Entrepreneur Stories For Inspiration

If you are looking to start your own venture, are interested in volunteering for Silicon Couloir, or are considering becoming a donor, we invite you to watch these remarkable videos starring our regional entrepreneurs. Each short video tells a personal and unique success story, and demonstrates how Silicon Couloir supports and invests in these innovative and visionary members of our ecosystem with world-class programs.

SOSystems: Disrupting and Elevating Septic Permitting to Keep Waterways Clean and Healthy

Silicon Couloir helped elevate SOSystems’ work and mission with expert coaching and a Grand Prize win at Pitch Day 2023. SOSystems has the potential to keep our waterways clean and healthy in communities across the country.

Keely’s Camp:Coaching Girls to Be the Next Generation of Leaders in Skiing and Beyond

Keely's Camp was founded in 2011 as the first ski racing camp for girls in North America. Her experience in both TEAMS and Start-Up Success have lent focus, efficiency and fortitude to her thriving company.

Miashare: Creating Opportunities for Trade School Students

Mia Share, Pitch Day 2021 Panelist Choice Award winner, is creating financial solutions to enable more students to attend trade schools. Silicon Couloir has helped them every step of the way.

Iksplor: Getting Families Outside

In this short video, we sat down with sisters Karissa Akin and Kailey Gieck, Co-Founders of Iksplor to learn about how Silicon Couloir programs have helped the company grow from an idea to a highly successful all women business that is unique in their space.

WiddyUp: Fundraising solutions for students

Carter Higley, Founder & CEO of WiddyUP, saw a need for better school fundraising tools and created a solution. Competing in Pitch Day in 2021 gave Carter the extra boost he needed to grow the company into the success it is today.

Orchestra Provisions: Protein for the planet

Kate Stoddard, Founder and CEO of Orchestra Provisions, is working to create solutions to global hunger. Silicon Couloir is proud to be supporting Kate's work with both our Pitch Day and TEAMS programs.

Franco Snowshapes: being the best in the business

Mikey Franco, Founder and CEO of Franco Snowshapes, reflects on the Silicon Couloir programs 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.

Profit. People. Planet. with Powwater

This inspiring video demonstrates the powerful & productive partnership between Silicon Couloir and Powwater and the shared values of Profit, People, Planet. We're proud to be Empowering Entrepreneurship in the Tetons.

Founding to Funding with Extherid

Marnie Peterson reflects on her remarkable career as the Founder and CEO of Extherid Biosciences and how Silicon Couloir has supported her in her journey from founding to the merger with Perfectus Biomed.

Access for All with Highpoint Cider

We're so proud to have helped the Perez brothers realize their dream of opening Highpoint Cider in Victor, Idaho. This video illustrates the brother's journey and the ways we were able to support them with free TEAMS mentoring and vital connections.

Reflections on Pitch Day

Tana Hoffman, Founder and CEO of Mountainist, and Pitch Day Audience Choice Award winner talks about the value of Pitch Day coaching and her time in the spotlight.