Boulder Startup Week 2025

Kick off the week by meeting new people and reconnecting with old friends.
Join us for a morning of networking and conversation centered on the Boulder Thesis for Entrepreneurship. Discover firsthand why our city is the namesake of great startup communities. Brad Feld, the creator of the Boulder Thesis, will share insights on its evolution and current relevance.

Complimentary coffee and bagels provided by Tim Morrissey at Drive Capital.

The Boulder Thesis:
• Entrepreneurs must lead the startup community.
• Leaders must have a long-term commitment.
• The startup community must be inclusive of anyone who wants to participate.
• The startup community must have continual activities that engage the entire entrepreneurial stack.

Agenda:
8:00 – 9:00 AM – Networking with food and coffee
9:00 AM – Brief programming

The Boulder Thesis - Brad Feld
The Future of the Colorado Ecosystem - Nicole Glaros
Don't miss BSW events - Holly Vezina

9:20 – 10:00 AM – Continued networking with food and coffee

Name tags and volunteer t-shirts for the week can be picked up at this event.

Transparent and vulnerable conversation about mental health, neurodivergence, and how that plays out in the crazy startup journey. Hear from founders, support systems, professionals, ally’s, mental health enthusiasts and the mental health curious welcome.

Come learn from CU student/alumni founders! Our students and alumni will share what's worked, mistakes they've made and recommendations for others. Erick Mueller, Executive Director at the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the Leeds School of Business will lead the conversation with our panel of founders from the CU Boulder community. Our startups are addressing needs in diverse industries and our founders will share their journeys, answer your questions, provide unique insights on entrepreneurship, and highlight valuable resources from both CU Boulder and the larger Boulder/Denver ecosystem.