Each month, the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship group inside the Startup Colorado Community comes together for a virtual hour of connection. May’s co-hosts will be Vanessa McCrann, Managing Director of Startup Colorado, and Christina Christian, Founder of The Colorado Retreat Co.

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 ahead.

The format is simple:

• 15–20 minute talk from our co-hosts
• Rounds of 1:1 connections with other community members
• Come and meet fellow women entrepreneurs from all over the state to discuss current topics and trends in business

Free and open to all Colorado women working in business and business support.

In this session, Vanessa and Christina will also introduce the new Rural Women in Entrepreneurship Retreat, sharing what’s in store and answering questions about this upcoming in-person gathering.

About our co-hosts:

Vanessa McCrann is the Managing Director of Startup Colorado and has been hosting the Rural Women in Entrepreneurship meetups since 2021, creating space for connection, collaboration, and support among women in business across the state.

Christina Christian is the founder of The Colorado Retreat Co., where she designs and hosts meaningful retreat experiences rooted in connection. With a background in venture capital and tech, she has spent her career building community through events around the world. She is also the steward of The Steel Horse, a mountain retreat venue near Salida designed to help people reconnect with themselves, nature, and each other.