MONTHLY CHANCE MEETINGS
June 6, 2022, 5 - 7 pm @The Victor Maker's Space (7565 Lupine Lane)
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As a Teton regional nonprofit, Silicon Couloir views Teton Valley, ID, and Alpine, WY as essential parts of our service area and community. Please join us for our very first Chance Meetings in Victor, ID on June 6th from 5-7 pm to celebrate our Teton Valley entrepreneurs. Hear elevator pitches from the founders of Highpoint Cider, Franco Snowshapes, Sego Ski Co, Cultivate, and Naughty Fruit, enjoy a pint of freshly brewed cider, and tour the facilities of the Victor Maker's Space: Highpoint Cider, Franco Snowshapes, and Sego Ski Co. We're also pleased to announce that our August 1st Chance Meetings will be held in Alpine.
NEWS AND NOTES
SILICON COULOIR HELPS
FRANCO SNOWSHAPES THRIVE
Speaking of our Victor entrepreneurs...in this wonderful video created by Pope Productions, Mikey Franco, Founder and CEO of Franco Snowshapes, reflects on the Silicon Couloir programs—Pitch Day and TEAMS— that have helped him create a successful company. Mikey not only makes the world's best custom snowboards, he also provides jobs that support a thriving middle class. We're proud to assist Franco Snowshapes as they grow and flourish.
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WELCOME TO BRITTNEY ZIEBELL, DIRECTOR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Silicon Couloir welcomes Brittney Ziebell as Director of Entrepreneurship. Ziebell joins a growing staff and group of volunteers working to support entrepreneurs in the Teton region. Ziebell serves as the primary point of contact for interaction with entrepreneurs, ventures, mentors, and other volunteers in SC programs, and oversees the operations of Teton Entrepreneurs & Mentoring Service (TEAMS) and Silicon Couloir’s Angel Group.
“We are excited to be bringing someone of Brittney’s caliber on board, along with her experience in nonprofit leadership and organization,” says Gary Trauner, Executive Director. “As a nascent entrepreneur herself, Brittney has experienced firsthand the difference external support can make to those seeking to build something new. We’d also like to thank Will Stabler for his years of service and essential contribution to taking Silicon Couloir from an idea to an integral part of the Teton Region community.”
ANNOUNCING THE SILICON COULOIR CAREER BOARD
If you are a local venture in the Silicon Couloir ecosystem and you're hiring for year-round, good-paying jobs we'd like to help. We're launching our Career Board webpage with FREE month-long listing for Teton regional job opportunities. To submit a posting, click on the link on the page, or on the image below.
MAY VISIONARY VENTURES: INCREASE YOUR ODDS WITH AN OPEN MIND
"For a budding entrepreneur, diversity of thought and perspective — and an openness to those inputs from others — is critical, if not foundational, to achieving success," explains Gary Trauner in Silicon Couloir's most recent JH News and Guide column on how to increase your odds by seeking a diversity of thought and changing course as needed.
NEW VENTURES JOIN TEAMS
Three new companies have recently joined TEAMS, our cost-free proven mentorship program powered by 53 expert volunteer mentors. Avant Delivery, Naughty Fruit, and The Worm Cowboy join 19 companies currently being mentored in TEAMS. Congratulations to these companies for stepping up and doing the work to take their venture to the next level.
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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.