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Welcome to the Center for Entrepreneurship
JOIN LAUNCH DENVER FALL 2024!
FREE 10-WEEK BUSINESS STARTUP WORKSHOP
Because we know how important it is for you to succeed in business, let us help guide you through the startup process.
The fall 2024 cohort of Launch Denver begins Wednesday, Sept. 11. Launch Denver is a 10-week Business Startup workshop that is free for faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. The program is designed to guide you through the process of entrepreneurship, starting and growing a business. This powerful program is taught by a variety of professors, alumni and community partners, including The World Trade Center Denver.
- Who is invited? Open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
- Perks to joining? Business coaching, networking with other entrepreneurs, turning your passion into profits.
- How is it structured? 10-week workshop, 2-hour classes, Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. A combination of in-person and on Zoom
Fall cohort begins Sept. 11, 2024
Apply now! Deadline for applications: Sept. 4, 2024!
For more information and to access the application follow the Google Forms link below or scan the
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Spring 2024 Launch Denver
Dr. Lynn Hoffman (second) and Becky Prater (third) with Launch Denver Participants
Pitch Fest Winners – April 27, 2023
$2,000 – Precious “Kieshon” Davis: Divine Dream Design
Other Award Winner:
$500 – Lillian Many Goats: Natice Glam Model & Talent (no photo)
$1,000 – Erick Lopez: Mobile Car Detailing
Dr. Adam Melnick, Erick Lopez, Becky Prater
$500 – Amber Burr: Daddy’s Homemade Best Syrup
Amber Burr and Becky Prater
$500 – Ravathy Sukumaran: Culture & Cuisine
Revathy Sukumaran and daughter
Dr. David Bechtold (Center of Entrepreneurship Director), Amar Alimaa (alumni, World Trade Center), Dr. Debbie Gilliard (Department of Management Chair), Becky Prater (Instructor of Entrepreneurship/Launch Denver), and Dr. Lynn Hoffman.
Dr. Adam Melnick, Zach Martinucci (Rebel Bread), Dr. Ann Murphy (Dean, College of Business)
Women Entrepreneurs Series
MSU Denver and the Center for Entrepreneurship presents Haileigh Grinkmeyer. She shares her story of being a fashion content creator and social media strategist.
MSU Denver and The Center for Entrepreneurship presents Women Entrepreneurs Week featuring Nikkin Hazamy of Corner Beet. Rooted Heart Yoga and Apothecary tells her story of building strong corporate culture, motivating employees, and running her vegetarian restaurant in Denver.
The College of Business and The Center for Entrepreneurship presents Caroline Rusher, co-founder of Kava Culture. Florida-based Kava bar collective shares her story of entrepreneurship starting with passion projects and landing on plant-based Kava bars.
MSU Denver and The Center for Entrepreneurship proudly presents Chebet Mutai of Wazawazi Leather Goods. She shares her story of producing luxury leather goods in Kenya and selling them to the US market.
Center for Entrepreneurship
MSU Denver and the College of Business are proud to announce the opening of the Center for Entrepreneurship!
This is the culmination of years of work educating and helping entrepreneurs—with our graduates creating businesses in fields from food trucks and unmanned aircraft to home healthcare and chocolate.
Looking for a major in Entrepreneurship, or an entrepreneurship concentration within a more traditional major in Management? Whether you’re a student at MSU Denver or already have a degree, how about a certificate in Entrepreneurship? That’s possible here.
In addition to offering you a strong foundation in general business classes such as accounting, management, marketing, and finance, you will also acquire in-class and in-person knowledge and skills specifically related to launching your own enterprise. Through internships, case studies, projects that connect you to Denver businesses, and a university culture that inspires entrepreneurship, our programs will give you the tools to run with your ideas.
Questions? Want to get involved? Contact us.
Launch Denver
Calling all Denver area entrepreneurs!
We are a new initiative supporting and developing entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Denver area by providing access to business loans, business development services and networking opportunities.
Overview of Launch Denver
Launch Denver is a joint project between MSU Denver’s Center for Entrepreneurship and three Denver Area Rotary clubs: the Rotary Cub of Denver, Westminster 7:10 Club, and Jeffco Golden Rotary Club
MSU Denver’s Center for Entrepreneurship provides 9 weeks of training with an orientation and a graduation ceremony that trains potential entrepreneurs on how to launch their business idea.
The program trained 15 participants in the Fall of 2019 and 9 participants in the Spring of 2020.
The Rotary Cub of Denver provides Rotary Club members and members from the community to serve the Launch Denver Graduates as mentors. Each mentor is assigned one or two mentees and provides assistance to take their businesses forward.
The program is built on Launch Your City and Launch Raleigh models.
The program is open to MSU Denver students, faculty, staff alumni and people from the business community.
Center for Entrepreneurship Advisory Council
The Advisory Council consists of community members who are experienced in the field of entrepreneurship and are willing to spend time and energy providing assistance to the Center with respect to Center activities. They bring a broad range of experience and expertise to the Center.
Center Community Events
The Center hosts a number of community events to enhance entrepreneurship in the community.
Future events include: a proposed event including Female Entrepreneurs in the Fall of 2020 and an event on Socially conscious and Sustainable Businesses in the Spring of 2021.
Conversations on Current Entrepreneurship Issues
The Center is proud to host these conversations on current issues affecting small businesses and entrepreneurship. These conversations hope to elicit comment, discussions, and dialog on these issues.
Curriculum
Study Entrepreneurship with our Innovative Curriculum
Below, you’ll find more information on our curriculum options. Or click on these links to go to the catalog:
- Major in Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship concentration within the Major in Management
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship
In addition to offering you a strong foundation in general business classes such as accounting, management, marketing, and finance, you will also acquire in-class and in-person knowledge and skills specifically related to launching your own enterprise.
Through internships, case studies, projects that connect you to Denver businesses, and a university culture that inspires entrepreneurship, our programs will give you the tools to run with your ideas.
Meet Our Faculty
