BoomStartup

**Boomstartup.** Salt Lake City, UT
 * Name:** BoomStartup, __ [|http://www.boomstartup.com/] __
 * Date Founded:** 2010
 * City:** Canyon Park Technology Center in Orem
 * Address:**
 * Twitter:** __ [|http://twitter.com/boomstartup] __


 * First Class:** 2010
 * Notable Graduates:**
 * Founded by:** John Richards, Robb Kunz, Jon Bradshaw
 * Office space:** ??

2010 - 150 applications / 10 spots = 15% accepted 2011 - ??
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1. About the program 2. Resources 3. News 4. Mentors 5. Advisors 6. Startups graduated 7. Pictures 8. Comments
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 * ** 1. About the program **

In the past decade, **//seed-stage funding firms//** have risen to help startup tech companies succeed. Whether they be called a //**seed-stage funding firm**//, a //**mentorship-driven investment program**//, or even the antiquated names of //**incubator**// or //**accelerator**//, we think they are a good idea. == ==

Key ingredients to success
Before founding BoomStartup, we did significant research on existing similar programs. After this research, we concluded that these programs need, in order to succeed, the following: (1) sufficient investment and operating capital; (2) massive doses of mentoring from top mentors in the local area; (3) free services such as rent, legal, bookkeeping, accounting, Internet access, etc.; and (4) ample peer interaction with other participating companies. If any of these are missing, the program will ultimately not deliver. == ==

Y-Combinator: the Granddaddy
__ Y-Combinator __ is the granddaddy of these programs, started in 2005 by Paul Graham, Robert Morris, Trevor Blackwell, and Jessica Livingston. Y Combinator provides seed money, advice, and connections at two 3-month programs per year. In exchange, they take an average of about 6% of the company's equity. Compared to other startup funds, Y Combinator provides very little money ($17,000 for startups with 2 founders and $20,000 for those with 3 or more). This reflects Graham's theory that between free software, dynamic languages, the web, and Moore's Law, the cost of founding a startup has greatly decreased. The firm is named after a construct in the theory of functional programming called the "Y combinator". == TechStars executes with excellence ==

__ TechStars __ is a mentorship-driven seed stage investment fund founded in 2006 by David Cohen, Brad Feld, Jared Polis and David Brown. TechStars provides seed funding for teams forming web/software companies. The organization holds programs in Boulder, Colorado, Boston, Massachusetts and Seattle, Washington. The companies are given access to mentors and work with venture capital firms and angel investors as they look to raise a round of funding. TechStars was founded in 2006, and is led by David Cohen, Brad Feld, Jared Polis and David Brown. TechStars provides the seed funding and three month mentorship program in exchange for a flat 6 percent stake in each company. Companies receive up to $18,000 in seed funding. To date 70% of Techstars companies have either raised outside fundation or become financially self-sustaining, which is an extremely favorable success rate relative to other seed funds, such as YCombinator. **BoomStartup is inspired by TechStars.** || media type="custom" key="10311419" ||

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** 2. Resources **

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** 3. News **

01-22-2010 Betaspring gets $366K grant from R.I. [] 06-24-2010 Betaspring applications nearly triple []

