Roadtrip Series Recap

It’s home to a major state university. It’s one of Colorado’s most productive agricultural and energy-production regions. And it has a population over 100,000. Yet Greeley experiences many of the […]

Put your guerrilla suit on

When you don’t have unlimited capital, easy retail access, or instant industry buy-in, guerrilla marketing is one of the most practical ways to build visibility. For rural founders, this “little […]

Can Rural Colorado Tap into Climate Innovation?

Margaret Hedderman, Director of Communications at Startup Colorado, recently attended the ChangeNOW conference in Paris. Here she shares her top takeaways and insights for Colorado’s rural entrepreneurs. What does a […]

Your Startup Community Won’t Build Itself

We often describe a startup community as something entrepreneurs benefit from, but it is entrepreneurs who are ultimately in charge of its vitality and resilience. In rural areas where networks […]

Startup Colorado’s 2025 Annual Report is Here

At Startup Colorado, we’ve always believed that “startup” isn’t just a noun—it’s an verb. In 2025, rural Colorado founders proved this reality in every corner of the state, launching and […]

How Rural Startups Can Win Earned Media

Third-party validation carries a weight that paid advertisements simply cannot match. When a credible media outlet features your business, it builds a level of trust and visibility that accelerates growth […]