Greater Colorado Venture Fund \\ Investing in Rural Colorado

In today’s episode, I talk with Corey Finney, Marc Nager, and Jamie Finney, who are the magic behind the Greater Colorado Venture Fund, a firm that invests only in companies based in rural Colorado. We get into why it’s important to fund startups in areas outside of the major metropolitan areas. Corey, Jamie, and Marc share their unique perspective on what startups to fund and why. We get into some of the unique challenges of founders who live in unsuspected (but awesome!) places located outside the mainstream of venture capital prospecting. They share with us what they think the future holds for not only their fund, but also the rural startup ecosystem in Colorado.Here’s a closer look at the episode:What is the Greater Colorado Venture Fund?Making Venture Capital work in rural communities.Why focus on rural communities?What impact has COVID had?Can this model be replicated in other places?Advice they would give to founders looking for capital.Why lifestyle and values are driving factors.What types of companies GCVF invests in.What is different about the founders in rural areas?How to find the right partners and why it’s important.Strengths, weaknesses, challenges and unique things across their market What role has the state of Colorado played in their success? What are they looking for in founders to invest in? The vision for 2021 and beyond Resources:Website: https://www.greatercolorado.vc/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nager/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-finney-761a3055/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiefinney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greater_colorado_venture_fund/