** 4. Mentors (updated 19-08-2011)**


 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/8/KippEfesComp.jpg link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/kipp-bradford"]] || [|Kipp Bradford, Technology Consultant and Entrepreneur] || Kipp Bradford is a technology consultant and entrepreneur with a passion for making things. As an entrepreneur, he co-founded three start-ups,... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/124/cesare.png link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/bill-cesare-phd"]] || [|Bill Cesare, Ph.D, Angel Investor] || With over 25 years experience as a serial entrepreneur, Bill has been a principal in multiple start-up companies in New England ranging from... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/109/josh_clark_1863x1863.jpeg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/josh-clark"]] || [|Josh Clark, Global Moxie] || Josh Clark is a designer, developer, and author specializing in iPhone user experience. He's author of the O'Reilly books "Tapworthy: Designing... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/11/-1.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/matt-cottam"]] || [|Matt Cottam, Co-Founder, CEO Tellart] || Matt is the co-founder of Tellart, a product and service design firm specializing in the development... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/13/icon.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/angus-davis"]] || [|Angus Davis, CEO, Swipely] || Angus co-founded Tellme Networks, a $100M subsidiary business unit of Microsoft, and Microsoft’s largest ever acquisition of a private company.... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/108/Jason_Headshot.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/jason-donahue"]] || [|Jason Donahue, Co-Founder and VP Brand Management, Zeo Inc.] || Jason is responsible for new product development & marketing at Zeo, a venture-backed consumer health & wellness technology start-up.... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/88/bdcripeterdorsey13x572dpi.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/peter-dorsey-0"]] || [|Peter Dorsey, President, Business Development Co. of RI] || Over twenty years experience structuring and provided debt capital to small businesses, first in a bank lending environment and more recently... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/15/jim.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/james-grace"]] || [|James Grace, President & CEO, InsureMyTrip.com] || In 1995, Jim pioneered selling travel insurance on the Internet, eventually conceiving and launching his “brainchild,” InsureMyTrip.com, the first... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/16/cgraham.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/chris-graham"]] || [|Chris Graham, Partner, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP] || Chris is Co-Partner-in-Charge of the Firm’s Providence, Rhode Island office and serves as co-chair to the firm’s Business Law Department. He... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/137/grandinetti.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/mike-grandinetti"]] || [|Mike Grandinetti, Managing Director, Southboro Capital] || Mike Grandinetti is a serial entrepreneur / CXO across five successful software start-ups, including 2 NASDAQ IPOs and 5... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/17/JDH_Headshot.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/jason-d-harry-phd"]] || [|Jason D. Harry, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Lucidux] || Lucidux is an early-stage medical device company developing advanced imaging technologies for minimally invasive surgery. Previously, he was... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/19/lee_hower.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/lee-hower"]] || [|Lee Hower, Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur] || Lee is a former entrepreneur turned VC. He is a Principal at Point Judith Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Providence,... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/20/thor_in_a_suit__face.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/thor-johnson"]] || [|Thor Johnson, CMO & CEO, Team Thor Marketing] || Thor is an recognized expert on high-performance B2B marketing and demand generation. As CMO, he piloted Eloqua Corporation’s rapid growth to... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/21/CHK_Color.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/charlie-kroll"]] || [|Charlie Kroll, CEO at Andera, Inc.] || Charlie Kroll founded Andera in 2000 with the vision of helping clients leverage Web-based technology as a tool for sales and growth. Today, that... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/22/rajiv7.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/rajiv-kumar"]] || [|Rajiv Kumar, Founder, Chief Clinical Officer, Shape Up The Nation] || Rajiv Kumar is the Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Shape Up The Nation. Through this new corporate wellness company, Kumar has been able to... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/23/Steve_headshot.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/stephen-lane"]] || [|Stephen Lane, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Ximedica] || Stephen is a founding partner and CEO of Providence Rhode Island based Ximedica. Under his leadership, Ximedica has grown into a full-service... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/96/jim.png width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/jim-lavoie"]] || [|Jim Lavoie, Ceo, Rite-Solutions] || In 2000, Lavoie and his partner Joe Marino launched Rite-Solutions in search of new and... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/140/maccini_photo.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/bob-maccini"]] || [|Bob Maccini, Managing Partner, Angel Street Capital] || Angel Street Capital provides funding to... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/141/astevephoto.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/steve-mcclelland"]] || [|Steve McClelland, Senior Principal Architect, Yahoo] || I run product strategy for Citizen Sports (... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/25/234941125_9de601d89c.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/richard-moross"]] || [|Richard Moross, CEO & Founder, moo.com] || Richard has worked in a range of creative businesses, from start-ups to global organisations, before founding MOO in May 2004. MOO aims to disrupt... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/100/-1.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/sean-moss-pultz"]] || [|Sean Moss-Pultz, Founder and CEO of Openmoko, Inc] || A San Diego native, but a resident of Asia, Sean has over seven years of experience developing, manufacturing, and selling high-volume consumer... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/99/brianmurphy101_small.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/brian-murphy"]] || [|Brian Murphy, VP Operations, moo.com] || Brian is VP of Operations for London-based online printer moo.com. With a career best characterized as 'bringing order to chaos', he's helped... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/26/pamelaohara.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/pam-o%E2%80%99hara"]] || [|Pam O’Hara, Co-Founder and President, BatchBlue Software] || Pamela is the Co-Founder and President of BatchBlue Software, makers of the small business CRM (customer relationship management) tool BatchBook... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/27/5694_109814943129_823048129_2105837_2494235_n.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/clay-rockefeller"]] || [|Clay Rockefeller, Co-Founder, Steel Yard] || Clay Rockefeller co-founded the Steel Yard, a non-profit organization created to serve a catalyst in the creative, economic revitalization of... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/139/MikeRowan.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/mike-rowan"]] || [|Mike Rowan, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, RatePoint] || Mike co-founded RatePoint with other former GeoTrust co-founders to provide small businesses a platform to assess and gain customer insight about... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/28/benRubin.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/ben-rubin"]] || [|Ben Rubin, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Zeo Inc.] || Ben is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Zeo, a technology startup that has created the world’s first personal sleep coach. Zeo is... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/29/soren_face.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/soren-ryherd"]] || [|Soren Ryherd, President, Co-Founder, Working Planet] || Soren started as a research scientist, was a NASA graduate research fellow, and worked for multiple Internet startups before co-founding Working... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/30/chrisface.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/christopher-savage"]] || [|Christopher Savage, Co-Founder and CEO, Wistia] || Chris is the co-founder and CEO of Wistia, a video sharing tool for businesses. Prior to founding Wistia, Chris worked in the independent film... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/98/ff_sparky_small.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/thorne-sparkman"]] || [|Thorne Sparkman, Managing Director, Slater Technology Fund] || Thorne Sparkman invests in seed stage ventures in software and internet technologies, and energy and environmental technologies. Prior to... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/32/donStanford.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/don-stanford"]] || [|Don Stanford, Chief Technology Officer, GTECH] || Don has worked for 30 years in the secure transaction processing industry and am a founding employee of GTECH Corporation. He is also an adjunct... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/97/annette.png width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/annette-tonti"]] || [|Annette Tonti, CEO, Mofuse] || Annette Tonti is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of business and entrepreneurial experience. Currently she is CEO of MoFuse, Inc a fast... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/34/jvogel_photo.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/jeff-vogel"]] || [|Jeff Vogel, Managing Director, Velocity Equity Partners] || Jeffrey Vogel has over 18 years experience in operating and financing high tech software companies. Most recently, Jeff has been advising both... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/35/video_ts_title_1_ch_0_frame_5676.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/brad-weinberg"]] || [|Brad Weinberg, Chief Innovation Officer, Shape Up the Nation] || As the Chief Innovation Officer of Shape Up The Nation, Brad works with the team at The Nation to ensure that Shape Up is engaging as many people... ||
 * [[image:http://www.betaspring.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/mentor_listing/mentors/101/sw_sept_09_pic.jpg width="192" height="122" link="http://www.betaspring.com/mentors/shelley-wilson"]] || [|Shelley Wilson, Director, Product Marketing and Business Management, Constant Contact] || Shelley Wilson is a seasoned marketing executive with experience in technology companies on both coasts. Since 2009 she has been with Constant... ||

