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The latest Creative Distillation research podcast delivers a spirited discussion with the author of a study on effectiveness of entrepreneurial programs at colleges and universities. Does participation in entrepreneurial programs at colleges and universities affect entrepreneurship activities? That is the question at the heart of the latest episode of the...

Many of you will already know the OZO Coffee Company , but they are far more than just a local coffee shop. This mission-driven business seeks “to support and connect diverse communities through coffee. Supporting Locally Owned businesses is essential to growing and strengthening our communities! The crew at OZO...

Working with startups such as Frequent Flyers , Allie Clark is a fantastic resource to the COventure Forward community. She also mentors at the Boulder Small Business Development Center and CU Venture Partners . As Counsel at the local Sage Law Group , Allie has ample experience with intellectual property,...

We have a very special feature for this month. Erick Mueller is the linchpin of COventure Forward and one of our most versatile mentors. Too many businesses to list here, most of our features so far and many more to come have been in touch with Erick throughout their journey...

Fawn Anderson is the spark of Our Friendly World , a multimedia platform pursuing social, racial, and economic justice through the art of friendship. Their podcast series thoughtfully discusses changing the world with the friends we show up for, seeking wisdom about our culture and experiences, and transforming the way...

Working with startups such as Retro Simple and Thinking Huts , Yev has been a great help to our program. Her experience as Managing Attorney for Launch Legal and founder of ESQLegal make her perfectly suited for advising early stage startups. Specific areas of interest are alternative financing models, decentralized...

Joshua operates Retro Simple, an app that pairs students with faculty that have enough space to rent to a student. With the Boulder housing market and many students taking out loans to cover living expenses, this helps make college more affordable. For faculty who want some extra income, they can...

The latest Creative Distillation podcast delivers a spirited discussion on Hoosier state sours and the unorthodox actions entrepreneurs take to address organizational challenges. Aggressive deadlines, emails at 4am and a sense of fearlessness. How do you make sense of the often-unnerving behaviors entrepreneurs exhibit for the success of their start-up...

Since 1970, every April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement through activities and events related to Earth Day. In honor of the 51st anniversary, the Leeds School of Business and Deming Center for Entrepreneurship are announcing the second season of the Creative Distillation research...

Meet Laurie Jones, founder and CEO of Plain Skincare ! This fall, Plain Skincare released Rideau Organics , an all-natural, organic, and plant-based product that incorporates camelina seed oil to provide extra moisture. Their goal is to combine nature’s benefits with a serious science approach and create a skincare product...