Come see CU Leeds’ MBA teams pitch their sustainable business ideas to a Panel of world renowned Entrepreneurs and Sustainability Experts!
Where: Impact Hub Boulder
1877 Broadway, Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80302
When: December 2nd at 6:00 - 9:00 PM.
Tickets: $5 includes drinks, food, and a rollicking good time and supports the amazing ongoing student work at Cu Leeds! Free for Impact Hub Boulder members. Please RSVP or plan to pay at the door.
Teams will have a 15 minute window to present the feasibility of their social impact business to a panel of judges and live audience at Impact HUB. The judges include world renowned Authors, Entrepreneurs, and Investors in the Sustainability space. Following each presentation, there will be a 10 minute dialogue driven by the judges. During this time the panel will probe, question, and critique each team in an effort to validate the feasibility of the plan. Once the presentations and open discussions for each team are wrapped up we will take it to a vote. Both the Panel and Audience will cast their votes for the best plan. What is at stake you may ask? The winning team will receive a complimentary 1 year membership to Impact Hub Boulder to further develop their plans.
The Competitors:
Co-Loco: A city bus converted into a mobile farmer's market, catering to the food deserts of lower income neighborhoods.
Energy to Africa: Lighting a dark continent through big impact, small-scale hydropower.
Poo Cycle: Offering a simple way to dispose of smelly waste as well as a renewable energy source for your business.
Nose Buddies: Providing an alternative to boring recycled facial tissues by incorporating a refreshing scent.
PotosiLogo: An outdoor apparel brand, made right here in America, providing refugees with skilled labor employment opportunities
Sponsored by Impact Hub Boulder, Leeds’ Net Impact Club at University of Colorado, & Upslope Brewery.
Sustainable Industry Guest Judges include:
Hunter Lovins– Author of Natural Capitalism
Ryan Ferrero – Ignyte Lab Chairman and CEO, Entrepreneur in Residence at Crispin Porter + Bogusky

Auden Schendler – Author Getting Green Done VP Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company

Tom Virden - Founder BoatBookings.com, Seasoned Entrepreneur, Angel Investor