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SUMMARY:Hayden 2025 Business Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Hayden entrepreneurs and small businesses! \nThe Town of Hayden is excited to announce the 2025 Business Pitch Competition – an opportunity for local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas\, gain valuable feedback\, and compete for recognition in our community. \nParticipants will work with mentors to refine their pitches and present to a panel of judges\, with winners earning not only bragging rights but also support to help grow their business. \nThis competition is more than just pitches—it’s about celebrating Hayden’s entrepreneurial spirit and supporting the small businesses that fuel our local economy. \nApplication Deadline: September 30\, 2025 \nEvent Date: November 15\, 2025 — Come cheer on the finalists! \nSponsor the Event\nWe’re looking for community partners to help make this year’s competition the best one yet. Sponsorship ensures your business is recognized as a champion for local entrepreneurship and economic growth. \nSponsorship Levels: \n\nPlatinum – $3\,000 (includes promotional commercial option during the event)\nGold – $1\,500\nSilver – $500\nBronze – $100\n\nAll sponsorships include free advertising on promotional materials leading up to the event. \nHelp us invest in Hayden’s future by supporting our local entrepreneurs!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/hayden-2025-business-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:The Hayden Center Auditorium\, 495 W Jefferson Ave\, Hayden\, Colorado\, 81639
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group inside the Startup Colorado Community gathers to have a virtual networking conversation. This hour is casual\, fun\, and easy to drop into. We talk about what we’re currently working on\, share our stories\, and pool our resources to help each other get to that ‘next step’ on the long entrepreneurial road ahead. \nThe format is simple: \n\n15–20 minute talk from Daniella Place\nRounds of 1:1 connections with other community members\nCome and meet fellow women entrepreneurs from all over the state to discuss current topics and trends in business\n\nAbout our co-host: \nDaniella Place is the founder of Kids In Town\, a fast-growing platform helping locals and visitors in Steamboat Springs discover family-friendly events and activities. The service combines curated event listings\, original content\, concierge offerings for visiting families\, and an AI-powered chatbot that makes it easy to find activities by age\, interest\, or date. \nPreviously\, Daniella spent over a decade at Google and later led Product Operations at Oyster and Remote\, where she specialized in scaling global teams\, streamlining workflows\, and driving cross-functional growth. These experiences have been foundational in shaping Kids In Town into a scalable\, tech-enabled community resource. Looking ahead\, she is positioning Kids In Town to become the go-to platform for locals and tourist families in mountain towns across Colorado and beyond. \nFree and open to all Colorado women working in business and business support.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-women-in-entrepreneurship-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134302
CREATED:20251014T142835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T174959Z
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SUMMARY:Idea Feasibility: Methods to Test Your Business Idea
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about starting a business in Colorado? Learn how to test the feasibility of your business idea before you launch. \nAnswering several key questions will help highlight crucial considerations before you launch and form the beginnings of a business plan. Exercises and resources will be given during the webinar that can be expanded upon with a 1:1 advising session tailored to your specific business idea.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/idea-feasibility-methods-to-test-your-business-idea/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest SBDC":MAILTO:info@northwestsbdc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251006T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251010T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T134302
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SUMMARY:West Slope Startup Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:West Slope Startup Week will be back in Durango\, October 6-10th\, 2025!  \nWest Slope Startup Week brings entrepreneurs\, local leaders\, and friends together to build momentum and opportunity around a community’s unique entrepreneurial identity. \nTimeline: \nJanuary — Advisory Committee & Programming Team begin meeting \nMarch — Call for Speakers opens \nJune — Call for Speakers closes \nAugust — Registration Opens\, Program Announced \nOctober — WSSW \nSponsorship inquiries: development@startupcolorado.org \nLeadership inquiries: vanessa@startupcolorado.org \n— Stay subscribed for updates\n— Sponsor this event!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/west-slope-startup-week-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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SUMMARY:Rural Creative Connections
DESCRIPTION:Rural Creative Connections: Warehome Studios (Virtual) \nFor our final Rural Creative Connections session of the season\, we’re heading (virtually) to Steamboat Springs to meet Julie Anderson—ceramic artist\, educator\, and Studio Director at Warehome Studios. \nWhat began in 2004 as three bare-bones warehouse units has grown into a vibrant creative hub\, home to Anderson Ceramic & Design\, Grasso Glass & Stone\, and a thriving classroom and gallery space. Julie will share the story of building Warehome Studios from the ground up\, the lessons learned in fostering a shared creative workspace\, and how her sculptural ceramics blend art\, science\, and the natural environment. \nAfter the spotlight\, we’ll move into rounds of 1:1 networking—a chance to share what you’re working on\, what you need help with\, and connect with fellow rural creatives. \nDate & Time: Sept. 17\, 2025 | 12:00 PM MTLocation: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)(Cost: Free)
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-creative-connections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250911T090000
