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At Filtrbox, we are on a quest to create powerful, easy-to-use software that helps people “know what they don’t know”. If you want to know how we do it, and share our passion for creating great products, come and join us because WE ARE HIRING. If you meet the following requirements, you have an opportunity to be part of the best* software development team in Boulder, Colorado:

• Solid Java skills
• Solid web application development skills
• Experience with Natural Language Processing concepts (a plus)
• Actionscript 2 or 3 (a plus)
• Admin or development experience on the LAMP stack
• Note: We are looking for highly motivated, energetic and innovative individuals

Please send inquiries to jobs (at) filtrbox (dot) com

* as defined by us, of course…

Techstars is now accepting applications for the 2008 edition. Filtrbox had a great experience in the program and we would highly recommend it if you are serious about starting a company. TechCrunch just covered it here and provides many of the details. Of course check out the shiny new Techstars site as well.

The application process is simple, but take it seriously as the bar is high. Martin at Brightkite has a great post providing some tips on the application process, and Tom has some excellent advice if you are thinking about applying.

If you are committed to starting a company and building a real product but lack the experience or relationships to do it right the first time, Techstars has a lot to offer. We feel the added motivation, guidance, and access to resources and investors is well worth the price of admission.

On a personal note, Filtrbox wasn’t the first company I’ve been a founder of, and even so, I got a lot of value from the program and learned new things about myself and how to start a business.

Tom and I would be happy to talk to you if you are considering applying. Just drop us a line at info (at) filtrbox.com.

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Just a quick post to mention that Ari will be speaking on a panel at the University Venture Summit on Friday, January 19th. The panel topic is raising your first round of funding, and the other panelists are Anthony Soohoo from Dotspotter.com, Dan Farr from DAZ 3D, John Edwards from Move Networks, and Michael Levinthal (ex. Mayfield). Robert Conybeer of Shasta is moderating, and it will be a great panel discussion about how to survive the fundraising process and what to be aware of!

There is a press release on the conference also. If you are reading our blog and happen to be attending, please look Ari up and say hi.

Happy New Year!

I realize we’ve been fairly quiet on the blog the last two months, but rest assured we’ve been working hard. We gave a demo of Filtrbox in December at the Boulder NewTech Meetup event and got a great response. We’ve spent the last two months focused on adding test users and new features. Today the BCBR, (local business paper) just published an article profiling Filtrbox.

Here’s the link: http://www.bcbr.com/article.asp?id=90785

Check back in a month or so for additional updates, and be sure to pre-register for Beta accounts here for early access to Filtrbox. As the article mentions we’ll be launching in the spring!