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The Regis Innovation Challenge exists to create dynamic and experiential opportunities for startups and small businesses open to all.

08/19/2026

The 2026–27 Regis Innovation Challenge schedule is here.

We have a full year ahead, starting with our Open Houses and Kick-Off, followed by qualifying pitches, mentor sessions, semifinals, and the Innovation Challenge Finals.

The Innovation Challenge is open to everyone, not just Regis students. If you have an idea, an early-stage business, or are looking for a team to join, we encourage you to apply.

Participants will have the opportunity to work with experienced mentors, meet other founders, hear from speakers, and compete for up to $10,000 and office space.

Check out the full schedule and apply at www.regisinnovationchallenge.com

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08/18/2026

Applications are officially open for the 2026–27 Regis Innovation Challenge.

Have an idea worth building? This is your chance to turn it into something real with mentorship, resources, and a community built around helping founders move forward.

Compete for the chance to win up to $10,000 and office space to help take your venture to the next level.

Learn more and apply at www.regisinnovationchallenge.com

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08/17/2026

Move-in weekend is here.

For student founders, you’re not just moving into a new space. You’re stepping into a new year to meet people, test ideas, learn, and build something that matters.

Bring the essentials. Find your people. Keep your goals close. And make some room for the ideas you haven’t had yet.

Welcome to Regis, and welcome back to everyone returning. We’re excited to see what gets built this year.

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08/15/2026

A strong pitch starts with clarity.

Clearly define the problem, explain why it matters, and show how your approach creates meaningful value. The goal is not to oversell an idea. It is to give people a clear reason to understand it, believe in it, and see where it can go.

The best ideas do not need complicated explanations. They need a clear purpose and a strong case for why they matter.

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08/14/2026

Ideas need more than a pitch. They need room to grow.

The Innovation Challenge connects founders with the space, mentorship, resources, and community to turn ideas into something real.

Open to all. Built for Colorado.

Learn more at www.regisinnovationchallenge.com

ColoradoFounders

08/12/2026

We are proud sponsors of Golden Startup Network, an organization that shares our belief that the strongest startup communities are built by helping founders without expecting anything in return. Their work has also received support from the City of Golden, reflecting the impact they continue to have on the local founder ecosystem.

Their next Golden Startup Coffee session is September 9th. If you are a founder, entrepreneur, or simply want to become more connected to Colorado’s startup community, come be part of it.

08/11/2026

Ideas are only the beginning.

The Innovation Challenge connects founders with mentors, resources, and real-world opportunities to turn ideas into meaningful impact. Built around a founder-first mindset and Jesuit values, the Challenge is open to all and focused on strengthening Colorado’s innovation community.

Whether you’re building something new, bringing experience as a mentor, or looking to get involved, there’s a place for you.

Learn more at www.regisinnovationchallenge.com

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08/10/2026

Great ideas rarely start perfect. They get better through observation, conversation, testing, and consistency.

Pay attention to the problems others overlook. Talk to real people. Sketch ideas before overthinking them. Test early, learn quickly, and keep building.

Innovation is not about having the perfect idea. It is about being willing to make an idea better.

Learn more at www.regisinnovationchallenge.com

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08/09/2026

Every big idea starts as a sketch.

From the first conversation to the collaboration, mentorship, late nights, pitches, and people who bring ideas to life, the Regis Innovation Challenge is built around the process of turning possibility into something real.

These sketches represent more than spaces and moments. They represent a community where founders, students, mentors, and partners come together to build, learn, test, and grow.

The next idea is still unwritten. Maybe it’s yours.

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08/08/2026

Building with purpose means looking beyond the idea itself and focusing on the impact it can create.

At the Regis Innovation Challenge, we encourage founders and students to solve real problems, empower others, think boldly, and build solutions that can create lasting change. Purpose gives innovation direction. Impact gives it meaning.

Learn more at www.regisinnovationchallenge.com⁠�

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