Fresh Sends Flowers

Alumni Spotlight: A Bouquet Goes A Long Way

March 16, 2023

What do Oprah, Forbes, Business Insider, and Vogue all have in common? They endorse and love floral bouquets by Fresh Sends. The fragrant aroma, striking appearance, and heartfelt sentiment behind the gesture create an unforgettable memory. Ty Hiss started Fresh Sends with her co-founder and husband, Jesse Hiss , to...

Urban Farm's Robots Taking Care of Plants

Alumni Spotlight: How Max Knight is Revolutionizing the Agriculture Industry with Robotics and Vertical Farming

March 9, 2023

When asking a kid what they want to be when they grow up, they often mention something world-changing like a superhero, astronaut, professional athlete鈥搚ou name it! There is always something awe-inspiring about a child鈥檚 ambition to be impactful. When we actually grow up, we tend to lose sight of these...

outside of the Boulder Theater with CY New Venture Challenge written on the sign

Event Spotlight: Community Connection & Innovative Development with New Venture Challenge

March 2, 2023

Ideate + Team Up + Compete + Get Funded + Create Impact Come join us for the charge of excitement and the bustle of attendees as we gear up for one of the best entrepreneurship offerings the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) has to offer: New Venture Challenge (NVC)...

Rylan Montoya Laying in a pile of DumbClub Sweatshirts

Student Spotlight: Using Entrepreneurship to Spread Positivity: Rylan Montoya鈥檚 Journey with DumbClub

Feb. 23, 2023

While most people attend college to prepare for the job market, Rylan Montoya decided to do things differently. As a sophomore at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Leeds School of Business, Rylan decided to put his skills to the test by founding the clothing and content creation company...

Katie Morton smiling in front of a flower bush

Staff Spotlight: Prove You Have the Entrepreneurial Mindset with Katie Morton and the Entrepreneurship Certificate听

Feb. 16, 2023

How many decisions do you make a day? One hundred, one thousand, more? Making decisions is a part of life, but those with an entrepreneurial mindset add a creative flare that gives them an edge and makes an impact. Entrepreneurship is the process of taking advantage of a unique combination...

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Spotlight: An Inside Look at High-Impact Ventures in New Venture Launch

Feb. 9, 2023

The chance to be mentored and supported by some of the top entrepreneurial minds in the Boulder community is an opportunity many don鈥檛 have the chance to grab. Through an extremely competitive application process, students in the New Venture Launch (NVL) class can expand their network, get funding, and have...

Tony Kong

Research Spotlight: The Data Behind Who You Should Ask For Funding

Feb. 2, 2023

Experienced founders and investors are the heartbeats behind any new venture ecosystem. They have the right funding, resources, and expertise to make a new business thrive. Dejun 鈥淭ony鈥 Kong , University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Behavioral Analysis at the Leeds School of Business,...

Alumni Spotlight: How Skratch Labs鈥 Sports Drinks are the Key to Success Not Only for Athletes but for Founder Allen Lim

Alumni Spotlight: How Skratch Labs鈥 Sports Drinks are the Key to Success Not Only for Athletes but for Founder Allen Lim

Jan. 26, 2023

Allen Lim didn鈥檛 grow up with the dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Through coaching CU Boulder cycling, USA Cycling, and multiple Pro Cycling Tour teams, he was surrounded by athletes throughout his life. One thing that was always a concern, the sugary sports drinks they consumed. These drinks 鈥渉urt their...

Joel Gratz skiing on powder snow

Alumni Spotlight: Joel Gratz and the Go-To Snow Forecasting Platform - OpenSnow

Jan. 19, 2023

A powder day on the slopes is a skier's and snowboarder's dream come true. Fresh, untouched powder provides an unparalleled experience on the mountain. But when skiers and snowboarders miss out on a powder day, it can be a huge disappointment. Not only do they miss out on the unique...

Nick Brown and Uriel Berrum holding their Dolphin Tank award

Student Spotlight: CU Boulder Led Company Wins $100K at Stanford

Jan. 12, 2023

Successfully walking away with a six-figure investment from a pitch competition is an entrepreneur's dream. Not only did University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) evening Master of Business Administration (MBA) student Nick Brown make this dream a reality, but he did so on his first try. With the help of...

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