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Boulder Founder Summit

April 23, 2025

Connect, Collaborate, Create: Unleash Entrepreneurial Potential

The Boulder Founders Summit is a brand-new gathering designed to spark lasting connections between student entrepreneurs and Boulder’s thriving startup ecosystem.

This inaugural event is a collaborative effort between CU Boulder, the Boulder Chamber, and the local founder community, coming together with one shared goal: 

To empower students to launch and grow bold ideas — and to give local entrepreneurs direct access to fresh talent, energy, and campus resources.

Whether you’re a student exploring entrepreneurship, a founder eager to give back, or a local leader looking to shape the next wave of innovation, this summit is for you.

By the Numbers

Our Impact: Demonstrating Success and Growth for Student Entrepreneurs
30

Students

15

Experts

1

Days

Why Attend?

Dive into Opportunities and Engage with Visionaries

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Discover what Boulder has to offer for young founders

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Connect with local startups, mentors, and fellow student innovators

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Help shape the future of this summit—and the next generation of Boulder businesses

AGENDA

April 23, 2025 -- Boulder, CO

at a glance...

8:30 – 11:00 AM: PitchBoulder Panel

12:00 – 4:00 PM: Roundtable mentoring

4:00 – 5:30 PM: Happy Hour

PitchBoulder panel

8:30 – 11:00 AM 

Location: Galvanize Boulder

1023 Walnut St #100, Boulder, CO 80302

Watch some of Boulder's brightest pitch their startups, get grilled with questions, and enjoy some free coffee/snacks. Followed up an In-depth questionnaire with founders. Great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and get the day started off right! 

Click here to register.

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1023 Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302, United States

Learning

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Roundtable mentoring

12:00 – 4:00 PM

Location: Galvanize Boulder

1023 Walnut St #100, Boulder, CO 80302

Calling all student entrepreneurs and students curious about entrepreneurship. Whether you are already running a business, have a half-formed idea, or are just starting to explore the world of startups, you are welcome. 

We’re bringing in seasoned startup founders and industry innovators from across Boulder — think aerospace, AI, creative industries, consumer goods, and more — to share their journeys, mentor students, and spark inspiration.

No pitch deck required. Just bring your curiosity and your questions. Help shape this inaugural event and be part of building a stronger, more connected Boulder startup community.

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1023 Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302, United States

Growth

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Happy Hour

4:00 – 5:30 PM

Avanti Boulder

1401 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302

Join us to refuel, debrief, and network. 

Chirp it up with fellow students, current founders, and experts from the community. Meet new people, and follow up with the "birds of a feather" who can help you get to the next level. 

Then, walk around the corner to the Boulder Theatre to watch the finale of CU Boulder's New Venture Challenge (NVC), where the finalist teams will pitch to win a share of $325,000.

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1401 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado 80302, United States

Fun

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Meet Our Team

Behind the Summit: Dedicated to Fostering Innovation and Collaboration
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Jayden

Co-Lead

Serial Entrepreneur

and Student Leader

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Jeno

Co-Lead

Program Manager

for the AI era

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Cody

Co-Lead

Technical Partnerships and

Product Management expert

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Stephanie

Co-Lead

Program Management and

Customer Experience lead

Sponsors

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Ready for the next step?

apply now via the questionnaire relevant to you

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