Launch Denver

JOIN LAUNCH DENVER!
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, including The World Trade Center Denver.

• 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, Wednesdays, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm A combination of in-person and on Zoom

Please join us for the Fall 2025 cohort of Launch Denver!  Application Deadline is September 10th!

If you are interested in joining us, please complete this application so that we learn about you and your business:

http://bit.ly/3VdknJZ

Topics of Launch Denver Workshop

Fall 2025 Schedule (subject to change)

• 1: SEP 17—Orientation, Guest Entrepreneur,  Begin Fundamentals of Starting a Business, (in person AD 145 and Zoom)

• 2: SEP 24—Goal Setting, Vision & Mission, SWOT, Market & Competitive Research using IBIS World

• 3: OCT 1—Branding Strategy & Digital Transformation with Jay Kuewa (Zoom).

• 4: OCT 8—Business Structure, Strategic Marketing Plan, Website & SEO (Zoom)

• 5: OCT 15—Legal & Insurance Concerns with Naomi Stokeld (Zoom)

• 6: OCT 22—Money as Your Business Partner workshop

• 7: OCT 29—Organizational plan, Funding Your Business, Financial Forecasting, Key costs & streams of revenue (Zoom)

• 8: NOV 5—Financial Feasibility Adjustments (in-person AD 145 and Zoom)

• 9: NOV 12—Promotion & Social Media Strategy, Pitch Presentation Preparation (Zoom)

• 10: NOV 19—Pitch Presentations and Graduation Ceremony (in person AD 145 and Zoom)

If you have any questions about the program, contact Becky Prater at [email protected]