Could Denver, Colorado be the next Silicon Valley?

The Downtown Denver Partnership and other organizations and companies known more for serving big business interests recently spent tens of thousands of dollars on a week-long party for the likes of 25-year-old David Meyer.

Meyer was among the hundreds of entrepreneurs who participated in Denver Startup Week, which featured a dizzying schedule of sessions featuring such themes as networking, and in many cases, complimentary cocktails.

"We're an education startup, so we were able to meet all sorts of people that are interested in funding and getting involved in projects like ours," said Meyer, co-founder of CampuScene, which provides virtual college tours.