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SUMMARY:Credit Builder Session/Taller de Creación De Credito
DESCRIPTION:FREE Zoom workshop \nPresented in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish \nCredit is a tool\, whether you have no credit\, limited credit\, or negative credit\, learn how to use it to make wiser financial decisions and achieve your financial goals. Join us to ask those questions you need answered for your credit journey and start building a relationship with a trusted partner. \nRegistration Link: https://forms.gle/xzbRfJFQxUuvqpS37\n_________________________________\nTaller GRATUITO por Zoom \nPresentado en inglés con traducción simultánea al español \nTaller de Creación de Crédito \n28 de julio de 2026 \n2:30 a 4:00 pm \nEl crédito es una herramienta\, ya sea que no tenga crédito\, tenga crédito limitado o tenga crédito negativo\, aprenda a usarlo para tomar decisiones financieras más sabias y alcanzar sus metas financieras. Únase a nosotros para hacer las preguntas que necesita respuestas para su recorrido crediticio y comience a construir una relación con un socio de confianza. \nEnlace de Inscripcion https://forms.gle/xzbRfJFQxUuvqpS37
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/credit-builder-session-taller-de-creacion-de-credito/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Credit Builder Session/Taller de Creación De Credito
DESCRIPTION:FREE Zoom workshop \nPresented in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish \nCredit is a tool\, whether you have no credit\, limited credit\, or negative credit\, learn how to use it to make wiser financial decisions and achieve your financial goals. Join us to ask those questions you need answered for your credit journey and start building a relationship with a trusted partner. \nRegistration Link: https://forms.gle/xzbRfJFQxUuvqpS37\n_________________________________\nTaller GRATUITO por Zoom \nPresentado en inglés con traducción simultánea al español \nTaller de Creación de Crédito \n28 de julio de 2026 \n2:30 a 4:00 pm \nEl crédito es una herramienta\, ya sea que no tenga crédito\, tenga crédito limitado o tenga crédito negativo\, aprenda a usarlo para tomar decisiones financieras más sabias y alcanzar sus metas financieras. Únase a nosotros para hacer las preguntas que necesita respuestas para su recorrido crediticio y comience a construir una relación con un socio de confianza. \nEnlace de Inscripcion https://forms.gle/xzbRfJFQxUuvqpS37
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/credit-builder-session-taller-de-creacion-de-credito-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260730T130000
DTSTAMP:20260721T151210Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Creative Connections: Meet the Verra App
DESCRIPTION:For our July Rural Creative Connections session\, we’re meeting Paul Spitzer from Durango. He’s the founder of Verra\, a social marketplace app for handmade goods rooted in authenticity\, creativity\, and community. \nPaul brings a unique mix of experience to this conversation. With a long career in technology and a background in art and design\, he approaches entrepreneurship through a deeply creative lens. He is also an active artist and photographer\, giving him firsthand insight into the needs\, challenges\, and opportunities facing makers and creative entrepreneurs. \nDuring this virtual session\, Paul will share more about Verra\, how the platform is being built to support handmade goods and the people who create them\, and what it means to design technology around trust\, storytelling\, and community. Verra is currently accepting new artists and makers\, and rural creatives are encouraged to attend\, explore the platform\, and consider whether it could be a fit for sharing and selling their work. \nWe’ll also open up space for conversation\, connection\, and resource-sharing among rural creatives across Colorado. \nJoin us for this Rural Creative Collective‘s call to learn more about Verra\, connect with fellow creatives\, and explore how digital tools can help strengthen creative businesses and handmade economies.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-creative-connections-meet-the-verra-app/
LOCATION:Online
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:20260805T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260805T113000
DTSTAMP:20260610T185314Z
CREATED:20260609T151151Z
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SUMMARY:Financing Manufacturing Growth: Capital\, Equipment\, and Expansion
DESCRIPTION:Manufacturers often face challenges with financing equipment\, scaling production\, and managing cash flow. In this workshop\, experts from B:Side University\, U.S. Bank\, and Manufacturer’s Edge will provide an overview of financing options—including SBA loans\, equipment financing\, and working capital solutions—along with operational support available to help businesses improve efficiency and grow.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/financing-manufacturing-growth-capital-equipment-and-expansion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="B%3ASide Capital":MAILTO:slopez@bside.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260805T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260627T233310Z
CREATED:20260522T143824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T233310Z
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SUMMARY:August Pitch Workshop with Startup Colorado
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to pitch your business with confidence? Join us for a virtual Pitch Readiness Session facilitated by Startup Colorado’s Ecosystem Development & Parterships Director\, Mark Madic. Mark is the event lead for our Pitch Series and has years of experience coaching founders as the prepare to take the stage. \nWhether 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. \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/august-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;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
