Demystifying Entrepreneurship workshops, hosted across the state of Colorado, are interactive certificate courses for anyone interested in launching their own business or improving upon an existing business. These unique programs allow the University of Colorado Boulder and the Leeds School of Business greater exposure to mountain communities for potential future partnerships and data sources for research. In turn, the small mountain communities gain access to the University of Colorado Boulder’s knowledge and expertise that can lead to better economic viability and sustainability.

Demystifying Entrepreneurship provides an introduction to entrepreneurship and is geared toward anyone considering launching their own business or improving their existing small business. Taught by distinguished faculty, entrepreneurs and award-winning professors at the Leeds School of Business, this two-day course will impart a framework and toolkit in order to develop sought-after products and services, avoid pitfalls, and succeed at entrepreneurship.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of what it takes to be an entrepreneur
• Understand the process to create a value proposition
• Determine ways to be different and establish a competitive advantage
• Explore techniques for getting your first ten customers
• Grasp entrepreneurial economics and fundraising

Benefits:

• Set yourself up to plant the seed, stir the creativity, and hit the ground running
• Grow your entrepreneurial toolkit
• Leave motivated toward supporting and cultivating your entrepreneurial bug
• Receive a University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business Certificate of Completion

Who should attend?

• Aspiring entrepreneurs
• Existing small business owners interested in building and growing their business
• Local leaders wanting to support entrepreneurial growth

For individual workshop and registration information, please email us!

• Launch Your Idea - West Central Colorado

  Additional Info

  Develop the framework to turn your idea into a business. Learn to create a value proposition, avoid common pitfalls and get funding to turn your ideas into reality. In collaboration with the West Central Small Business Development Center, you will learn core elements critical to every successful business venture, regardless of stage, in this certificate course.

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  Location

  in colorado

  Olathe

  Dates

  4/28/2023 - 4/29/2023

  Public or Private

  Public Program (open to the public)

  Program Fee

  Yes

• Native Entrepreneurship - Southwest Colorado

  Additional Info

  Taught by entrepreneurs and award-winning professors Erick Mueller and Eric Bruno in partnership with the Southern Ute Tribe, this two-day short course is designed for second-stage small businesses and organizations, specifically, those looking or needing to shift out of their startup phase and into “what’s next.”

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  Location

  in colorado

  Ignacio

  Dates

  5/12/2023 - 5/13/2023

  Public or Private

  Public Program (open to the public)

  Program Fee

  Yes

• Shore Up Finale - Northeast Colorado

  Additional Info

  Learn how to amp up creativity, enhance digital tactics, squeeze the most efficiency out of your financial story, stay ahead of the curve in leveraging tech solutions, and much more during our fifth and final Shore Up workshop. In collaboration with the Logan County Economic Development Corporation, you will learn core elements critical to every successful business venture, regardless of stage, in

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  Location

  in colorado

  Sterling

  Dates

  6/2/2023 - 6/3/2023

  Public or Private

  Public Program (open to the public)

  Program Fee

  Yes

• StartUp To ScaleUp - Southeast Colorado

  Additional Info

  Taught by Erick Mueller & Visda Carson, entrepreneurs and award-winning professors at the Leeds School of Business, the two-day short course is designed for second-stage small businesses and organizations, specifically, those looking or needing to shift out of their startup phase and into “what’s next.”

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  Location

  in colorado

  Trinidad

  Dates

  9/22/2023 - 9/23/2023

  Public or Private

  Public Program (open to the public)

  Program Fee

  Yes

• Shore Up Finale - Southwest Colorado

  Additional Info

  Learn how to amp up creativity, enhance digital tactics, squeeze the most efficiency out of your financial story, stay ahead of the curve in leveraging tech solutions, and much more during our fifth and final Shore Up workshop. In collaboration with the Telluride Venture Network, you will learn core elements critical to every successful business venture, regardless of stage, in this certificate
  
  

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  Location

  in colorado

  Telluride

  Dates

  10/6/2023 - 10/7/2023

  Public or Private

  Public Program (open to the public)

  Program Fee

  Yes

• StartUp to ScaleUp - Northwest Colorado

  Additional Info

  Taught by entrepreneurs and award-winning professors in collaboration with Northwest Small Business Development Center, this two-day short course is designed for second-stage small businesses and organizations, specifically, those looking or needing to shift out of their startup phase and into “what’s next."

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  Location

  in colorado

  Hayden

  Dates

  10/20/2023 - 10/21/2023

  Public or Private

  Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)

  Program Fee

  Yes