Bonne chance is French for good luck. Every founder has a luck story. The meeting that shouldn't have happened. The deal that came out of nowhere. The connection that changed the trajectory of everything. But the more you talk to founders who've built something real, the more you realize luck isn't random. It shows up for the people who are structured enough to recognize the moment, communicate clearly enough to act on it, and deliberate enough to follow through. This happy hour is built around that conversation. We're bringing together founders, operators, and sales leaders at Colorado Startup Week for an evening of genuine community and open discussion. Lauren Schmidt, a Colorado native who works daily with founders across the US and internationally, will open the evening with a short facilitated conversation: a few honest questions about luck, timing, and what separates the founders who catch the right moment from the ones who miss it. Then we open the floor, the bar, and the evening. Come ready to share a story, challenge an assumption, or just listen. This is a room full of people who are actively building, and the conversation will reflect that. Champagne, French-inspired snacks, and good company are on us. There's a bar if you'd like something else. And because the evening has a slight French Touch, expect the kind of atmosphere where real conversations actually happen.
About Ember: Ember is not another AI tool. It's your AI team. A second brain built specifically for founders that sits above your tools, connects every aspect of your business in one place, and installs the structure that turns good instincts into scalable decisions. Built by Joffroy Louchart, who co-founded Finalcad, raised $70M, built a 200-person global team, and exited in 2023.
