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In 2020, Matt founded The Elevated Colorado Management Services “We are a property management firm specializing in homeowner associations (HOAs) and manage private homes too throughout the Eagle River Valley.” Matt joined COventure Forward for guidance in differentiation, ideation, and an outside perspective. “It was such an unstable time for...

Meet Pete Turner the President, and Founder of Illegal Pete’s! Illegal Pete’s is a Mexican restaurant dedicated to serving fast, healthy food to customers in an incredibly social environment. Pete was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. In high school, Pete worked at several restaurants where he gained valuable experience...

Meet Matt Holmes , a CU Boulder Alumni, and founder of Vela Apparel! Vela Apparel creates comfortable, versatile activewear from high-quality sustainable products and materials. Matt was born and raised in Greenwood Village, Colorado. He attended CU Boulder where he received a degree in Philosophy and German in 2006. While...

Meet David Brown , a teacher at the University of Colorado Boulder and Co-Founder of Techstars. Techstars has a mission dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed! They offer a variety of accelerator programs that allow startups to connect with mentors, receive funding, and participate in educational workshops. David attended McGill University...

M eet Rich Turner, a current MBA student at the Leeds School of Business and Founder of Bulwark Coffee Company ! Bulwark Coffee Company is the first-ever coffee company to donate 100% of profits to first responders and veterans. It uses a direct-to-consumer, subscription-based, e-commerce model, and is set to...

Meet Reed Gregory , a CU Boulder Alumni, Co-Founder of Twisted Wardrobe Designs, and partner of Kenyan Orphan Support. Twisted Wardrobe Designs is a Colorado-based women’s clothing boutique that carries apparel designed for everyday wear. Reed transferred to CU Boulder from Wisconsin during his Sophomore year. While attending CU Boulder,...

Hayley Harris is a wonderful mentor in our COventure Forward program. She’s worked with businesses such as Tocabe , Spark Mindset , and BeFriendlee. As the owner and lead consultant of ideali Consulting , Hayley is a master of metamorphosis. Going strong for 12 years, she assists companies with rebranding,...

When serene order seems like an impossible fantasy, why not call in an expert? If you’ve seen Pulp Fiction, Brian is essentially The Wolf—Although, he won’t help you cover up a murder. For 14 years, Be Free Organizing has been turning clutter into clarity when people need it most. Brian...

Meet Sara Gutterman , a CU Boulder Alumna, CEO, and Co-Founder of Green Builder Media! Green Builder Media is North America’s leading media company focused on green building and sustainable living practices. Sara was born in Colorado and decided at a young age that she wanted to dedicate her professional...

Deming shined among the top entrepreneurship programs in the world for its trailblazing initiative for CU’s student-athletes, Buffs With a Brand. The Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at Leeds School of Business celebrated an impressive win at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) conference last month, when it clinched the...