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SUMMARY:Call for AIQ ConComAI 2026 - Papers\, Speakers\, Sponsors
DESCRIPTION: more here: https://lnkd.in/gMT3NaQ2 \nThis is a call for content including video and other formats on solutions\, awards submissions and sponsors/exhibitors for the AIQ Conference on Communications (ConComAI) Symposium and AIQ Awards to be held August 14-15\, 2026 hybrid and onsite in Boulder\, Colorado at the new Limelight Hotel. \nThe theme is the impact of Agentic AI Wars – Winners – Losers and Scorched Earth\, Live AI Communications\, OnDemand\, Hybrid\, Virtual\, Digital and the Future including Contextual Content Communications\, Agentic AI\, AEO\, AGI\, AI\, AI Data Centers\, AI power\, AI infrastructure and the unknown. \nAccording to George Dyson in the book Turing’s Cathedral noted\,  \n“The paradox of artificial intelligence is that any system simple enough to be understandable is not complicated enough to behave intelligently\, and any system complicated enough to behave intelligently is not simple enough to understand. The path to artificial intelligence\, suggested Turing\, is to construct a machine with the curiosity of a child\, and let intelligence evolve.” \n#AI #chatbpt #openai #GTM
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/call-for-aiq-concomai-2026-papers-speakers-sponsors/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="AI User Forum":MAILTO:cross@gocross.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTSTAMP:20260512T224130Z
CREATED:20260305T200337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T224130Z
UID:10000250-1786579200-1786751999@startupcolorado.org
SUMMARY:Call for AIQ ConComAI 2026 - Papers\, Speakers\, Sponsors
DESCRIPTION:This is a call for content including video and other formats on solutions\, awards submissions and sponsors/exhibitors for the AIQ Conference on Communications (ConComAI) Symposium and AIQ Awards to be held August 14-15\, 2026 hybrid and onsite in Boulder\, Colorado at the new Limelight Hotel. \nThe theme is the impact of Agentic AI Wars – Winners – Losers and Scorched Earth\, Live AI Communications\, OnDemand\, Hybrid\, Virtual\, Digital and the Future including Contextual Content Communications\, Agentic AI\, AEO\, AGI\, AI\, AI Data Centers\, AI power\, AI infrastructure and the unknown. \nAccording to George Dyson in the book Turing’s Cathedral noted\,  \n“The paradox of artificial intelligence is that any system simple enough to be understandable is not complicated enough to behave intelligently\, and any system complicated enough to behave intelligently is not simple enough to understand. The path to artificial intelligence\, suggested Turing\, is to construct a machine with the curiosity of a child\, and let intelligence evolve.” \n#AI #chatbpt #openai #GTM
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/call-for-aiq-concomai-2026-papers-speakers-sponsors-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260814T100000
DTSTAMP:20260710T004841Z
CREATED:20260706T154638Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group inside the Startup Colorado Community comes together for a virtual hour of connection. August’s co-host will be Heather Heacox\, Community Development and Engagement Coordinator for WBEC-West. \nThis 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 presentation from our co-host on WBEC-West and the Colorado State Certification Scholarship currently available to women business owners\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\nFree and open to all Colorado women working in business and business support. \nAbout Heather: \nHeather Heacox grew up in Grand Junction\, Colorado and now calls Parker home. As the Community Development and Engagement Coordinator for WBEC-West — one of fourteen regional partners of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council — she serves women entrepreneurs across nine western states and territories. Working at the intersection of certification\, community building\, and corporate access\, Heather connects women with the resources and relationships they need to grow.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/rural-women-in-entrepreneurship-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa McCrann":MAILTO:vanessa@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260819T130000
DTSTAMP:20260727T193608Z
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SUMMARY:How to Launch Your Business: A Startup Checklist
DESCRIPTION:Ready to start a business? Here is everything you need to know to go from idea to launch.\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 this 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-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking,Rural Women in Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260820T103000
DTSTAMP:20260610T235024Z
CREATED:20260608T183025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T235024Z
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SUMMARY:Colorado Capital: Funding Opportunities You May Be Missing Out On - Colorado Startup Loan Fund (CSLF) with RMMFI
DESCRIPTION:Colorado Capital: Funding Opportunities You May Be Missing Out On – Colorado Startup Loan Fund (CSLF) with RMMFI \nThursday\, August 20th | 9am-10am \nMost business owners in Colorado are leaving money on the table…not because the capital isn’t there\, but because they don’t know about it. This workshop series is here to change that.  