Edition 12: April 2024 Startup Events and News In Colorado
Community fueled resource for Colorado's startup ecosystem.
Happy 1 year of this newsletter! HUGE thank you to this amazing community. Over the past year we have posted more than 100 events and reached 700 followers!
We're excited to partner with Colorado Startups to promote community events and resources - see substack submitted events and more on the Colorado Startups Events calendar!
If you have an event or news you’d like included in the next edition of this substack, and now also posted to the Colorado Startups calendar, fill out the linked forms.
EVENTS
SBIR/STTR Week: Funding Your Latest Innovation - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are key ways university spinouts and innovation firms fund their technologies' early development and commercialization. The Center for Translational Research will host a dynamic, week-long virtual conference featuring experts across the Colorado and national innovation ecosystem to highlight this program's strategic use.
When: April 1st-4th, 12:30pm
Where: Virtual
Who should attend: This event is open to researchers from any institution.
Contributed by Daniel at CU Boulder
KO Law Webinar: Guide to Commercial & Technology Contracts - KO Law’s Webinar: Guide to Commercial & Technology Contracts. Join us for tips and best practices on contract negotiation, contracts management, mitigating risks in commercial and technology contracts, and accelerating your contracting and sales cycle.
When: April 2nd, 10am
Where: Virtual
Who should attend: Founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders looking to streamline your business's contracting process, accelerate time to close, and improve your bottom line.
Contributed by Alex at KO Law
RVC Pitch Academy - The RVC Pitch Academy is a half-day workshop designed to do much more than just polish a founder’s pitch and presentation skills. From delivering a compelling presentation to negotiating a successful deal, this workshop will prepare founders to understand many of the terms and processes used by VCs and sharpen their venture strategy.
When: April 2nd, 12pm
Where: RVC Headquarters (Thrive Ballpark) - 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO, 80205
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs seeking to refine their pitch deck and presentation.
Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club
Women's Investor Network: Team Dynamics and Success Strategies - The Women Investors Network (WIN) invites you to join us for an our next networking and education event, focused on women investors and entrepreneurs. This event is open to all investors, please bring a friend or colleague! Our thanks to Park Hill Innovation Hub for hosting us.
When: April 2nd, 4:30pm
Where: Park Hill Innovation Hub (4800 Dahlia St Denver CO 80216)
Who should attend: Women Investors and Entrepreneurs
Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club
Startup Variety Show — Capital, Talent, and Startups: Under Resourced, Under Served, and Overlooked - The April 9 Show spotlights entrepreneurs who are underrepresented in the emerging company community. Guest host Henry Wright will join Brad Bernthal to emcee the evening. This event will highlight individuals from underrepresented communities who are building companies, funding ideas, and investing in startups. More broadly, we will also examine issues which challenge greater inclusion in the startup ecosystem, such as the capital access, investment gaps, social networks, workforce preparedness, and other concerns.
When: April 9th, 5pm
Where: Wolf Law, CU Boulder Campus
Who should attend: Startups, investors, students, anyone from the entrepreneurial community!
Contributed by Christine at Colorado University
CO.STARTERS Community Pitch Night - Join us to celebrate the entrepreneurs of CO. STARTERS Cohort #23! Listen to our participants' business pitches, meet and mingle with local entrepreneurs and learn more about CO. STARTERS.
When: April 9th, 6pm
Where: Downtown Denver Partnership--1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 3, Suite 100, Denver, CO 80202
Who should attend: Anyone interested in becoming involved in the entrepreneurship community
Contributed by Sloan at Downtown Denver Partnership
CU Boulder New Venture Challenge Final Showcase - Join us at the Boulder Theater to see who will win the 17th annual New Venture Challenge (NVC). CU Boulder’s top student, faculty and staff startups will pitch their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and you, a live audience. Come support the next big CU Boulder innovations as we give away over $100,000 in funding!
When: April 17th, 6pm
Where: Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. Boulder
Who should attend: A great networking event for all in the entrepreneurship and innovation space in Colorado
Contributed by Daniel at Colorado University
Welcome to Boulder - If you're new to the Boulder tech scene and want to meet people, this is your unofficial welcoming committee. Welcome to Boulder!
When: April 19th, 4pm
Where: Masas Boulder
Who should attend: Anyone new to the tech scene in Boulder and Denver
Contributed by Nicole Glaros
Denver VC/Startup Happy Hour - rand Ventures, a Michigan-based venture firm, will be in town and joining SpringTime Ventures for a night of networking with founders, VCs and investors in the Denver area. This event is free, but we encourage you to register as the first 100 people will receive drinks on us!
When: April 22nd, 7pm
Where: The Woods - 3330 Brighton Boulevard Denver, CO 80216
Who should attend: Startups, and startup community members
Contributed by Rich at Springtime Ventures
Boulder AI Builders Meetup - See what awesome AI products & companies are being created right here in Boulder, plus connect with the community.
When: April 24th, 5pm
Where: Boulder, CO
Who should attend: Anyone involved in or interested in the AI builder space
Contributed by Natty at Matchstick Ventures
Colorado Startups Happy Hour in Denver - It’s the end of the month, and you worked HARD. Now celebrate with the Colorado startups community at the Startup Happy Hour! Connect the startup community members in a fun happy hour setting at one of the most entertaining venues in Downtown Denver.
When: April 26th, 4pm
Where: Whiskey Row, 1946 Market Street, Denver, CO
Who should attend: All Startup Community folks welcome - operators, CEOs/Founders, investors, service providers, students, etc.!
Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups
NEWS & RESOURCES
Pressing energy challenges and potential solutions at the center of CU Boulder’s Renewable Energy and Storage Solutions Summit - Venture Partners at CU Boulder and the university’s Industry and Foundation Relations (IFR) team brought together dozens of stakeholders in the renewable energy and storage ecosystem to discuss innovations, issues and opportunities in the vibrant sector.
Contributed by Daniel at Colorado University
Techstars Boulder launches last ever cohort! - Follow these incredible startups building at Techstars Denver office for the last ever Techstars Boulder.