Sorry – I just could not help myself when crafting that title. I wonder if it’ll get good SEO juice. And yes – it was a really sunny day today in Boulder. By now everyone in the tech universe knows that Oracle has signed an agreement to acquire Sun. I – for one – did not see that coming. There has already been plenty of analysis on the good and the bad of it from a tech industry perspective. However, I haven’t seen much commentary on what it means for the Colorado tech community.

I had a phenomenal day. A few months ago my friend Bill Flagg recommended that I be a speaker at this year’s Gathering of Titans (GOT) event. This is an annual gathering of graduates of the Birthing of Giants (BOG) program. I participated in the first or second BOG event back in the early 1990’s and it was my introduction to the Young Entrepreneurs Organization (then about 100 members; now called EO and over 7,000 members around the world). BOG was a transformational experience for me – it was the first time as an entrepreneur that I really found my true peer group.

I love working with Todd Vernon, the CEO of Lijit. Todd and I have been friends since I met him in 1997 when I was an investor in the seed round for Todd’s last company, Raindance (fka Evoke fka Vstream fka Something Data Something I can’t remember). Todd’s a great example of an entrepreneur that you just can’t deny – he’s going to get it done no matter what. Todd just posted Come to Puttin on the Leash 2009 – his plea for support and participation at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley annual event that is happening on Saturday, April 25th at 6pm at the Coors Event Center on the CU Boulder Campus. The goal for the event is to raise $300K for the programs and services that are provided straight back into the Boulder County Communities.

There are piles of great things going on all over the place right now. I’m really psyched about the energy level I’m seeing around entrepreneurship throughout the country, as well as the willingness of great entrepreneurs to get out there, tell their stories, and lead by example. Here’s a handful of fun things going on, along with a few highlights from some from some of the companies I’m involved in.

Awesome video. It’s worth two minutes and thirty six seconds of your life. When I grow up, I want to work in the channel!

I’m serving up Spud’s tomorrow at Spud Bros between Noon and 2pm. 50% of all revenue goes to charity (The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County) so bring your appetite. Location: the Corner of 10th and Pearl behind Pasta Jay’s in Boulder, Colorado.

My friend Jonathan Weber – the publisher of NewWest.Net – is putting on second annual Designing the New West conference on 4/16 and 4/17 at the Gallatin Gateway Inn in Bozeman, Montana. While short notice at this point, Jonathan just told me there are still about 30 spots left. If you are interested in architecture and landscape in the Mountain West, the schedule and lineup of speakers looks awesome and the cost to attend is only $195.

Next week is the first annual entrepreneurship week at CU Boulder. There is a full schedule of great events for anyone interested in entrepreneurship. Monday 4/13: 11:30am – 2:00pm: Starting Companies at CU: Technology Entrepreneurship Luncheon @ University Memorial Center Tuesday 4/14: 10:00am – 11:30am: Panel Discussion on Social Entrepreneurship @ University Memorial Center Room 247 Tuesday 4/14: 5:30pm – 8:30pm: Silicon Flatirons Center’s Entrepreneurial Mash-Up @ Dairy Center for the Arts

I love tennis. I don’t play nearly as much as I’d like to. About half of my Qx vacations with Amy include tennis; the first day is usually frustrating as I dust the rust off my strokes. By the third day I’m getting back into it and by day five I’m fantasizing about all the tennis I’m going to play when I get back home. I then don’t play much, except a little in the summer. I repeat this cycle on another Qx vacation.