The Startup Community
By Chris Franks
Over the last several decades, Colorado has emerged as a leader in for Startup and innovation. I think this is mainly because of the community we’ve all created together.
I’ve had a front-row seat to the fantastic growth of Colorado’s culture of innovation running Denver Founders and helping to get Denver Startup Week up and going.
What’s more amazing than our growth has been how our culture has remained constant. We are a startup community that supports each other. We have celebrated with the entrepreneurs that have had big wins and told our stories of failure to full rooms (usually while drinking).
We give first. That’s the Colorado way, and it’s been our way. It’s been the most crucial pillar of the community that we all have helped build. We’re lucky to have leaders that have led by example and stepped up when the Colorado Startup Community needed them.
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COVID-19 has put a strain on companies of all sizes across Colorado, but Startups have been hit particularly hard. There’s little doubt; it’s a tough time for entrepreneurs.
But in Colorado, we’re lucky. We have leaders that are willing to step up to support this community. It’s been humbling to witness Founders, Funders, Service Providers, and Friends step up to do what this community does best: give first.
Please consider joining us this afternoon for a casual conversation with Brad Feld, Managing Director of Foundry Group, and Jesus Salazar, CEO of Prosono, where we’ll discuss the startup landscape in the wake of COVID-19, the opportunities our new reality presents for positive change, and the value of a mentor to entrepreneurs, particularly in a time of uncertainty.
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM MDT
Link to Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPXt2LzFzW8
Chris Franks is the CEO of CleverFunnel Marketing and a leader of Denver Founders.
