Rural Creative Roundtable: Featuring Cine Fe Friday, August 15th at 12pm | Online Join us for a conversation with Stephanie, documentary filmmaker and impact producer, who now leads Colorado’s film nonprofit Cine Fe. With a career spanning Kartemquin Films to Sundance premieres, Stephanie uses film as a tool for social change — building grassroots campaigns that […]
Join the Startup Colorado Community for our monthly Lean Coffee online series—an interactive networking discussion that’s tailored to entrepreneurs from all industries. Each month, we’re adding a new twist by featuring a co-host from the funding world. These representatives will kick things off by explaining how specific funding programs work and answering your questions in […]
Pitch Workshop with Jolene Collins Are you ready to pitch your business with confidence? Join us for a virtual Pitch Readiness Session with expert coach Jolene Collins. Whether you're preparing for the Startup Colorado Pitch Competition at West Slope Startup Week or simply want to sharpen your business storytelling, this session will help you refine […]
Each month, the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group inside the Startup Colorado Community gathers to have a virtual networking conversation. This hour is casual, fun, and easy to drop into. We talk about what we're currently working on, share our stories, and pool our resources to help each other get to that 'next step' on the long entrepreneurial road […]
Rural Creative Connections: Warehome Studios (Virtual) For our final Rural Creative Connections session of the season, we’re heading (virtually) to Steamboat Springs to meet Julie Anderson—ceramic artist, educator, and Studio Director at Warehome Studios. What began in 2004 as three bare-bones warehouse units has grown into a vibrant creative hub, home to Anderson Ceramic & […]
WSSW Hometown Event: Grand Junction We’re bringing the spirit of West Slope Startup Week to Grand Junction! Join us at the Bookcliff Country Club for an evening of networking, local stories, and community connection. This event is hosted in partnership with Vectra Bank. The panel theme is “Starting a Business on the Western Slope”, featuring: […]
Join us for a conversation about the incredible progress—and continued potential—beyond the Front Range. While Colorado’s entrepreneurial ecosystem continues to thrive, rural founders and entrepreneurs from disinvested populations—including women, BIPOC communities, and first-time founders—are still too often left out of traditional funding pipelines. Yet these communities are proving to be one of the most untapped […]
WSSW Hometown Event: Delta We’re bringing West Slope Startup Week to Delta County! Join us at The Yarrow Taproom in Austin, CO, for an evening of networking, food, drinks, and an engaging panel discussion. The theme is “The Art of Expansion: Rural Business Growth Stories”—a conversation about the funding options available to rural businesses. From […]
Thursday, Sept. 18 | 5–7pm at EsoTerra Ciderworks 558 Main Ave West Slope Startup Week, now affectionately known as 'Wessy', is just around the corner—come raise a glass and share in the excitement! Join us at EsoTerra Ciderworks for a casual pre-party to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, and community champions. Informal Agenda: Learn how you […]
This workshop will cover basic watercolor handling techniques, exploring and developing the student’s understanding of the medium. The fundamentals of drawing, value, color and composition will be presented, building skills in painting techniques and improving visual awareness.
WSSW Hometown Event: Ridgway We’re bringing the energy of West Slope Startup Week to Ridgway! Join us at the Alt Space in the Old Firehouse for an evening of networking, food, drinks, and insights from local entrepreneurs. The panel theme is “Starting a Business on the Western Slope”, featuring: Josh Freed, CEO of Proximity Daan […]
Whether you're a small business owner, local leader, seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event is designed to provide valuable insights, practical tips, and networking opportunities. For 11 years this workshop has helped nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs in rural communities throughout Colorado move their ideas forward. Full scholarships are available. Hope to see you there!