Edition 21: January 2025 Startup Events and News In Colorado
Community fueled resource for Colorado's startup ecosystem.
Happy new year! We are excited to kick off another year of success and collaboration with this community! Thank you for your continued support of this newsletter.
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JANUARY EVENTS
Angel Investing 101 Webinar - Join Rockies Venture Club for Angel Investing 101 to acquire the necessary skills to successfully secure and/or deploy angel investment. Without such training, new investors might spend years and over $250,000 to learn effective investment strategies on their own. The session offers significant benefits including a promising return on investment, potential tax advantages, insights into cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities to connect with fascinating individuals.
When: January 9th, 12pm
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Who should attend: Angel Investors, Entrepreneurs, Mentors
Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club
RVC Pitch Academy - January 2025 - 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: January 14th, 12pm
Where: Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, Mentors
Contributed by Adam at RVC
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: January 14th and 28th, 8am (every other Tuesday)
Where: Virtual and in person (check registration)
Who should attend: Anyone interested in startups & tech!
Contributed by Chris Vieville
Beck Venture Center Startup Forum: Accounting Basics for Startups - "Startup Forum" is a program series designed to empower entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and insights crucial for startup success. Each session within the series features a diverse lineup of industry experts and thought leaders who delve into a wide array of topics. These topics include fundraising 101, Intellectual Property (IP) Law, accounting basics, discovering winning value propositions, venture capital (VC) insights, and practical advice on capital fundraising. Through engaging speakers and interactive panels, Beck Venture Center’s Startup Forum provides invaluable guidance and networking opportunities aimed at equipping founders and entrepreneurs of Mines and the broader community with the tools and understanding needed to navigate the competitive startup landscape effectively.
When: January 15th, 3:30pm (every two weeks)
Where: Beck Venture Center,1700 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Who should attend: Entrepreneurs at all stages interested in learning more about fundraising and connecting with startups in the front range.
Contributed by Jenny at Mines
AI Builders Meetup - Kicking off 2025 with a bang! We'll have some snacks & drinks, hot demos 🔥, community updates, and a chance to hear who's hiring in the space. Click any of the dates below to save upcoming meetups to your calendar.
When: January 15th, 5pm
Where: Google
Who should attend: AI Startup Founders, Investors and Builders
Contributed by Shannon at Matchstick Ventures
Startup Ski Days - Do you love to ski or snowboard? How about about on a Friday morning when the resorts aren’t packed? Startup Ski Days is a series designed to help you meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors, and community members on the ski slopes.
When: January 24th, 7am
Where: Breckenridge
Who should attend: Anyone in the startup community: founders, investors, operators, startup enthusiasts and startup curious alike
Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups
RVC Funding Mastermind - The RVC Funding Mastermind is a group mentoring session where entrepreneurs can source candid advice on dilemmas they face with fundraising. Attendees help one another with strategy, actions for getting funded, leads and contacts, support and holding each other accountable for achieving goals. In addition, participants receive professional coaching from Rockies Venture Club, investors, and mentors.
When: January 30th, 3pm
Where: Thrive Workplace Ball Park, 1415 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Who should attend: Angel Investors, Entrepreneurs, Mentors
Contributed by Adam at RVC
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.
Spread the word, invite your friends, and let's celebrate together!When: January 31st, 4pm
Where: Whiskey Row, 1946 Market Street, Denver, CO
Who should attend: Founders, Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Startup Community Members
Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups
EVENTS
KO Law Announces Promotion of Ian Kuliasha to Partner - KO Law is proud to announce the promotion of leading corporate attorney Ian Kuliasha to partner, effective January 1, 2025. Ian helps founders, investors, and businesses at every stage of growth identify and reach their most critical milestones—whether that’s launching a startup, raising capital, closing a key commercial transaction, or navigating and closing acquisitions and exits.
Contributed by Alex at KO Law
Pre-order your copy of "Bandwidth", a new book by Zayo Founder Dan Caruso! - The "Bandwidth" Boom, Bust, and Rebirth story is one of the most epic business adventures of all time, and Colorado was the center of it. Highlighted in this tale is Zayo—rising from its audacious start, acquiring over 40 fiber companies, to its remarkable $14.3 billion success. This saga of ambition, deception, and innovation captures the dramatic highs and lows of an industry that forever changed how we connect, communicate, and thrive. Preorder your copy of "Bandwidth" today!