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SUMMARY:Capital Bootcamp Application Submission and What Comes Next
DESCRIPTION:In this 5-week bootcamp\, Colorado business owners will receive technical assistance to complete their application for state funding programs. Drop-in for a single session that you specifically need help on\, or attend all 5-weeks and receive a “Capital Ready” certification along with all the tools needed to complete your application. Additional office hours available for 1-1 support. \nWeek 5 Application Submission and What Comes Next \nLearning outcomes: \n\nIdentify 2-3 specific lenders to contact for their chosen program\nConfidently present your loan package in a lender meeting\nUnderstand post-approval compliant requirements\nLearn how to navigate a rejection and pivot\n\nAbout our facilitator:\nJamie Finney: Jamie works on capital access for Rural Colorado – building tools for the ecosystem at Startup Colorado and investing via Howdy Partners. Since 2018\, Howdy Partners has raised $45M\, vetted hundreds of companies\, and invested in over 50 high-growth rural Colorado startups. Durango is home.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/capital-bootcamp-application-submission-and-what-comes-next/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Capital Bootcamp,Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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SUMMARY:Idea Factory with Office of Just Transition — Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Startup Colorado and the Office of Just Transition have opened applications for the fall cohort of the Idea Factory accelerator 💡 \nWe’re looking for former coal employees\, as well as their family (spouses\, dependents) and community members\, to lead the way in creating new businesses that will sustain local economies for generations. \nWhether you have a side hustle that you’re ready to take full-time or a brand-new concept\, we will provide the mentorship and framework to make it happen. \nProgram launches on Oct 7\, 2026. \nApply by Sept 30th to secure your spot! \nApply for the Idea Factory today.\n 
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/idea-factory-with-office-of-just-transition-fall-2026/
CATEGORIES:Accelerators,Idea Factory
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
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SUMMARY:West Slope Startup Week
DESCRIPTION:West Slope Startup Week returns to Durango\, October 5-9th\, 2026! \nWest Slope Startup Week is five days of connection\, community\, and collaboration. This is event is FREE! Registration is open. \nExplore more at www.westslopestartupweek.com. \nCurrent Timeline:\n\nJune — Speakers apps are due on June 20! Apply now and join the lineup.\nJuly — Night Market apps open.\nAugust — Program Announced\nOctober — WSSW 🎉\n\nSponsorship inquiries: development@startupcolorado.org \nLeadership inquiries: olivia@startupcolorado.org \n— Stay subscribed for updates\n— Sponsor this event!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/west-slope-startup-week/
LOCATION:Downtown Durango
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference,Networking,Roadtrip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261006T210000
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SUMMARY:Outside City Limits: Startup Colorado Fundraiser Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 from 6-9PM for ‘Outside City Limits’\, Startup Colorado’s inaugural fundraiser dinner at the Powerhouse Science Center in Durango\, CO. Taking place during WSSW 2026\, this event will bring together key partners\, investors\, founders\, and community leaders in celebration of Startup Colorado’s mission and future growth. \nOutside City Limits is where the future of entrepreneurship is happening. It’s where founders are choosing to build innovative\, investment-ready businesses—bucking the brain drain and casting off stereotypes along the way. Join us for a celebration of Colorado’s rural entrepreneurs and get a sneak peak at the game-changing operating system behind our state’s powerful startup scene. \nRegister here\, and register for West Slope Startup Week here.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/outside-city-limits/
LOCATION:The Powerhouse\, 1333 Camino Del Rio\, Durango\, Colorado\, 81301
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260924T212059Z
CREATED:20260522T142107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T212059Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Creative Collective Night Market @ West Slope Startup Week
DESCRIPTION:The Rural Creative Collective Night Market returns to West Slope Startup Week for its second year! \nJoin us Wednesday evening at The Powerhouse in Durango for a lively celebration of rural creativity\, entrepreneurship\, and community. Browse handmade goods from rural artists\, makers\, and creative entrepreneurs\, connect with the people behind the work\, and get a head start on thoughtful holiday shopping. \nWhether you’re a WSSW attendee\, a local community member\, or simply someone who loves supporting Colorado creatives\, the RCC Night Market is a chance to discover unique work\, celebrate rural talent\, and invest directly in the creative economy. \nMeet the 2026 Night Market Vendors!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-creative-collective-night-market-west-slope-startup-week/
LOCATION:The Powerhouse\, 1333 Camino Del Rio\, Durango\, Colorado\, 81301
CATEGORIES:Community,Rural Creative Collective
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261008T033000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261008T163000
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SUMMARY:Colorado Capital: Funding opportunities you may be missing out on at West Slope Startup Week
