Investors see a lot of pitch decks. They’re a fast and reliable way to evaluate if a company is a good fit for their portfolio and whether it shows enough potential to continue the conversation. Essentially, it’s a first impression. Pitch decks are a common challenge for many first-time founders who are beginning to think […]

Millennials are flocking to Denver in such large numbers that they have officially outpaced the baby boomers in the city’s workforce—and the city’s robust startup scene has a lot to do with it. Last year there were about 176,458 millennials living in Denver, compared to about 99,095 baby boomers, according to the latest U.S. Census […]

Tax season has crept up on us. It’s that time when you’re sending out income forms to all your employees and contractors, going over your expenses, and finding an accountant to help you meet the IRS deadline. This year, thankfully, the IRS is giving us all more time to file. By April 18, you’ll want […]

When people hear the words “talent agent,” they might think of Ari Gold, the high-strung manager from Entourage, yelling at someone on the phone. But throwing temper tantrums and hanging out with hot models around the pool are not exactly an accurate picture of the job. Instead, being an agent requires determination, the ability to […]

No one wants to be Peter Gibbons. The main character in the widely-loved (and oft-quoted) movie Office Space was open about how much he hated his job at Initech Industries and how that affected his motivation (“I’d say in a given week, I probably only do about 15 minutes of real, actual, work”). And yet […]

The son of a Midwestern preacher, entrepreneur Seth Grizzle always saw things a little differently. “I remember being bored in church, sketching the people sitting in the pews,” says Grizzle. “Growing up surrounded by cornfields in a small Ohio town, I had to dream up my own world.” While Grizzle still loves drawing, his subjects […]

The key to a successful startup is a driven, hardworking team. Big companies and established corporations lure their employees by touting a slew of benefits, high salaries, company prestige, and free bagels. As a young company, you still need to recruit the best and brightest team to drive your upward trajectory, but you may not […]