What Recode cofounder spoke at TechfestNW
TechfestNW TechfestNW (TFNW) is a tech conference in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2012, the event involves speakers, networking, workshops, start-up pitches and parties and attracts founders, entrepreneurs and investors. Among the speakers that have presented at TFNW include Genevieve Bell, Alan Webber, Joe Stump, David Plouffe, Kara Swisher, Tad McGeer, Andrew McLaughlin, Mike Dubin, Ward Cunningham, Dave Allen, Evan Doll, Ron Wyden, John Markoff, Chip Conley, Lucas Foster, Zoë Quinn, Jesse Schell, Anthony Batt. In 2012, "Fortune" magazine called it the next South by Southwest (SXSW). TFNW is the sister festival to MusicfestNW.
Galvanize (Bootcamp) Galvanize is an immersive coding bootcamp founded by Jim Deters, Lawrence Mandes, and Chris Onan in 2012. Jim Deters was CEO for five years before transitioning to a role on the Board of Directors in mid-2017. Galvanize is designed to give graduates the skills to be job-ready by the end of its courses. Galvanize's vision is to "build a community to provide entrepreneurs and learners with life-changing opportunities for growth." Galvanize is headquartered in Denver with additional locations in Seattle, New York City, San Francisco, Phoenix, Boulder, Denver-Platte and Austin. The company previously operated a campus in Ft. Collins, CO, but it has since closed due to area economic performance.