEM focused education in public schools. Denise is also a mentor for Techstars, Boomtown, MergeLane, and Founder Institute.

Special Edition: Boulder Startup Week - Luke and Danny sit down with Shelley Janes and Hannah Davis at BSW in this episode of Turnpikers. Shelley is the Founder and CEO of SideDoor, a real estate marketplace that allows home buyers and sellers to complete their transaction online without any agents or their fees. Hannah is the Program Director at MergeLane and helps run the accelerator and investment fund for startups with at least one female in leadership.

Noah Pittard joins the show to discuss his experience in the startup world as a lawyer and an investor. Noah is the co-founder of Service Provider Capital and Special Counsel at Cooley LLP.

Chris Marks, Founder and Managing Director of Blue Note Ventures, joins Turnpikers to chat about the world of investing in start-ups. Blue Note Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund based in Boulder. Chris has been investing in early stage technology companies for over 15 years.

Jacqueline Ros sits down to discuss how she turned her idea for a company into a reality. Jacqueline is the CEO & founder of Revolar, a wearable technology company that empowers greater personal freedom.

Chris Glode sits down with Luke and Danny to discuss wearable technology and how he got his start in this space. Chris is the Vice President of Digital Products at Under Armour where he leads product management for UA Connected Fitness, a platform that hosts 160 million registered users.

Erik Mitisek joins Turnpikers to discuss his perspective on the Denver/Boulder tech scene. Erik was recently appointed as the Chief Innovation Officer for the state of Colorado and also works as the executive director of Project X-ITE at the University of Denver.

Lee Mayer sits down with Luke and Danny to talk about her journey running a start-up in Denver. Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Havenly, an interior design company aimed at making decorating easier and more affordable.

Mac Freeman joins Turnpikers to discuss how technology is transforming the NFL and how the Denver Broncos are working with local tech companies and start-ups on numerous initiatives, including enhancing the game experience for fans. Mac is the Senior Vice President of Business Development for the Denver Broncos and has been with the organization since 2001.