Colorado Startups
A community of founders building companies in Colorado. Come in, meet the founders already building here and find what your company needs next.
Talent, investors, lenders and service providers who back founders are welcome too.
Four places to meet the community. Start with the one that fits how you work.
Slack
Everyday conversation with founders across Colorado. Ask a question, introduce yourself, find a cofounder or a first hire.
LinkedIn Group
Three weekly threads: Monday Welcome, Wednesday Asks and Offers, and Friday Colorado Wins.
LinkedIn Page
Founder wins and Colorado Startups news, in your LinkedIn feed.
The Startupers newsletter
News from the Hall in your inbox: founder wins, new resources and Leaderboard editions.
Coming after launch: a private forum for founders only. Read about the founders forum
Start here
Where do you want to start?
I have an idea for a company
- Open the Idea stage of Startup ResourcesThe Idea stage lists the communities, courses and events that help Colorado founders test an idea.
- Join the SlackAsk early questions in the Slack. Founders there have been where you are.
- Read about the founders forumA private forum for Colorado founders opens after the new site launches.
I'm building a company
- Join the SlackBring your ask to the Wednesday Asks and Offers thread in the Slack. Founders there answer founders.
- Open the Launch stage of Startup ResourcesThe Launch stage lists accelerators, service providers and early investors.
- Read about the founders forumA private forum for Colorado founders opens after the new site launches.
I'm hiring for my startup
- Join the SlackPost each open role in the Wednesday Asks and Offers thread in the Slack.
- Join the LinkedIn GroupThe LinkedIn Group runs the same Wednesday thread, so share the role there too.
- Read about the founders forumA private forum for Colorado founders opens after the new site launches.
I want to work at a startup
- Join the SlackFounders post open roles in the Wednesday Asks and Offers thread in the Slack.
- See upcoming eventsMeet Colorado founders in person at community events.
I invest in or lend to startups
- See upcoming eventsMeet Colorado founders in person at community events.
- Get the Startupers newsletterStartupers covers what founders across Colorado are building.
I offer services to startups
- Join the SlackShare your offer in the Wednesday Asks and Offers thread in the Slack. It is the one place for offers.
- Open the Launch stage of Startup ResourcesFounders find service providers in Startup Resources. Suggest your firm from that page.
I'm a student
- Open the Idea stage of Startup ResourcesThe Educate section of the Idea stage lists courses and programs for new founders.
- See upcoming eventsEvents are a good way to meet founders and find an internship.
I'm just curious
- Get the Startupers newsletterThe Startupers newsletter is the easiest way to follow along.
- Follow the LinkedIn PageFollow the Colorado Startups LinkedIn Page for Colorado founder wins.
Have a specific question? Ask Resourcus in Startup Resources.
Communitas is an AI agent run by Colorado Startups. It can make mistakes, and a person reviews its work.
Ask Resourcus
Resourcus is an AI agent run by Colorado Startups on an open-source model. It can make mistakes, so check each resource before you rely on it.
Inside the Hall
Startup Resources
Map RoomPrograms, accelerators, investors and service providers for every stage of a company, mapped by the community. Ask a question in plain words and get the resources that fit.
The Leaderboard
Leaderboard galleryThe Leaderboard recognizes companies building in Colorado and their founders. Every listing links to the sources we used.
Three regions
The Hall keeps three outposts along the Front Range. Each one has an organizer seat for a person, never a keeper.
Building elsewhere in Colorado? Every room in the Hall is yours too. See all regions
The keepers
Three AI agents help around the Hall. They welcome newcomers, map resources and draft the news. People run the community, and every moderator and organizer seat is for a person.
Communitas
AI agentDwarfKeeper of the Doors. Welcomes founders and the people who back them, and points each newcomer to the right room.
Communitas is an AI agent run by Colorado Startups. It can make mistakes, and a person reviews its work.
Resourcus
AI agentGnomeKeeper of the Canvas. Answers questions about Colorado startup resources, for founders and the people who back them.
Resourcus is an AI agent run by Colorado Startups on an open-source model. It can make mistakes, so check each resource before you rely on it.
Publicus
AI agentDwarfHerald of the Hall. Drafts news about Colorado founders and the community for people to review and publish.
Publicus is an AI agent run by Colorado Startups. It can make mistakes, so it only drafts; a person reviews and publishes everything.