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FREE 10-WEEK BUSINESS STARTUP WORKSHOP
Because we know how important it is for you to succeed in business, let us help guide you through the startup process.
Launch Denver is a 10-week Business Startup workshop that is free for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. The program is designed to guide you through the process of entrepreneurship, starting and growing a business. This powerful program is taught by a variety of professors, alumni and community partners
- Who is invited? Open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
- Perks to joining? Business coaching, networking with other entrepreneurs, turning your passion into profits.
- How is it structured? 10-week workshop, 2-hour classes,聽Wednesdays from 5:30-7:50 on Zoom and in person three times, which is optional.
Please join us for the Fall 2026 cohort of Launch Denver!聽 Application Deadline is September 9th!
If you are interested in joining us, please complete this application so that we learn about you and your business:
Topics of Launch Denver Workshop
Fall 2026 Schedule (subject to change)
SEP 16 – Orientation, Guest Entrepreneur,聽 Begin Fundamentals of Starting a Business, (in person room AD145 and zoom)
SEP 23 – Goal Setting, VisionMission, SWOT, Market Competitive Research using IBIS World
SEP 30 – Branding Strategy & Digital Transformation (Zoom).
OCT 7 – Business Structure, Strategic Marketing Plan, Website SEO (Zoom)
OCT 14 – Money as Your Business Partner workshop – Organizational plan, Funding Your Business, Financial Forecasting, Key costsstreams of revenue (Zoom)
OCT 28 -Financial Feasibility Adjustments (in-person room AD230 and Zoom)
NOV 4 –聽Promotion & Social Media Strategy, Pitch Presentation Preparation (Zoom)
NOV 11 – Legal Insurance Concerns (Zoom)
NOV 18 – Pitch Presentations and Graduation Ceremony (in person room AD145 and Zoom)
People who complete the program earn a micro-credential that is backed by 海角社区 and can be added to your resume. Completion requires attending seven of the ten sessions, creating an MVP and pitch deck. Presenting a business pitch during the last week (in person, by appointment, or submit a recording.) You are not required to do these things. If you do, you receive a certificate and micro-credential from 海角社区.
If you have any聽questions about the program, contact Becky Prater at [email protected]
Goals of Launch Denver:
- Learn the fundamentals of business from subject matter experts
- Write or strengthen your business plan
- Discover your relationship to money and how to attract abundance to fund your passion
- Determine the feasibility of the endeavor based on financial forecasting
- Create a pitch deck to share with stakeholders
- Create an MVP (minimum viable product) to generate feedback
- Pitch your idea to potential stakeholders/investors/judges
- Network with other entrepreneurs
- Gain access to resources and financial support through the micro loan program
Past Launch Denver Participants
Amar Alimaa (alumni, World Trade Center), Dr. Debbie Gilliard (Department of Management Chair), Becky Prater (Instructor of Entrepreneurship/Launch Denver), and Dr. Lynn Hoffman.
Dr. Adam Melnick, Zach Martinucci (Rebel Bread), Dr. Ann Murphy (Dean, College of Business)
Revathy Sukumaran and daughter
Amber Burr and Becky Prater
Dr. Adam Melnick, Erick Lopez, Becky Prater
Becky Prater, Kieshon Davis and Dr. Adam Melnick
Dr. Lynn Hoffman (second) and Becky Prater (third) with Launch Denver Participants