Make Writing Less Painful and More Profitable with Sara Rosinsky

Larimer SBDC Classroom 4616 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins,, CO, United States

For your startup to succeed, you need to be able to tell the world why it matters. Your emails, press releases, grant proposals, job descriptions—everything needs to be professional and persuasive. But maybe you're not entirely confident in your writing abilities. You might suspect that your sentences are too long or that you're breaking rules …

Free

Alternative Benefits for Small Business – go beyond traditional benefits to attract/retain the right talent with Tami Parker

Conference Rooms in Longs Peak Student Center 4616 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO, United States

It can be hard for small businesses to compete with large benefits packages offered by bigger companies. However, many employees are looking for jobs that take a "whole person" approach to benefits. Small Businesses (like yours) can offer a wide variety of benefits that are cost-effective and support employees in meaningful ways. In this session …

Free

Founded in FoCo Wrap-Up Networking Event hosted by It’s Magic!

Conference Rooms in Longs Peak Student Center 4616 S Shields St, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Do you have a strong professional network? Life for entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners can be a lonely road. Creating a true community is foundational. The value of having a solid network of like-minded professionals in various points on their journey is immeasurable. Wrap-up Founded in FoCo right by making strong professional connections and …

Free

Venture Validator 1.0 Cohort 23

The Institute for Entrepreneurship and the CSU College of Business invite you to participate in Cohort 23 of the Venture Validator 1.0. It will take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 20th-29th from 12-1:15pm MST. This program is offered online. The Venture Validator is the starting blocks for your entrepreneurial venture. This cohort-based program takes …

West Slope Startup Week

Durango, CO Durango, CO, United States

5th Annual WEST SLOPE STARTUP WEEK We’re Headed to Durango! August 21st  to 25th Built By the Community, For the Community West Slope Startup Week is a celebration of everything entrepreneurial in rural Colorado! We’re part of a global movement: Techstars Startup Weeks are five-day, entrepreneur-led, community events held in cities across the world to …

Celebrate Joy: Empowering BIPOC-Owned Businesses & Fostering Community

Smok Barbecue - Fort Collins 327 E Foothills Pkwy #110, Fort Collins, CO, Fort Collins, CO, United States

The night is a celebration of joy and a momentous occasion as we award $25,000 in grant funding to BIPOC business owners. At this joyful gathering of our united community, you're invited to: Meet and celebrate the 2023 WIN grant recipients Enjoy delicious BBQ from Smok Enjoy complimentary drinks (21+) Participate in friendly bidding wars …

FCIP – Dec 5: Unleashing Inclusivity: A Roadmap To Web Accessibility

Innosphere Ventures 320 E Vine Dr #101, Fort Collins, CO, United States

I'd like to personally invite you to the Website Accessibility presentation I’m giving in early December. This talk is for designers, developers, website managers and business owners.

Web accessibility (ADA compliance) is a growing area of interest. This is a perfect opportunity to learn more.

TrueSpace: The Science of Business Building

Virtual Event

Start the new year on the right foot! As you work on your 2024 goals and growth objectives, learn how to view your business through a new lens. Join us on December 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM MT for The Science of Business Building™ Webinar led by Charles Fred and Stacy Since. As a three-time …

NoCo Marketing Mixer

Last one of 2023! Marketing Mixer happening Thursday, December 14th! What an awesome past couple months reviving our marketing community! We've got one more next month to finish off the year before we pick up again in February 2024 You may have been a part of some incredible NoCo design and marketing mixers—like AMA and …

Made in Loveland 2024 – Kick Off Feb. 6, 9 am | Wednesdays & Thursdays in February

desk chair workspace 201 East 4th Street, Loveland, CO, United States +1 more

Join us for the highly anticipated return of Made in Loveland 2024, a month-long program designed to inspire and empower the Northern Colorado community! Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or already on your career journey, this annual event is packed with talks, workshops, and valuable insights to help you thrive. Throughout the month of February, …

Innovation After Hours: Celebrating a Transformative Win: CO-WY Engine and the Future of Climate Resilience

Innosphere Ventures 320 E Vine Dr #101, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Innosphere Ventures invites you to Innovation After Hours event on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Join us for a momentous celebration as we unveil the game-changing impact of the Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) grant win. This event is a unique opportunity to understand the implications of CO-WY Engine's selection …

Event Series Founded in FoCo 2024

Workshops to Put New Ideas into Practice – March 7 & 8 at Founded in FoCo

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr, Fort Collins, CO, United States

New for 2024: Put new ideas into practice at the 25 workshops that have been added to the schedule! After 3 full days of peer-to-peer learning, you'll have the opportunity to go deeper in focused workshops on Thursday and Friday, March 7-8. Explore the entire schedule and get your tickets today! Don't forget to look …

Mastering the Art of Pitching

Virtual Event

Mastering the Art of Pitch: Unlock the power of persuasive communication as we delve into the essential elements of effective pitches and presentations. Led by our Assistant Director, Rachel Roberts, this FREE workshop promises to equip you with the skills needed to captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression.   When: Friday, March 29th …

Elevate Your URL: Turn Clicks into Compliments

Virtual Event

Transform your website from an afterthought to a digital asset that draws praise. If you're tired of making excuses for your online presence when networking, join my webinar to elevate your business's URL and turn those clicks into compliments without hesitation.

