Brady Becker

Co-Founder of @Forkly. Previously co-founded @Brightkite. I love food, cartography, skiing, travel, and music. Born and raised in Colorado.

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- Brady Becker
  
  Founder at Forkly
  
  Internet | Greater Denver Area, US
  
  Summary
  
  Designer, UX/UI Enthusiast, "Product guy". Brady has a passion for creating things that challenge how we define and interact with the real world around us.
  
  Brady is currently a Founder at Forkly.com. Previously he co-founded Brightkite.com (acquired in 2009), Check.in and Loopnote.com.
  
  His work has been featured in the iOS App Store, The New York Times, Forbes, TechCrunch, Smashing Magazine and more. Brady is a TechStars alumni, attended Carnegie Mellon, and holds a Masters in Architecture from the University of Colorado.
  
  Specialties: Product Management, UX Design, UI Design, Mobile Design, Branding, Identity, Geolocation, Architecture, Cartography
  
  Experience
  - Sept 2010 - Present
    Founder / Forkly
    
    Launched in August 2011, Forkly makes it easy to match your tastebuds with the food/drink you love. Forkly has been featured as “App of the Week” and added to “Essential Apps for Foodies” in the US App Store. Additionally its been covered by Techcrunch, Forbes, The New York Times, Mashable and more.
    
    I designed the Forkly concept, user experience and user interface across web/mobile platforms. I am in charge of product strategy/management, and built a team that could make it all happen.
  - May 2007 - Jul 2010
    Founder / Brightkite
    
    Co-founded Brightkite in 2007 as a part of TechStars, it was acquired by Limbo in early 2009.
    
    I managed and designed the Brightkite experience across the web and multiple mobile platforms. I was in charge of product strategy/management, user experience, user interface design and helped build a team that could make it all happen.
    
    Pre-acquisition responsibilities also included everything from investor relations and fundraising to business development and HR.
  - 2006 - 2008
    Founder / Loopnote.com
    
    Founded and designed this multi-channel messaging product.
  - Jan 2005 - May 2007
    Sr. Designer / Local Matters, Inc.
    
    Designed and directed a creative team who created local search and geospatial products.
  - Jan 2001 - May 2007
    Principal/Owner / Goodlunch Creative
    
    Ran a small agency that specialized in branding, interactive and film.
  - Jan 2001 - Mar 2003
    Designer/Multimedia Producer / EEF Productions Film/Broadcast Design
    
    Produced, designed and edited spots for world class agencies and national networks such as Discovery, OLN and ESPN.
  - Jun 2000 - Apr 2001
    Designer / Agency.com
  - Aug 1999 - Jan 2000
    Design Intern / Communication Arts
  Education
  - 2005 - 2006
    
    University of Colorado at Denver
    
    Masters in Architecture & Design
  - 1995 - 1996
    
    Carnegie Mellon University
    
    Design
  Additional Information
  - Websites:
    
    Company Website, Blog, Linkedin
  - Honors:
    
    Eagle Scout
Tweets

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- RT @DramApothecary: Meet your maker! Join us for the Colorado Makers party tomorrow! #bitters Details here: http://t.co/0BgZ2xJb7q
  
  May 17, 13 from TweetDeck Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Real Cola! China Cola at Nooch Vegan Market - http://t.co/NCbnJUBy4Q
  
  May 17, 13 from forkly Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Laser-Cut Wooden Records Give New Meaning to ‘Tree Rings' http://t.co/2V7FkPHVQQ
  
  May 08, 13 from Safari on iOS Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @LibbyMyers44 yes we do. Email me at: brady [at] forkly dot com. I'll send you some info. cc @HiroProt
  
  May 06, 13 from TweetDeck in reply to LibbyMyers44 Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Built this square register today out of this antique drawer & old flooring #SquareRegister @ BREAD BAR http://t.co/PVWCp6RaPn
  
  May 04, 13 from Instagram Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Venture Capitalists Are Making Bigger Bets on Food Start-Ups http://t.co/8jae82PjU3
  
  Apr 30, 13 from Tweet Button Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @DramApothecary: Yarrow, Heather Tip, Cherry Bark Ale - YUM! #recipe #brewing #craftbeer http://t.co/ih9nBrtXWS
  
  Apr 30, 13 from Tweetbot for iOS Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @proj_angelheart: Use @forkly app to find participating #DineOutDen restaurants and rate dishes you try! #lovethisapp http://t.co/KLoLhl…
  
  Apr 25, 13 from TweetDeck Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @datingdad Good observation! Agreed :) @foursquare
  
  Apr 24, 13 from TweetDeck in reply to datingdad Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- For the never nude in all of us http://t.co/2gonWqBwjX
  
  Apr 22, 13 from Tweet Button Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Awesome - Play accordion by resizing your browser window http://t.co/0rdymOnYML
  
  Apr 19, 13 from TweetDeck Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- The new Boulder spot - Warsteiner Dunkel at @bldr_biergarten - http://t.co/LbXhVPgAcM
  
  Apr 17, 13 from forkly Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @forkly: Super excited about Dining out for Life! Join us Apr 25th, 25% goes to @proj_angelheart @DineOut4Life http://t.co/S4N83kggQF
  
  Apr 16, 13 from TweetDeck Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Spicy Miso Ramen at Domo Japanese Country Foods Restaurant - http://t.co/NEC47uvd5Z
  
  Apr 14, 13 from forkly Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Petrus Aged Pale at @toronado - http://t.co/1VtbCbAke7 One of my faves on tap!
  
