Attendees of the GEIRC conference pose for a group photo

Leeds Hosts the Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference

June 27, 2024

After a five-year hiatus, scholars from around the world came to Boulder and discussed the cross-disciplinary impact of entrepreneurship.

Landon Nattrass

From Basketball to Business: Landon Nattrass's Entrepreneurial Evolution

June 6, 2024

What drives a 20-year-old student-athlete to pivot from a basketball scholarship to launching multiple startups? For Landon Nattrass , it's a blend of personal experience, relentless ambition, and a knack for identifying market gaps. As an honor student at the Leeds School of Business, Landon is making waves in the...

Rebekah and Tanner at the Student Business Fair

Introducing Better Bites: A Healthy Blend of Taste and Wellness

May 9, 2024

Meet Tanner and Rebekah, two visionaries from Leeds who are reshaping the way we think about healthy snacking. Tanner Nott’s background is in marketing and entrepreneurship at Leeds where she took the New Venture Creation class, which aligns with her academic pursuits, along with a entrepreneurship certificate from Deming. Outside...

Ozell Williams Jr

The Unstoppable Journey of Ozell Williams and Mile High Tumblers 5280

May 2, 2024

Ozell Williams Jrs’ journey from flipping on his mom's couch at age 3 to becoming a standout figure in tumbling and cheerleading is nothing short of remarkable. Born and raised in Chicago, Williams found his passion early and grew his skills through determination and self-teaching. Despite facing challenges growing up...

Kala Rachal

From Combat to Community: Kala Rachal's Journey of Community Empowerment

April 25, 2024

Originally from Southeast Louisiana, Kala Rachal is finding her true passion in serving underprivileged youth from her true home. Currently living in Chicago, Kala is not only an Army veteran with four years of service, including two deployments abroad, but she also boasts a rich professional background. With a Master's...

Jace Martinez

Jace's Legacy: Inspiring Hope and Empowerment at Jace's Place

April 18, 2024

In the summer of 1997, Monica and Mark Martinez welcomed their third child into the world. Born on July 2nd, baby Jace’s arrival would the beginning of an unexpected and challenging journey, and a spark of inspiration to help many other people in the distant future. His first cry in...

Dan Zhang

PricingService.ai Democratizes Dynamic Pricing in the Hospitality Industry

April 11, 2024

Arriving in the United States from China 24 years ago as a graduate student, Dan Zhang embarked on what would become a remarkable career in academia and consulting, which took him from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, to his current position at the Leeds School, where he has been shaping...

Garth Fasano

Garth Fasano: Pioneering Data-Driven Innovation in Call Centers and Championing Small Business Success

April 4, 2024

From the skyscrapers of New York to the serene landscapes of Colorado, Garth Fasano , a strategic consultant turned entrepreneur, has reshaped the way we understand call center operations. With a foundation in data analysis and mathematical modeling, his career trajectory took an innovative turn after an insightful internship, leading...

Foodwise Accepting Their Check

Pitch Competition Celebrates and Funds New CU Boulder Ventures Founded by Women

April 3, 2024

Meet the winners of the 2024 NVC Women Founders Competition.

Zoe Parsons

Empowering Inclusion: Zoe Parsons' Journey with Best Buddies at CU Boulder

March 21, 2024

Growing up in Issaquah, Washington, Zoe Parsons was the quintessential social butterfly. Even from an early age, Zoe knew that she had a caring heart with a passion to drive change in her community through creating friendships. Wanting to be friends with everyone she encountered, Zoe found herself forming a...

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