Amplify the impact of your business

The Founder Coopetition // Growth Challenge is a 6-week accelerator program specifically designed for rural entrepreneurs with market-validated businesses ready to scale. This program is about growth AND about building a foundation for long-term success.

The Growth Challenge targets the core areas essential for scaling, such as validating product-market fit, optimizing growth strategies, and preparing a board-ready presentation for the SUCO Advisory Session, also known as The Board Meeting. Our curriculum is designed to meet the unique challenges of rural founders, offering tools, mentorship, and hands-on support tailored to businesses ready for the next level. This program will help you gain critical insights, connect with industry advisors, and develop a strategic roadmap for sustainable growth.

What you’ll gain in 6-weeks:

  • Technical training from nationally renowned topic experts.
  • A strategic plan built upon the technical trainings culminating in the final board presentation.
  • On-going peer support from like-minded rural founders in a similar growth stage.
  • Opportunity to present in a boardroom-like setting to group of relevant advisors.
  • Strategic advice from experienced thought leaders from the Startup Colorado Advisor Program.

What to expect in this program:

  • Customer validation and market fit
  • Product development
  • Financial forcasting
  • Legs structures
  • Marketing and storytelling

What your weeks will look like

  • Every Other Weekly Interactive Learning
  • Zoom cohort discussions and Brown Bag Lunches covering weekly assignments
  • 1:1 office hours with your Startup Colorado Leads
  • Private discussion forum to share your work and ask questions
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Skill Distillery Joins the Founder Coopetition // Growth Challenge

Skill Distillery, a premier coding bootcamp, has teamed up with Startup Colorado’s Founder Coopetition // Growth Challenge to provide rural entrepreneurs with the tools they need to excel in today’s tech-driven world.

With a focus on immersive, real-world programming, Skill Distillery’s programs are designed for anyone eager to launch or grow a career in technology. Whether you’re a career changer or exploring the tech industry for the first time, their flexible approach ensures access to high-demand tech skills for all.

This partnership supports Skill Distillery’s mission to empower individuals while fostering innovation and collaboration. By aligning with the Growth Challenge, Skill Distillery is helping rural entrepreneurs access cutting-edge resources, positioning them for sustainable growth and success in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

growth challenge: UPCOMING COHORTS

Skill Distillery Tech Growth Challenge

  • May 14-June 18th, 2025: TBA
  • September 11-October 16th, 2025: TBA
Apply Here!
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