Colorado Startup Week 2025

A Free Event for Founders, Innovators, and Finance Leaders

This September, entrepreneurs from across Colorado and beyond will gather in Denver for Colorado Startup Week 2025—a free, three-day event built by and for the local startup community.

From September 16–18, this event offers 200+ sessions and draws over 10,000 attendees. The programming spans AI, space, robotics, quantum innovation, capital raising, and founder-focused topics.

Held in the heart of Denver, Colorado Startup Week is not only a chance to learn—it’s a rare opportunity to build meaningful connections at no cost. Zac Sandvig shares the information:

What to Expect at Colorado Startup Week 2025

• Sept 16: Opening keynotes and a high-energy kickoff party
• Sept 17: Themed sessions on AI, space, robotics, and scaling startups
• Sept 18: Pitch competition finals, fundraising workshops, and a closing celebration

The event is community-driven, which means each session was submitted and curated by volunteers and active founders. This ensures the content is highly relevant to today’s startup environment.

Networking Tips: Get the Most Out of This Free Event

Whether you’re a CFO like me, a startup founder, and seasoned entrepreneur, or a first-time attendee, networking can often be the most valuable takeaway from an event like this. Here are a few strategies I’ve found useful:

• Plan ahead. Review the session schedule and note who’s speaking. Identify two or three people you’d like to meet—whether it’s a founder, investor, or industry expert.
• Go to social sessions. Don’t skip the mixers. The opening and closing parties are prime moments to meet people casually and build relationships that go beyond the business card.
• Ask good questions. Instead of starting with “What do you do?”, try “What brings you to Startup Week?” or “What’s been the best session you’ve attended?” It leads to better conversations.
• Follow up within 48 hours. Whether on LinkedIn or by email, reach out while the conversation is still fresh. A short note referencing your chat can go a long way.
• Be yourself. You don’t need to pitch or sell at every turn. Be honest about your work, listen well, and connections will happen naturally.

Why It’s Worth Attending

As a startup CFO, I appreciate events that combine real insights with real people. Colorado Startup Week delivers on both fronts. And the fact that it’s entirely free makes it accessible in a way few other multi-day conferences are.Keep an eye on costartupweek.com for the full agenda as the event draws near. Whether you’re building a business or exploring a new opportunity in tech, finance, or venture, it’s worth your time.