Each session will explore different Colorado-specific capital opportunities that could make a serious difference in your business and how to apply for it. \n In this third session\, we will explore the Colorado Startup Loan Fund\, which is deployed by Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and non-profit lenders across the state\, like Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute (RMMFI). RMMFI will provide a simple\, actionable framework for thinking through business readiness\, customer validation\, pricing\, financial basics\, and preparing for future growth. We’ll also touch on what it means to be “launch-ready” and “capital-ready\,” along with how community-based CDFI lending can differ from traditional financing options. Finally\, we will walk business owners through the program fit worksheet\, and how to determine if a CSLF program is right for them. \nAbout our presenter: Taylor Littrell is the Statewide English Program Coordinator at Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute and is based in Trinidad\, Colorado. They work closely with entrepreneurs and rural business owners across the state\, supporting them through mentorship\, microlending\, and community-based education programs. Taylor is passionate about creating accessible opportunities for small business owners\, strengthening local economies\, and helping entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses in underserved and rural communities. \nThis event will be hosted via Zoom. Please register here or using the button at the top right of this page.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/from-idea-to-launch-building-a-strong-foundation-for-your-business-with-rmmfi/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260724T154226Z
CREATED:20260724T111006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T154226Z
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SUMMARY:Ready to Reach Further: A Brand-First Plan for Expanding Your Creative Business
DESCRIPTION:You’ve built something real. You have a product or service\, paying customers\, and momentum in your local community. So how do you grow beyond it? Join brand specialist Amber Andrews of Andrews Artistry for a practical\, growth-stage session on expanding your creative business regionally\, statewide\, or nationally without losing what makes it yours. \nAmber will start where sustainable growth actually starts: brand clarity. You’ll get honest about your mission\, your visual identity\, and whether your brand shows up consistently everywhere people find you. From there\, you’ll learn how to choose marketing channels based on your brand and your exact audience — not the other way around — and start on a repeatable 90-day marketing plan you can build as you grow. \nAttendees of our Rural Creative Collective‘s call will leave with a clear picture of who they’re really talking to\, a channel strategy that fits their capacity\, a 90-day plan template\, and clarifying questions answered as you build your brand guide. Time for discussion and Q&A included. \nSpeaker Bio: \nAmber Andrews (they/them) is the founder and creative director of Andrews Artistry\, a queer-owned\, human-led creative studio in Denver. With 15+ years of experience across brand photography\, web design\, and visual brand strategy\, Amber helps creatives and small business owners build brands that are clear\, consistent\, and unmistakably theirs — so their work can reach the people it’s meant for\, wherever they are. When they’re not behind a camera or building a website\, you’ll find them tap dancing or being supervised by the studio’s most opinionated members: the cats.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/ready-to-reach-further-a-brand-first-plan-for-expanding-your-creative-business/
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:20260827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T180957Z
CREATED:20260623T180957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T180957Z
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SUMMARY:August Capital Bootcamp Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Access to capital can make the difference between a business that is surviving and one that is thriving. Half the battle is knowing about the funding opportunities that are available\, the other half is putting together a strong application. We’re here to help with both. \nIn this info session\, we will share information about our upcoming 5-week Capital Bootcamp\, where Colorado business owners will receive technical assistance to complete their application for state funding programs. The bootcamp allows for drop-ins on 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. \nIn this information session we will cover: \n– An overview of the state funding programs that exist and qualifications for each program\n-A detailed schedule of the Capital Bootcamp and what each session will cover\n-A review of the Capital Ready certification and how it works \nAbout our presenters:\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. \nKiki Hooton: Owner of Jackalope Events\, Kiki works on corporate and community event planning\, finding joy in turning ordinary events into the magical.  Kiki has worked in the venture and startup ecosystem for nearly 10 years\, and has planned everything from three day venture summits to singles auctions. In her free time\, you’ll find her hanging with her dog\, Cheddar.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/august-capital-bootcamp-info-session/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260901T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260706T161656Z
CREATED:20260623T170705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T161656Z
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SUMMARY:Capital Bootcamp: What Lenders Look at and How to Prepare
DESCRIPTION:Week One of this bootcamp will focus on Financial Foundations: What Lenders Look at and How to Prepare \nIn 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 One Learning outcomes: \n\nCalculate a basic debt-service-coverage ratio from your own financials\nIdentify gaps in financial statement before approaching a lender\nUnderstanding how credit score affects program access and what to do about it\n\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-a-step-by-step-technical-guide-to-prepare-for-state-lending-opportunities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260902T130000
DTSTAMP:20260627T233234Z
CREATED:20260522T140725Z
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SUMMARY:September 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. \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. \nStay tuned\, applications to pitch will open over the summer!
