That was the message from the Entrepreneurial Stories and Insights from Outside the Front Range session Wednesday afternoon at Boulder Startup Week. The session was moderated by Erick Mueller, adjunct professor and executive director of the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Rural startups can face challenges in attaining resources, personnel and funding, said panelist Delaney Keating, executive director of Startup Colorado, a peer-to-peer network that connects rural entrepreneurs, funders and small-business owners and helps them access educational and financial assistance.
“In a city, you have different types and density of resources,” Keating said. “One of our goals is to provide that rurally.”