Edition 18: October 2024 Startup Events and News In Colorado
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OCTOBER EVENTS
Seed Angel Forum- The Seed Angel Forum is a private pitch event hosted quarterly in Denver or Boulder. SAF connects active, early stage investors with notable ventures in Colorado.
When: October 16th, 4pm
Where: TBD
Who should attend: Accredited early stage investors, colorado based startups raising a seed round
Contributed by Shannon at Rockies Venture Club
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: October 18th, 4pm
Where: T/aco Boulder
Who should attend: Anyone new to the tech scene in Boulder and Denver
Contributed by Nicole Glaros
Boulder Open Coffee Club (BOCC) - This is an informal group for anyone interested in the startup community, particularly those with an interest in technology. We've been meeting regularly since 2007.
The group typically includes entrepreneurs, investors, designers, developers, product managers, and other interesting people. A typical session include 2/3 regulars and 1/3 newcomers - all are welcomed!
Many thanks to our sponsor MojoTech!When: October 8th and 22nd, 8am (every other Tuesday)
Where: Virtual and in person (check registration)
Who should attend: Anyone interested in startups & tech!
Contributed by Chris Vieville
Silicon Flatirons Presents Startup Variety Show - Please join us on Tuesday, October 22 at Colorado Law for the Startup Variety Show. The Variety Show ranks among the best ways to engage with Colorado’s Front Range entrepreneurial community. Now in its third year, Variety Show stitches together the startup scene, CU Boulder, innovators from the Federal Labs, as well as technologists from incumbent technology companies. Register online!
When: October 22nd, 5pm
Where: CU Boulder, Wolf Law Building
Who should attend: Startups, established entrepreneurs, community members, recent graduates, undergrad/grad students
Contributed by Christine at CU Boulder
Boulder AI Builders Meetup - Come meet the people building interesting products with AI in Boulder. Startup Week Edition!
When: October 23rd, 5pm
Where: Boulder, CO
Who should attend: Anyone involved in or interested in the AI builder space
Contributed by Shannon at Matchstick Ventures
Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop - Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Whether a researcher, entrepreneur, inventor or problem solver, the Starting Blocks Customer Discovery Workshop at Venture Partners CU Boulder can help you transform your concept into a successful venture. Offered as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ Hub: West Region, this workshop is designed for anyone 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.
When: October 25th, noon
Where: Virtual
Who should attend: Our I-Corps programming is available to all researchers, inventors and problem solvers from any research or community institution; all you need is an innovation and an interest in bringing it to those in need.
Contributed by Daniel at Colorado University
Emerging Leaders - The Emerging Leaders Program is a two-month, virtually facilitated program that supports those earlier in their leadership experience in developing the core skills and capabilities to cause connection, generate accountability, and lead successful collaborative efforts. Through conversational virtual classroom sessions and group coaching, participants will learn practical tools and apply them to real work challenges, with the added benefit of learning from other leaders' diverse perspectives.
When: October 29-December 17, 2024, Tuesdays, 9 AM to noon MT
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Who should attend: This program is designed for first-time people leaders or those new to leadership roles, individuals looking to take on a leadership role in the near future, and individual contributors that want to develop their ability to influence with and collaborate with others.Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club
Contributed by Emma at Conversant
NEWS AND RESOURCES
Foundry launches monthly office hours for CO-based companies - Foundry is hosting monthly office hours to meet post-seed Colorado founders who may be a fit for an investment from us. We love to meet founders well ahead of a fundraise, so looking for folks 6+ months out from a Series A. Apply via the link in our blog post.
Contributed by Jaclyn at Foundry