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THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Stories, ideas, and insights for founders outside city limits

Entrepreneurship is a Unifying Force

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14 Rural Founders Complete Idea Factory For Coal Transition Workers

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Standing With Rural Colorado Through the Fires

Across Southern and Western Colorado, our rural communities are facing one of the most difficult periods in recent memory. The Aspen Acres Fire outside Pueblo has grown to more than […]

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Put your guerrilla suit on

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How Rural Founders Can Tap into the Circular Economy

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West Slope Startup Week Extends Impact as Regional Event

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How a Family Farm in Colorado Became a Global Ag-tech Innovator

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Mighty Mike’s Second Act

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Why We’re Launching in the Colorado River Valley

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News

Standing With Rural Colorado Through the Fires

Entrepreneurship is a Unifying Force

14 Rural Founders Complete Idea Factory For Coal Transition Workers

From Dog Yogurt to Advanced Robotics: Rural Founders Pitch at June Demo Day

Founder Stories

Two Rural Startups Just Closed New Funding Rounds. Here’s Why It Matters for Their Communities 

The Sweet and Spicy Sides of Rural Entrepreneurialism: High Plains Spice Company in Eastern Colorado

How TreadShare Is Changing Travel to Colorado’s Mountain Towns

How a Family Farm in Colorado Became a Global Ag-tech Innovator

Advice

Put your guerrilla suit on

How Rural Founders Can Tap into the Circular Economy

Ready to scale? Here’s how strategic partnerships can drive growth

Your Startup Community Won’t Build Itself

Funding

Two Rural Startups Just Closed New Funding Rounds. Here’s Why It Matters for Their Communities 

How This Family Made a Local Tradition Pop

How ScoutSpace’s VC Deal Proves the Potential of Rural Tech Startups

Storytelling Tips for Your Startup Pitch

Insights

Can Rural Colorado Tap into Climate Innovation?

How Rural Startups Can Win Earned Media

Rural Entrepreneurship Resonates on the World Stage

Our Executive Director’s Take on a Recent Delegation to Mexico City

Communities

Rural Startup Days Launches in Southeast Colorado to Support Local Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

Why Rural Pitch Competitions Are Essential to Startup Ecosystem Development

Why Collaborative “Collisions” Make Colorado a Hub for Entrepreneurship

These Colorado Farmers Want to Change the Food Industry

Case Studies

Fremont County: The Emergence and Development of a Rural Tech Hub

Durango: A Hub for Colorado’s Outdoor Industry

Why Everyone’s Talking About Ecosystem Building

Podcast

Listen: Town Hall—How Love of Community Led to an Adventure in Entrepreneurship

Listen: How One Carniceria Is Building for Family & Community

Listen: From Baker to Business Owner – How Jessica Larriva Launched Tumbleweed Bread

Listen: Good Vibes in Craig, Colorado’s Economic Transition

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