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GoCode.Colorado.gov @gocodecolorado
Colorado Secretary of State’s OfficeColorado Governor’s Office
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Build Apps. Build Business. Build Colorado.
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What problem are we solving?
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Go Code Colorado: The Problems to Solve
Business community defined five pressing problems:
1. Business Site Location
2. Competitive Landscape
3. Access to Capital
4. Higher Education Resources
5. Business Partners
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Go Code Colorado: The Why
1. Hands-on economic development.
2. Every healthy divide needs a bridge.
3. Data by the people, for the people.
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Go Code Colorado: The What
• Kick-Off• Denver
• State-Wide Challenge Weekend• Ft. Collins ⎜ Boulder⎜Grand Junction
Colorado Springs ⎜Durango
• Mentor Workshop & Check-in• Denver
• Judging & Finals• Denver
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Go Code Colorado: The Reward
• Travel stipends to mentor check-in and final event• Best three apps:
• $25,000• $15,000• $10,000
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Go Code Colorado: Get Involved
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Partner ⎥ Compete on a Team ⎥ Judge or Mentor ⎥ Volunteer
Entrepreneurs Developers
UX Designers