February 2022
THE CLIMB | Kickoff Info Session
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Check out our 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 to help you refine your business concept? This is the time to ask questions and explore ideas with fellow students, alumni, and local entrepreneurs. This session will be hosted by Olivia Omega, a branding strategist…
Find out more »CEO Kickoff Meeting
The University of Colorado Denver's chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) is the student entrepreneurship club at the Jake Jabs Center and the Business School. The group connects its members to a strong network of entrepreneurial-minded individuals within CU Denver and the greater Denver area. The organization is open to all students, both undergraduate and graduate, interested in growing their ideas and professional network regardless of major or academic interests. *Masks are REQUIRED to attend this event.* Where: Room…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Validator
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Join us for Validator, our idea lab workshop, to learn how to validate a business concept and how to move forward with your idea. Meet with advisors and mentors to figure out the next steps for your business. Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to attend this event in preparation for THE CLIMB | Pitch Night on April 28, 2022. Learn…
Find out more »March 2022
THE CLIMB | Legal Workshop
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Join us for our Legal Workshop to discover the crucial questions entrepreneurs and founders should ask when launching a new venture. Attendees will be given an overview of the key issues in corporate, IP, and employment law and how to structure a business. Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to attend this event in preparation for THE CLIMB | Pitch Night…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Refinery
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! Join us to learn more about the elevator pitch process and how to create the best executive summary for investors. This event will have THE CLIMB alumni in attendance to help applicants polish their pitches and prepare for submitting applications. Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to attend this event in preparation for THE CLIMB | Pitch Night on April 28,…
Find out more »April 2022
THE CLIMB | Pitch Night
THE CLIMB | Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition is back again this spring for all Colorado collegiate teams! At Pitch Night, finalists will present their business ideas to a panel of judges in hopes of winning cash prizes up to $10,000. Come hear the teams' innovative concepts, connect with the Denver entrepreneurial communities, and find out who wins THE CLIMB! Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to attend this event in preparation for THE CLIMB | Pitch Night on…
Find out more »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…
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