“What’s new in fitness is the new treadmill, elliptical or bike,” said Avrum Elmakis. “This is massively destructive in a niche market that’s starving for innovation.”
Pet food entrepreneur turned gym owner steps into climbing equipment
Startups
Startup Guild Education pledges no layoffs in next three months
The Denver-based company’s pledge stands in contrast to other local startups that have shed staff in recent weeks.
Business travel startup Pana cuts 18 employees
CEO Devon Tivona declined to disclose how many employees remain.
Bird and Lime pull scooters off Denver streets
But three other companies permitted to operate in the city haven’t followed suit.
Mom and daughters launch Kickstarter campaign for leash made from recycled bottles
That the Mojica girls turned to Kickstarter is no surprise. Their father Mike has done four campaigns through the site for his survival gear startup.
Software firm GoSpotCheck cuts 23 employees in bid to extend runway
The company has raised $70 million since it was launched in 2011, including $30 million in December, the most recent effort.
Virus upends local Airbnb market, wreaking havoc on related startups
Seattle-based Loftium, which said one-third of its 600 properties are in Denver, is negotiating to reduce lease payments to landlords.
Startup Adelska wants to plan your next date, even as you’re staying home
The company, previously known as Denver Date Nite, says it has planned more than 2,000 dates in the last year.
Coworking firm Shift not charging April rent
The company has two locations in Denver. “I think that this is going to give our community the opportunity to take a breath,” co-owner Grant Barnhill said.
This new app wants you to rate restaurants based on their single-use plastic
Denver-based PlasticScore launched Wednesday, two days after the city’s restaurants were ordered to go delivery- and takeout-only.