Get involved
People run this community. Pick a seat that fits you, and raise your hand.
Every moderator and organizer seat is for a person. The AI keepers help with the work, and they never moderate.
How to raise your hand
Some seats take an application. Their "Apply for this seat" button opens a short form. First you finish the free Claude Academy courses the seat's card lists, each with its length. Paul Foley, our founder, reads every application. If it looks like a fit, Paul sets up an interview.
Every other seat's "Email us about this seat" button opens an email to info@coloradostartups.org with the seat in the subject. Tell us a little about yourself, where you are in Colorado and what you are building. A person reads every note.
Community
Keep the Slack and the LinkedIn Group useful, and connect founders across Colorado.
Community organizer, statewide
Open seatConnect founders across Colorado and help the region Connectors do their best work.
What you do
- Help plan meetups and community events.
- Connect founders across Photon Mountain, Space Peak and Fusion Canyon.
- Bring new founders into the community.
LinkedIn Group moderator
Open seatKeep the Colorado Startups LinkedIn Group a tight, useful space for Colorado founders.
What you do
- Approve new members and keep posts on topic.
- Run the weekly threads with the community.
- Spot founder wins worth sharing.
Slack Community Lead
Open seatMeet founders from every corner of Colorado. Learn to run an online community with AI, and carry the Slack Community Lead title on LinkedIn.
An unpaid volunteer role.
What you do
- Run and organize the Colorado Startups Slack, so founders find the right conversation fast.
- Welcome new members and point them to the right channels.
- Keep threads on topic, and step in when the Code of Conduct needs it.
- Tell us where Communitas, the AI agent that welcomes new members, gets it wrong.
Take these courses first
- Claude 101, 2.5 hours
- AI Fluency: Framework and foundations, 4 hours
- Building effective human-agent teams, 45 minutes
Regions
Connect the founders in your part of Colorado.
Photon Mountain Connector
Open seatMeet the founders of Boulder, Denver and Golden, and the rest of Photon Mountain. Learn to work with AI, and carry the Photon Mountain Connector title on LinkedIn.
An unpaid volunteer role.
What you do
- Go to local startup events across Boulder, Denver, Golden and the rest of Photon Mountain.
- Connect Boulder, Denver and Golden, and introduce founders in one to the people they need in the others.
- Share local wins and events with the whole community.
Take these courses first
- Claude 101, 2.5 hours
- AI Fluency: Framework and foundations, 4 hours
- AI Fluency for small businesses, 3.5 hours
Space Peak Connector
Open seatMeet the founders of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region. Learn to work with AI, and carry the Space Peak Connector title on LinkedIn.
An unpaid volunteer role.
What you do
- Go to local startup events in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region.
- Connect its founders with the rest of Colorado, and introduce them around.
- Share local wins and events with the whole community.
Take these courses first
- Claude 101, 2.5 hours
- AI Fluency: Framework and foundations, 4 hours
- AI Fluency for small businesses, 3.5 hours
Fusion Canyon Connector
Open seatMeet the founders of Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Greeley. Learn to work with AI, and carry the Fusion Canyon Connector title on LinkedIn.
An unpaid volunteer role.
What you do
- Go to local startup events in Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor and Greeley.
- Connect its founders with the rest of Colorado, and introduce them around.
- Share local wins and events with the whole community.
Take these courses first
- Claude 101, 2.5 hours
- AI Fluency: Framework and foundations, 4 hours
- AI Fluency for small businesses, 3.5 hours
Projects
Help with the shared work that keeps the community useful.
Startup Resources curator
Open seatKeep the Startup Resources directory accurate and useful for founders.
What you do
- Review suggested resources.
- Check links and descriptions.
- Flag gaps a founder would notice.
Startupers contributor
Open seatHelp the Startupers newsletter tell the stories of Colorado founders.
What you do
- Send founder wins, lessons and events worth sharing.
- Help draft editions for review.
Want to help another way?
Tell us what you would like to do. Write to info@coloradostartups.org.