A celebration of entrepreneurship and community in Fort Collins!
There are so many moving pieces required to run a business - marketing, sales, technology, profitability, systems, outsourcing - that it can be overwhelming to know what you should be working on and when. But when you're clear on your next step, you can cut out all the noise and move your business forward in …
Do you want to form your own nonprofit but don’t know where to start? In this session we will walk through all the steps to file the paperwork to obtain your 501c3 tax-exempt status. Learn how to meet all the requirements for the 1023 application. Elements of a Healthy Nonprofit Clarify your vision and mission …
In the first year or two of business, it's all about MAKING more money. But once you've figured out sales and marketing, it's time to focus on KEEPING more money. If you never learned about money as a kid, making your business profitable can be really difficult. But with just a few key strategies, you'll …
Nonprofits are always challenged with attracting and retaining quality board members. How do you effectively, recruit, train and recognize quality volunteers so they remain actively involved in advancing the mission of your organization? This workshop will provide some basic information that will help you to create a solid foundation for board development and provide an …
Diana Precht, Co-Founder of Vergent Products (retired) and current founder of Rocky Mountain Blooms Diana is a manufacturing executive and a serial entrepreneur at the same time. She and her husband Terry founded the Loveland CO electronics contract manufacturing company Vergent Products in 1995. Together, they built the business solidly into the middle market until …
Fundraising grants can be the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. Join Alex Koenigsberg of Arula Consulting for a discussion of various strategies learned from years of applying to a variety of grants. Instead of merely focusing on grant writing fundamentals, you'll learn new ways to improve your grant writing process and the final product. Alex is …
StockIQ was founded in 2015 by a team of serial entrepreneurs. It has quickly scaled to a multi-million dollar operation WITHOUT outside funding. Join Jeffrey Porter and Candyce Edelen as they talk about how the StockIQ team built and scaled the company so quickly. Jeffrey will talk about the DNA of the organization and how …
As a nonprofit leader, you have a lot on your plate! You’re always looking for involved and engaged Board members and how to generate more funds for your mission. All while running your programs and serving the people and causes you love. The last few years have taught us about the need to build greater …
Derrick Kuhn founded Brillity Digital in 2017 and has scaled it to over $950K in 5 years. Join Derrick to hear about how he's built this company, the pivots he's had to make as the market changed, and how he's grown his services based business.
Come join us for a fun happy hour on Monday, September 26th from 4:30PM - 6:30PM at the New Belgium Porch at the Colorado State University Canvas Stadium! Come network with fellow business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members as we celebrate the start of Founded in FOCO Week. Our kickoff party features a short panel …
Come join other nonprofit leaders for a fun happy hour on Monday, September 26th from 4:30PM – 6:30PM at the New Belgium Porch at the Colorado State University Canvas Stadium! Come network with business owners, entrepreneurs, and community members as we celebrate the start of Founded in FOCO Week. Look for our sign, flag, banner …
Neurodivergent or not, Founders face daily challenges to help their companies build momentum and sustain traction. In this session, we'll explore the unique benefits that a Neurodivergent (in this example ADHD) Founder can bring to the equation, as well as, how to overcome some of the stigmas and common challenges neurodivergent founders face so that …
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we loved what we do every single day at in our business? And got to do the things we love to do most of the day? Maybe you already do get to do a lot of the things you love in your business. I bet though that there are some …
In 60 days I was able to grow my TikTok account by over 170k followers. I want to share the strategies to use for your business to grow using short form video as well as best practices for content creation and story telling. Speaker: Joe Buckner Attendees will walk away knowing this one thing: How …
Do you struggle to create a brand that people pay attention to and care about? Do you find yourself staring at a blank page with no idea how to create cool content? Do you wanna avoid rinse-and-repeating the same old marketing tactics and build events, content, and promotions that can't be ignored? This session will teach you how to find, …
Small businesses are integral to our economy but many entrepreneurs are starting with little to no knowledge of where to start. In this panel discussion, we will give you direct access to experts in the Northern Colorado Entrepreneur Ecosystem so that you don’t have to keep wondering what to do next, how to find the …
A discussion about the four types of intellectual property: trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets including what each covers, how long they can last, how to obtain them, and how they can be used to protect your business. I will also provide information to the audience on how to conduct their own trademark, patent, and …
How would like to save on those 3% credit card fees on every transaction? Cryptocurrency has its on-again-off-again affairs with public attention, but underneath the shiny NFTs and the tokens, the original cryptocurrency has silently and slowing creating an alternate payment system. If you have tried to accept Bitcoin into your physical or eshop a …
I help professional women design an alcohol free lifestyle they love. Many women feel frustrated when trying to live alcohol free because they focus on the strategy. However, strategy alone will not pull you toward a life you love! I use the power of a MasterMind community and leadership coaching techniques to tap into our …
Many entrepreneurial startups believe that their product is going to sell itself. The truth is that those that maintain that mindset will quickly go out of business. Lori Jones, president and CEO of Avocet Communications, will share the intriguing and winning mindset that entrepreneurs must have in order to achieve a five-fold acquisition income and …
Everyone wants to win when it comes to negotiating a contract. Negotiating is an art many people lack the confidence to master completely. The key is being confident and truly understanding your style. Once you have a true understanding of how you interact and communicate during the negotiation process, you then need to be aware …
Makeover your LinkedIn to communicate clearly to your network and build a new network. Engage your existing audience and grow your connections authentically and effectively. Understand how to be findable using keywords and how to step into thought leadership to attract business through liking, commenting, sharing content, posting, and writing articles. Whether you are a …
This is not a "look at me and what I did" talk. No, this is just a story to share and that might inspire. I started On Point Communications 100% unintentionally in 2015 after no one would hire me for a part time gig. I almost closed up shop in the pandemic, and interviewed at …
If you’ve listened to anyone talk about innovation recently, you’ve probably heard something along these lines: “The world is changing at a crazy fast rate. Everything you’re doing now is about to become obsolete. If you don’t come up with some amazing, industry-changing ideas in the next 18 seconds, your business is basically going to …
Roughly 6 million firms operate as employers in the United States. Only 180,000 have more than $10 million in revenue. A breathtaking fact considering the hopes and dreams of start-up entrepreneurs planning to easily break through this barrier within the first few years of operation. So how can you beat these odds? Research proves that …
How hiring outsourced virtual assistance supported us when our pet video went viral. (Hundreds of Millions of views and got us onto shark tank!) And how to use virtual assistants today for every day uses in business and personal life. Also, tips on ways to communicate and means of keeping organized. Speaker: Rina Bindi Attendees …
Can your stakeholders endure a long journey? Consider this immutable fact: Only 3% of all firms operating in the U.S. eventually reach $10 million in sales. Most will take an average of 12 years to reach the $10 million threshold. Few entrepreneurs have prepared their stakeholders for this extended journey. But there are steps you …
Carl Hartman has pitched and sold billions of dollars in projects to major corporations. This program was originally designed to teach his neurodiverse coaching clients how to read why people buy and sell to them almost every time. His clients experience a phenomenal 93% close rate. During this workshop you will learn how to see …
C.J. Whelan is a serial entrepreneur (and bicycling fanatic and car nut) who founded, scaled, and sold several multi-million dollar businesses. He now serves as the Executive Director for the Rockies Venture Club. RVC is angel investing group with a strong focus on entrepreneurial education. Hear how angel/venture backed companies should be thinking about scaling. In …
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