Startup Colorado Perception Survey
We’re gathering input to better understand how Startup Colorado is perceived by founders, ecosystem builders, and investors like you. This short survey should take about 5 minutes. Your responses will help us improve how we communicate, support, and partner across Colorado’s startup ecosystem. As a thank you, we will award a $25 Bookshop.org gift certificate to every fourth respondent; which can be used to purchase a business book of your choice.
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Which best describes your role in Colorado’s startup ecosystem?
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Founder / entrepreneur / creative
Ecosystem builder / business support organization / community leader
Investor
Funder / Lender / Other Capital Provider
Other
What stage is your business?
Idea
Early
Growth
Exit
Before today, how familiar were you with Startup Colorado?
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I’ve directly engaged with Startup Colorado programs, content, or events
I'm very familiar
I'm somewhat familiar
I've heard the name but don't know much about it
I've never heard of Startup Colorado
When you think of Startup Colorado, which of the following does it feel most associated with? Select 1.
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Rural entrepreneurship across business types
Scalable startups and growth-oriented ventures
Small business and Main Street support
Connecting people and organizations
Rural ecosystem building
Capital access and investment conversations
A mix of these
It's unclear to me
Which of the following words best describe Startup Colorado to you? Select up to 3.
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Helpful
Trusted
Collaborative
Resourceful
Innovative
Inclusive
Creates a sense of belonging
Connected
Rural-focused
Founder-centered
Hard to understand
Not very visible
Not relevant to me
Difficult to access
I'm not sure
What problem do you believe Startup Colorado helps solve? Select up to 3.
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Limited access to resources and networking
Weak connections across Colorado's startup ecosystem
Lack of visibility for rural startups and startup communities
Confusion about where entrepreneurs can go for support
Lack of advocacy for rural entrepreneurs
Limited storytelling about rural innovation
I'm not sure / Other
I don't see Startup Colorado as addressing a specific problem
If Startup Colorado did not exist, what would be most missing from the ecosystem? Select up to 2.
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Support for founder success in rural Colorado
Progress toward better rural capital access
A strong voice for rural entrepreneurship in rural Colorado
Visibility for rural startups and innovation
Stories that highlight rural entrepreneurs and communities
I'm not sure
I don't think much would be missing
How likely are you to engage with, recommend, or partner with Startup Colorado in the future?
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Very likely
Likely
Neutral / unsure
Unlikely
Very unlikely
In your view, what role does Startup Colorado play for founders like you?
Essential resource
Option for valuable support
Occasionally relevant
Limited relevance
Not relevant
I'm not sure
Where does Startup Colorado create the most value for founders? Select up to 2.
Peer connections / founder community
Practical education, programming, and resources
Visibility and storytelling
Referrals to support organizations
Access to mentors
Access to customers or partners
Access to capital
Rural-specific support
I'm not sure
How do you currently view Startup Colorado's role in the ecosystem?
Leader in rural ecosystem building
Essential connector
Valuable collaborator
Useful amplifier / storyteller
Somewhat duplicative or competitive with existing efforts
Builder of rural ecosystem infrastructure
Advocate for rural entrepreneurship
Unclear to me
Not especially relevant
Where could Startup Colorado create the most value for ecosystem builders? Select up to 2.
Connecting organizations across regions
amplifying local success stories
Implementing programs or events
Convening partners
Advocacy for rural entrepreneurship
Referrals to entrepreneurs
Sharing tools, models, or ecosystem infrastructure
Helping align fragmented efforts
I'm not sure
How relevant is Startup Colorado to your view of the Colorado startup landscape?
Extremely relevant
Very relevant
Somewhat relevant
Slightly relevant
Not relevant
I'm not sure
Which of the following do you most associate Startup Colorado with in relation to investors?
Insight into rural founders and communities
Visibility for rural startups and innovation
Connections across founders and support organizations
Advocacy for rural entrepreneurship
General ecosystem awareness, but not investment-related work
I'm not sure
I do not associate Startup Colorado with investors
How interested are you in learning more about investing in rural Colorado founders or funds?
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Curious but not active
Not currently interested
I'm not sure
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Which of the following do you most associate Startup Colorado? Select up to 2.
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Insight into rural entrepreneurs and communities
Advocacy around rural capital access
Connections across founders and support organizations
Funding-related education and resources
General ecosystem awareness
I'm not sure
Which of the following best describes your connection to Colorado's startup ecosystem?
Student / researcher / educator
Government / public sector
Corporate / industry partner
Media / storyteller
Community member / supporter
Other
How does Startup Colorado relate to your interest in rural entrepreneurship? Select up to 2.
It helps me stay informed about rural entrepreneurs and communities
It helps me understand the challenges and opportunities facing rural founders
It connects me to people, organizations, and activity across the ecosystem
It gives me ideas, stories, or examples I can learn from
It aligns with my professional work or role
It aligns with my personal interest in entrepreneurship or rural communities
I follow Startup Colorado casually, but it is not central to my work
I'm not sure
What do you most associate with Startup Colorado? This could be a memory, program, story, message, event, or impression that stands out to you.
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Where should Startup Colorado focus most over the next 3 years? Select up to 3.
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Strengthening founder support and education
Building stronger rural founder networks and community
Coordinating ecosystem partners across regions
Increasing visibility for rural entrepreneurship statewide
Expanding access to capital and investor connectivity
Supporting local communities in implementing programs/events
Building clearer pathways from idea to growth
Producing better ecosystem insight and data
Advocacy for rural economic and entrepreneurial policy
I’m not sure
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