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The Bear Roars

Some conversations are too good for a boardroom and too important for small talk. The Bear Roars gives them a stage.

Dan Caruso — three-time decacorn entrepreneur, venture investor, and author of Bandwidth, and co-founder of the Boulder Roots Music Fest — sits down with the founders, scientists, artists, and operators building Colorado’s future and beyond. From quantum breakthroughs and supersonic flight to the stories behind Boulder’s best restaurants, the podcast lives at the intersection of innovation and community. Every episode celebrates builders, inspires listeners, and lights up the conversations that matter.

Episodes
90
YouTube Subscribers
1.6K+
On Air Since
2024

Latest Episodes:

Colorado Innovators: Tony Fagan, CEO of VideoAMP

Colorado Innovators: Tony Fagan, CEO of VideoAMP

May 26, 2026

In this episode of The Bear Roars, Dan Caruso sits down with Tony Fagan — CEO of VideoAMP, former longtime Google engineering leader, and one of the sharpest technical operators in Boulder — for a candid conversation on what the AI platform shift actually looks like from inside an established software company.

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Seth Levine, Co-Founder and Partner at Foundry Part 3

Seth Levine, Co-Founder and Partner at Foundry Part 3

April 28, 2026

In this episode of The Bear Roars, Dan Caruso sits down with Seth Levine—Co-Founder and Partner at Foundry and longtime Colorado venture leader—for a candid and wide-ranging conversation on the future of Colorado's business and tech ecosystem.

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