5 hottest events for Colorado’s tech startup community this week

Written by Tessa McLean
Published on Jan. 26, 2015
5 hottest events for Colorado’s tech startup community this week

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Interested in growing your network or learning more about the latest news in Colorado tech? Our weekly event roundup will help you emerse yourself in the tech lifestyle; from founder talks to a hackfest to a demo day, this week is full of events sure to inspire anyone in Colorado.

1. 20 Ways To Screw Up Your Company with Jason Mendelson, Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

Come join Jason Mendelson, Managing Director at Foundry Group, who has worked with countless startups and entrepreneurs, discuss all the things founders do to royally screw up their startups. It will be a lively, entertaining, and eye opening experience!

2. Unreasonable Series: How to Build Powerful Relationships with Teju Ravilochan, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m.

How do you get mentors? How do you attract teammates? How do you secure partnerships? How do you find funders? It all comes down to how you build relationships with other people and that will be the focus of this session. Learn the skills we’ve used to recruit mentors to the UnreasonableInstitute network ranging from the Chairman of the Board at Whole Foods to New York Times Best-Selling authors to a guy who’s taken 3 companies public for over $1 billion.

3. Where are your Wearables Hackfest, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.

With the Quick Left wearable hackfest, we want take wearable data beyond the miles you pedal or calories burned. We want wearables to be useful in your daily life. Colorado is the fittest state in the US, and we think it's the smartest, too. Let's combine both-tis the season for workin' on your fitness. 

4. Killer Content: Smart Strategies To Boost Brands In 2015, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Beth Hayden is an expert in the content world (Author of "Pinfluence: The Complete Guide to Marketing Your Business with Pinterest," and guest blogger/speaker) and she will share her insights on trends and essential content marketing tactics.  We’ll get the low-down on powerful strategies for blogging, email marketing, and social media.

5. 1st Annual Colorado gDemo Day, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m.

Galvanize's 1st Annual Colorado Demo Day, showcasing startups from our Denver and Boulder campuses.

6. Startup Grind Denver Hosts Nancy Phillips (ViaWest), Jan. 29 at 6 p.m.

Nancy Phillips has earned a distinctive reputation within the Technology Industry for being one of its most charismatic, influential and dynamic leaders. Her solid track record of building successful, multimillion dollar businesses from startup to disposition with best-in-class return on investment, distinguishes her as a top leader in the space.

Have a great new year Colorado and be sure to check out our events calendar for all the other tech events happening around town. 

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