These Outdoor Rec Entrepreneurs Are Tackling Steamboat’s Biggest Challenges
By Kayleen Cohen In the warehouse belonging to Hala Boards on the outskirts of Steamboat Springs, a group of local outdoor industry entrepreneurs gather around a coffee table containing a […]
Our Take on “The Art of Gathering” by Priya Parker
For many the pandemic caused us to pause and ponder certain elements of our life – our careers, maybe our relationships, or our values. For many businesses and organizations, it […]
How Beating Cancer and New Love Inspired This Fly-Fishing Startup
By Keller Northcutt Rosanna Dufour’s story is Hollywood-worthy. A story that now includes launching a startup in Pagosa Springs: handmade bamboo fly-fishing rods. Rosanna Dufour (née Slingerland) owned and worked […]
A Durango Startup Plans to Curb Wildfires and Provide Affordable Housing
By Cody Johnston Kyle Hanson has seen first-hand how Durango, Colorado’s affordable housing crisis has impacted the community over the last decade. “Most poignant for me was watching my kids try […]
Recession Strategy: The Importance of Being Forward-Minded
By Eric Greene The impending recession brings with it uncertainty. What I am certain of: over my 30+ years in business, I’ve been part of organizations that were more reactive, and […]
Colorado’s Rural Accelerators Drive Innovation and Opportunity
By Joy Martin In 2019, Noah Schum and Jake Thomas were scheming the idea of a compact bathroom kit for outdoor adventures. By utilizing the power of mycelium fungi, the […]
Colorado Startups Are Fighting Climate Change with Upcycled Foods
By Keller Northcutt As we add over 80 million people to the planet each year, it is easy to wonder if our food supply can keep up with demand. The […]
How do you find purpose? A Q&A with Holly Woods PhD
By Margaret Hedderman Why is finding your purpose important for entrepreneurs? Holly Woods PhD provides insight on the importance of purpose: in life and business. We hear a lot about […]
Conquering The Financial-Emotional Rollercoaster of Freelancing
By Kayleen Cohen The uncertainty of managing finances as a freelancer can be an emotional roller coaster. Here’s how one successful entrepreneur keeps her ducks in a row. I recently […]
Founder CO-OPetition: Where are they now?
Last year, Startup Colorado launched an innovative, four-week pilot program in support of rural entrepreneurs. The Founder CO-OPetition combined “cooperation” and “competition,” enabling entrepreneurs to not only start their own businesses, but also […]
Q&A: How to Build an Online Community
By Margaret Hedderman & Vanessa McCrann When Startup Colorado launched its online network for rural entrepreneurs in 2020, there was no roadmap for building a community that served business owners […]
Rewarding Your Team with Recognition Makes Business Sense
By Bert Carder How the power of recognition builds great teams. I learned about the power of recognition through necessity. I needed to attract smart and capable people to […]
This San Luis Valley Entrepreneur Is Making Mental Health Services Accessible
By Keller Northcutt Many of Colorado’s rural communities have limited access to mental health services. This San Luis Valley entrepreneur hopes to change that. Jessica Chacon believes in the Frog […]
How Colorado’s Rural Jump-Start Program Supports Entrepreneurs
By Cody Johnston Since it was relaunched in 2021, Colorado’s Rural Jump-Start Program has supported a growing number of new businesses throughout the state. Lounging at their campsite, Kass and […]
Revolutionizing Women’s Outdoor Apparel: How SheFly is Changing the Game
By Joy Martin In the summer of 2016, Georgia Grace Edwards was guiding with a group of men on Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier when a lightbulb ignited. After one too many […]
How One Colorado Startup Is Making the Outdoors More Inclusive
By Keller Northcutt The founders of Alluvia Packraft in Grand Junction, Colorado are building inclusivity into their business model. Mariana Cevallos and Mike Davlantes fell in love with packrafts during […]
Meet Some of the Speakers Behind West Slope Startup Week
West Slope Startup Week is all about building momentum to launch or scale your business. There are dozens of workshops and seminars about transforming your idea into reality, self-care because owning […]
What It’s (Really) Like to Start a Climbing Gym
By Jennaye Derge Rock climbing is rarely thought of as easy. Challenging yourself is kind of the point. Maybe that’s why two climbers decided to tackle an equally daunting task: […]