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/september-demo-days-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:20260908T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260908T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T171425Z
CREATED:20260623T171424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T171425Z
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SUMMARY:Capital Bootcamp Collateral\, Credit Enhancements\, and Bridging the Gap
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. \n\nWeek 2: Collateral\, Credit Enhancements\, and Bridging the Gap \nLearning outcomes: \n\nBusiness owners will learn to articulate their collateral position and identify any shortfalls\nBe able to explain to a lender how CCS or CCR can bridge your gap\nKnow the CCS borrower fee and how it affects loan cost\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-collateral-credit-enhancements-and-bridging-the-gap/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260716T133505Z
CREATED:20260623T172052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T133505Z
UID:10000310-1789473600-1789477200@startupcolorado.org
SUMMARY:Colorado Capital Bootcamp: Building your Business Financial Narrative and Loan Package
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 3: Building your Business Financial Narrative and Loan Package \nLearning outcomes: \n\nIdentify the full checklist of documentation needed for your target loan programLearn how to frame your business narrative based on a specific loan program\nLearn how to write a compelling use-of-funds statement\n\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-building-your-business-financial-narrative-and-loan-package/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260706T161342Z
CREATED:20260622T174300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T161342Z
UID:10000307-1789646400-1789650000@startupcolorado.org
SUMMARY:Colorado Capital: Don't miss these OEDIT funding opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Most business owners in Colorado are leaving money on the table…not because the capital isn’t there\, but because they don’t know about it. This workshop series is here to change that. Each session will explore different Colorado-specific capital opportunities that could make a serious difference in your business and how to apply for it. \nIn this final session\, the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will join us to cover the Venture Capital Authority Program\, which provides seed and early-stage startups $50\,000 up to $1 million in investment capital. OEDIT will give an overview of the program background and program requirements\, share the list of existing VC partners for the program\, and share success stories across the state. Attendees will walk away with a “Program Fit” worksheet to clearly understand their application readiness and next steps. \nAbout our co-host: Crystal Walsh is a Colorado native and the Accounting & Operations Manager for the Colorado Venture Capital Authority (VCA) at OEDIT. With 13 years of combined experience in banking and economic development\, including the last three years on the Business Funding & Incentives team at OEDIT\, she specializes in the operational and financial management of state-led venture capital initiatives designed to empower Colorado businesses and local investors.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/colorado-capital-funding-opportunities-you-may-be-missing-out-on-venture-capital-authority-with-oedit/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260706T161246Z
CREATED:20260623T172616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T161246Z
UID:10000311-1790078400-1790082000@startupcolorado.org
SUMMARY:Capital Bootcamp Pitch Prep
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 4: Pitch Prep: Telling your Story \nLearning outcomes: \n\nHow to articulate your business story in a clear\, lender-focused pitch\nHow to tailor your narrative to the specific program your pursuing\nIdentify common pitch mistakes and correct before approaching a lender\n\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-pitch-prep-telling-your-story-learning-outcomes/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260623T173303Z
CREATED:20260623T173302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T173303Z
UID:10000312-1790683200-1790686800@startupcolorado.org
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:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia Reed":MAILTO:olivia@startupcolorado.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20261011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260708T135524Z
CREATED:20260708T135409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T135524Z
UID:10000320-1791716400-1791734400@startupcolorado.org
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: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:20261118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20261118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260627T233032Z
CREATED:20260522T141255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260627T233032Z
UID:10000289-1795003200-1795006800@startupcolorado.org
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.
URL:https://startupcolorado.org/event/november-demo-days-with-startup-colorado/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,Pitch Series
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