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Hi! My name is Kayleen Cohen and I’m the founder of Mtn. Dog Media. I started my small business almost eight years ago in Boulder, Colorado under the watchful eye of many of our region’s most legendary startup entrepreneurs. In 2017 I moved myself and my brand to...

Have you heard?! WSSW is coming to a town near you June 1-5, 2020!Coming at you from Steamboat Springs, this is Kayleen Cohen, founder of Mtn. Dog Media and Communications Track Captain for West Slope Startup Week.  WSSW brings together small business owners,...

Techstars founder, VC Brad Feld will share tips on building startup communities at June 6 West Slope Startup Week.Colorado’s ski towns may be Colorado’s secret weapon to building startup in the mountains, says longtime venture capitalist Brad Feld. The cofounder of...

Startup incubator sees connecting rural investors with startup founders in their own backyard as one of Colorado's "secret weapons   EAGLE — Justin Bradshaw and Mark Roebke knew where they wanted to be: close to the ski hills and trails in a riverside mountain...

"We are helping people to stay in this community."The origin story of Tailwind Nutrition, a powder for athletes, shares a narrative with many businesses. It all began with a problem. But unlike many other stories about successful mountain-town businesses, Tailwind's...

“We’re looking under every rock and we’re finding the coolest companies inside the most surprising places.”Uncover the Pros and Cons of Investments at West Slope Startup Week Up until recently, young Colorado mountain startups struggled to get their hands on “risk...

"We’re starting to create a culture that takes pride in and celebrates the people who take risks and build things. It will only grow."  Forget what you think you know about startups. Tech, software, biotech— sure, they’re still buzzing in Colorado. But along the...

"There are magical things going on all over Colorado, especially on the western slope." From June 5 to June 8, Techstars Startup Week West Slope will be happening on the western slope in Colorado, with the main event in Grand Junction. I’m doing a Keynote at on...

"What can you do to help our community’s growth?" Why West Slope Startup Week? We wanted to bring to light the riches of the western slope and the gritty resolve of the folks who live here. To celebrate our “slope” - a unique mix of communities nestled between...