DESCRIPTION:Colorado Capital Funding Opportunities Your Business May Be Missing Out On: Exploring State Funding Opportunities for Businesses Across Colorado \nMost business owners in Colorado are leaving money on the table. The capital exists. The problem is knowing where to find it and how to access it. \nThis panel explores Colorado-specific funding opportunities that could make a meaningful difference for your business\, how to find the ones that fit\, and what it takes to apply. For those not yet ready to apply\, the session also covers technical resources to help you get there. \nKiki Hooton moderates a conversation with panelists who work directly with these funding sources and the businesses that access them. \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\n\nA complete overview of state funding opportunities available to Colorado businesses \n\n\nA program-fit worksheet to identify which funding sources your business should apply to \n\n\nA list of technical resources to help you get application-ready \n\n\nA clear picture of what materials you need to gather to apply \n\n\nThis session is for founders and business owners at the idea\, launch\, and growth stage who want to understand what Colorado capital is available to them and whether their business qualifies. \nModerator: \n\n\nKiki Hooton\, Owner\, Jackalope Events \n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\nJamie Finney\, Howdy Partners \n\n\nSonya Guram\, Colorado Office of Economic Development and Trade (OEDIT) \n\nTaylor Littrell\, Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute (RMMFI)\n\nRosy McDonough\, First Southwest Community Fund (FSWCF) \n\n\nThis session is free to attend\, but registration is required! You can register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/UNRIEFmZMRD7I2oCb9W1/
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/colorado-capital-funding-opportunities-you-may-be-missing-out-on-at-west-slope-startup-week/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Roadtrip
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260805T130211Z
CREATED:20260805T130209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T130211Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship at West Slope Startup Week
DESCRIPTION:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship is a monthly virtual community for women founders\, creatives\, and business support leaders across rural Colorado. Once a month\, they show up for each other on Zoom. This October\, the meetup is coming to West Slope Startup Week so the women already in the room can find each other in person. \nCome as you are. No agenda\, no pitching\, and no pressure to have it all figured out. Just good conversation\, a few fun prompts\, and the kind of connections that tend to happen when rural women in business get in the same room. \nIf you’ve ever felt like the only woman doing what you do in your town\, this hour is for you! \nYou’ll walk away with: \n\nNew connections with women entrepreneurs from across the Western Slope and rural Colorado\nA community that doesn’t end when the session does\nAn open invitation to RWE’s monthly virtual meetups year-round\n\nHosted by Vanessa McCrann\, who leads the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group through Startup Colorado. \nThis session is free to attend\, but registration is required! You can register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/UNRIEFmZMRD7I2oCb9W1/ \nAbout Our Speaker:\nVanessa McCrann is the Managing Director at Startup Colorado\, where she leads strategic initiatives to strengthen rural entrepreneurship across the state. With a background in community engagement\, ecosystem building\, and event leadership—Vanessa brings a collaborative\, impact-driven approach to her work. Based in Pagosa Springs\, she’s passionate about empowering rural communities and fostering spaces where innovation\, creativity\, and connection can thrive.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-women-in-entrepreneurship-at-west-slope-startup-week/
LOCATION:Maria’s Reading Room\, Durango\, 145 E College Dr Ste 10W\, Durango\, CO\, 81301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking,Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260708T135524Z
CREATED:20260708T135409Z
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SUMMARY:The People’s Festival: Celebrating Employee-Owned Businesses in Colorado
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to The People’s Festival: Celebrating Employee-Owned Businesses\, a community festival hosted by the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center (RMEOC) in celebration of Employee Ownership Month. This festival is designed to bring people together to celebrate employee-owned businesses in a vibrant and fun way! \nThe EO Festival will take place on October 11\, 2026\, at Sloan’s Lake Park (1700 N Sheridan Blvd\, Denver\, CO 80212) from 11 am – 4 pm. \nWhy the People’s Festival?\nColorado is home to more than 230 employee-owned companies\, including worker cooperatives\, Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)\, employee ownership trust (EOT)\, and alternative equity structure (AES) companies\, with many more on the horizon. However\, there is no public market to showcase or to celebrate each other’s success. \nThrough creating a community-led local festival\, employee-owned companies can showcase their products and services\, share their stories\, and highlight the power of shared ownership in action. \nThe Festival Will Feature:\n\nEmployee-owned business and non-profit vendors selling goods and services\nLocal Food Vendors (local coops and food trucks)\nMusic and Entertainment\nEO story highlights: Stages for EO companies to showcase their companies!\nPeople’s Choice EO Award\n\n\nDate: October 11\, 11 AM to 4 PM\nLocation: Sloan’s Lake Park\nFeatures: Employee-owned business vendors\, local food vendors (coops & food trucks)\, music and entertainment\, EO story highlights stage\, People’s Choice EO Award
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/the-peoples-festival-celebrating-employee-owned-businesses-in-colorado/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260922T225306Z
CREATED:20260922T225306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T225306Z
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SUMMARY:How to Launch Your Business: A Startup Checklist