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SUMMARY:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group inside the Startup Colorado Community gathers to have a virtual networking conversation. This hour is casual\, fun\, and easy to drop into. We talk about what we’re currently working on\, share our stories\, and pool our resources to help each other get to that ‘next step’ on the long entrepreneurial road ahead. \nThe format is simple: \n\n15–20 minute talk from Julie Stiewig on her entrepreneurial journey + seasonal self-reflection exercise\nRounds of 1:1 connections with other community members\nCome and meet fellow women entrepreneurs from all over the state to discuss current topics and trends in business\n\nAbout our co-host: \nJulie Stiewig brings a range of experiences to her work\, rooted in her background in food systems\, land management\, agriculture\, outdoor education\, and community building. Now based in Weldona\, Julie and her partner operate Two Drifters Farm\, where they grow vegetables\, cut flowers\, and care for honeybees\, ducks\, geese\, and Black Angus cattle. Since 2021\, she has also served as the manager of The Block: Commissary Kitchen & Events in Fort Morgan\, where she empowers local entrepreneurs and fosters a strong sense of community through food and small business support. She also co-hosts Food Truck Fridays\, founded the Fort Morgan Farmers Market at The Block\, and contributes her time to the Food Coalition of Morgan County and the Morgan County Waste Coalition. \nFree and open to all Colorado women working in business and business support.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-women-in-entrepreneurship-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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SUMMARY:Startup Colorado Lean Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Join the Startup Colorado Community for our monthly Lean Coffee online series—an interactive networking discussion that’s tailored to entrepreneurs from all industries. Each month\, we’re adding a new twist by featuring a co-host from the funding world. These representatives will kick things off by explaining how specific funding programs work and answering your questions in real time. \nThis month\, we’re excited to welcome back Rosy Aburto McDonough and Naya Rodriguez from First Southwest Community Fund\, who will be demystifying the CLIMBER (Colorado Loans to Increase Mainstreet Business Economic Recovery) Loan Fund\, as well as give updates on their own diverse lending programs. If you are wondering if these are right for you\, or just what they are\, come to learn more for your funding journey. \nThe format is simple:\n\n20-minute workshop from our co-host about funding strategy and resources\n10 minutes for Q/A so you can get feedback\nBreakout Room with other community members to connect and share ideas\nYou suggest the topics\, and we’ll cover a couple of impromptu business subjects (AI\, Digital Marketing\, you name it!)\n\nWhether you’re looking for funding\, seeking advice\, or just eager to connect with fellow entrepreneurs across the state\, Lean Coffee is the perfect place to engage\, learn\, and grow. Join us to meet like-minded founders and tackle the topics that matter most to your business. \nAbout our cohosts:\nRosy Aburto McDonough is the Executive Director of FSWCF and has extensive experience as an independent business consultant in financial\, strategy and business development\, and procurement/certification state-wide. She comes to FSWCF from the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC) where she was the Executive Director. Prior to her role at HCC\, she served as the Director of the Minority Business Office of Colorado at the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). McDonough is credited for developing the statewide vision for OEDIT focused on supporting small minority- women- and veteran-owned businesses. Rosy was born and raised in Mexico providing her with a deep sense of biculturalism. She spends most of her free time with her three girls and husband. Her home is a tri-lingual and culturally diverse household with languages and diverse interest in Chinese and Latin cultures and traditions. \nNaya Rodriguez was born and raised in the San Luis Valley and brings over nine years of banking experience\, including seven years in consumer and commercial lending. As Lending Specialist with FSWCF\, she guides entrepreneurs through funding programs\, processes applications\, and manages the loan portfolio. She’s passionate about small businesses as the heart of our communities and enjoys time with her son\, riding her motorcycle\, and singing outside of work.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/startup-colorado-lean-coffee-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250814T090000
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SUMMARY:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:All Colorado Women in Business and Business Support are Welcome!\nEach month\, the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group inside the Startup Colorado Community gathers to have a virtual networking conversation. This hour is casual\, fun\, and easy to drop into. We talk about what we’re currently working on\, share our stories\, and pool our resources to help each other get to that ‘next step’ on the long entrepreneurial road ahead. \nThe format is simple: \n\n5-10 minute talk from Heidi on her entrepreneurial journey\nBrief 1:1 breakout with another community member\nAny given month\, we’ll experiment with different engagement exercises (like Lean Coffee)\nCome and meet fellow women entrepreneurs from all over the state to discuss current topics and trends in business\n\nAbout our co-host: \nHeidi is a climate scientist turned theologian turned entrepreneur. She knows Earth\, at least the part of Earth that she is here to know. She’s exploring how to offer space and programs that support big picture thinking about our planet and ourselves online and at the Center for Earth Theology in Cortez\, Colorado.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-women-in-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250806T100000
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CREATED:20250801T185458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T185458Z
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SUMMARY:Startup Colorado Lean Coffee
DESCRIPTION:Join the Startup Colorado Community for our monthly Lean Coffee online series—an interactive networking discussion that’s tailored to entrepreneurs from all industries. Each month\, we’re adding a new twist by featuring a co-host from the funding world. These representatives will kick things off by explaining how specific funding programs work and answering your questions in real time. \nThis month\, we’re excited to welcome co-host Bernardo Bermudez\, Community Loan Officer at Colorado Enterprise Fund. \nThe format is simple:\n\n20-minute workshop from our co-host about funding strategy and resources\n10 minutes for Q/A so you can get feedback\nBreakout Room with other community members to connect and share ideas\nYou suggest the topics\, and we’ll cover a couple of impromptu business subjects (AI\, Digital Marketing\, you name it!)\n\nWhether you’re looking for funding\, seeking advice\, or just eager to connect with fellow entrepreneurs across the state\, Lean Coffee is the perfect place to engage\, learn\, and grow. Join us to meet like-minded founders and tackle the topics that matter most to your business.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/startup-colorado-lean-coffee-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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