EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE TETONS
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VIRTUAL MONTHLY CHANCE MEETINGS
NOVEMBER 2, 2020, 5 - 6 pm Via Zoom (login below)
Sometimes all you need is the right connection and a little inspiration. Well, what are you waiting for? Find both at our free monthly virtual networking event. You never know...
Theme: Two Minute Drills—The Mini Pitch
A "Mini Pitch" is a short description of an idea, product, or company that explains the concept in such a way that any listener can understand it in a short period of time. This description typically explains who the product is for, what it does, why it is needed, and how it will get to market.
Join us for Chance Meetings on Monday, November 2nd to hear elevator speeches or "mini-pitches" from three of our highly successful local companies: Vera Iconica, Humble Brew Coffee, and Bikologi. Founders will present their "what, why and how" to the audience, followed by Q&A. Please join us to support these entrepreneurs and learn how to perfect your own "mini-pitch."
Vera Iconica specializes in designing spaces and experiences that optimize your performance, longevity, and wellbeing by using evidence-based design combined with the latest science and technology. We create highly custom experiences that are beautiful and elegant, while serving our clients’ daily rituals and vision of an ideal lifestyle.
Humble Brew is a cold coffee Ready to drink. Focused on sustainability and the outdoors we are making a craft beverage to fuel your adventure. A clean caffeinated beverage that is for the people on the go.
Bikologi is a digital platform that allows you to build your dream bike. The platform is focused on niche white label integrations, as well as a self branded website, for users to build and buy the custom bike of their dreams.
Join Zoom Meeting
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By phone: +1 253 215 8782
Meeting ID: 834 8481 4686
Passcode: 260831
NEWS AND NOTES
From the Executive Director
Dear Friends of Silicon Couloir –
Wow. Snow and negative temps in October. The life we love in Jackson Hole! As the temperature turns and the leaves finish their journey to the ground, I just wanted to take a moment or two to reflect on what lies ahead.
Looking back at the spring and summer, we’ve worked incredibly hard as a community to responsibly deal with a terrible scourge. And despite some bumps in the road, we’ve done pretty well. Obviously, though, we are not yet through to the other side. I’m writing this from my house-now-office, which is starting to feel a bit like a cocoon. Pandemic fatigue is real, and understandable. But the only way out is through. Together.
As a mentor and entrepreneur myself, I often say the one critical trait for success is tenacity and perseverance. That may be true now more than ever. So, we at Silicon Couloir will continue to innovate, as the entrepreneurial spirit seems stronger than ever in our community and around our state. We just presented our most successful Pitch Day ever with five incredible entrepreneurs. Our Busines Crisis Coaching program is still available, our TEAMS mentor program is going strong, and we continue to hold virtual Chance Meetings to engage, network and learn. Silicon Couloir exists to serve, and we will continue working hard to ensure that the Wydaho region that emerges from COVID is strong, healthy, dynamic and a model for others to emulate.
Thanks for all your efforts and support. Stay healthy and stick with it. Also, I’d be remiss if I didn’t encourage all of you to exercise your most important right in our country – the right to vote. Whatever your views, your voice matters, so make it heard at the voting booth.
Oh, and pull out your winter recreation gear. Seems like it’s time.
Gary
Entrepreneurs, We Want to Hear From You
As 2020 is drawing to a close, we at Silicon Couloir are reflecting on this past year and planning for the next. On many levels, it's been a challenging year, and we'd like to hear about your experiences. How have you pivoted our business? How has Silicon Couloir assisted? What programs or services can we add or modify to help you? To that end, we're putting together a short survey. Please email hello@siliconcouloir.com if you'd like to participate.
More COVID-19 Relief Funding Available to Businesses and Nonprofits Beginning Nov. 2
Governor Mark Gordon has allocated remaining federal CARES Act funding to help Wyoming businesses and nonprofits with ongoing COVID-19 related losses and expenses.
The Wyoming Business Council is finalizing two new funds for the COVID-19 Business Relief Program, the Agriculture Fund and the Endurance Fund. Both funds will open on Nov. 2 and close Nov. 18.
The Endurance Fund will have at least $24 million set aside for businesses and nonprofits to cover COVID-19 related losses and expenses. Money available in this fund may increase as unused CARES Act dollars from other programs may be diverted into it. Awards up to $250,000 will be available for all affected Wyoming businesses. Eligible nonprofits in Wyoming include 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), 501(c)(12) and 501(c)(19) with no more than 50 percent of time spent on lobbying.
Click here to register for the following webinars.
happyly Accepted Into gBETA
Congratulations to Pitch Day Audience Choice Award Winner, happyly, for their acceptance into the inaugural Wyoming cohort of gBETA, a free, seven-week accelerator that works with small groups of new businesses for no fees and no equity.
"Pitch Day and the incredible coaching were an instrumental part of my confidence going into the interviews for gBeta and I am truly grateful, says happyly CEO and Founder, Caitlin Isler. "The Jackson community has been incredibly encouraging to happyly and our goals to build a business here that impacts families locally and across the country."
Be Like Bob
Bob Arndt understood the importance of connecting business and community. With his wife Melanie, Bob built his businesses to foster the values of sustainability, health, and giving back. Silicon Couloir created the Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Award given at our Annual Pitch Day to honor Bob's legacy and memory. Heather Smith, Founder and CEO of Juliet, won the award at Pitch Day 2020.
Silicon Couloir Co-Founder and former board member Nathan Adams generously sponsored the beautiful trophy shown below. Thank you to Nathan for the touching tribute to Bob's legacy.
"Building community has been a cornerstone of my life’s work and the foundation of Juliet," says Juliet Founder and CEO, Heather Smith.
Women in Leadership Summit 2020
Women Who Lead: Equality, Compassion & Courage
An Online Conference: Friday November 13th 12:00 - 5:00 pm
click here for details
HAVE NEWS TO SHARE?
As always, please feel free to send news of your company's press, events, successes, and milestones to Gary@siliconcouloir.com and we'll do our best to feature them in our newsletters!
ARE YOU A COMMUNITY CARETAKER?
Silicon Couloir strengthens our Teton regional community by empowering the entrepreneurial ecosystem. More than just business development, we believe in enriching our community character and enhancing our mountain town culture. Help us support business pioneers in the Tetons by becoming a community caretaker!
To offer your time or talent, please email us at Gary@siliconcouloir.com.