Long before he became governor of Colorado, a young John Hickenlooper arrived in Denver looking to build a new life. How did he do it? And is Denver still the kind of place where people like him can make it?

In this second episode of Mile High Hustle: The Denver Startup Week Podcast, we travel back to 1866 to learn where Denver's entrepreneurial spirit came from and track its evolution through the years. 

This episode features music by Komiku, Lee Rosevere, Ask Again, and Lobo Loco. Our theme music is Lover in Japan by Retrofette. 

A big thank you to Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group.