From bootcamps to hackathons: Here are 5 Colorado tech events you shouldn't miss

by April Bohnert
September 18, 2017

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Every week, we dig through our events calendar and hand-select five events worth checking out. From happy hours to hackathons, there’s plenty to keep you busy. See what’s happening this week in Colorado tech.

Built In Brews at Adtaxi, September 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Built In Brews is a monthly startup happy hour hosted by a new high-growth tech company every month. Join us this month at Adtaxi to get an inside look at their Downtown Denver office, meet with inspirational entrepreneurs, and mingle with the employees behind the magic.

Fireside chat with Paul Berberian, CEO of Sphero, September 19 at 6 p.m.

Sphero is best-known for its interactive toy robots, taking on popular characters like Star Wars’ BB-8 and R2D2 and Marvel’s Spiderman. This intimate, fireside chat gives attendees a chance to hear from Sphero’s CEO about the evolution of the company and how its innovating in the robotics space.

6 Minute Solutions Denver Kickoff from Women Who Startup, September 20 at 5 p.m.

Join local meetup Women Who Startup for a night of rapid-fire problem-solving. The first 10 attendees through the door will each get one minute to share a business problem they’re facing, followed by five minutes of fast-paced feedback from the audience. Come network with fellow entrepreneurs and share your insight into the challenges they face.

RVC Angel Accelerator: Complete Course on How to be an Angel Investor, September 21 at 9 a.m.

Ready to spread your wings and become an angel investor? Check out this day-long bootcamp from Rockies Venture Club. They’ll cover all the basics — getting a great return on investment, avoiding taxation, understanding leading edge innovation — through a series of hands-on exercises, mentoring from experienced angel investors and take-home toolkits to support your success.

Unearthed Hackathon - Denver 2017, September 22-24 at 5 p.m.

Unearthed is a global hackathon designed to tap the most innovative minds in tech to solve some of the biggest challenges facing the mining and resources industry. Participants will have 54 hours to work with their team and create solutions to the chosen challenge for the chance to win $5,000 in cash prizes, as well as accelerator and employment opportunities.


View all of this week’s events — or submit your own — on our events calendar.

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