According to the 2015 Kauffman Index, Montana ranks as the state with the highest level of startup activity—the third straight year it has topped the rankings. However, how sustainable is its recent entrepreneurial success?
The Treasure State—its official nickname, although lesser known than Big Sky Country—is not new to tech startups. It is home to Schedulicity, an app for finding and booking local services; Wisetail, a social media e-learning platform; and TechRanch, an advisory organization that helps tech startups get off the ground.