Exponential Impact

Small businesses don’t need more noise. They need real support. XI Survive & Thrive pairs up to $50K in funding with mentorship, guidance, and a community that shows up. If you’re ready to grow, we’re ready to walk with you. Start here: xisurviveandthrive.com/small-business…

Not every morning has to be a grind. Tomorrow = coffee + real conversations with Colorado builders. No pitches, no pressure - just people sharing what they’re working on. 📍 Exponential Impact HQ 🕘 9–10 AM 🎟️ luma.com/ddiremet Stop by. You’ll be glad you did.

🚀 Got a startup idea but no MVP yet? The XI Discovery Accelerator helps Colorado founders move from idea → validated MVP in just 4 sessions. Build, test, and vibe-code your prototype using AI tools alongside a small cohort of builders. exponentialimpact.com/xi-discovery-a…

🚀 Let’s Vibe at XI - where builders show up and get better. No pitches. No pressure. Just real work. 🔥 Apr 21st: Mentor Leif Ullman demos how to go from idea → working app with Claude Code. Bring your ideas. Build with the community. luma.com/sqhoz2dc #LetsVibeAtXI

Ideas don’t move until you say them out loud. Join Exponential Impact + HelpBnk Ambassadors Riley Endicott and Louie on April 23rd. Step up, record your 60-sec pitch, and get a shot at 20M+ reach. 📍 9–10 AM 🎤 luma.com/iybagisb #TechConnect #StartupPitch

Monday night at the AFRL Catalyst Accelerator AI/ML Demo Day at Catalyst Campus was a reminder - serious builders are at work in Colorado. Huge moment watching XI alumni Ethan & Sonny present Agentix. They showed up ready. Momentum is real. 🚀 #AI #MachineLearning #DefenseTech

AI Skills Lab = hands-on workshops where you actually build, test, and implement AI into your business. No fluff. Just real tools you can use immediately. 25 spots. Bring your laptop. Leave better. exponentialimpact.com/ai-skills-labs #AISkillsLab #ExponentialImpact

The best startup conversations in Colorado aren’t on stage - they’re over coffee. ☕ Tech Connect is where founders, builders, and technologists show up, talk real, and move forward. 📍 Exponential Impact HQ 🕘 Thurs, April 16th | 9–10 AM 🎟️ luma.com/ddiremet

The way we understand and act on information is changing fast. S.I.D.E. - presented by the United States Space Force - dives into AI, data, and national security alongside the Data Mine of the Rockies Symposium. April 30 - May 1. space-information-dominance-expo.com #AI #DefenseTech

Most small businesses don’t struggle from lack of effort - they lack strategy behind the capital. 🚀 Applications are OPEN: Summer 2026 XI Survive & Thrive Access to capital , mentorship, education & community. 👉 Start here: xisurviveandthrive.com #XISurviveAndThriveCOS

🚀 See what’s next in Colorado innovation. Join us May 28th for XI Demo Day as the latest XI Accelerator founders unveil what they’ve been building - live demos, sharp pitches, and real connections 📍 XI Downtown | 5–8 PM 🎟 RSVP – Space limited luma.com/y2hbp4eh

Got 60 seconds? 🎤 Pitch your startup at Tech Connect on April 23rd (9–10 AM) with HelpBnk. Record your pitch, build confidence, and get a shot at exposure to 300K+ users and a 20M+ reach. 🚀 Save Your Spot Today! luma.com/iybagisb

Still riding the high from the first 4Business After Hours 🔥 A powerful new partnership between the Chamber & EDC, BBB, Exponential Impact & SBDC is bringing real alignment and support to help businesses start, grow, and thrive in the Pikes Peak Region. Just getting started 🚀

Strong session at XI Accelerator today 🚀 Patrick Bultema broke down Venture Capital with a straight-talk crash course, followed by a working lunch with mentors JD McKenna, David Goodstein & Austin Buckett on hiring, capital, & navigating the unknown. Real talk. Real growth.

Strong turnout at this morning’s Tech Connect. 🚀 Founders and builders showed up, shared real insights, and pushed ideas forward. That’s how progress happens - consistency, collaboration, and community. #ExponentialImpact #TechConnect

Coral Laski was out at 4Business After Hours connecting with founders and sharing the XI Survive & Thrive Loan Program. We’re lucky to have her on the XI team - and as a true advocate for the Pikes Peak business community. Let’s grow. 🚀 #SurviveAndThrive #COSBusiness

🧭🐘 Brandon Eldridge is ready to lead the Small Business Safari - are you? Join us for Small Business Week 2026 and connect, learn, and grow with fellow founders across the Pikes Peak Region. 🎟️ Register today! business.coloradospringschamberedc.com/events/Details… #SmallBusinessWeek #PikesPeak #Startups

Big momentum tonight at the first 4Business After Hours 🚀 A powerful partnership connecting founders & small businesses across the Pikes Peak Region with real resources to grow. Huge thanks to Roth’s Steak & Sea for hosting - amazing space, views, and experience. #COSSmallBiz

AI isn’t replacing people - it’s amplifying them. 🚀 Today’s AI Skills Lab showed how small businesses can use AI to boost efficiency, streamline operations, and get their teams AI-ready for the future of work. Work smarter. Empower your people. That’s the edge.

Coral Laski represented XI at 1 Million Cups this morning - sharing how our AI workshops + XI Survive & Thrive Small Business Loan Program are helping El Paso County small businesses grow with strategy, not just capital. 🚀 #SurviveAndThrive #COSBusiness #ExponentialImpact