CU Denver Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship

CU Denver Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship Educating and empowering students to think and act entrepreneurially Fostering Innovation, Inspiration, and Success.

The Jake Jabs Center’s unique combination of experiential learning opportunities and programs is designed to optimize and support the development or growth of business in an entrepreneurial environment.

The 2026 CU Denver Block Party is tomorrow! Join us Thursday, Aug. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. on Lawrence Street between Spe...
08/19/2026

The 2026 CU Denver Block Party is tomorrow! Join us Thursday, Aug. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. on Lawrence Street between Speer Boulevard and 14th Street.

Now in its 14th year, the Block Party is a free, public back-to-school celebration bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Enjoy food trucks, interactive games, giveaways, photo ops with Milo the Lynx, and a look at everything CU Denver offers.

A big thank you to our supporting sponsors, Credit Union of Denver and the City of Denver x Denver Climate Project, for helping keep this event free and open to the community. See you there!

The Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship shows you what it really means to think like a founder. Resilience, resourcefulness...
08/19/2026

The Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship shows you what it really means to think like a founder. Resilience, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving matter. Whether you're launching a startup or driving change inside a larger organization.

Two sections are still open for last-minute enrollment:
📅 Section 500: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30–1:45 PM with David Ruderman
📅 Section HM5: Tuesdays, 11:00 AM–12:15 PM with Clair Seville

Don't wait. Add it this week and start the semester with a new way of thinking.
Add it to your schedule before the census deadline on September 4th.

Learn more: https://jakejabscenter.org/undergraduate/ 💡 ✨

Build Your Brand as an Innovative Leader, ENTP 6848, will teach you to define your personal brand, tell your story with ...
08/19/2026

Build Your Brand as an Innovative Leader, ENTP 6848, will teach you to define your personal brand, tell your story with authenticity, and inspire teams to do their best work. Walk away with a leadership roadmap built around you. 🚀

💻 Online & asynchronous | First 8-week course | w/ Jon Mertz
⏳ Add before census on September 4th through your UCDACCESS

Looking to get involved with entrepreneurship at CU Denver? 💡Our website is your one-stop hub for academic programs, sch...
08/18/2026

Looking to get involved with entrepreneurship at CU Denver? 💡

Our website is your one-stop hub for academic programs, scholarship info, upcoming events, and a blog packed with startup tips and real stories from our students and alumni.

Explore it all at jakejabscenter.org

Building strong operations is an important part of launching a new venture, and ENTP 6620: New Venture Operations and Pr...
08/13/2026

Building strong operations is an important part of launching a new venture, and ENTP 6620: New Venture Operations and Project Management is here to help.

Combining academic fundamentals with practical knowledge from an experienced instructor, this course covers the project management knowledge and skills needed to build strong operational plans.

First 8-week course with Jim LoPresti, fully online and asynchronous.

Register through UCDAccess.

Building something with global reach takes a different playbook, and ENTP 4826: International Entrepreneurship teaches i...
08/12/2026

Building something with global reach takes a different playbook, and ENTP 4826: International Entrepreneurship teaches it.

This course focuses on the intersection of international business and entrepreneurship, from opportunity identification and route to market to newer forces like digital globalization, blockchain, and the global supply chain. Leading practitioners and entrepreneurs facilitate modules throughout.

First 8-week course, Mondays 6:30–9:15PM with Manuel Serapio, plus optional Zoom sessions Wednesdays 6:30–9:15PM.

Register through your UCD Access.

AI is changing what's possible for founders. ENTP 6300: AI-Driven Entrepreneurship teaches you how to use it. This cours...
08/10/2026

AI is changing what's possible for founders. ENTP 6300: AI-Driven Entrepreneurship teaches you how to use it.

This course covers how AI applies to concept evaluation, business planning, financial forecasting, marketing, and customer personalization, along with the ethical considerations and the tools you can start using today. Interactive discussions and expert guest speakers throughout.

Second 8-week course. Online, Thursdays 6:30 to 9:15 PM, taught by Anoud Bani-Hani.

Register through UCDAccess!

AI is reshaping how ventures get built, and ENTP 6300: AI-Driven Entrepreneurship is designed to help students use it we...
08/10/2026

AI is reshaping how ventures get built, and ENTP 6300: AI-Driven Entrepreneurship is designed to help students use it well. ⚙️

Taught by Anoud Bani-Hani, this course introduces AI and its applications across the functions that matter most to entrepreneurs. Concept evaluation, business planning, financial forecasting, data-driven marketing, and customer personalization. Through course content, interactive discussion, and expert guest speakers, students also examine the ethical considerations and risks of AI adoption, along with the practical tools founders can put to work today.

Second 8-week course. Online, Thursdays 6:30 to 9:15 PM.

Registration is open through UCDAccess

Every founder has to understand the numbers eventually, and ENTP 6824: Entrepreneurial Financial Management teaches you ...
08/07/2026

Every founder has to understand the numbers eventually, and ENTP 6824: Entrepreneurial Financial Management teaches you how.

This course covers the financial foundation of running a venture, from forecasting and analyzing financial statements to valuation, buying versus starting a business, franchising, and financing options like venture capital, angel investment, crowdfunding, and private equity.

Second 8-week course with Yosef Bonaparte. Section HM5 meets Mondays 10:00AM–12:45PM, or take Section E50 online and asynchronous.

Register through UCDAccess.

Fall classes start August 17, and there's still time to register.ENTP courses give students hands-on experience building...
08/06/2026

Fall classes start August 17, and there's still time to register.

ENTP courses give students hands-on experience building, testing, and launching ideas. Add one to your schedule before the term begins >> Register through UCDAccess >> https://jakejabscenter.org/academics/

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1475 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO
80202

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+13033158500

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