• June 28

    Lead Developer Needed

    Posted on: 6/28/2012 9:55:48 AM | Comments (0)

    Healthfundr is building a crowdfunding site and would love to find someone interested in this type of project to lead our development.

    Early Stage Web Start-Up Seeking Lead Developer 
    Who We Are: Our founding team consists of a corporate attorney who recently left a large, international law firm and a medical doctor with one of the largest and most reputable practices in Idaho. 

    What We’re Doing: We’re changing the way health and medical entrepreneurs raise seed capital by creating a crowdfunding portal (see www.kickstarter.com as an example) for the health/medical niche. Our company is called Healthfundr (www.healthfundr.com). 

    Who We’re Looking For: You must be an experienced programmer, preferably with a great sense of graphic design. You need to be innovative. You need to have an obsessive attention to detail and user experience. You need to be committed to building an elegant, simple and beautifully designed site. Ideally, your technical skills would include: 
    • Programming experience in JavaScript or jQuery, HTML/CSS and AJAX 
    • Back-end programming experience with Ruby/Rails or PHP and MySQL 
    • Design experience also a plus 
    • Excellent communication skills 

    We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about what we’re doing and who believes that entrepreneurship will be the main driving force for future health and medical innovation. Compensation: The following opportunities and compensation are available to the right candidate: 
    • Competitive salary 
    • Possibility of equity ownership (depending on performance and commitment)
    • Ground floor opportunity and voice in shaping the company. You will be the first employee and potential CTO candidate -- your input and work will be invaluable 
    • Opportunity to build a team -- you will help hire, manage and lead other programmers 

    If you are interested in creating something exciting, innovative and original, you enjoy a challenge, and you love being a part of something where you’re truly appreciated and constantly contributing then we’d love to hear from you. 

    How to Apply: Email your resume to jobs@healthfundr.com along with any links to projects you have done and a brief cover letter explaining why you’re the person for the job. Be sure to let us know whether you can work full-time or part-time with our company (ideally you’re a hungry entrepreneur at heart looking for a full-time position). We look forward to hearing from you. 

  • June 08

    Your Chance to Join an Important Conversation

    Posted on: 6/8/2012 9:59:14 AM | Comments (0)

    Girls in Tech Boise invites you to join in the conversation on access to capital and protecting intellectual property Thursday, June 20th from 7:30 am to 9:00 am at the Grove Hotel (245 S. Capitol Blvd, Boise). Making Business Easier: Improving Access to Capital and Protecting Intellectual Property features Azam Khan, Deputy Chief of Staff for the US Patent and Trademark Office and Patrick Kelly, Senior Advisor for the Office of Capital Access in the US Small Business Administration.

    Hosted by Boise Valley Economic Partnership, the City of Boise and the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, the event will look at how the 2011 America Invents Act is shifting the business landscape and how patent law and enhancements in lending will affect business, entrepreneurs, inventors and investors. Breakfast will be served.

    Optional roundtable discussions will follow from 9:30 am - 10:30 am.

    RSVP here ($25/pp includes breakfast; $300/table of 10).



    About the Speakers:

    Azam Khan
    Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

    Azam Khan is Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Khan advises the Director of the USPTO on matters related to strategic planning, policy and political issues, and operations. Mr. Khan was a primary drafter of the Agency’s 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. He has also served as head speechwriter for the Director and as project lead for the Nationwide Workforce Satellite Office project among others.


    Patrick Kelley
    Senior Advisor, Office of Capital Access, U.S. Small Business Administration

    Patrick Kelley is the Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Capital Access. His responsibilities include managing priority policy issues and projects for the Agency; and representing the Agency in meetings with congress, oversight groups, stakeholders and media.