Announcing the Fremont County Idea Factory in Partnership with Emergent Campus
By Margaret Hedderman We’re excited to announce the next Founder Coopetition // Idea Factory cohort, hosted in partnership with Emergent Campus in Fremont County. This collaboration represents a meaningful opportunity […]
We’re Hitting the Road, Bringing Resources and Connections to Rural Founders
By Margaret Hedderman Startup Colorado is back on the road! We’re launching our 2025 Roadtrip event series to bring the essential tools, resources, and networking connections that rural entrepreneurs need—right […]
Announcing December’s Idea Factory Winners
By Margaret Hedderman We’re excited to share the results of our final Founder Coopetition // Idea Factory cohort of 2024! The Idea Factory is a business accelerator program designed for […]
Startup Colorado Partners with Colorado State University to Define and Activate Rural Tech Hubs
By Margaret Hedderman Grand Junction, CO – January 14, 2025 – Startup Colorado announces an important new partnership with Colorado State University Extension to catalyze widespread tech innovation in rural […]
Startup Colorado’s 2024 Impact Report is Here!
By Margaret Hedderman We’re excited to share Startup Colorado’s 2024 Impact Report, showcasing the transformation and growth our organization achieved over the past year, and the tangible impact of our […]
2024 End of Year Reflections
By Margaret Hedderman 2024: A Year of Growth and Transformation As we reflect on another year of empowering rural entrepreneurs, I am struck by the incredible journey that we have […]
Our Work In Action: AnywhereCam’s Journey in the Startup Colorado Ecosystem
By Margaret Hedderman Showcasing the ripple effects of rural entrepreneurship can feel like piecing together a mosaic—every connection, every program, every opportunity contributes to the larger picture. Since our relaunch […]
The Growth Challenge Expands Support for Rural Founders with Scale-ups
By Margaret Hedderman Startup Colorado recently wrapped our “soft pilot” launch of the Founder Coopetition // Growth Challenge. This initiative marks a significant evolution in our programming, extending the pre-accelerator […]
How These Rural Founders Secured VC Funding
By Margaret Hedderman Securing venture capital can feel like a slog for any founder. But for those in rural areas, it often means navigating a system geared toward urban startups […]
Meet the November Idea Factory Cohort
By Margaret Hedderman We’re pleased to introduce the November 2024 cohort of the Founder Coopetition // Idea Factory. This group has a heavy focus on building businesses that prioritize health, […]
Storytelling Tips for Your Startup Pitch with Diane Bailey
By Margaret Hedderman The startup pitch. It’s the stuff dreams are made of… and maybe nightmares, too. For many entrepreneurs, it’s a make it or break it moment. Which is […]
DifferentKind Gifts $25,000 Coding Scholarship to Salida Local
By Margaret Hedderman At this year’s Startup Colorado Pitch Competition, Matt Allen, founder of DifferentKind, was awarded a $25,000 coding bootcamp scholarship. Recently, he decided to pay it forward by […]
3 Essential Tips for Startup Fundraising from Angel Investor Jeff Erickson
By Margaret Hedderman Imagine pitching your business to investors and realizing halfway through—you’re speaking a different language. They ask for metrics and reports you’ve never even heard of, much less […]
Starting Up: How “Ice-preneur” Chris Bonds Is Bringing Premium Cocktail Ice to Colorado’s Western Slope
By Margaret Hedderman One of the warmest regions in Colorado is now home to a cool new startup. After moving to Grand Junction, Air Force veteran and aircraft maintenance expert […]
Starting Up: The Camper’s Hub brings camping and community to Montrose
By Margaret Hedderman Not so long ago, RV life was the sort of thing you dream about for retirement. Then, sometime around the pandemic, it seemed like everyone (and their […]
West Slope Startup Week Draws Record Attendance in Durango
By Margaret Hedderman & Vanessa McCrann West Slope Startup Week (WSSW) marked its sixth anniversary last month with record-setting attendance, further solidifying the event’s place as a key gathering for […]
Growth Challenges Launches as New Founder Coopetition program
Startup Colorado, a nonprofit organization that supports rural founders and entrepreneurial ecosystem development, is pleased to announce the winners of the Founder Coopetition.
Meet our July Idea Factory Winners
Startup Colorado, a nonprofit organization that supports rural founders and entrepreneurial ecosystem development, is pleased to announce the winners of the Founder Coopetition.