Garden of the Gods - Startup Hike + Workshop
Join us for one of the most beautiful hikes in Colorado -- Colorado Startups will be hiking through the stunning Garden of the Gods. Whether it's been on your bucket list for years, or you're a regular, this will be a stunning hike you won't want to miss!
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AGENDA
Wednesday, June 12th | In Person @ XI, Exponential Impact(Colorado Springs)
8:30 AM — Coffee + Check-in @XI
9:30–11:30 AM —Morning Hike @ Garden of the Gods
12:00–1:00 PM —Lunch @ XI
1:00–2:30 PM —Workshop: Build Your Demo in 90
4:00–7:00 PM —Demo Day @XI
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HIKING DETAILS
Hey all, we'll be meeting at the Garden of the Gods Visitor Center at 9:15am and will be doing a group photo at 9:30am.
We'll then head out on a 3-4 mile leisurely hike through the stunning Garden of the Gods Rock formations, and you'll get a chance to see the park as a local sees it, of course stopping at the most epic picture stops!
For those of you that meet us for Coffee at Exponential Impact (XI Nevada location, NOT downtown), we can carpool as a group to the park. We'll head out from XI around 9am.
Do reach out if you have any questions, and see you soon!
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WORKSHOP
Build Your DEMO in 90 Minutes: No Code, No Problem!
Join us for a free, in-person no-code workshop that combines a morning hike, hands-on building, and startup energy.
Join us on Wednesday, June 12th in Colorado Springs for "Build Your Demo in 90 Minutes: No Code, No Problem!"—a free, in-person workshop that blends creativity, community, and Colorado’s natural beauty. Start the day with a group hike through Garden of the Gods, followed by a hands-on session where you'll transform your product idea into a non-functional demo using the no-code tool Loveable. Perfect for founders, makers, and side-hustlers, this workshop includes step-by-step guidance, free templates, and a roadmap to help take your idea from concept to demo. The day wraps up with a Demo Day mixer to connect with fellow innovators.
Hosted by Humanity Innovation Labs, Bobcats Coding, Colorado Startups, and XI, this unique experience is equal parts hike, hustle, and high-impact building. Spots are limited—sign up now through Colorado Startups on Luma or Event Brite.
90 Minute MVP Kickstart Workshop
Goal: By the end of the session, participants will walk away with a clear product concept, user persona, a core feature set, and a non-functional low-fidelity demo using a no-code tool (e.g., Loveable).
What to Bring for the workshop:
Your laptop and Sign Up For a Free Loveable Account
An idea or challenge you want to explore
Your energy—we’ll bring the rest!
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DEMO DAY at the McDivitt Club at Weidner Field in Downtown Colorado Springs (4:00pm - 7:00pm)
XI's Demo Day is the culmination & completion of the 12-week Accelerator Program and provides our startup founders the opportunity to showcase their startups' growth, development, and transformation over the past 3 months. Come hear from these founders as they pitch their innovative product solutions & present plans for future growth.