CU Denver Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship

Last stretch. Make it count! 📚 ✨
For questions about our courses and programs, check out our website > Jakejabscenter.org Good luck, Lynx! 💛 🖤

Did you know the Jake Jabs Center offers the only Master's in Entrepreneurship degree in Colorado? Whether you're looking to launch your own startup, acquire a business, or drive innovation from the inside!
Our graduate programs meet you where you are. Fully online, in-person, or hybrid. Start any semester. Build something great.

What does it take to win $20,000 on a four-minute pitch?

At the 25th annual THE CLIMB | Pitch Night, six CU Denver student teams took the stage in front of 120+ attendees and a panel of esteemed judges, and three walked away with a combined $27,500 in funding.

🥇Renmira : Eugene Zhang's platform streamlining medication sharing between hospitals earned the full $20,000 first-place prize. As a licensed pharmacist turned MBA student, Eugene built a pitch that translated a complex operational problem into a compelling business opportunity.

🥈 Ella's Charm , a costumed character entertainment company founded by MS in Entrepreneurship students Mekella and Julie Butterfield, took home $5,000 for second place.

🌟 The $2,500 Mission-Driven Award went to Proactive Ethics, founded by Sean Mueller. Whose 17 years in financial services, 14 years of incarceration, and journey of accountability fuel a unique approach to ethics education and consulting.

20+ years and $1.2M awarded to date. And the next generation of Colorado entrepreneurs is just getting started. 🚀

Full recap 👉 business-news.ucdenver.edu/2026/04/30/three-winners-take-home-27500-in-cash-awards-at-the-25th-annual-the-climb-pitch-night/

Our entrepreneurial journey starts here. The Jake Jabs Center offers undergraduate students a major, minor, or certificate. Giving you the tools, mindset, and real-world experience to turn ideas into action. From writing your first business plan to pitching for real cash prizes at THE CLIMB, we'll help you build something from the ground up. 🏗️
Explore our undergraduate programs > https://jakejabscenter.org/undergraduate/

Big night at the Jake Jabs Center! At the 25th Annual THE CLIMB Pitch Night, three student teams took home $27,500 in cash awards! These amazing students competed in front of 120+ attendees, a panel of judges, and Denver's business community. From healthcare tech to costumed character entertainment to ethics consulting, our students proved that innovation comes in every form. We are SO proud of these entrepreneurs! 🚀
Read the full story > https://bit.ly/4ekZABk

Tonight at 5:30 PM! 💜💍 ✨ shopping, bubbly, and giving back. Join WEDO ambassador Sylvia Scott at Kendra Scott Cherry Creek North for an evening celebrating women turning purpose into impact! 💜

Last Thursday's Climb Pitch Night was one for the books ‼️ Amazing energy, incredible pitches, and a room full of people who believe in each other. A huge thank you to Zaidy's Deli & Bakery and the amazing Joel Appel for showing up for our community year after year. 🥯 🥪 ✨ Visit them: zaidysdeli.com

What a night! Climb Pitch Night last Thursday brought together an incredible community, and we have Posner Center for International Development and the wonderful Joanne Posner Mayer to thank for helping make it happen. 💫 Your support and belief in our mission means the world to us and to every founder who took the stage. Thank you, Joanne! 🌎 🤝 Learn more: posnercenter.org✨

Last Thursday's Climb Pitch Night was an incredible evening! ✨ 🌄 None of it would have been possible without the generous support of American Furniture Warehouse and the legendary Jake Jabs‼️ 🐯
Jake has shown up for our community time and time again, and his continued sponsorship means everything to us. Thank you, Jake, for believing in what we're building! 💫