Listen: Town Hall—How Love of Community Led to an Adventure in Entrepreneurship
When Robin Hall’s employer Smartwool announced that she—along with all other employees—would need to relocate from Steamboat Springs to Denver, she was faced with a big decision. Leave the company […]
Call For Applications + Meet Our New Founder Coopetition Program Director
COLORADO – Startup Colorado is thrilled to announce the appointment of a new program director for its innovative Founder Coopetition program, a unique blend of cooperation and competition designed to […]
How WSSW Has Evolved to Serve More Rural Entrepreneurs
By Khara Wolf West Slope Startup Week (WSSW) is on the move! This free week-long event for entrepreneurs and small business owners is relocating from Grand Junction to the rural startup […]
Meet Mike Davlantes of ChronoCards – Founder Coopetition Winner
Mike Davlantes is the founder of ChronoCards in Grand Junction and a winner of the Startup Colorado Founder Coopetition.
Meet Thayer Hirsh of Knome – Founder Coopetition Winner
Thayer Hirsh, founder of Knome in Frisco, is one of three startups awarded a $5K grant from Startup Colorado’s Founder Coopetition. A few months ago, Startup Colorado relaunched the Founder Coopetition, […]
These Rural Entrepreneurs Are Redefining Local Journalism
By Elise Ertl Local news—especially in rural communities—has been decimated. These entrepreneurs are fixing it in their hometowns. “Everybody knows that journalism is in crisis. It’s particularly felt with rural […]
Yes, you can launch a climate tech startup in rural Colorado
By Veda Gerasimek Founder Olivia Pedersen builds climate tech startup Sustaio in Telluride Olivia Pedersen, founder of the climate tech app Sustaio, calls Telluride a place worth living, and a place to […]
Meet Sara Jennings of Orion Labs – Founder Coopetition Winner
Sara Jennings, co-founder of Orion Labs in Nunn, is one of three startups to win a $5K grant from our Founder Coopetition. This spring, Startup Colorado relaunched its Founder Coopetition, a […]
Founder Coopetition $5K Grant Winners Announced
And that’s a wrap! The first cohort of Startup Colorado’s 2023 Founder Coopetition has concluded. Supporting only rural-based startups, the 4-week program helped 12 founders and co-founders advance their businesses […]
Listen: How One Carniceria Is Building for Family & Community
In Rocky Ford, Colorado, a meat market isn’t “just” a meat market. Maya’s Carniceria is helping address the unique needs of a small, rural town, as well as creating an […]
Listen: From Baker to Business Owner – How Jessica Larriva Launched Tumbleweed Bread
Jessica Larriva never set out to become a business owner. She’s a baker. But when her mother fell ill, Jessica returned home to Colorado’s San Luis Valley and soon discovered […]
West Slope Startup Week Comes to Durango
Startup Colorado is thrilled to announce the return of West Slope Startup Week, taking place in Durango on August 21-25. We will continue to serve as the fiscal agent behind this […]
Listen: Good Vibes in Craig, Colorado’s Economic Transition
Seven years ago, Josh Veenstra was working as an insulator at one of Craig, Colorado’s energy companies. Today, he and his wife Meagan are the founders of Good Vibes River […]
Welcome Mark Madic, Startup Colorado’s NEW Director of Ecosystem Development & Partnerships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2023 COLORADO – Startup Colorado, a nonprofit that fosters the development of rural entrepreneurship in the state, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mark […]
Meet our Founder Coopetition Spring 2023 Cohort
By Margaret Hedderman Meet the founders participating in Startup Colorado’s Founder Coopetition, an accelerator program for rural businesses. Last week, Startup Colorado relaunched its Founder Coopetition, an accelerator program for early-stage […]
Founder Coopetition Launches to Support Rural Entrepreneurs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 COLORADO – The Founder Coopetition, a business accelerator program for early-stage startups in rural Colorado, is returning April 24th. The four-week program will expose participating […]
Listen: Julia Taylor and the Rise of GeekPack
Julia Taylor didn’t set out to create an e-learning business for women; she was just trying to find a job that she could perform regardless of where the military stationed […]
Listen: How Chereen Leong Schwarz Turned a Hobby Into a Business
Chereen Leong Schwarz started knitting as a way to decompress after long, stressful days as a head chef. Today she’s the owner of Smeeny Beanie Knits, a handmade knitwear company […]