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nReady to start a business? Here is everything you need to know to go from idea to launch. \n\n\nAbout This Event\nThinking about starting a business in Colorado? Join us to learn what is required at the state and local levels. This class is for those who have already decided that entrepreneurship is right for them as well as determined their business idea and the feasibility of it. We will work our way through a concrete and concise checklist for the logistics of how to get your business up and running and where to go from there! \nTopics include: \n* Trade name search \n* Legal structure selection \n* State registration \n* Licensing requirements \n* Business plan over view \n* Enterprise Zone Tax Credits \n* Human Resources \nThis webinar will be presented on Zoom. Please register to receive the link to join. If you do not plan to attend the live class and are just looking to get a recording\, please register for the on-demand version instead. \nTaught by Callie Koch\, Program Manager for the Colorado SBDC serving the West Central region. \n\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis training is a good fit for businesses in the idea or pre-venture phase\, and early startups. \n\n\nMore Information\nThis class is part of the Startup Track\, an SBDC webinar series that begins with idea validation and ends with strategic business planning and next steps for profitability and growth. If you have not yet taken the other recommended startup track classes\, we would encourage you to do so first. \n\n10 Things to Know Before You Run a Business\nBusiness Entry Options: Build\, Buy\, or Franchise?\nIdea Feasibility: Methods to Test Your Business Idea
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/how-to-launch-your-business-a-startup-checklist-7/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261120
DTSTAMP:20260909T230055Z
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SUMMARY:Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? \nWhether a researcher\, entrepreneur\, inventor or problem solver\, the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at CU Boulder can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. \nAll are welcome—CU affiliation is not required. \nOffered as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ Hub West\, this workshop is for anyone from a research or community institution—not just CU—motivated to bring their ideas to life\, secure funding and create lasting impact. Over three weeks\, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process\, test your ideas with real potential customers and accelerate your journey toward bringing your idea to market. \nVirtually Thursdays\, Nov. 5\, 12 and 19\, Application Deadline Thursday\, Oct. 29
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/starting-blocks-customer-discovery-workshop-2/2026-10-29/1/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Partners at CU Boulder":MAILTO:vpnews@colorado.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTSTAMP:20260909T230055Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T230055Z
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SUMMARY:Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? \nWhether a researcher\, entrepreneur\, inventor or problem solver\, the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners at CU Boulder can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. \nAll are welcome—CU affiliation is not required. \nOffered as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ Hub West\, this workshop is for anyone from a research or community institution—not just CU—motivated to bring their ideas to life\, secure funding and create lasting impact. Over three weeks\, gain a deeper understanding of the commercialization process\, test your ideas with real potential customers and accelerate your journey toward bringing your idea to market. \nVirtually Thursdays\, Nov. 5\, 12 and 19\, Application Deadline Thursday\, Oct. 29
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/starting-blocks-customer-discovery-workshop-2/2026-10-29/2/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Partners at CU Boulder":MAILTO:vpnews@colorado.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260617T162609Z
CREATED:20260601T170527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T162609Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship (RWE) Retreat | October 30–November 1\, 2026 Steel Horse | Villa Grove\, Colorado \nThe RWE Retreat is a small\, in-person gathering for women who are building\, leading\, creating\, and supporting businesses in Colorado. Hosted by Startup Colorado and held at Steel Horse\, a privately owned mountain-view property on 17.5 peaceful acres about 35 minutes south of Salida\, this weekend is designed for rest\, reflection\, and the kind of real conversation that’s hard to squeeze into a monthly Zoom call. \nWe’re keeping it intimate: 16 to 20 women over three days\, with a schedule that’s spacious on purpose. The weekend runs from first connections and dinner on Friday evening\, through a full day of gathering and shared meals on Saturday\, and closing Sunday morning with a communal soak at Joyful Journeys Hot Springs. \nJust before the holiday season kicks in\, let’s take a moment to look back at your year in business\, release the projects that didn’t happen\, and plant seeds for what’s next. The agenda will be shaped by the women who attend. This is valuable time for human connection\, off our screens. \nTickets start at $400\, with lodging options ranging from RV hookup to heated glamping geodome to indoor lodge room. Early Bird pricing is open through June 30th. Your registration includes: \n\nTwo nights of lodging at Steel Horse\nShared meals throughout the weekend\nFacilitated retreat sessions shaped by your input\nWellness and reflection activities\nA curated gift\, personalized just for you\nAn agenda for personal and professional resetting\n\nSee the full details of the RWE Retreat!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-women-in-entrepreneurship-retreat/
LOCATION:Villa Grove
