Xconomy | 4 Lessons from Google for Entrepreneurs Day in Denver 

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Google is in Denver today at Galvanize for its “Google for Entrepreneurs” event. More than 350 people are registered for the event, which features speakers from the team Google created to reach out to entrepreneurs.

The first few presentations have been about Google’s global strategy and some products, but afternoon sessions will discuss building business through AdWords and working with APIs (application programming interfaces) for products like Maps. The event finishes with a panel about building out Denver’s entrepreneurial scene.

Here are some quick takeaways from presentations by Mary Grove, Google’s director for entrepreneurship, and Bridgette Beam, another Googler. The points and observations are about Google, but they also are lessons for the people building their own startups (and maybe the next Google.)

1. Google remembers its roots. It’s hard to recall a time when Google was a feisty startup, especially if you’re younger than 30. (I’m willing to bet about half the crowd here at Galvanize never used Alta Vista.) But Google does, and it doesn’t seem to just be a gesture.

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