PITCH DAY IS NEXT WEEK—REGISTER NOW!
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, 5 - 8 pm MST
Don't miss Silicon Couloir’s 10th Annual Pitch Day, our signature event of the year. “Shark Tank, Teton style,” Pitch Day features local entrepreneurs showcasing their businesses. Cash prizes will be awarded in a number of categories. Pitch Day will be held at the Center for the Arts on Tuesday, September 14th from 5 - 8 pm MDT.
The safety and health of our community are our highest priority. Therefore, due to the recent surge in Covid cases, we have limited in-person attendance, which is now closed. We do hope you will attend virtually. A livestream link will be sent to all following submission of the registration form linked from the button below.
Pitch Day stars a select group of innovative and creative companies developing in the Teton region. This event supports local entrepreneurs by allowing them to hone their pitch and share their business to a wide audience.
Presenting entrepreneurs have had several coaching sessions with a team of successful and experienced business experts leading up to the main event. Coaching is a critical feature of the program, as it helps entrepreneurs hone their delivery and synthesize the information that is most likely to interest the audience.
Pitch Day is a celebration of the highly successful entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Teton region. We hope to inspire audience members and others in our community to dream up or begin their own entrepreneurial journey.
Scott Fitzgerald pitched for Buddy Pegs Media in 2019.
HELP SUPPORT A HEALTHY ECONOMY THROUGH
OLD BILL'S FUN RUN
Silicon Couloir offers a wide range of cost-free programs from founding to funding for our dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem. Please help us continue our work and leverage your gift with a match by donating through Old Bill's. The giving period is now open until 5 pm on Friday, September 17th.
VISIONARY VENTURES
The August edition of Visionary Ventures, our monthly News & Guide column, explores the challenges of owning a business that relies on local workers in our current housing crisis through the experience of Jeff Rice, former owner of Jackson Whole Grocer.
Notes author Will Stabler, "(Rice) urges local leaders to dream bigger and make more bold and ambitious initiatives, even if they may be unpopular with some constituents. He would like to encourage approval of more housing projects even if they don’t fit neatly into the Comprehensive Plan."
WELCOME TO NEW TRUSTEES
Silicon Couloir Trustees are a bold group of thinkers and doers who provide support for our mission. Please help us welcome new Trustees Mark Ladd and Dave Anderson. We're grateful for their generous gift to our entrepreneurial community.
Mark J. Ladd has over 25 years of experience leading design and technical innovation for large multi-national architectural/engineering/ construction/ real estate and emerging services companies. Mark is an investor, entrepreneur, and a seasoned professional adept at developing sophisticated solutions for the virtual and built environments with a proficiency in merging disparate technologies and personnel into team and customer service-centered business units.
Mark is the Managing Director of Malex Enterprises which is focused on early-stage ventures, real estate investment, and equities portfolio. In addition, Mark is a Venture Partner at New Stack Ventures involved in deal flow, assessing new opportunities, and working with portfolio companies in their technical and marketing roadmaps. Mark is also a Board Member/ Shareholder of Artory, a blockchain based registry that tracks provenance for art and collectibles. Mark is also a mentor to aspiring real estate and construction technology start-ups at Moderne Ventures and previously at Elmspring Accelerator.
Mark was also the Founder/ CEO of LyteShot, the first immersive augmented reality (AR) gaming platform that leverages the cloud, connected mobile and IoT devices and AR smartglasses for unique interactive gaming experiences anywhere.
Mark received his Master’s in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with a concentration in Digital Media where he received multiple awards for his design portfolio projects. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Medieval History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Dave Anderson is a lifelong resident of the Tetons Region. Recently retired as a practicing ophthalmologist in Idaho Falls after 37 years, Dave enjoys all the adventure that the region has to offer: from ski racing on Rendezvous Mountain before the Tram was built to hiking in the Tetons. Dave’s goal is to provide the space, training, and support for consumers to transform into entrepreneurs.
NOSO PATCHES IS HIRING!
Noso Patches is hiring a Director of Operations. Put your talent to work for a remarkable company that makes environmental and social change through extending the life of clothing by using next-generation hi-tech do-it-yourself patches.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SILICON COULOIR
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.