Specialty Programs

Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies

Leeds’ students learn principles in entrepreneurship while developing career-long skills that are applicable whether they’re launching startups or “intrapreneuring” and building teams in a corporate environment.

High Growth Venture Fellowship

Two-year program that immerses a select group of MBA candidates in academic and experiential learning unique to growth-stage companies.

Classes

Entrepreneurship & Empowerment in South Africa (EESA)

Make a difference in South Africa! Be part of a consulting team working with local entrepreneurs in the townships of Cape Town during the summer.

New Venture Creation & Internship (Aix-en-Provence, France)

Gain real-world skills by going through the process of launching a new venture in France during the summer.

New Venture Launch Class

An application-based class for cross-disciplinary teams, individual founders, and entrepreneurially-focused undergraduate and graduate students driven to succeed in a startup ecosystem during the spring semester.

Leadership Opportunities

Deming Center Venture Fund (DCVF)

Graduate students specilizing in business, law and engineering show their venture capital skills by investing in the Colorado private investment community and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students are recruited during the fall semester.

Entrepreneurial Solutions

Join a boutique consulting firm owned and operated by MBA students at CU Boulder. Teams of first-year MBA candidates apply for Entrepreneurial Solutions in the spring and run the company over the summer between their first and second years.

Leeds Entrepreneurs and Partners (LEAP)

Join this network of MBA students devoted to connecting new talent with the Colorado startup community.

Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)

Join our MBA or undergraduate team in this specialty competition acting as venture capitalists evaluating real startups, interacting with entrepreneurs, and preparing term sheets. Students are recruited annually in the fall.

Additional Resources

Get Seed Funding

Need a micro-grant to test or prototype part of your idea or business model? Undergraduates and graduates can receive up to $500.

New Venture Challenge

Gain hands-on experience by building a startup through this outstanding pitch competition.

StartupTree

Are you looking to build or join a business? Sign up for Startup Tree and have access to startup jobs, mentors, events, and more!