The Mile High Makers blog
Practical lessons and perspectives from our conversations with founders, investors, and operators. A closer look at the decisions behind the business.
Colorado founder stories
Fussbally founder Lasse Lobmeyr explains the gap he saw in youth soccer and what it takes to grow a coaching business without losing the quality families came for.
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Fussbally founder Lasse Lobmeyr describes automating registration and office work, redirecting employees' time, and keeping human service at the center.
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Fussbally's Lasse Lobmeyr explains youth soccer costs: field access, paid coaching, volunteer labor, and the trade-offs behind comparisons with Germany.
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Questions to ask about coaching, learning, ability groups, and your child's goals, drawn from our interview with Fussbally founder Lasse Lobmeyr.
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Jeff Schell and Majid Boroujerdi debate Denver's startup ecosystem: raising capital, recruiting experienced talent, and choosing Colorado as a home base.
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Raj Babu of BFG Partners on scaling a Colorado food brand: understand margins, plan for cash needs, prove retail demand, and find the right support.
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