The 6 Best Groups for Female Entrepreneurs & Innovators in Denver and Boulder

Recently, I’ve been on a mission to find other badass women (icons even) who are crushing it in their careers, leading in big ways, and living full and passionate lives in the Denver and Boulder area. In principle, it sounds simple, but in reality, it’s challenging. That’s why I’ve compiled this cheatsheet of the top places where these badasses are congregating. This way, we can better find and celebrate each another (cheers to that, right?).

Did you know…

Boulder is the #1 metro in the U.S. for female entrepreneurs, and Denver is ranked #3. — Report by Version 2.0 Communications, 2017

My list includes groups that have been founded locally by women for women, and primarily focus on entrepreneurship, creativity, design, and leadership. Feel free to send additions.

The List

(in no particular order)

Leeds School Women’s Council: an outgrowth of the Leeds School of Business, is a group of women who act as role models and mentors for students in business and provide a valuable voice in educational experience. They also host an annual gathering call the WILD Summit.

Emerging Women: A global network and leadership platform for women who want to live the truth of who they are. With an ethos of authenticity, consciousness and connection. They host an annual conference too. Founded by Chantal Pierrat.

MergeLane: An investment fund focused on women-led startups. MergeLane discovers, accelerates and invests in high-potential startups with at least one woman in leadership. They also host events and leadership camps. Co-founded by Sue Heilbronner.

Women Who Startup: A global network of female entrepreneurs and innovators who are seeking rapid-learning and support from other entrepreneurs and mentors. Founded by Lizelle van Vuuren.

TARRA: Women Who Create, a global community of women who are innovating, transforming, creating, designing, writing, fabricating, building, and thinking outside the box. Founded by Kate Bailey.

National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT): non-profit community that convenes, equips, and unites change leader organizations to increase the meaningful participation of all women — at the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, age, sexual orientation, and disability status — in the influential field of computing, particularly in terms of innovation and development. Founded at CU Boulder by a group of amazing women.

Other Interesting Groups

GirlBoss: Content, community, and experiences built to redefine success. Covering work, money, wellness, and more.

Sheo: Aglobal community of women radically transforming how we finance, support, and celebrate female innovators.