Joel Gratz skiing on powder snow

Alumni Spotlight: Joel Gratz and the Go-To Snow Forecasting Platform - OpenSnow

Jan. 19, 2023

A powder day on the slopes is a skier's and snowboarder's dream come true. Fresh, untouched powder provides an unparalleled experience on the mountain. But when skiers and snowboarders miss out on a powder day, it can be a huge disappointment. Not only do they miss out on the unique...

Nick Brown and Uriel Berrum holding their Dolphin Tank award

Student Spotlight: CU Boulder Led Company Wins $100K at Stanford

Jan. 12, 2023

Successfully walking away with a six-figure investment from a pitch competition is an entrepreneur's dream. Not only did University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) evening Master of Business Administration (MBA) student Nick Brown make this dream a reality, but he did so on his first try. With the help of...

Erick outside the Koelbel Building with his two English retrievers.

Erick Mueller (MBA’99)

Dec. 16, 2022

Impact is what drives Erick—as a founder, a teacher and a trainer of therapy dogs.

Brad Werner (left) and Jeff York (right) standing in front of the Boulder Flat Irons

Spotlight: Creative Distillation Is Changing Things Up! Season 4 Airs on Thursday, December 22, 2022

Dec. 15, 2022

Creative Distillation is back for its fourth season and is better than ever! For those new to our podcast, each episode of Creative Distillation is hosted by the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship’s Research Director Jeff York and Faculty Director Brad Werner , who distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights while...

Alumni Spotlight: Eddy Connors - Goodie Bag Food Co.

Alumni Spotlight: Eddy Connors - Goodie Bag Food Co.

Dec. 8, 2022

“Create a company that sustainably brings economic, social, and environmental wealth to the world.” This is the goal set by 17-year-old Eddy Connors for his future. Former Deming Spotlight feature and recent the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) graduate, Eddy Connors , has a track record of creating companies...

Student Spotlight: Andrew Hummel - Hummdog.CO

Student Spotlight: Andrew Hummel - Hummdog.CO

Dec. 1, 2022

Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their dreams! While some work to develop the next million-dollar idea, others pursue business for the joy it brings. This dream of bringing joy to a greater community inspired Andrew Hummel to create his sticker brand: Hummdog.CO. About Andrew Andrew...

Elex Ayala standing in from of the mountains in Cape Town, South Africa, on top of a "Live on" sign

Student Spotlight: Entrepreneurship and Empowerment South Africa - An Engineer's Perspective

Nov. 17, 2022

Earning an engineering degree can be draining. After three years of college, I have become accustomed to wandering the halls of the CU Boulder Engineering Center with bloodshot eyes trying to make it through the next laborious homework assignment, mind-numbing midterm, and textbook reading quiz. All in the hopes that...

Three professionals pose as they stand together in a lobby.

Deming Center Offers Dose of Innovation for the ‘Startup Nation’

Nov. 15, 2022

The Deming Center brought its expertise to scientists and researchers who don't always recognize the commercial applications of their important discoveries.

Student Spotlight: Pradyumna Rao -  AAEIO

Student Spotlight: Pradyumna Rao - AAEIO

Nov. 10, 2022

A sense of fellowship and belonging with others is important for a happy life. Finding and becoming a part of a community provides support and perpetual growth. This need for community becomes increasingly stronger in college, especially for international students. Pradyumna Rao is a graduate student at the University of...

Two speakers at separate podiums onstage at the forum in 2022.

Leeds Readies its Crystal Ball for Annual Economic Forecast

Nov. 9, 2022

Here's a preview of what to expect at the Business Economic Outlook Forum on Dec. 5 in Denver.

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