Fort Collins to participate in inaugural Innovation Swap

FORT COLLINS – BandSwap, an annual event of Fort Collins music scene incubator SpokesBuzz, is adding an innovation component this year.

Four cities will participate in the inaugural Innovation Swap in late September and early October. Fort Collins is teaming up with Charleston, S.C., while Denver is working with Nashville, Tenn.

One startup entrepreneur from each city will spend three days in the other making connections and meeting with larger established companies in their industry as well as other entrepreneurs. Local sponsors in each city will pay for the visiting entrepreneur’s travel and accommodations.

For the entrepreneurs, it’s a chance to introduce their…