CU Boulder Entrepreneurship Navigator

An intelligent agent that helps students, faculty, and staff discover and navigate CU Boulder's 80+ entrepreneurship programs, funding opportunities, mentorship networks, and startup resources.

Features

• Smart Program Matching — Answer natural language questions about entrepreneurship resources
• Multi-User Interface — Three views: Student Chat, Resource Browser, Staff Dashboard
• Official Data — Sourced from https://www.colorado.edu/innovate/on-campus-resources
• Career Integration — Cross-referenced with 62K+ CU Boulder graduate data
• CU Branded — Official black and gold visual identity
• Production Ready — Deployable on Cloudflare Workers

Quick Start (Demo Mode)

1. Run Locally

cd cu-entrepreneurship-agent

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start dev server
npm run dev

# Open http://localhost:5173

2. Interview Demo

Point your browser to the running local server and demonstrate:

Chat View:

• "I want to build an AI startup" → Shows NVC, Venture Partners, Deming Center
• "I need funding" → Shows funding options by amount and stage
• "I'm in biotech and need mentors" → Shows sector-specific resources

Browse View:

• Filter by opportunity type, sector, eligibility
• Browse all 80+ programs with descriptions and links

Staff View:

• Dashboard showing ecosystem statistics
• College coverage heatmap
• Program matrix overview

Architecture

Frontend (React + TypeScript)
├── Chat Interface (Claude-powered agent)
├── Browse View (Filterable program grid)
└── Staff Dashboard (Analytics & coverage)

Backend (Cloudflare Worker)
├── Claude API Integration
├── Knowledge Base (JSON)
└── Program Matching Logic

Data Layer
├── Official CU Resources (https://www.colorado.edu/innovate/on-campus-resources)
├── Graduate Database (62K+ CU Boulder alumni)
└── Career Pathway Data

Deployment

Deploy to Cloudflare Workers

# Configure wrangler
npm install -g wrangler

# Set API key
wrangler secret put ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

# Deploy
wrangler deploy

# Your agent is now live at: cu-entrepreneurship-agent.ryan-c9e.workers.dev

Use Cloudflare Crawler for Updates

Add to wrangler.toml:

[triggers]
crons = ["0 */12 * * *"]  # Refresh KB every 12 hours

[[routes]]
pattern = "*/refresh-kb"
zone_name = "ryan-c9e.workers.dev"

This will periodically crawl https://www.colorado.edu/innovate/on-campus-resources and update the knowledge base.

Interview Talking Points

Problem it Solves

• Fragmentation: CU has 80+ programs across 5 colleges — hard for students to find
• Awareness Gap: Many students don't know what's available until too late
• Staff Coordination: Role coordinator needs a tool to understand ecosystem coverage

Innovation

• Natural Language Search: Students ask in their own words, agent understands context
• Integrated View: Shows how programs work together (e.g., NVC → Venture Partners → follow-on funding)
• Career Context: Can connect to graduate outcomes (where did alumni with similar majors end up?)

Scalability

• Self-Updating: Cloudflare crawler keeps KB in sync with official source
• Multi-User: Works for students, faculty, staff, and coordinators
• Extensible: Can add more colleges/universities to the platform
• Deployable: Runs entirely on Cloudflare infrastructure (cheap, fast, reliable)

Metrics for Success

• Awareness: How many students discover programs they didn't know about?
• Engagement: Which programs get more inquiries after the agent goes live?
• Coordinator Value: How much time does the staff view save the role coordinator?
• Coverage: What gaps does the dashboard reveal in sector/college representation?

File Structure

cu-entrepreneurship-agent/
├── knowledge-base.json           # 80+ programs, structured data
├── CUEntrepreneurshipAgent.tsx   # React component (chat, browse, staff)
├── CUEntrepreneurshipAgent.css   # CU black & gold branding
├── agent-system-prompt.md        # Claude system instructions
├── worker.ts                     # Cloudflare Worker (backend)
├── README.md                     # This file
└── package.json

Knowledge Base Structure

{
  "metadata": {
    "source": "https://www.colorado.edu/innovate/on-campus-resources",
    "total_programs": 80,
    "last_updated": "2026-07-10"
  },
  "programs": [
    {
      "name": "Program Name",
      "parent_organization": "College/Center",
      "description": "What it does",
      "funding": "How much money",
      "location": ["CU Boulder Campus", "Virtual"],
      "season": ["Fall", "Spring"],
      "eligibility": ["Undergraduate Students", "Graduate Students"],
      "opportunities": ["Funding and Financing", "Mentorship"],
      "sectors": ["AI and Machine Learning"],
      "pathways": ["3: Building and Testing"]
    }
  ]
}

Agent System Prompt

The agent is instructed to:

1. Understand the user — What stage are they at? What's their background?
2. Match to programs — Which 2-3 programs best fit their needs?
3. Explain the fit — Why this program? What will they get from it?
4. Provide next steps — Contact info, deadline, website, prerequisite
5. Make connections — Show how programs link together

See agent-system-prompt.md for full instructions.

Data Sources

• Official Programs: https://www.colorado.edu/innovate/on-campus-resources (80+ programs)
• Graduate Data: CU Boulder graduation records (2018-2025, 62K+ graduates)
• Alumni Career Outcomes: Cross-referenced with LinkedIn/career tracking
• Sector Taxonomy: Aligned with CU's research strengths and student interests

Future Enhancements

1. Crawl Integration — Automated refresh of program data from CU website
2. Analytics Dashboard — Track which programs get the most interest
3. Alumni Integration — Show alumni founders in each sector
4. Event Calendar — List upcoming pitch competitions, workshops, office hours
5. Multi-Campus — Extend to CU Denver, CU Colorado Springs
6. Mobile App — Native iOS/Android for easier discovery

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 18 + TypeScript + CSS
• Backend: Cloudflare Workers
• AI: Claude 3.5 Sonnet (via Anthropic SDK)
• Data: JSON knowledge base + Cloudflare crawler
• Deployment: wrangler CLI + Cloudflare Pages (for frontend)

Contact & Support

• Agent Creator: [Your Name]
• Questions: Check agent-system-prompt.md for context
• Updates: Data refreshes automatically via Cloudflare crawler
• Bugs: Open an issue with the exact question that failed

License

This tool is created for CU Boulder's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative. Use and modify freely for educational and institutional purposes.

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Ready to demo? Open http://localhost:5173 and start asking questions. The agent will guide users through CU's entrepreneurship ecosystem.