Boulder Startup Week 2025

Boulder Startup Week 2025

Anthony Leung

DFW / SF

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I’m Anthony-a Cultural Instigator and founder of The Tamashi Collective. I build and scale soulful small businesses at the edge of culture and strategy. That means modernizing bakeries, launching AI agencies, and acquiring overlooked service businesses”and turning them into creative, cash-flowing ecosystems.

8:00am MDT

Welcome Breakfast & The Boulder Thesis with Brad Feld — Presented by Drive Capital Rosetta HallTim Morrissey • Brad Feld • Nicole Glaros • Bekah • Holly Vezina • Melissa Wall

10:00am MDT

First Time Founder Fuck Ups SovrnKendall Miller What it takes to build a business in the Healthcare field KilnMark Nolte Leadership Blindspots - Up-leveling Yourself and Your Team Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampJason Gore • Robert MacNaughton

11:00am MDT

Building Strategic Partnerships to Scale Your Software Startup - a special emphasis on the Salesforce ecosystem Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampLance Foster • Corey Litwin So you want to raise money? Let's talk about the good, the bad and the ugly. SovrnNatty Zola What do healthcare providers need from tech? Boulder LibrarySarah Lampe

12:00pm MDT

Frameworks for Founders: Decision-Making Tools For Clearer Thinking SovrnJulie Penner • Liz Giorgio • Tim Weiss • Vanessa Clark • Bill McDonald • David Bradley

1:00pm MDT

Your AI Startup Is Just a Feature (And That’s Why It Will Fail) SovrnElyse Kent IP Protection in Age of AI KilnJohn Lanza • Allie Clark The Hidden Co-Founder Code: How to Build (and Break) a Startup Team Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampRyan Shuken Action Trumps Everything: Building with Ai for non-developers, Rapid Prototyping, and how to leverage ai as a non developer to scale your business Boulder LibraryDavey Randa

2:00pm MDT

Practical Privacy Hacks for Startups KilnBryn Weaver • Lucas Thelosen • Ilan Jenkins

3:00pm MDT

Protect, Scale, and Succeed: Legal Essentials for Growing Your Startup SovrnBraden O'Brien • Owen Davis • Maddie Kincaid • Tessa Carberry

5:00pm MDT

Kickoff Party presented by Husch Blackwell Rosetta HallBraden O'Brien • Owen Davis • Maddie Kincaid • Tessa Carberry

9:00am MDT

Top 10 Traps for the Unwary: Perspectives from Legal & Accounting Advisors Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampGeorge Singer • Thomas Kim Uncovering Hidden Value: Crafting Optimal Product Pricing SovrnJenny Wanger

10:00am MDT

Mind Blown 🧠 💣 - Navigating the crazy startup journey and mental health Rosetta HallArieze Evans • Claudio Stefan • Blayne Kelly-Rodriguez • Rett Kearbey • Dr. Breigh Jones-Coplin • Alexandra Renée Poelstra Start-up Equity and Stock Options Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampWilliam Kowalski Founder's Guide to Product Management (when you're not a PM) Boulder LibraryJodi Mesa • Keri Rich • Jillian Lee Stout • Kara Zucker PERSPECTIVE IS EVERYTHING: Incubating and Iterating Ideas with Co-Founders KilnDavid Bernstein Sales Made Simple for Startup Founders SovrnCorey Litwin

11:00am MDT

Agents Unleashed: Navigating the Security Blind Spots of the AI Revolution SovrnAaron Walls • Andrius Useckas Become More Than Your Job Title: How to be seen for your unique value Rayback CollectiveSarabeth Berk Bickerton Behind the Scenes at a Live Founder Coaching Session Boulder LibrarySusan Strong

12:00pm MDT

AI in Healthcare: Transforming Today, Shaping Tomorrow Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampKevin Gilbert • Vanessa Carmean From Saboteur to Sidekick: Working with your Imposter Monster Boulder LibraryAJ Lauer, EdD

