Comments on: Colorado Leeds School of Business Application

By: Robby

Robby — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:20:21 +0000

Leeds folk,

I met Andrew at OSCON 2008 and have been following him ever since. His blog is an indispensable resource for up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and he's always excited to help out when I write to him. Trust me, you want him as much as he wants you.

–Robby

By: Tom Chikoore

Tom Chikoore — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:01:50 +0000

My B-school experience taught me that to be successful, one has to have the capability to make something out of nothing. Andrew has an outstanding track record of being able to make a whole lot of things out of nothing. There are numerous examples, however, Startup Weekend and Techstars are two example that I have witnessed first hand. Andrew's leadership skills, community organization skills and creativity will be a great asset to your B-school class and the University as a whole.

By: Jed White

Jed White — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:47:54 +0000

To the good folks at Leeds,

You already say that Boulder is one of the most entrepreneurial communities in the country.

Well, Andrew is one of the reasons why.

My partner and I moved here from the other side of the planet to launch a new startup for just that reason. The whole community has been incredibly welcoming. But Andrew has just been amazing. Between his blog, his tweets, Ignite and hackspace and startupweekend and everything else he does, he's part of the glue and the spark for the local startup community.

Being a startup entrepreneur can be lonely. Trying to meet people and break into a new community can be tough. Andrew has made both easier.

He lives and breathes entrepreneurship every day in the most practical way imaginable.

For him to be part of the entrepreneurship program at CU would just be the rightest thing in the world.

All the best,
Jed

By: Grant

Grant — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:06:46 +0000

I know it can be clichÃ© sometimes to say that someone thinks differently, but Andrew truly does. His ability to look at a situation, product, company, whatever and come up with new and creative thoughts and input toward solving problems or achieving goals always amazes me. I think the only way he's able to do that is his passion for doing good work and his passion for connecting and helping people.

By: Scott Andreas

Scott Andreas — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:00:12 +0000

I had the pleasure of working and traveling with Andrew in the UK, some of his partners in the US, and in New Zealand. Conversations with him reveal both a broad perspective of his industry and an uncommon depth of insight.

Perhaps more importantly, he's fantastic at execution – Andrew will either tear into a project himself, find someone who can help make it happen, and get it done.

World-renowned alchemist. Would work with again, A++++.

By: Jan Kabili

Jan Kabili — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:46:53 +0000

I've known and admitted Andrew Hyde for several years. He is a special person–creative, charismatic, and wise beyond his years. He would be a true asset to your school.

By: David Cohen

David Cohen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:45:57 +0000

Dear CU:

Andrew is a huge part of the Boulder startup community. He organizes many local events and puts his heart and soul into each one. Startup Weekend, his creation, has become a worldwide phenomenon. His work at TechStars has been strong - he's helped make us more accessible to the world by being out IN the world. If anyone understands the spirit of entrepreneurship, it's Andrew.

Take a chance on Andrew. It's a small chance. It will pay off.

By: Lisa Williams

Lisa Williams — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:38:23 +0000

To any admissions personnel at the Leeds School of Business, and anybody else who happens by:

Hi! My name is Lisa Williams, and I got to know Andrew during the summer of 2008 when I was participating in a Boulder, CO-based startup incubator program called TechStars.

What impressed me about Andrew was his commitment to what might be called a "startup way of life." I learned about his involvement with Startup Weekend, and TechStars, and his own independent projects, some of which were commercial and some of which weren't.

Andrew frequently volunteered his time, talent, and efforts to others' startups, and as a result he's in a unique position: he's probably seen far more innovative web initiatives, commercial and noncommercial, than the average person.

Harvard could have him; the MIT Sloan School could have him -- but Leeds ought to have him because of his commitment to the Boulder startup scene. I'd be perplexed if he wasn't accepted.

Best,

Lisa Williams
Placeblogger.com

By: Ian Thomas

Ian Thomas — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:34:02 +0000

Just by looking at how many positive recommendations have been given is such short a time gives you a small sense of how many people Andrew has collaborated with, helped in some way, or inspired etc.

Andrew is a rare fellow who is is kind, intelligent, creative and remarkably accomplished . He's a sure boon to any project and will be a valued asset at your program while he's there and for many years beyond.

By: jonny goldstein

jonny goldstein — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:39:59 +0000

Andrew is one of the most creative, smart, and generous people I know. It reflects well on Leeds that Andrew has decided that graduate work in your program is a good fit for his goals and aptitudes.

Best of luck in being able to attract Andrew to your program. If he applies elsewhere, those other programs will do their best to seduce him away from you.