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THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Stories, ideas, and insights for founders outside city limits

How the Hayden Pitch Competition Elevates Local Businesses

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Belonging @ Startup Colorado Founders Take The Stage

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Celebrating 15 Years: Startup Colorado’s Outside City Limits

West Slope Startup Week is NEXT WEEK in Durango! And this year is special for a number of reasons. Besides an anticipated record turnout, Startup Colorado is hosting a special […]

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Funding May Not Be Your First Problem

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Employee Ownership as a Path for Succession Planning and (Maybe) Growth

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Rural Entrepreneurship Resonates on the World Stage

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Entrepreneurship is a Unifying Force

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Funding Your Rural Startup: How to Choose the Right Mix for Growth

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The Sky’s the Limit for Buena Vista Tent Manufacturer

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News

Celebrating 15 Years: Startup Colorado’s Outside City Limits

How the Hayden Pitch Competition Elevates Local Businesses

Belonging @ Startup Colorado Founders Take The Stage

Startup Colorado’s POP Event Series

Founder Stories

What Three Recent Investments Reveal About Rural Colorado’s Startup Ecosystem

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

Advice

Funding May Not Be Your First Problem

Employee Ownership as a Path for Succession Planning and (Maybe) Growth

How Rural Founders Are Scaling Responsibly, Faster, and Smarter With AI

How to build a “belonging business”

Funding

Startup Colorado’s POP Event Series

What Three Recent Investments Reveal About Rural Colorado’s Startup Ecosystem

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

How This Family Made a Local Tradition Pop

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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