by OnSight | Jan 2015 | Google
At Colorado’s first Google Demo Day at Galvanize, sixteen Colorado startups had three minutes to pitch their budding businesses to a panel of judges including the creme de la creme of Denver tech, media, and business. These startup CEOs participated in gDemo Day in hopes of winning a trip to California and a chance to pitch their business to Google.
The OnSight team helped publicize the event, which featured 16 new companies (half which are helmed by women) pitching ideas that would revolutionize everything from parking spaces and farm-to-table restaurants to dating websites and water usage to a panel of judges consisting of a who’s-who of Denver tech, media, and business.
From The Spot blog:
Sixteen startups, 3 minutes each (give or take) and 2 hours. Okay, make that 3. Galvanize’s first-ever Colorado Demo Day ended Thursday night with the crowd gathered around the bar as judges took about 15 minutes to make their decisions.
Congrats to the three winners — Native, RXRevu and Conspire – who now get to travel to California and make a pitch to Google! (Last year’s hand-picked winner from Galvanize, GoSpotCheck, nabbed a $100,000 investment from judge Steve Case of AOL fame.)
Native re-introduces and updates the personal travel agent for the 21st century traveler. RXRevu allows you to compare and research prescription drugs from a simple app on your phone. Conspire harnesses the power of your email contacts by creating a social network from those connections.
Congratulations to the winners! And good luck in California!
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Denver Business Journal
by OnSight | Jan 2015 | Hickenlooper
Some governors have a black-tie gala with foie gras and filet mignon, where attendees wear tuxes and ball gowns, but not John Hickenlooper. For his second inaugural celebration, Governor John Hickenlooper did things a little different. Following a jam-packed day including the swearing-in ceremony, a breakfast with young scholars, and more, Hickenlooper combined his love of music, craft beer, and a good party for the final event of the night. He brought in and played with some of Colorado’s best musical acts for an inaugural concert at the Ogden Theater.
Before breaking out his banjo skills with The String Cheese Incident, Gov. Hickenlooper commented on the brewing-themed Western snap-button shirt he had picked out for the occasion, saying “I hope people can see the hops.”
Photos by OnSight staff.
by OnSight | Jan 2015 | OnSight News
Denise Baron (though not a cyclist) joins the OnSight team!
OnSight Public Affairs is proud to announce that Denise Baron is joining their team. Baron’s experience in strategic communications, political campaigns, and legislative advocacy make her a valuable addition to the team. Baron most recently served as Deputy Campaign Manager and Communications Director for Andrew Romanoff’s congressional campaign in one of the country’s most closely watched races of the 2014 midterms.
I’m excited to join the OnSight team and start contributing to projects that impact and benefit Colorado,” Baron said. “Joining their team is an honor and challenge that I’m ready to take on.”
OnSight Public Affairs was founded by Mike Melanson and Ben Davis in 2009 following Mark Udall’s successful campaign for U.S. Senate. The firm’s services include project management, strategy development, communications and message development, as well as online and social media strategies. OnSight’s team members have successfully integrated their strengths into a diverse array of projects including Governor Hickenlooper’s successful re-election campaign, protecting Colorado brewers and small businesses, and helping Google make Colorado even more “Googley”.
Having worked in political communications on the municipal, state, and federal levels, Baron brings unique insight, experience, and talent to the OnSight team. In the last three federal elections, Baron has gained experience in every aspect of political campaigns with a specialization in communications.
In hiring Baron, OnSight has made an exception to their habit of hiring mountain bikers. While Baron has not ridden a bike in 15 years, the team is confident in their ability to change this.
by OnSight | Dec 2014 | OnSight News
by OnSight | Dec 2014 | Campaign, politics, Press and Media, Print Communications, video, Web Communications
What do farmers markets, pumpkin carving, fog machines and smokestacks have in common? All were utilized by the OnSight team in the name of bringing climate change to the forefront for Colorado voters. This past fall, OnSight teamed up with NextGen Climate Colorado with the goal of making the issue of climate one of the top issues voters consider at the polls. How? By attracting earned media, organizing a stunt or two, and packaging creative content.
Over the course of nearly four months, the communications team was able to introduce and establish NextGen Climate with Colorado’s press corps, create an online presence and produce a steady stream of social media, blog content and videos, and develop and deliver localized messaging in regards to the 2014 senate race. During this time, the NextGen Climate Colorado team was able to establish itself as a serious player in Colorado politics and regularly influenced questions asked of candidates during debates and in coverage altogether. On multiple occasions outlined below, the team rose above the campaign season noise to receive earned-media attention amid stiff competition for coverage — notably during the Denver EPA hearings, the Club 20 Debates, with Cory Gardner’s House of Deception which coincided with Michelle Obama’s visit in Fort Collins, and the placement of the state director’s op-ed in the Denver Post.
Here’s a look at some of our favorite for NextGen Climate Colorado:
Videos:
News Clips:
9News: EPA hearings turn Denver into political stage
Denver Post: Demand candidates take action on climate issues
