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The Art of the Strategic Alliance for Rural Service Providers
As we recognize the growing impact of micro businesses and their essential role in rural economies, West Slope Startup Week has dedicated a special session to micro business owners, spearheaded by two passionate leaders in the community: Celeste Herron, WSSW Program...
How WSSW Has Evolved to Serve More Rural Entrepreneurs
This story was originally published on StartupColorado.org, written by Khara Wolf, West Slope Startup Week (WSSW) is on the move! This free week-long event for entrepreneurs and small business owners is relocating from Grand Junction to the rural startup hub of...
West Slope Startup Week to Be Held in Durango, Colorado August 21 – 25, 2023
Durango, Colorado – The West Slope Startup Week is set to return this year from August 21 – 25, 2023. This week-long event is designed to bring together entrepreneurs, small business owners, makers, techies, and more to connect, learn, and collaborate. With over 40...
Greater Colorado Pitch Series 2022
Watch the 2022 Greater Colorado Pitch Series.
West Slope Startup Week 2022 Recap
Highlights from 2022 West Slope Startup Week There is so much to celebrate from the fourth annual West Slope Startup Week event! Firstly, a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, participants, and organizers. Let's take a look at what made West Slope Startup Week 2022...

West Slope Manufacturing Business Born out of Startup Week
By Danny Shanahan Grand Junction company, Quikrstuff, has been selected as a finalist for the 2022 Colorado Companies To Watch (CCTW) award after two years of rapid growth. Despite launching at the onset of the pandemic, Quikrstuff’s flagship bike rack has proven...

2021 West Slope Startup Week Recap
West Slope Startup Week 2021 is officially in the rearview mirror and there are so many incredible things to look back on! More than 500 participants from Colorado’s western slope joined for 60+ virtual and in-person sessions. So far the feedback has been positive and...
How to Get Involved In the West Slope Startup Ecosystem
A startup business cannot survive in a vacuum, it requires an elaborate network of resources and support to grow and thrive. Certain communities have done an excellent job of creating supportive ecosystems in which startup companies can launch, grow, and thrive. Areas...
The Evolution of Western Colorado’s Startup Ecosystem
Colorado’s west slope is an incredibly special place dotted with small towns and filled with abundant recreational opportunities. For decades it has been known as an oasis for mountain bikers, river rafters, campers, runners, and adventurers of all types, but over the...
The Eternal Optimism of Entrepreneurship
Blog post written by Angela Koukoulas, GJEP intern, West Slope Startup Week Organizer, and Colorado Mesa University student (graduation date 2021) I think it can go without explanation, that 2020 has felt like a baseball bat to the knees. Each day has an absurd...
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