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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Listen: Tech Founder Eva Helén on Starting Up
With more than two decades in tech, Eva Helén has co-founded, built, and exited two software companies – most recently Sanbolic, acquired by Citrix in 2015. Since 2017, she has influenced a broad […]
Listen: Does Art Matter in Rural?
Can a recording studio and events management business create an arts and culture scene in Rocky Ford? When Dominque Robbins arrived in the rural town of Rocky Ford, Colorado, the […]
Listen: This Entrepreneur Is “Flipping” Towns
As Craig, Colorado transitions away from its roots as a coal town, local entrepreneurs like Kirstie McPherson are laying the groundwork for its next phase of life. When TriState Generation and Transmission […]
Listen: How Entrepreneurs Can Tap Into Podcasting
Is podcasting the new blogging? Have we reached “peak pod?” If so, who cares? The podcast industry is booming and shows zero signs of slowing down. Here’s how rural entrepreneurs […]
Listen: Colorado’s Emergent Communities
With the help of outdoor recreation, arts and culture, and tech, two communities in southern Colorado are on the cusp of booming. In this episode of the Startup Colorado Podcast, […]
Listen: Rural & Independent: Publishing in the West
Think print is dead? Or publishing only happens in mega cities? We hear from three entrepreneurs and business owners who prove that small, independent, and niche publishing is alive and […]
Listen: The Entrepreneurs Tackling Water Scarcity
Colorado has been in a persistent drought since the late 1990s and the threat of water scarcity is quickly becoming a reality. Since entrepreneurs are known for their problem-solving wizardry, […]
Listen: Beyond Craft Brew
Has Colorado reached “peak beer?” Our state may be known for its ales, but there’s something new fermenting in the mountains. In this episode, we get to know the makers […]