Summary: This is the first of 20 interviews recorded in a popup backroom studio at dojo4 during the 10th annual Boulder Startup Week. When it started in 2009, Boulder Startup Week was the first event of its kind, anywhere. Now, Startup Weeks are held around the world. It’s a great example of Boulder’s position on the leading edge of tech — and the future. Our guest for Episode 37 is Marcie Tucker, CEO and founder of 99Agree - a company dedicated to helping college students live, share, and get along with each other at the highest potential possible. We talk about a number of issues, including: the growing need — and not just among college students — for roommate compatibility forecastingHow agreements transform communitiesMarcie’s perspective on the gap between the rhetoric and the real in the Front Range tech and startup communitywhat roommates and Mars Simulation have in common Follow Marcie on Twitter @DrMSTucker. *** The Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Boulder Startup Week 2019 Title sponsor, Techstars. At the core, Techstars is a company founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. With more than 300,000 alumni and 10,000 mentors across 150 countries, Techstars is a worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. To learn more, go-to techstars.com. Episode #37 of the Boulder Tech Podcast is presented by Boulder StartUp Week Adventure track sponsor, Brandzooka. *** The Boulder Tech Podcast is made possible in part by Boulder StartUp Week platinum sponsors Honey, Matter and Zayo. We’re also supported by Glider, a Colorado-based Community movement and non-profit that produces Boulder’s Ignite and TedX events, as well as Boulder Startup Week. Learn more and consider a donation at glider.com Thanks to dojo4 for providing space for our podcast studio, and to KGNU Community Radio for recording gear and studio usage. Our intro music is by Eccodek. Hear more at eccodek.com (that’s E-c-c-o-d-e-k). Our outro music is by EarthRise SoundSystem. You’ll find them at earthrisesoundsystem.com The Boulder Tech Podcast is produced by me, Joel Davis. Your feedback, criticisms and comments are welcome. Reach me at
