# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way  
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way
​Thursday, August 27th | 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Exponential Impact HQ | Colorado Springs, CO

​Most fundraising panels hand you the polished version. This one goes the other way. Three Colorado founders who each built real companies without running the standard venture playbook are going to walk you through the good, the bad, and the ugly of how they actually raised money. Owen Hill of Kleercard took meeting after meeting with VCs and walked away to build on angel funding. Wes Hill of Mente Medical pieced together grants and a regional fund to stay in control of his path. Allison Fitzpatrick of Actuate IOT let customers and partners bankroll the growth. Through live take-it-or-leave-it term sheet challenges, rapid-fire hot takes, and real war stories pulled from a jar, you’ll watch three smart people reach three completely different answers to the same question: whose money do I take, and what does it cost me? Bring your own fundraising dilemma. We’ll solve a few of them live.

​Who Is This Session For
​Colorado founders, startups and innovators looking to learn more about the different avenues for funding with real life perspective.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT USING THE LUMA LINK.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colorado-springs/the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-how-three-founders-raised-money-their-own-way/200030482009719
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## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Colorado Springs
- **state**: CO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Exponential Impact
- **lat**: 38.88389
- **long**: -104.82066
- **full address**: Exponential Impact, 3650 N. Nevada Ave.,Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way   being held?
  - **A:** The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way   takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Exponential Impact, 3650 N. Nevada Ave.,Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way  ?
  - **A:** The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way   is organized by Southern Colorado Startup.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way   is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colorado Springs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: How Three Founders Raised Money Their Own Way   sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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