Get Outside with founders, operators, and investors

Colorado Startups is partnering with community members to put on monthly Hikes for the startup community! Come out and meet fellow founders and entrepreneurs!


Startup Hikes

Do you like being outside? How about on a Friday morning when the trails aren’t packed? Startup Hikes is a series designed to help you meet and get to know other local startup founders, operators, investors, and community members. Whether you’ve been in Colorado forever or just moved here, see some familiar faces and meet new ones.

  • When: Friday Mornings once a month during the warmer months (3rd Friday)

    • 2025 Dates:

      • May 2 - Manitou Springs Incline, (aka "The Incline") in Colorado Springs*

      • May 16 during Boulder Startup Week

      • June 12 - Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs*

      • June 20 (TBD Boulder)

      • July 18 (TBD Boulder)

      • Aug 18 (TBD Boulder)

      • Sept 19 during Denver Startup Week (in Denver*!)

  • Times: 9 am (optional coffee) 10 am - Start hiking!

  • Venue: Rotates between trailheads mostly the Boulder area*

  • Cost: FREE (as nature should be)

  • About: This series is designed to help you connect with other tech founders, investors, and community leaders in the Colorado startup ecosystem.


in The Winter…

Startup Ski Days!

Join founders, operators, investors, and community members on the ski slopes for once a month ski days.

Learn more and RSVP at: coloradostartups.org/ski-days


Pictures from Previous Events


ORGANIZERS

Micah Mador

Micah has been an active member of the startup community since he moved here in 2010 and has stayed active through his work at Techstars Boulder, Foundry Group, and Bolster.

Lindsey Rohde

Lindsey is an independent Community Strategist. She has been an active member of the startup community as the Head of the Founder Ecosystem at Sweater and Sr. Director of Community and Business Operations at Galvanize.