Edition 23: March 2025 Startup Events and News In Colorado

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MARCH EVENTS

• Longmont Open Coffee Club: Happy Hour - ​LOCC is where entrepreneurs, business people, and dreamers come to socialize and talk about the state of Longmont startups and business development. We're a casual group that helps each other overcome business challenges and refine our ideas, with topics ranging from hyper-local to national and global issues of the day. We've been meeting since 2010. Note: New for 2025 is that every two weeks we meet for Happy Hour, then two weeks later for morning coffee. See our page on meetup.com for details.

  • When: March 4th, 5pm

  • Where: Parkway Food Hall, 700 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont

  • Who should attend: Entrepreneurs, students, consultants, and startup interested folk.

Contributed by Dave Taylor

• RVC Exit Strategy Mastermind - March 2025 - The RVC Exit Strategy 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: March 6th, 3pm

  • Where: Beck Venture Center (1700 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401)

  • Who should attend: Entrepreneurs

Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club

• 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: March 11th and 25th, 8am (every other Tuesday)

  • Where: Virtual and in person (check registration)

  • Who should attend: Anyone interested in startups & tech!

Contributed by Chris Vieville

• RVC Pitch Academy - March 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: March 11th, noon

  • Where: Beck Venture Center (1700 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401)

  • Who should attend: Entrepreneurs

Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club

• Beck Venture Center's Startup Forum: Marketing for Startups - Your startup might be groundbreaking, but if no one knows about it, does it even exist? Getting noticed and trusted is half the battle. This session is for founders who want a clear, strategic approach to marketing that drives results.
  Learn the key differences between branding and marketing, how sales can leverage marketing to close more deals, and how product teams can turn customer insights into smarter roadmaps. You'll learn how industry analysts can increase your credibility, accelerate market adoption, and help you compete in the market.
  With insights from Jen Hannon, a seasoned industry expert, you’ll walk away with practical, high-impact marketing strategies that help your startup gain traction, build authority and scale faster.

  • When: March 12th, 2:30pm

  • 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

• Boulder New Tech - ​We will showcase 4-6 new solutions that use technology every month. It's also useful for anyone new to Boulder to plug in to the ecosystem while you engage with trailblazers pushing the boundaries of technology, network with industry professionals and innovators, and gain exclusive insights into emerging trends shaping tomorrow’s tech ecosystem.

  • When: March 13th, 6pm (meets every 2nd Thursday)

  • Where: Founder Central, 2000 Central Ave #100, Boulder

  • Who should attend: anyone interested in new technologies

Contributed by Julie Penner

• Silicon Flatirons Presents Entrepreneurs Unplugged: Bryn Rees, Venture Partners at CU Boulder - This Entrepreneurs Unplugged session offers a unique opportunity to explore the strategies behind translating university research into market-ready innovations. Moreover, it explores industry sectors – batteries, space, and quantum – which are an increasingly important part of the Front Range emerging company community. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or community entrepreneur, this conversation will provide valuable lessons on bridging the gap between academia and industry. Don’t miss this chance to connect with CU Boulder’s entrepreneurial community and gain inspiration for your own ventures. Register online!

  • When: March 19th, 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

• AI Builders Meetup - Denver - As always, this event is free and open to all AI builders and enthusiasts alike, so feel free to share with friends, family, and colleagues who are curious about what the Colorado genAI scene is up to.

  • When: March 19th, 5pm

  • Where: Venture X Denver Lodo

  • Who should attend: AI builders and enthusiasts

Contributed by Shannon at Matchstick Ventures

• RVC Cleantech Signature Series 2025 - ​Colorado is a leader in adopting clean energy technologies and supporting the ecosystem of individuals, businesses and institutions fueling the state's cleantech industry. The RVC Cleantech Signature Series is Colorado’s premier cleantech angel investing event of the year. The 2025 edition will feature an industry panel, ample networking opportunities, presentations from investment-ready cleantech startups, and an accredited investor forum.

  • When: March 20th, 3:30pm

  • Where: Beck Venture Center (1700 Washington Ave, Golden, CO 80401)

  • Who should attend: Investors, Entrepreneurs, Mentors, Cleantech Enthusiasts

Contributed by Adam at Rockies Venture Club

• 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: March 28th, 8am

  • Where: Copper

  • Who should attend: Anyone in the startup community: founders, investors, operators, startup enthusiasts and startup curious alike

Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups

• Colorado Startups Happy Hour - 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. Now in 3 locations!
  Spread the word, invite your friends, and let's celebrate together!

  • When: March 7th (Louisville) and March 28th (Denver), 4pm

  • Where: Check link for each location!

  • Who should attend: Founders, Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Startup Community Members

Contributed by Micah at Colorado Startups

LOOKING AHEAD…

• Beck Venture Center's Startup Forum: Clean Tech Landscape for Startups- Join us for an insightful panel discussion on the evolving clean tech landscape and what it means for startups. Industry experts, investors, and entrepreneurs will share perspectives on emerging trends, funding opportunities, regulatory challenges, and innovations shaping the sector. Whether you're launching a clean tech startup or looking to scale, this session will provide valuable insights and strategies for success. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with key players in the industry and gain a deeper understanding of the future of clean technology.

  • When: April 2nd, 3:30pm

  • Where: Beck Venture Center, Colorado School of Mines

  • Who should attend: Entrepreneurs of all stages

Contributed by Jenny at Mines

• ACA 2025 - The Summit of Angel Investing - Join us for three days of quality content, interactive discussions and vibrant networking to elevate your angel investing experience. It’s the must-attend event to hear the latest findings and best practices from industry experts and network with a diverse community to help angel investors make smart investment decisions. ACA is the largest angel investor professional development organization in the world, representing more than 15,000 angels who invest individually or through 250+ angel organizations, online platforms, and family offices. ACA members work side by side with other motivated, successful early stage investors to identify prospective investments, conduct due diligence research, mentor and advise early-stage companies and enhance local startup ecosystems.

  • When: April 15th

  • Where: Westminister, CO

  • Who should attend: Investors, Entrepreneurs, Service Providers

Contributed by Kevin at Rockies Venture Club

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