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 »September 2023
Students in Entrepreneurship Welcome Event
Mark your calendars for our Students in Entrepreneurship Welcome Event for Fall 2023! Stop by to meet with incoming students, faculty, staff, and mentors at the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 5:00 PM (MST) WHERE: Jake Jabs Event Center 1st Floor, CU Denver Business School 1475 Lawrence St Denver, CO 80202 RSVP to Attend → ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/entp_student_welcome_fall2023
Find out more »Best of Colorado: Elisabeth Vezzani
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Elisabeth Vezzani, CEO of Sugarwish, discusses how her e-commerce website provides an original approach to gifting. This event is open to the public in person and via Zoom Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/boc-vezzani-23
Find out more »Denver Startup Week 2023: People Track Sessions
Every September, Denver Startup Week is a week-long event series that educates and inspires, creates community, and celebrates Denver’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Jake Jabs Center is proud to be a sponsor again this year, and we're especially excited to be hosting the People Track sessions. About all things people, the People Track encompasses the knowledge, insights, and values needed to build inclusive cultures, teams, and communities. Monday through Thursday, stop by the Jake Jabs Event Center, located on the…
Find out more »Best of Colorado: Afshin Safavi
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Afshin Safavi — serial biotech entrepreneur, CEO, consultant, board member, and investor — discusses how he has founded Colorado Health and Tech Centers (CHTC), Novel351k, and BioAgilytix Labs, one of the most successful multi-billion-dollar contract research organizations known internationally. This event is open to the public in person and via Zoom Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Reserve…
Find out more »October 2023
Best of Colorado: Kristin Langenfelt
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Kristin Langenfelt, CEO and Co-Founder of Good Buy Gear, discusses her white glove service and online marketplace for busy parents to monetize their used kids' gear. This event is open to the public in person and via Zoom Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/boc-langenfeld-23
Find out more »MS in ENTP Webinar – Oct. 4
Join our next free webinar with the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship's own recruiter and student advisor, Brian Brinkman, to learn more about our Master's in Entrepreneurship degree program. He'll cover the degree program's design, course options, experiential components, tuition and fees, scholarships, and the application process. Come prepared with questions! DATE: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 TIME: 3:00 PM (MST) WHERE: Zoom RSVP: ucdenverdata.formstack.com/forms/ms_entp_webinar_oct42023
Find out more »CEO Game Night & Kickoff Meeting for Fall 2023
The University of Colorado Denver chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) is the student entrepreneurship club run through the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship. The group connects its members to a strong network of entrepreneurial-minded individuals from all across the CU Denver campus. The organization welcomes both undergraduate and graduate students interested in growing their ideas and professional network, regardless of major or academic interests. Join our next meeting to play some games, learn more about the club, and…
Find out more »Best of Colorado: Nicholas Coppolo
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Nicholas Coppolo, Chief Operating Officer of Kin + Carta, discusses implementing lean principles at a global consulting firm that makes the journey to becoming a digital business tangible, profitable, and sustainable. This event is open to the public in person and via Zoom Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/boc-coppolo-23
Find out more »November 2023
Best of Colorado: Robin Glenn
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Robin Glenn, CEO and co-founder of BASE Education, discusses how her software company is redefining mental health support for teens through its online, CASEL-approved, and evidence-based Social Emotional Learning Curriculum. This event is open to the public in person and via Zoom Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/boc-glenn-23
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