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Want to start or grow your business?
The spring 2024 cohort of Launch Denver begins Wednesday, Feb 14. 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.
Goals of Launch Denver:
- Learn the fundamentals of business from subject matter experts
- Write or strengthen your business plan
- Discovery 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
To access the Launch Denver Application: http://bit.ly/3VdknJZ
Dates & Topics of Launch Denver Workshop
Spring 2024 Schedule
1: FEB 14—Orientation, Fundamentals of Starting a Business, Guest Entrepreneur, (in person room AD200 and Zoom)
2: FEB 21—Goal Setting, Vision & Mission, SWOT, Market & Competitive Research with DPL Business Librarian
3: FEB 28—Branding Strategy & Digital Transformation with Kayla Klein of Creative Alchemy (Zoom).
4: MAR 6—Business Structure, Strategic Marketing Plan, Website & SEO (Zoom)
5: MAR 13—Money as Your Business Partner workshop
SPRING BREAK
6: MAR 27—Organizational plan, Funding Your Business, Financial Forecasting, Key costs & streams of revenue (Zoom)
7: APR 3—Financial Feasibility Adjustments (in-person room AD200 and Zoom)
8: APR 10—Legal & Insurance Concerns (Zoom)
9: APR 17—Promotion & Social Media Strategy, How to Give an Effective Pitch Presentation (Zoom)
10: APR 24—Pitch Presentations and Graduation Ceremony (in person room AD200 and Zoom)
If you have any questions about the program, contact Becky Prater at [email protected] or by calling 303-881-0872.
