Startup Slam Boulder
We are now Full!! Join the waitlist in case someone withdraws.
I also have a handful of spots reserved for sponsors.
Founders. Funders. Fast Hands.
More dinks, less decks.
Pickleball is the place for your network to grow—faster and funnier than golf, and more accessible for all to have fun and grow fast. Some of us have met our closest friends on the court. Now it’s time to connect with fellow builders, backers, and problem-solvers in a new way.
Join us for a curated, high-energy half-day of play, connection, and possibility.
This is not your dad's networking event. It’s an experience designed to bring good, smart humans together... with high likelihood of dad jokes.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 10th, 2025
Time: 4:00–8:00 PM
Location: Boulder Pickleball (Indoor facility, 5 courts + bonus courts, lounge and refreshments)
Capacity: 50 curated players max
RSVP Required: this event will fill quickly
What to Expect:
4 hours of curated pickleball with other vetted founders, investors, and startup leaders
Options for all levels—from beginner intros to skill-building drills to advanced competition
Programming that helps you meet new people naturally, not awkwardly
Light snacks & refreshments
Space to play, spectate, mingle, and connect however you like
Who Should Come:
Founders & funders (angel, seed, early-stage VC)
Startup execs, co-founders, product leaders
Coaches, creatives, or investors adjacent to the innovation space
Any of the above who love pickleball or are curious about it, and who vibe with intentional, lightly curated community
We’re keeping this intimate, high-trust, and high-level. RSVP doesn’t guarantee a spot—we’ll confirm attendance as space allows.
Our Hosts & Sponsors:
This event is made possible by a few key humans and community allies:
🥇Gold Sponsors:
Neuberg Gore is a premier executive coaching firm that helps startup CEOs and their leadership teams gain the mindsets and leadership skills to scale their companies. Having worked with over 1,250 startup CEOs and their executives, they are coaching next-generation leaders to build tomorrow’s solutions.
Strata is the go-to platform for Identity Orchestration, enabling enterprises to connect any app to any identity service—without the chaos of hard-wiring identity or rewriting applications.
🥈Silver Sponsors:
Antelope Recovery is reimagining teen mental health care for the modern era. Our virtual clinic delivers high-impact, relationship-based treatment to adolescents and families across Colorado—combining clinical excellence, digital accessibility, and cultural relevance. Built for the realities teens face today, Antelope is pioneering a scalable model of care that’s personal, effective, and built to last.
Pickup Play is a recreational sports coordination app for iPhone and Android. A better way to coordinate games, Pickup Play helps you connect with community and find players near you.
🥉 Community Sponsor:
Sanitas Brewery's Boulder taproom is a space for building community through patios and pints. The year-round patio is considered the Best Patio in Boulder with views of the Flatiron mountains and the peak of Mount Sanitas. Soak up some mountain views, enjoy a game of bags, or cozy up to one of our many outdoor firepits.
Game-Set-Match is your one-stop-shop for racket sports gear. Shop local for outstanding customer service and selection combined with our price match guarantee.
Interested in Sponsorship?
Sponsoring puts you directly in front of Boulder’s most active founders, funders, and startup operators.
Sponsorship info here. Let’s co-create something memorable.