Startups2Students (S2S)
Looking for a job or internship this fall? Explore the exciting world of startups!
Startups2Students (S2S) is a combined effort fromCareer Services and the to connect CU Boulder students to high growth companies in Colorado. Get involved throughout the year!
Attend Events
Startups2Students events make it easy—you'll have the chance to meet startups that stand out to you as a great fit and follow up afterwards.
At each event, 10-15 companies pitch themselves to you sharing what they do, what kind of help they need and how to apply.
Each event spotlights different industries and job roles
Events are typically hosted in September, January and April
Search startup jobs in Colorado
Hundreds of startups, venture funds, and startup accelerators post jobs and internships for CU Boulder students every year. You can keep track of these constantly updating roles in a couple easy steps:
- Find Jobs and Internships:Search for new Colorado startup positions bylogging into your free Handshake account hosted through CU Boulder’s Career Services. When you are in the jobs tab, select the “CU Boulder Collections” from the filters and find the label “Colorado Startups” from the drop down menu.
- Save your Search:For ease, you can save this search by toggling the alert that says “Notify me about new jobs like this”. You can adjust your notification preferences by clicking on the “Manage notifications.” link that appears. Or, you can simply follow the link below any time you want for the up to date list.
Stay on Top of Startup Trends and Resources
S2S content is shared regularly in the Career Corner of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative newsletter. Look for freshly posted jobs and internships, programs on and off campus to advance your careerand advice on working at startups that can help you navigate a potential future in startups.
Startups: Are you looking for great talent?
Submit your interest in attending S2S events! We’re looking for fast growing companies that are under ten years old to pitch to and network with students. Our events typically take place during the academic year in September, January and April.
Post your jobs and internships anytime! CU Boulder’s free job and internship platform, Handshake, is the easiest way to get your positions in front of students and alumni quickly.
Don't take it from us! Hear from past participants
"I had a lot of interest in my internship opportunities from Startups2Students. I brought on 4 attendees from the event, and one more who was referred by an attendee. The applicants were so high quality that I opened up an additional internship to accommodate them, and there were several other great applicants I couldn't take on. This is my fifth cohort of interns I've hosted as a startup, and it's been my best by far. Startups2Students is my preferred way to find interns from now on."—Rachel Kois, Founder & CEO of Simple Switch
"We decided to participate in Startups2Students in Spring 2021 because we were in need of some additional support with some technical aspects in our product development process such as prototyping, industrial design, stress testing and project management. At the event we were able to attract eight students interested in the position. Overall, the event was very successful and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a motivated student looking to find real world experience."—Alex Swaynie, CEO of Ross Snow Tech
"Gritly was extremely grateful to have participated in the Startups2Students event in the spring of 2021. We ended up hiring two interns to help with engineering development. Both have provided immense value while we have provided them with great learning experiences."—David Lopez, Co-Founder & CEO of Gritly