September 2020
Best of Colorado: Jeremy Ostermiller
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features some of Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Jeremy Ostermiller, CEO and co-founder of Edison Interactive, discusses how his company builds technology and creates interactive customer experiences that connect brands to consumers in more meaningful, relevant, and impactful ways. This event is open to the public. RSVP Here: bit.ly/2ZrYNHf
Find out more »October 2020
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. RSVP Here: bit.ly/3hB6FgC
Find out more »Best of Colorado: Bret Fund
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Bret Fund, CEO and founder of SecureSet, discusses his forward-thinking, immersive education company focused on educating the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. This event is open to the public. RSVP Here: bit.ly/2G4IKZh
Find out more »Best of Colorado: Eric Remer
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Eric Remer, CEO & President of PaySimple and CEO of EverCommerce, discusses his experience and leadership in the service commerce sector. This event is open to the public. RSVP Here: bit.ly/34FNvTo
Find out more »November 2020
Best of Colorado: Andre Durand
The Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship’s Best of Colorado Speaker Series features Colorado’s greatest entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join us as Andre Durand, founder and CEO of Ping Identity, discusses how his company became the leading provider of cloud identity security solutions. This event is open to the public. RSVP Here: bit.ly/31x4xRp ABOUT ANDRE: Andre Durand is the founder and CEO of Ping Identity. Established in 2002, Ping Identity is a Denver-based software company that help enterprises achieve Zero Trust identity-defined…
Find out more »February 2021
THE CLIMB | Kickoff & Design Thinking Workshop
THE CLIMB | Business Plan Competition is back again this spring as a fully online event series open to all Colorado collegiate teams! Join us at our Kickoff Party to learn more about THE CLIMB and the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship. 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 network with fellow students, THE CLIMB alumni, and local entrepreneurs. Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Validator & Idea Lab
THE CLIMB | Business Plan Competition is back again this spring as a fully online event series open to all Colorado collegiate teams! Join us at our Validator & Idea Lab to learn how to evaluate your business idea, forecast potential profits, and determine how many people would be interested in your product or service. Meet with advisors and mentors to help determine the next steps you should take to move your concept forward. Applicants to THE CLIMB are highly encouraged to attend…
Find out more »March 2021
THE CLIMB | Legal Workshop
THE CLIMB | Business Plan Competition is back again this spring as a fully online event series open to all Colorado collegiate teams! Join us at 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 |…
Find out more »THE CLIMB | Refinery
THE CLIMB | Business Plan Competition is back again this spring as a fully online event series open to 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…
Find out more »April 2021
THE CLIMB | Pitch Night
THE CLIMB | Business Plan Competition is back again this spring as a fully online event series open to all Colorado collegiate teams! On Pitch Night, six finalists will present their business ideas to a panel of judges in hopes of winning cash prizes up to $5,000. Come hear the teams’ innovative concepts, connect with the Denver entrepreneurial community, and find out who wins THE CLIMB. You don’t want to miss out on the most exciting event of the series! Learn more about THE CLIMB…
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