Founded in FoCo 2023 Event Recap
On behalf of the entire organizing team: THANK YOU. You made Founded in FoCo 2023 a resounding success: our community members, volunteers, speakers, sponsors, and community partners.
We welcomed 600 community members and 60 speakers to 50+ sessions over the three-day event at Front Range Community College.
Elaine Pofeldt author of Tiny Business Big Money Strategies for Creating a High Revenue Microbusiness delivered a thought provoking keynote to kick off the event Photo Connor Fritz Photography 
Full house for our opening keynote Building a Million Dollar Tiny Business Photo Connor Fritz Photography 
Curt Bear left founder of LoCo Think Tank discusses the local business community with Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce team Chad Bean and Stefanie Merrell in the exhibit hall at Founded in FoCo Photo Connor Fritz Photography 
Hannah Casey of the Bohemian Foundation kicks off the NonProfit Day at Founded in FoCo with a session on building an effective and accountable board Photo Connor Fritz Photography 
Attendees speak with Charles Fred CEO of TrueSpace left at the Ask the Expert table after Charles session in the Exhibit Hall at Founded in FoCo Photo Connor Fritz Photography 
Candyce Edelen right interviews Sarnen Steinbarth left about how he founded TurboTenant right here in Fort Collins which went on to become the leading platform for independent landlords in the US Photo Connor Fritz Photography 
Attendees engage and network in between sessions in the Exhibit Hall at Founded in FoCo Photo Connor Fritz Photography
LoCo Think Tank kickstarted the event with a breakfast highlighting local entrepreneurs, followed by a keynote by Elaine Pofeldt, author of “Tiny Business, Big Money,” and “The Million Dollar One Person Business.” Our event wrapped with a celebration at The Lyric.
Like every great entrepreneur, we experimented with the addition of a new feature: The Exhibit Hall! Whether you networked over a cup of coffee, chatted with sponsors, community partners, and mental health resources, or asked our speakers follow-up questions, there’s no denying the power of bringing everyone together around the table.
Many thanks to the Colorado Enterprise Fund, the City of Fort Collins Economic Health Department, She Goes High, the Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, and many others who joined us throughout the week.
Recordings of the sessions for startups, scaling businesses, nonprofits, solopreneurs, and more will be made available in the coming weeks.
Your enthusiasm to build opportunities, share your expertise, learn from peers, and cultivate new relationships was inspiring, and we can’t wait to do it again next year.
We’re excited to dream up Founded in FoCo 2024 with you. Visit our website for speaking and volunteer opportunities: https://foundedinfoco.com
Interested in learning more about the 2023 event?
Please contact Nick Armstrong, Lead Organizer of Founded in FoCo, +19705813036, [email protected]