Our purpose
The purpose of Colorado Startups is to provide a starting place and a growing place for entrepreneurs building the next generation of BIG companies here in Colorado. This community comprises three social groups (LinkedIn, Slack, and Facebook) to help connect and provide resources to entrepreneurs, from first-time founders to seasoned executives.
Our team
COMMUNITY MANAGERS
Micah Mador
Micah is a Colorado Startups Community Manager focused on events and community engagement. He spends his time in and outside work thinking about communities, tech, talent, VC, outdoors, and food. He loves hiking, biking, skiing, backpacking, or anything outside.
Carrie Thomas-Omáur
Carrie is a Colorado Startups Community Manager focused on building a more diverse community. In between helping her clients increase their visibility and make massive impacts, Carrie will explore her downtown Denver neighborhood with her dog or indulge her passion for make-up and fashion.
Vik Gopalan
Vik is a Colorado Startups Community Manager focused on driving engagement. As a Colorado native and startup operator, he is passionate about building the startup ecosystem to a higher level of vibrancy and impact. In his free time, Vik enjoys sneaker collecting, meditation, and all things vintage Ferrari.
FOUNDER
Paul Foley
Paul is the founder of Colorado Startups. Sparked by his desire to connect with and support other entrepreneurs in his community, Paul set out to massively move the startup ecosystem forward and establish Colorado as the #1 state for startups. Paul's also an avid investor. After building and selling an AdTech startup, Paul has invested in over 20 Colorado startups with his investor network. Paul was born in Boulder and grew up in Louisville, Colorado.