February 2023
THE CLIMB | Kickoff Info Session
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Join us for this Kickoff Info Session to learn more about THE CLIMB's application process, requirements, and history. Are you looking for some team members or a mentor? This is the time to ask questions and explore ideas with fellow students, alumni, and local entrepreneurs. This info session is open to the public. You don't have to compete in THE CLIMB to attend! Applicants…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Idea Generator
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Check out this Idea Generator workshop to learn how to come up with an innovative business idea. We’ll go through thought-provoking questions and brainstorming methods that can help you identify unmet needs, market gaps, and potential business ventures. This workshop is open to the public. You don't have to compete in THE CLIMB to attend! Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to attend…
Find out more »March 2023
THE CLIMB | Startup Consulting
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Now that you have a business idea, here’s your chance to get expert feedback and guidance on how to move forward. Ask your most pressing questions to a group of entrepreneurial experts in their respective fields, including marketing, branding, law, R&D, management, finance, and more. This info session is open to the public. You don't have to compete in THE CLIMB to attend! Applicants…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Pitch Market
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Bring your best elevator pitch to wow mock investors at this “speed dating”-style pitch event! Competitors and non-competitors alike can practice sharing their business idea to a variety of audiences throughout the room. See who can earn the most “investments” by the end of the night for the chance to win fun prizes. This info session is open to the public. You don't have…
Find out more »April 2023
THE CLIMB | Pitch Night
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams. It all comes down to this! Attend this evening event to see finalists and teams from across Colorado pitch their business ideas in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Vote for your favorite and see who wins THE CLIMB! This exciting event is open to the public. WHERE: Jake Jabs Event Center 1st Floor, CU Denver Business School 1475 Lawrence…
Find out more »February 2024
THE CLIMB | Kickoff Info Session
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back for Spring 2024 and bigger than ever before! Join us for this kickoff information session to learn more about THE CLIMB's application process, requirements, workshops, and competition history. Are you looking to join a team or find a mentor to help you narrow down your ideas? This is the time to ask questions and explore the possibilities with fellow students, alumni, and local entrepreneurs. This event is open to the public and free…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Idea Generator
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back for Spring 2024 and bigger than ever before! Check out this Idea Generator workshop to learn how to come up with innovative business ideas. We'll go through thought-provoking questions and brainstorming methods that can help you identify unmet needs, market gaps, and potential disruptions to traditional industries. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to attend this workshop in preparation for Pitch…
Find out more »March 2024
THE CLIMB | Startup Consulting
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back for Spring 2024 and bigger than ever before! Now that you have a business idea, here's your chance to get expert feedback and guidance on how to move forward. Ask your most pressing questions to a group of entrepreneurial experts in their respective fields, including marketing, branding, law, R&D, management, finance, and more. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Pitch Market
THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition is back for Spring 2024 and bigger than ever before! Pitch Market is a "speed dating"-style pitch event for anyone in the Denver community to come out and practice pitching, hear others' ideas, and win some fun prizes. Attendees are encouraged to work the room to meet with mock investors, share their ideas in under two minutes, and get immediate feedback to improve their delivery and message. Those who raise the most mock funding…
Find out more »April 2024
THE CLIMB | Pitch Night
It all comes down to this! Join us for this evening event to watch as finalists pitch their innovative business ideas to a panel of distinguished judges and compete for a $10,000 cash prize. Vote for your favorite pitch, enjoy refreshments, network with Denver’s entrepreneurial community, and see who wins THE CLIMB! Learn more about the competition here. Event Details: THE CLIMB | Pitch Night Thursday, April 25 5:30 - 8:00 PM Jake Jabs Event Center (1st Floor) CU Denver…
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