The Rural Startup - a newsletter for innovators outside city limits

The Rural Startup is a bi-monthly newsletter for founders building innovative businesses outside city limits. Each issue offers practical advice, drawn from investors, business leaders, and startup experts who understand the realities of rural entrepreneurship. The focus is on what works—strategies for funding, growth, and problem-solving—tailored to the challenges and opportunities of running a business in a rural community.

Here you’ll find:

• Practical tools to help you prepare your business for funding and growth.

• Clear, useful tips on refining your operations, marketing effectively, and growing at a pace that works for you.

• Resources tailored to the challenges of running a business in a rural community—because the struggle is real, but we’ve got the tools to help you succeed.

Brought to you by Startup Colorado

This newsletter is produced by Startup Colorado, a 501c3 nonprofit that supports rural entrepreneurs and the people who help them succeed. We believe that anyone should have the ability to start and scale a business in the place they call home. And in Rural Colorado, we’re seeing the power of entrepreneurship transform communities and lives, proving that the spark of innovation can—and should—be kindled outside urban hubs.

Since 2011, Startup Colorado has connected rural founders with experienced business leaders. Now, we’re sharing their insights with entrepreneurs across the Rocky Mountains and beyond.

Subscribe now to learn how you can build an impactful business in your hometown. And if you haven’t yet, download the Substack app today.

Discover the power of rural entrepreneurship

To learn more about Startup Colorado’s work, visit our website. Here you’ll find information about our accelerator program, pitch series, and online community—plus, plenty of stories about Colorado’s rural entrepreneurs on our blog and podcast.