COS Rising 2025 – From Problem to Prototype

We’re excited to announce the return of COS Rising in 2025—a 3-day celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community in Colorado Springs. In partnership with Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation, the El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC), and Exponential Impact,, COS Rising unites founders, startups, and changemakers who are passionate about strengthening our startup ecosystem and shaping what’s next.

From tackling real-world challenges and sprinting through rapid app development, to learning from failure and exploring the city’s entrepreneurial roots, COS Rising brings together the people and ideas defining the future.

Problem to Prototype

This high-energy Rapid Digital App Sprint brings together innovators, problem-solvers, and aspiring entrepreneurs to team up, tackle real community challenges, and build clickable no-code software prototypes.

In just one day, you’ll move quickly through ideation, sketching, prototyping, and pitching—building new skills, forging valuable connections, and experiencing the momentum of turning ideas into reality.

How It Works

• Understand & Ideate (30–45 min): Clarify the problem and brainstorm solutions

• Select & Sketch (45 min): Choose your best idea and map it out

• Prototype (60–90 min): Build a basic clickable mockup using tools like Lovable

• Pitch & Demo (30–45 min): Share your solution in a quick, high-energy presentation

📌 Spots are limited—sign up today!

Problem to Prototype is facilitated by Stephanie Hubbard from Humanity Innovation Labs, Leif Ullman from Ullman Technologies, and Bill Rempelous from Get the Home Day.