  Apr 10, 13 from forkly Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- with @hiroprot (@ Toronado w/ 5 others) http://t.co/po6FAumUWX
  
  Apr 10, 13 from foursquare Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @charley @seannui it's a good jam. I'll be in your neck of the woods next week.
  
  Apr 05, 13 from Twitter for Mac in reply to charley Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Fruit Roll at @SouthGlennWFM - http://t.co/3Gtqlg6DpL
  
  Mar 30, 13 from forkly Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @writenow5280: What's on your About page? See how they do it @forkly. http://t.co/YeKFfCRs67 #twitterlist #techcomm #denver
  
  Mar 21, 13 from TweetDeck Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @mg Been looking to do that too. How do you like it so far? @Sonos
  
  Mar 20, 13 from TweetDeck in reply to mg Reply, Retweet, Favorite
Posts

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- China Cola @ Nooch Vegan Market (Denver)
  
  May 17, 13
  
  brady loved it.
  Real Cola!
- Cortado @ Happy Coffee (Denver)
  
  May 16, 13
  
  brady loved it.
- Soy Latte @ Starbucks (Steamboat Springs)
  
  May 14, 13
  
  brady liked it.
- Veggie Burger @ Interstate Kitchen & Bar (Denver)
  
  May 13, 13
  
  brady liked it.
  This thing is huge!
- Our Mutual Friend Dry Coffee Stout @ Our Mutual Friend (Denver)
  
  May 11, 13
  
  brady loved it.
  Smooth!
- Pork Sandwich @ Moe's BBQ (Denver)
  
  May 09, 13
  
  brady liked it.
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Checkins

Checkins

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- Happy Coffee
  1 S Broadway
  
  May 16, 13
- Starbucks
  37500 E Us Hwy 40
  
  May 14, 13
- Happy Coffee
  1 S Broadway
  
  Apr 22, 13
- Cap City Tavern
  1247 Bannock St
  
  Apr 17, 13
- The Phoenix Hotel
  601 Eddy St
  
  Apr 12, 13
- City Beer Store
  1168 Folsom St.
  
  Apr 10, 13
- Toronado
  547 Haight St
  
  Apr 10, 13
- Toronado
  547 Haight St
  
  Apr 10, 13
- Denver International Airport (DEN)
  8500 Peña Blvd.
  
  Apr 10, 13
- forkly HQ
  1062 Delaware St, Ste 3
  
  Mar 26, 13
- Mile High Spirits
  2920 Larimer St
  
  Mar 22, 13
- forkly HQ
  1062 Delaware St, Ste 3
  
  Mar 16, 13
- Beast + Bottle
  719 E 17th Ave
  
  Mar 13, 13
- Rattle Inn
  610 Nueces St
  
  Mar 10, 13
- Scholz Garten
  1607 San Jacinto Blvd
  
  Mar 09, 13
- Fogo de Chao Churrascaria
  309 E 3rd St
  
  Mar 09, 13
- Hickory Street
  800 Congress Ave
  
  Mar 09, 13
- The Liberty
  1618 1/2 E 6th St
  
  Mar 09, 13
- Sway Thai
  
  Mar 08, 13
- South Congress Cafe
  1600 S Congress Ave
  
  Mar 08, 13
Posts

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- Nov 15, 11
  
  Final draft
- Sep 26, 10
- Sep 26, 10
  
  Good ol’ CO
- Sep 18, 10
  
  Graffiti removal. “Art” on Sante Fe.
- Sep 17, 10
  
  why-oming?
- Sep 17, 10
  
  Somewhere in WY.
- Sep 16, 10
  
  Wendover NV.
- Sep 16, 10
  
  Goodbye SF…for a little while anyway
- Sep 16, 10
  
  Let’s hope grandmother is right.
- Sep 15, 10
  
  Love these little street paintings peppered throughout North Beach.
- Sep 12, 10
  
  A treat given to me by @icedfacade after my last day in the Brightkite office.
- Sep 11, 10
  
  Weather here is challenging to say the least. We went from 80 degrees and sunny on the north side of Angel Island to fog 50 degrees with 30 knot winds while on the way back across the bay.
- You never change things by ﬁghting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.
  
  Sep 10, 10
  
  R. Buckminster Fuller (This quote has really been resonating with me lately.)
- Sep 09, 10
- Sep 06, 10
  
  Dingy…
- Sep 05, 10
  
  Rousting the noisy neighbor.
- Aug 28, 10
  
  Funny to come back to Colorado only to discover my friends now have a sailboat. Sailing on Grand Lake.
- Aug 26, 10
- Aug 26, 10
  
  Sailed by this today… supposedly belongs to a Russian billionaire, Philip Stark designed.
- Aug 24, 10
  
  Visiting @ffangohr in a Russian Hill treehouse.