SCAPE - SW Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs

Hey ladies! Join us for a virtual coffee hang with Startup Colorado Friday June 12th. We want to hear about what you're working on and share all the new things Heather is putting in the works too. Sign up >>

You’re invited to the next Rural Women in Entrepreneurship gathering 🙌

Our monthly RWE meetups foster authentic connections and peer-to-peer support for women entrepreneurs and business owners in rural CO. If you are an established founder or are just starting your creative journey, there is a place for you in this community.

In June, we're joined by Heather Otter, Executive Director of SCAPE, who will share her passion for supporting entrepreneurs, strengthening local companies, and helping communities thrive.

June 12 | 9-10am | virtual

Join the conversation: www.startupcolorado.org/event/rural-women-in-entrepreneurship-9/

And, visit our new RWE page to subscribe for updates, meet our monthly co-hosts, and RSVP for our next virtual session.

Exciting news! SCAPE company, KnowtifyED, has been awarded the Advanced Industries Grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade! This Pagosa Springs based company is one of twenty one companies awarded with majority located on the front range -- a win for rural!! ,

KnowtifyED is developing a secure SaaS platform that automates trauma-informed notifications from first responders to schools to support students affected by adverse childhood experiences. We worked with the company on their pitch application and are happy to selection committee wanted to support this incredible female rural founder!

Our Global Business Development Division announced that 21 Colorado companies and 15 researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. Learn how these grants promote the growth and sustainability of advanced industries in Colorado 👇
https://oedit.colorado.gov/press-release/colorados-advanced-industries-accelerator-program-supports-36-recipients-developing?utm_campaign=OEDIT+Website&utm_content=1779480012&utm_medium=Colorado+Office+of+Economic+Development+and+International+Trade&utm_source=facebook

Hurrah to BOPA- Precision Agriculture for the ANT-26! Great to see new features (and jobs) coming from this awesome ag tech company

BOPA- Precision Ag The ANT 2026- April

Still time to jump in on this conversation today!

Most growth-stage companies have one marketing constraint that's quietly slowing everything down.

It usually shows up in one of three places:

✨ Visibility — The right people aren't finding you. Your content, LinkedIn presence, and website aren't pulling them in yet.

✨ Credibility — They're finding you, but your messaging isn't building enough trust to make them move.

✨ Authority — They trust you, but you're not consistently showing up as the obvious leader in your space.

Each one is a different problem with a different fix.

Next week we're walking through how to find yours — and what to prioritize to close the gap.

Free session for Mountain West founders. One hour. Tactics you can apply the same week.

🗓 The Mountain West Advantage 📅 Wednesday, May 13 · 11:30 AM MST 🔗 Register here: https://psychedigital.com/webinar/the-mountain-west-advantage/