CATEGORIES:Community,Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261104T130000
DTSTAMP:20260627T233114Z
CREATED:20260522T144455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T233114Z
UID:10000292-1793793600-1793797200@startupcolorado.org
SUMMARY:November Pitch Workshop with Startup Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to pitch your business with confidence? Join us for a virtual Pitch Readiness Session with an expert coach. Whether you’re preparing for a pitch competition or simply want to sharpen your business storytelling\, this session will help you refine your message and deliver it with clarity and impact.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nHow to introduce yourself and your company\nDefining the problem you’re solving\nExplaining your solution and business model\nUnderstanding your customer and market opportunity\nShowcasing key milestones and your team\nPerfecting “The Ask” – what you need and why it matters\nBest practices for presenting with confidence
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/november-pitch-readiness-workshop-with-startup-colorado/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Pitch Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261105T130000
DTSTAMP:20260910T010943Z
CREATED:20260910T010943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T010943Z
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SUMMARY:Your Art\, Your Company: Colorado's New A-Corp Option
DESCRIPTION:Colorado just became the first state in the country to create a legal business structure built specifically for artists. This year’s final Rural Creative Collective (RCC) session digs into what that actually means for you. Meredith Badler\, Deputy Director of the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts\, and Brian Hanning\, attorney at Hanning Law Ltd in Fort Collins and longtime volunteer with CBCA and Colorado Attorneys for the Arts\, will walk through SB26-133 and the new Artist Corporation (A-Corp) structure it creates. \nSB26-133\, the Colorado Artist Companies Act\, was signed into law by Governor Polis at the Sie FilmCenter this June\, a huge advocacy win for artists across the state and the country. The A-Corp is a new kind of LLC built for creative work: it helps you keep control of your art\, protect what you make\, share ownership with collaborators\, and raise support without giving the art itself away. Meredith and Brian will cover what an A-Corp does\, what it doesn’t do\, and what rural artists and creative businesses should know as the first formations approach in early 2027. \nThis will be an info session with plenty of room for your questions\, so come ready to ask what this new option means for your own work.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/your-art-your-company-colorados-new-a-corp-option/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Rural Creative Collective
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260916T194819Z
CREATED:20260916T192753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T194819Z
UID:10000362-1794650400-1794664800@startupcolorado.org
SUMMARY:YouthBiz Marketplace 2026!
DESCRIPTION:If you are between 6 and 21 and have a product to sell or a service to advertise join YouthBiz for the 3rd annual Southeast Colorado Marketplace! Network with other entrepreneurs\, enjoy face painting\, live music\, and of course…make money! \nSign up to be a vendor and invite your friends and family to come out and support! No experience required!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/youthbiz-marketplace-2026/
LOCATION:Rocky Ford Chamber of Commerce – Gobin Buidling\, 105 N Main St\, Rocky Ford\, CO\, 81067\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260813T145230Z
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SUMMARY:November Demo Days with Startup Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Our Demo Days event is a quarterly virtual pitch opportunity for Colorado founders to present their businesses to a panel of judges and audience of community members. Each founder delivers a four-minute pitch\, followed by three minutes of questions and brief feedback from the judges. Companies are scored on a simple one-to-five scale\, and a top-performing pitch is announced at the end of the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFounders selected to pitch will compete for a cash award\, along with in-kind support opportunities that may include legal services\, mentorship\, and marketing packages. \nDemo Days are designed to offer meaningful exposure\, clear feedback\, and a streamlined pitching experience without the pressure of a full competition. \nIn order to pitch you must apply and be accepted. If you’re interested in being a virtual audience member\, simply register with the Register/Join button.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/november-demo-days-with-startup-colorado/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Pitch Series
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SUMMARY:XI Tech Connect: Coffee & Community
DESCRIPTION:​At Exponential Impact (XI)\, we believe that innovation thrives through connection. That’s why we host Tech Connect: Coffee & Community – a weekly gathering designed for tech-driven entrepreneurs\, founders\, and startups who are shaping the future through new and emerging technologies. \nWhether you’re developing AI solutions\, building robotics\, designing software\, or exploring ways to improve business operations\, this is your space to connect\, collaborate\, and share ideas with others on a similar journey. \nJoin us every Thursday\, 9:00–10:00 AM (through March 25th\, 2027) at Exponential Impact HQ\, 3650 N Nevada Ave\, Colorado Springs\, CO 80907. \nCome for the coffee. Stay for the community. Let’s build something great together.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/xi-tech-connect-coffee-community-4/
LOCATION:Exponential Impact HQ\, 3650 N Nevada Ave\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Exponential Impact":MAILTO:jmhorst@exponentialimpact.com
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