1:00pm MDT

From Startup to Sold: The Health Tech Acquisition Journey Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampVanessa Carmean Psychedelics & Entrepreneurship: Building, Leading, and Healing SovrnCourtney Campbell • Sara Lewis • Greg Shanken • Niko Skievaski Growing From Zero to $1M++ The Inner Game of Entrepreneurship Boulder LibraryRet Taylor • Alex Raymond

2:00pm MDT

From Concept to Scale: Strategic Design for Startups SovrnNate Wearin Building the Future of Health Tech: From Idea to Impact Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampVanessa Carmean

3:00pm MDT

Startup Communities: The Next Generation SovrnJaclyn • Brad Feld

4:30pm MDT

Fractionals United Happy Hour AvantiCrys Black

5:00pm MDT

AI Builders, Boulder Startup Week Edition! Founder Central by SweaterIan Cairns • Natty Zola • Thad • Eric Ryan • Tim Morrissey Denver UX and Bolder Design Meetup Rosetta HallAlex Smith • Nate Wearin Tuesday Night Community Social presented by Industrious Industrious Women in AI Colorado: The Art of Mentorship: Fueling Founders & Future Leaders KilnSusan Adams • Cynthia Coulbournecacoulbourne@grayhorsegroup.com • Julie Penner • Beth Bostwick • Natalie Levy

9:00am MDT

Path from Seed to Series A with Next Frontier Capital & Matchstick Ventures SovrnAudrey Vinall

10:00am MDT

Investor Mega Panel: Hot Takes & Hard Truths SovrnJulie Penner • Blair Simpson • Shannon Flahive • Aaron Stachel • Natty Zola • Kirsten Suddath • David Mandell • Kendall Frazier • Patrick Rea Staying True to Your Vision: Trials and Triumphs of Startup Founders Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampSteve Borne

11:00am MDT

How to Get Your Business Noticed: Strategies for Early Buyer Engagement Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampCandyce Eleden Standing Out with VCs: Dissecting A Successful Pitch Deck SovrnNatty Zola • Aaron Kennedy • Harshita Mira Venkatesh • Jesse Marble • Kirsten Suddath The Importance of Human Innovation: A First Principles Approach to Success in a Global Marketplace KilnTommy Knoll

12:00pm MDT

Investment Syndications: Investing alongside others. The How and Why. Boulder LibraryNatalie Levy Rapidly Accelerate Your Startup Idea to Functional using Generative AI Rule4Steve Dzilvelis The VC Funding Landscape: Insights from Funders & Founders SovrnSally Hatcher, JD Decoding the Deal: A Founder's Guide to SAFEs, Notes, and Term Sheets KilnAndrew Miller

1:00pm MDT

BSW Startup Fair Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampMatthew English • Thomas David Kehoe What you need to know about Federal Non Dilutive Capital! SovrnAudrey Miller How to Not Go Broke Building a 7-Figure Business (Hint: It’s Time to Think Bigger) Boulder LibraryTruly Aligned

2:00pm MDT

Angel Investing 101: Introduction to Angel Investing SovrnKevin Kudra Your Home Works: How to design the most important start-up of your life—your household—for maximum efficiency, equity, and enjoyment Boulder LibraryMorley McBride

3:00pm MDT

Fireside Chat with Mike Conover, Founder and CEO of Brightwave AI SovrnCody Moore Speed Mentoring Rembrandt YardJulia Grice

4:00pm MDT

Regenhub Happy hour RegenHub.xyzMichael Green From Vision to Victory: Maximizing Founder Outcomes through Strategic Structuring Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampMalte Witt • Kerry McNichols

