A Bridge for Entrepreneurs

We are BEN Colorado.

We bridge Colorado entrepreneurs with the resources, education, and community they need to scale. We believe when leaders are supported personally and professionally, they’re better equipped to grow businesses, uplift communities, and drive positive change.

Royal Gorge Bridge,
Cañon City, CO

Over 400 High-Growth Companies Advised

BEN's flagship Signature Program companies have generated more than $8.2B in revenue, employed more than 20K Coloradans, and generated more than $1B in exits.

Here’s how we help:

  • Drawing from a lifetime bench of more than 500 advisors, BEN methodically curates the right advisors for specific, custom growth challenges. Using a decade plus of process and know-how, we cultivate a dual opt-in process to create an ideal match of entrepreneurs and advisors for a year-round engagement.

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  • BEN advisors role-model a give first, pay it forward mentality by volunteering their time and expertise. They've experienced the highs and lows of entrepreneurship and are uniquely vetted and driven to help growth stage entrepreneurs navigate challenge and change and increase the odds of long-term success. The rewards of helping promising entrepreneurs succeed are driving measurable economic impact, engendering resiliency, and creating a future network of entrepreneurs turned advisors to crate a virtuous cycle of impact.

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  • BEN's programs and entrepreneurial ecosystem connections are deep and wide. While the right growth resources might feel elusive, we believe robust resources exist for driven entrepreneurs, regardless of stage, vertical, or background. If we can't help you, we probably know who can, and will endeavor to point you in the right direction to optimize your chances for success.

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“It’s refreshing to have an organization in town that is so deeply committed to helping companies grow and scale without asking anything in return. What a boon for our ecosystem!

-Lee Mayer, CEO of Havenly & BEN Alum