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Each month, entrepreneurs of all industries gather to talk shop in the Startup Colorado Community! Share your business wisdom, ask any questions to the group, and take part in a networking discussion that is different every time.

This month, we're focused on the thriving, yet challenging, Outdoor Industry! Co-hosted by the three founders behind Rural is Rad. Rural is Rad is a movement to support rural brands & founders doing rad things in the outdoor industry because rural is rad!

The format is simple:

• 5-10 minute talk from our co-host on their entrepreneurial journey

• Brief 1:1 breakout with another community member

• You suggest the topics, then, we prioritize our list of topics democratically

• We manage our discussions via a Kanban board, timeboxes, and a vote

• Come and meet fellow entrepreneurs from all over the state to discuss current topics and trends in business

About our co-hosts: It all began during West Slope Startup Week in Durango, where Robin, Kelly & TJ were on a panel together to discuss how rural outdoor brands collaborate and grow their businesses in more remote communities. They discovered that their businesses all faced similar growth struggles, inherent in smaller communities. These obstacles are shared by many rural brands, and there is an opportunity to address them. During the discussion, they held an off-the-cuff collaborative workshop that generated some pretty rad ideas they had to follow up on.