Free

2024 Fort Collins Chamber Annual Celebration

The Ranch Events Complex 5280 Arena Cir., Loveland

Continuing the theme Building Community Through Business, the Chamber will host the 119th Annual Celebration on April 10 at the Ranch Events Complex in Loveland. We are excited and look forward to spending an evening with over 600 Chamber members and others from across Northern Colorado.  We will recognize our 2023 David May Advocacy Award Winner, our …

$50

Rural Creative Collective: Virtual Kickoff!

Join us for the official launch of the Rural Creative Collective, an online community of creatives from all across Colorado. We are gathering virtually to introduce ourselves, our creative ventures, and connect with fellow creatives across the state! Share this event: https://community.startupcolorado.org/events/80122 Agenda 2:00 - Welcome to the RCC (Vanessa McCrann, Meghan Rauker) 2:10 - Keynote from Holly …

Poudre School District Mental Health Matters presents Michael Kutcher and Resource Fair

Fossil Ridge High School 5400 Ziegler Rd, Fort Collins

Please join Poudre School District for the 9th Annual Mental Health Matters K-12 Event, this year hosted at Fossil Ridge High School.  Speakers will address a wide range of mental heath topics that effect all grade levels. Key Note Speaker: Michael Kutcher - will be live streamed!  The link will be provided on April 15, 2024. Hosted …

Innovate CSU Day & Venture Rams Business Showcase 2024

CSU Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom 1101 Center Ave Mall, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Innovate CSU Day brings together two flagship events – Demo Day, hosted by CSU STRATA, and the Venture RAMS Business Showcase, hosted by the CSU College of Business Institute for Entrepreneurship. This is a day that welcomes faculty, staff, students, alumni, business professionals, and entrepreneurs to engage with local emerging companies, researchers, and visionaries within …

She Goes High Retreat 2024: Do It Your Way!

YMCA of the Rockies 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park

Create an aligned and authentic plan for success at the She Goes High 7th annual community retreat! During this two-day getaway, you'll enjoy sessions designed to support you in taking up your space, personally and professionally - perfection not required. Move forward with grace and flow in your work. This expansive experience includes mentorship, resources, …

New Headquarters & Earth Day showing of The Lorax presented by Compost Queen

The Lyric 1209 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO, United States

Compost Queen announces its new headquarters in Fort Collins, marking their fourth location with a grand opening on April 21, Earth Day weekend. The event will celebrate sustainable waste management, featuring a vendor village, food, and a special screening of "The Lorax" at The Lyric Cinema. The sustainable Public Benefit Corporation aims to integrate composting into daily life, supporting the circular economy.

$8

26th Annual BBB Celebration of Ethics

Embassy Suites Loveland 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, Colorado, United States

2024 Annual BBB Celebration of EthicsApril 23, 2024 | Embassy Suites Loveland, CO 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Join us as we announce the winners of the 2024 Torch Award for Ethics. The celebration will also showcase the winners of the sixth annual Spark Awards for Entrepreneurship, highlight our fifth class of Ethics Scholar Interns, …

$60

Business Quick Start

Larimer SBDC Classroom 4616 S. Shields Street, Fort Collins,, CO, United States

Business Quick Start What You Will Learn   • All the steps to becoming an official business – registering with the state, legal entity understanding, local registrations, license requirements • The Business Model Canvas – a one page business plan outline to think through all the elements of running a business • Marketing Plan considerations …

Mental Health Panel

Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce 225 S Meldrum St, Fort Collins

Join us for a panel of experts and women who have personal experience with mental health. Mental Health IS health. It is such a critical topic, and can be life or death, yet it is still such treated as a taboo topic in many spaces. She Goes High is changing that. Our founder, Chrysta Bairre, has been …

Free

TEDxMountain Ave: Flourish

We’re excited to have you join us for TEDxMountain Ave’s 2024 event exploring ideas connected to the theme of “Flourish”. Doors will open at 4:30 with interactive activities and live performances. Talks will begin promptly at 5:15. If you arrive after 5:15, you will be able to enter the Auditorium between each talk. Talks are …

Event Series 1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups – Weekly Coffee and Community

The Venture Lounge at CSU Institute for Entrepreneurship 638 S Sherwood St, Fort Collins, CO, United States

1 Million Cups - Fort Collins is the quintessential Fort Collins event for local entrepreneurs to learn and grow together. Every Wednesday, 1MC hears from entrepreneurs over a cup of coffee. All are welcome. Meetings are hybrid. Join us in person: CSU, Rockwell Hall North, 638 S Sherwood St, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA (The …

NoCo Marketing Mixer

CSU Visual Arts Building 551 West Pitkin Street Room H106 (Electronic Art Gallery), Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

We're back! Our Next Marketing Mixer is happening Thursday, May 9th @ 5:30pm Join us at The CSU Visual Arts Building (Room H106 ) as CSU's Graphic Design Program and Professor Roberto Muntoreanu host the next NoCo Marketing Mixer on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Come enjoy complimentary light bites, beverages and GREAT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS! If you have …

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