Edition 16: August 2024 Startup Events and News In Colorado
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AUGUST EVENTS
Thunderview CEO Dinners - THUNDERVIEW CEO DINNERS is a monthly dinner founded to introduce a diverse set of CEOs (across backgrounds, stages and markets) to one another to share their experiences and receive outside perspectives. Each dinner is capped at 50 participants — a mix of early-stage, scaling, exited and bootstrapping CEOs, plus a few VCs to provide capital’s point of view. Our August dinner features a fireside chat with Mike Platt, of Cooley LLP, discussing the legal issues that impact early stage startups (incorporation, equity allocations, fundraising, etc) and when to pull the trigger.
When: August 1st, 6pm
Where: Mercury Cafe (2199 California St, Denver, CO 80205)
Who should attend: CEOs at bootstrapped and VC-backed product and technology companies (no service providers, please)
Contributed by Eric
RVC Pitch Academy - August 2024 - The August 2024 Pitch Academy is run by Rockies Venture Club in partnership with Mile High United Way. Mile High United Way’s United for Business program supports women- and minority-owned small businesses to strengthen under-resourced communities. Through free consulting services, workshops and classes, Mile High United Way is helping Metro Denver small business owners achieve their dreams of growth.
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: August 6th, noon
Where: Hybrid: In-Person at Mile High United Way, 711 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205 or Online - Zoom Virtual Meeting
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs
Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club
Boulder AI Builders Meetup - Come meet the people building interesting products with AI in Boulder.
When: August 14th, 5pm
Where: Kiln, Boulder, CO
Who should attend: Anyone involved in or interested in the AI builder space
Contributed by Shannon at Matchstick Ventures
Startup Hike- July Edition! - Do you like being outside? How about on a Friday morning when the trails aren’t packed? Startup Hikes is a series designed to help you meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors, and community members. Whether you’ve been in Colorado forever or just moved here, see some familiar faces and meet new ones.
When: August 16th, 9am
Where: Chautauqua Trailhead
Who should attend: Anyone in the Startup Community or the Startup curious!
Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups
Welcome to Boulder - Once a month, we welcome anyone new to the Boulder tech and startup scene, in person. We'll answer your questions, direct you to the right resources, and help make introductions where appropriate. Plus you'll meet other community members and individuals new to Boulder, yay new friends!Please RSVP so we know who to expect - and feel free to come every month as you get more integrated, you can help the next new person feel welcome.
When: August 16th, 4pm
Where: Masas Boulder
Who should attend: Anyone new to the tech scene in Boulder and Denver
Contributed by Nicole Glaros
West Slope Startup Week - Come join over 300 folks for the annual West Slope Startup week August 19 - 23rd in Durango, CO. There is over 75 panels, meetups, workshops, etc to choose from!
When: August 19th, 9am
Where: Durango, CO
Who should attend: Anyone interested in entrepreneurship in Colorado
Contributed by Cory at Greater Colorado
Women's Investor Network: "Ask and Angel" - Angel Investing Demystified - The Women Investors Network (WIN) and the Women of Mergers and Acquisitions Network (WoMAN) invite you to join us for our next networking and education event focused on women investors. This event is open to all investors, so please bring a friend or colleague! Men welcomed too. The more diverse our investor community, the better the outcome of our investments.
The August event will be a panel discussion: “Ask an Angel” - Angel Investing Demystified. Our moderator and panelists are active investors and mentors within the early-stage venture community here in the Rocky Mountain Region.When: August 21st, 9am
Where: Thrive Workplace Arvada (5610 Ward Rd STE 300, Arvada, CO 80002)
Who should attend: Investors, Startup Enthusiasts, Entrepreneurs
Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club
Colorado Startups Happy Hour in Denver - Celebrate your hard work and the end of the month at the Startup Happy Hour with the Colorado Startups community. Join other ambitious entrepreneurs, investors, and community members in our state's thriving startup ecosystem for a lively and fun event.
When: August 30th, 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.!