Here at Innovators Peak, we love hearing about entrepreneurial game-changers who are making life better in Denver with their disruptive ideas. Despite that, it’s great to see the technology and entrepreneurial landscape evolving nationwide. While there have been great advancements in the entrepreneurial community in the past decade, there’s always room for improvement.

Our nation’s capital has confirmed this to be a national priority by hosting events such as White House Demo Day and Open for Innovation Day, in which established companies like Comcast pitch funded ideas to startups. By eliminating some of the barriers to entry in the startup landscape, we give budding entrepreneurs a greater chance of success while also driving innovation through funded projects. It’s great to see successful companies with so much capital seeking qualified startups to partner with to work toward a greater goal.

Sam Schwartz, Chief Business Development Officer for Comcast Cable acknowledged the attention from the capital, saying, “As we look to fund and support the next generation of American entrepreneurs and their big ideas, we applaud the President for hosting this exciting event showcasing the incredible potential that comes from tapping diverse talent.”

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Comcast’s venture capital arm, Comcast Ventures seeks to support startups that are working on creating technologies that could change the way people live and interact with one another. Since Comcast was a startup just 50 years ago, their mission is to help startups become profitable business that can make a real difference. They are particularly committed to supporting minority-owned, female, and veteran-led ventures.

On working with emerging entrepreneurial talent, Schwartz said, “We partner with startups to find new customers and create great marketing exposure. We’re always looking for new product innovations and, if there’s a good fit, will partner with startups to pilot new features to our audiences. In addition, we continue to work with entrepreneurs, incubators and hackathons to support the startup ecosystem through mentoring, advising and providing access to key decision makers in our company.”

If you have an idea that could change the world, don’t be afraid to get involved! Email [email protected] to get started today. Life won’t wait. You shouldn’t either.