** 5. Advisors (updated 19-08-2011)**

** 6. Startups Graduated **

CircleFive is a new social media platform that will allow direct to home sales and service companies to “check in” at the customers home and encourage testimonials from the customer as well as referrals. ChampionVillage is an online gaming community for kids that combines fitness with “mom-friendly” security features. Clipmunk is a mobile application that allows consumers to load coupons that they intend to use into their phones and then redeem them from the mobile device at the merchant point of sale. Explorer.io is a social utility that allows people to search, add, and share outdoor locations for various activities such as hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, and climbing. [|FaceTags] uses facial recognition to turn facial images and videos into qualified business leads. ForeUp is a new marketplace that helps golf courses unload their amenities as well as helping users find discounted tee times and other perks. FindProz is eBay for private instruction. Our online marketplace enables anyone to turn their talents into income. Jumbas provides consumers a one-stop-shop for their city’s top daily deals. OER Glue delivers authentic learning experiences via mashups created by integrating popular web services, page snippets, images, videos, flash, and applets from any web site, drag and drop editing, Google Docs and custom search over collections of learning resources. OnlineTherapy introduces patients to therapists via an online marketplace and allows therapists to manage their practice through a simple patient management service.  [|3PointData.] iTunes for business data. 3PointData creates an online marketplace where others can sell their data. In real time, buyers can stream data into their spreadsheets, databases, and web applications. [|Bazari] is an SMS database platform that helps microfinance institutions’ field agents update customer accounts, send electronic receipts, and arrange for product delivery, all through mobile phones. [|Case Rover] is an online platform targeted at U.S. litigation support and compliance markets. It specializes in software solutions, integration, security and maintenance for companies and government agencies. [|Fashion Genome Project] aims to be the next big thing in online clothes shopping, using revolutionary technology to eliminate the pain points and unpredictable results that usually come in the process. [|IActionable] enables any site to define and automatically award public badges and points to their users when specific actions are performed. [|icount] is a political website that allows an individual to communicate with their elected officials. Politicians can engage with their constituents, get real feedback on legislation, and clarify positions and voting. [|KarmaKey] is like SkyMiles for restaurants. It helps consumers simplify their wallet by replacing traditional loyalty cards with virtual cards that can be tracked, traded, redeemed and stored on a mobile device. [|MashWorx] creates network and browser deployed applications of engagement for conventions and hotels to improve the branding experience and increase sales. [|O-Codes] helps publishers, advertisers, and marketers measure in detail how consumers interact with their offline content via text messaging to engage customers. [|TaleSpring] provides an online authoring system for do-it-yourself mobile publishing, with an initial focus on interactive, animated children’s books for the Apple iPad and iPhone.
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** 7. Pictures **

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** 8. Comments **

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