Grad student maps Denver startup density

Eric Peterson | Thursday, January 9, 2014
University of Pennsylvania graduate student Allie Morgan wanted to map the Denver startup scene for a GIS project.

Using data from Confluence's Companies database, Morgan, who will graduate with a master's in public administration in spring 2014, mapped the density of companies in the city, with the focus on startups founded since 2008.

Morgan shared various GIS maps (pictured above) that depict startup density in and around downtown Denver.

"It's not surprising it's concentrated in the downtown area," she says.

But her final project ultimately moved in a different direction. After looking at startup concentration in Denver, Morgan opted to cover the best location for a new microbrewery in Denver.

Her top potential brewery location, 2243 Curtis St., topped three others: 3440 Walnut St., 245 Santa Fe Dr. and 752 Kalamath St.

"A lot of people who work at startups are the same people who are starting breweries," or else are brewery customers, says Morgan. "There's a lot of crossover."

She sees room for growth in Denver's brewing scene. "It doesn't seem to be slowing down, and I don't think there will be a saturation point if people keep moving there."

Morgan will do her part: After graduating, the Fort Collins native is planning to move west herself. "I'm hoping to be in Denver by summer," she says.

Contact Confluence Denver Innovation & Jobs News Editor Eric Peterson with tips and leads for future stories at eric@confluence-denver.com.
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