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Old Press Release for My First VC Raise – $1.65 million

Chris Walters — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:12:24 +0000

I found this gem while checking my search stats on my About.me page. Its amazing how long ago 2003 is from a technology and personal perspective.

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08/21/2003

Stonehenge Capital Corporation Invests $1.65 million in Rocky Mountain Portable Storage, LLC
Stonehenge Capital Corporation announced today that it has made a $1.65 million equity investment in Rocky Mountain Portable Storage, LLC (RMPS), a start-up portable moving and storage company that provides both residential and small business customers with a convenient alternative to traditional storage solutions. The Company operates as a “Portable on Demand Storage” (PODS) franchise that delivers containers to a customer’s location using a hydraulic lift system to move the containers on and off the trucks without disturbing the contents. RMPS offers customers the ability to store the container on site or have it picked up and stored at the company’s climate controlled warehouse facility. The investment by Stonehenge supports the startup expenses of the business, including the hiring of up to 18 new employees.

“We think that Colorado is a perfect market for our unique moving and storage solution,” said Chris Walters, President of Rocky Mountain Portable Storage. “We had our first PODS container rented before we even had a chance to advertise.” Walters, who had been working on bringing the PODS concept to Colorado for two years, supports Stonehenge’s focus on rural Colorado. “We couldn’t have done it without Stonehenge and the CAPCO program in Colorado,” says Walters.

“We have big expectations for this start up company,” said Andrew Aye, Director of Stonehenge Capital. “We think that Rocky Mountain Portable Storage will be a solid and long time contributor to the Colorado economy and employment base.”

Stonehenge Capital Corporation is a private equity firm providing equity, mezzanine and debt financing for growth oriented companies. Stonehenge Capital manages approximately $500 million in capital through its offices in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Open Office Hours at Bootstrap Dallas w/ Tiffany Sunday

Chris Walters — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:39:57 +0000

As we promised! Open office hours is scheduled for next Tuesday with one of Dallas’ best product and startup experts Tiffany Sunday with Dillon 5. This is also a big day because we will be hosting at our new office space in Mockingbird Station. Like always come talk to us about your startup idea, co-founders, funding, the Dallas startup scene, or just chat about the weather. It’s your 15mins and we will answer anything you want, but once the timer stops that’s it. See you there!

Open Office Hours – featuring Product Idea to Launch Expert Tiffany Sunday with Dillon 5

When: Tuesday April 5th 2011 11:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Mockingbird Station 5307 E. Mockingbird Lane Dallas, TX 75206 – 5th Floor
Due to Ohours 2-hour limitation we have setup two time slots:
First: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Second: 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Chris Yates with Huddle Productions Produce Another Great Video

Chris Walters — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:47:23 +0000

Covering sporting events is what Huddle Productions does best but after seeing this video comedy is a close second. Great job Chris and Corey!

IgniteDallas 3 Promotional Video

Chris Walters — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:28:01 +0000

Big thank you to Chris Yates and Corey Frey at Huddle Productions for capturing IgniteDallas in less than 2 minutes.

Open Office Hours For Dallas Startups

Chris Walters — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:20:20 +0000

Thanks to my good friend Mike Orren I have a new tool to help schedule and track my Open Office hours. I have so many request lately I’ve decided to test it this Friday. If you are interested in meeting with me about how to get your stalled tech startup moving or launch your new startup click here and schedule a time.

See you there,

Chris