As part of the Founder Institute’s Startup Ecosystem Leaders series, we were pleased to welcome FI program co-director Craig Swiatek for an update on the latest developments in Colorado's startup and tech ecosystem.
Craig Swiatek is co-director of the Colorado Founder Institute accelerator, is currently an investment advisor for Venture Capital & Growth with Red Arrow Capital, Principal at C Squared Solutions, and an Advisor on the Due Diligence Team with Rockies Venture Club.
In this video, FI Colorado co-director Craig Swiatek shares his thoughts on the ‘state of the startup’ today in Denver, in Colorado statewide, and across the wider Mountain West tech ecosystem(s), which new and emerging developments particularly excite him for the future, what has surprised him most in working with early-stage entrepreneurs, and much more.
Plus, learn a few startup success stories of recent FI Colorado Alumni, about the amazing local program partners and mentors, and open event dates and application deadlines for the upcoming Denver - Silicon Valley Fall 2025 Founder Institute pre-seed accelerator cohort!
Watch FI HQ's full interview with FI Colorado Co-Director Craig Swiatek:
If you're a Colorado-based pre-seed stage entrepreneur interested in finding direction on your own startup journey, and you haven’t done so already, head over here to learn more about the next FI Denver - Silicon Valley Fall 2025 accelerator cohort.
Or, join us at one of these upcoming Colorado startup events:
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 11:00am, Sep 22, 2025 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/377401
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 11:00am, Oct 06, 2025 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/377725
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 11:00am, Oct 27, 2025 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/377563
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 6:00pm, Nov 10, 2025 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/378875
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Kirby Winfield: 11:00am, Nov 17, 2025 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/379347
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 11:00am, Nov 24, 2025 (America/Denver): https://FI.co/e/379479
Applications to the Denver - Silicon Valley Fall 2025 Founder Institute are now open, and anyone building an applicable tech company can apply at FI.co/apply/denver.
Graduates of the Founder Institute are creating some of the world's fastest growing startups, having raised over 1.9BN in funding, and building products people love across over 200 cities worldwide.
See the most recent news from our Grads at FI.co/news, or learn more about their stories at FI.co/graduates.
