Ignite The Boat

Ignite cultivates Steamboat's innovation economy by creating events that connect entrepreneurs, forward thinkers and tech-junkies.

Ignite The Boat is a fun group of entrepreneurs, forward thinkers and tech junkies. We get together on the first Thursday of every month for an evening of interesting 'Ignite' style presentations, discussions and socializing.

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Recent Meetups

February 2 at 6:00 PM, 32 Members attended
Ignite Chill - February 2nd
They rated it 4.507 (7 ratings)

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Super "Chill" - great opportunity to network and get to know people a bit better.

—David Wittlinger

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Great group of people & startups this evening!

—Jay OHare
December 1, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 68 Members attended
Ignite Steamboat #23 - December 1st
They rated it 5.0017 (17 ratings)

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Another great Ignite, great job Jay!

—Tony Requist

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I don't like the new table setup, otherwise FANTASTIC! Lots of exciting new stuff. Great buffet idea.

—joanne erickson
October 6, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 65 Members attended
Ignite Steamboat #22
They rated it 5.0018 (18 ratings) and uploaded 9 photos

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My first Ignite. I really liked the people, the energy, and the speakers. Jay did a great job as moderator/facilitator.

—Larry Desjardin

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Holy cow, that was awesome! The quality and caliber of the guest speakers you are able to attract to Steamboat simply blows me away!

—David Wittlinger
August 4, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 43 Members attended
Summer of Innovation Part 3
They rated it 4.503 (3 ratings)

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The speakers are so willing to share information and very energetic and down to earth with their answers to questions. ...

—Kathy Coates

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Another great meeting! ...

—Tony Requist
July 7, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 30 Members attended
Ignite Summer of Innovation Part 2
They rated it 5.004 (4 ratings) and uploaded 1 photos

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Like a pinch hitter called to the plate in the 9th inning, Les Reaves hit a home run. ...

—Richard Boersma

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Wonderful gathering; very informative; great crowd of folks!

—Mike Shaler

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New Member

Pete Andress joined
February 16 at 3:49 PM

"IT Asset Management for Kiewit Corporation (TIC). I create and implement the processes to manage the lifecycle of widgets used to provide IT services to our business users; hardware, software, and associated licensing & service agreements"
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Leslie Diane Gamel wrote a group review
February 6 at 8:56 AM

"Really luv it but I'm a geek."
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Leslie Diane Gamel attended Ignite Chill - February 2nd
February 6 at 8:56 AM

"Really had fun and had a couple of very interesting discussions with Jay O'Hare, Dave Wittlinger, Jack Troutman and former Councilmember Meg Bentley. LOVED the new product from Carrie Reiquist, U Grok It, that helps you find your stuff...."

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New Member

Raul Leon joined
February 4 at 5:56 AM

"An average guy who happens to like social media, technology, fashion, modern art, traveling, and languages."
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Barbara Robinson attended Ignite Chill - February 2nd
February 3 at 2:43 PM

"I like the new format in altering the meeting styles. Networking one month, presentations the next. Also like the format for the buffett, instead of table service."

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David Wittlinger attended Ignite Chill - February 2nd
February 3 at 12:32 PM

"Super "Chill" - great opportunity to network and get to know people a bit better."

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Lars Anderson attended Ignite Chill - February 2nd
February 3 at 11:53 AM

"Nice to see the efforts of new startups in the area. Miss the old Ignite Presentations and Spark Talks."

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Jay OHare attended Ignite Chill - February 2nd
February 3 at 11:51 AM

"Great group of people & startups this evening!"

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Tony Requist attended Ignite Chill - February 2nd
February 3 at 9:35 AM

"A great evening!"

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New Member

Sharon Rogan joined
February 2 at 12:52 PM

"Sharon Smith"