7:00pm MDT

RegenHub Rooftop DJ Dance Party RegenHub.xyzSavannah Kruger • Michael Green

8:00am MDT

Guided Breath and Voice Meditation eTown HallKal Ghayur

8:30am MDT

Tiny Teams: The AI Powered PM Founder Central by SweaterLauri Hofherr

9:00am MDT

Cultivate More Creativity in Your Startup to Build a Better Brand SovrnBilly Otteman

10:00am MDT

The Power of Shared Ownership: How Entrepreneurs Can Benefit from Employee Ownership in Colorado SovrnJason Wiener • Allie Clark • Ashley Ortiz • David Henry • Matthew Licina • Andrea Steffes-Tuttle Using Video to Establish Your Brand And Raise Funds Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampRob Shearer Financials That Win Investors: Master Your Numbers for Fundraising and Growth Boulder LibraryAlla Christoforou • Natalie Jurisevic Nervous System Breakdown: How to Build Capacity Instead of Crashing KilnMarina Suholutsky • Beck Sydow

11:00am MDT

Social Cooperatives: Business Designed for Care Boulder LibraryNathan Schneider • Júlia Martins Rodrigues • Minsun Ji Building AI Products That Work: Practical Techniques for Evaluating and Developing AI Agents SovrnSarah Niemeyer What's Possible?: Techniques Beyond Brainstorming for Innovation KilnMelissa Wall

12:00pm MDT

Reimagining Hiring: How Fun, Intuitive Tools Can Solve Your Biggest Recruiting Challenges SovrnJohn Collins The Fall of Social Media and the Rise of Community — Moving from Broadcasting to Belonging Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampSamantha Derosier • James Pelz Winning with Clarity: How to Stop Confusing Your Customers and Start Building Trust KilnIan Stewart How to apply the new science of brand growth to your business Boulder LibraryEthan Decker

1:00pm MDT

Innovation Unleashed: The Importance of Customer Discovery Boulder LibrarySusan Strong • Sristy Agrawal • Aoife Henry • Poolad Imany • Erica Fagan Beyond Features: How To Drive Revenue with Stories SovrnShannon Plumb Building a Thriving Team Culture By Embracing Difficult Conversations: Why Being Nice Creates a Shitty Team Culture Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampTaylor Thomas • Christine Hernandez

2:00pm MDT

Scaling AI in Biotech SovrnJoey Azofeifa Success Through Succession: Hire and Outsource the Right Way KilnDain Johnson

3:00pm MDT

Culture-first: Scaling your startup while leading with values to create thriving, engaged teams SovrnSonya Hausafus • Chrissy Ford • Jud Valeski • Keri Rich

7:00pm MDT

An Evening With The Colorado Psychedelic Society Roots Music ProjectVanessa Carmean • Niko Skievaski

10:00am MDT

Building and Managing your Board SovrnWalter Knapp • Tim Miller • Brad Feld • Todd Vernon Write away: Prompt your team for creativity & focus KilnEmily Anne Nava

11:00am MDT

Train AI Search Engines to Sell Your Product for You: The Ultimate AI Optimization Strategy for 2030 & Beyond Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampLee Cooper The Future of Reading Is Adaptive—And It’s Built in Boulder KilnAdrian Chernoff

12:00pm MDT

From Zero to One: Cool Idea, now what? Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampJohn Kozura • Matt McKinney • Brad Klingenberg • Jeremy Thomas • Sha Ma • Kyle Nesbit

1:00pm MDT

Understanding Your Market: Leveraging Public Data for Better Business Decisions Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampLouis Rosner State of Colorado Programs that will Help Your Tech Startup Thrive SovrnIan Dickinson • Rama Haris • Sonya Guram • Luz C. Gonzalez

2:00pm MDT

CEO, you need media training Canyon Center (Amenity Center) - BSW BasecampMadeline Lane Regenerative Capital Allocation RegenHub.xyzKevin Owocki • Michael Green

3:00pm MDT

Mastering the Grant Writing Process: A Guide to Crafting Winning Proposals and Securing Funding SovrnDr. Julie Byle