EVENT CANCELLED
CU Boulder has issued a campus closure for May 6, 2026, in response to a Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service.
Per the Campus Closure Policy, the Institutional Entrepreneurs Unplugged event scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Mountain Time has been CANCELLED.
We will follow up with additional details on future programming. Sorry for the inconvenience, we hope to see you soon and stay safe!
A Conversation with University Leaders Driving Innovation and Supporting the Boulder Startup Community
Join us for a special Entrepreneurs Unplugged session at Colorado Law to coincide with Boulder Startup Week, Boulder’s free week-long conference for the entrepreneurial community. Adding to the BSW events lineup, this interactive discussion will engage fresh perspectives and feature leaders from across the university who drive innovation and support entrepreneurship – both on and off campus.
The Entrepreneurs Unplugged series attracts entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who drive progress to share candid stories and insights in an engaging and informal setting. Each session serves as a meeting place for campus and community members to gather and learn about entrepreneurship through the experiences of those closest to the action. The evening gathering features dinner, networking, and experienced leaders sharing the ideas, insights, and ingenuity that inspire their work. The program offers students and faculty an opportunity to learn how a successful startup is created, as well as the chance to ask direct questions to the guests and socialize with members of the local entrepreneurial community.
Sessions
Networking Reception
@ Wolf Law Bldg, Boettcher Hall
Light Dinner and Refreshments Provided.
Welcome, Intro, and Community Announcements
@ Wittemyer Courtroom
Executive Director, Silicon Flatirons
Program
@ Wittemyer Courtroom
Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative and the New Venture Challenge, CU Boulder
Executive Director Entrepreneurship & Innovation, CU Boulder Leeds School of Business
Director of Community Engagement, College of Arts & Sciences, CU Boulder
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation & Partnerships, CU Boulder
Dessert Reception
@ Wolf Law Bldg, Boettcher Hall