MONTHLY CHANCE MEETINGS
Monday, January 6th, 5 - 7 pm @ The Virginian Saloon
Please register below
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Sometimes all you need is the right connection and a little inspiration. Well, what are you waiting for? Find both at our free monthly networking event. You never know...
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Theme: The Power of Place: How a small-town identity shapes brand storytelling, customer loyalty, community spirit, and product authenticity
Our next Chance Meetings will be held on Monday, January 6th from 5-7 pm at The Virginian Saloon. The Power of Place panel explores how small-town identity can serve as a cornerstone for building compelling brand stories, fostering deep customer loyalty, and cultivating vibrant community spirit. Featuring industry leaders Kelli Jones, Founder of NoSo Patches, Jennifer Gurecki, Founder of Coalition Snow, and AJ Cargill, Founder of Alpine Revival, and is moderated by Silicon Couloir Co-Founder Liza Millet. This program delves into the unique role of place-based narratives in creating authentic products and meaningful connections. Discover how embracing the character and values of a small-town origin can differentiate your brand in competitive markets while strengthening ties with customers and communities who resonate with the sense of home, heritage, and authenticity your story and company represents.
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SEND & MEND DEMOS AND PARTY
Celebrate Community, Sustainability, and Women in the Outdoors – January 6–10
Join NoSo Patches, Coalition Snow, and Alpine Revival for an action-packed week in Jackson Hole celebrating the power of community, sustainability, and women in the outdoors. With gear demos, pop-up shops, repair activations, a raffle featuring over $2,500 in prizes, and a ski film screening of Advice for Girls, this week is designed to inspire and energize. All proceeds from the ski and boot raffle will benefit local non-profits: Community Safety Network, GAP (Girls Actively Participating), and Women in the Tetons.
Event Highlights
• Pop-Up Shop & Gear Demos (All Week at NoSo HQ, 265 W. Broadway)
Sustainable products, on-site gear mending by NoSo Patches, and demos of Coalition Snow skis and snowboards. RSVP required for demos and raffle entries.
• The Power of Place Panel (Monday, January 6, 2025, 5–7 PM at The Virginian Lodge)
Explore how small-town identity shapes brand storytelling and community spirit. Featuring Kelli Jones (NoSo Patches), Jen Gurecki (Coalition Snow), and AJ Cargill (Alpine Revival). Moderated by Liza Millet.
• Send & Mend Party (Thursday, January 9, 2025, Doors at 6 PM, Film at 7:05 PM at Elks Lodge)
Enjoy a screening of Advice for Girls, gear mending sessions, local female-led product showcases, raffle winner announcements, DJ, and fun community vibes.
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JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT NOONTIME KNOWLEDGE
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Paul Nemirovsky is the cofounder and CEO of dMetrics, leading a band of 40 technologists building AIs driven by people, not monkeys typing Shakespeare. Our AIs are used by both the enterprise and the public sector. Paul received his doctorate in machine learning from MIT, launched and led many projects in the field of Human Computer Interaction, authored 15 papers and 3 book chapters, and created numerous musical compositions and interactive exhibits, exhibited at Centre Pompidou, Decordova Museum, and other venues.
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PRIVATE OFFICE AVAILABLE AT THE COWORK SPACE
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Located in the heart of downtown Jackson, this 100-square-foot private office at The Cowork Space offers the perfect blend of privacy and connection within a vibrant co-working space. Ideal for professionals seeking a focused work environment, the office comes with 24/7 access, making it easy to work on your schedule. Enjoy access to convenient amenities, including high-quality printing, a fully equipped kitchen, and a welcoming community of like-minded individuals. Whether you’re launching your next big idea or growing your business, this office provides a professional and inspiring space to thrive. $1,400/ moth. Contact Bella@SiliconCouloir.com for details or to arrange a tour.
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START-UP SUCCESS: FUNDAMENTALS
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
We're pleased to announce that we'll be offering our popular Start-Up Success: Fundamentals course again this spring with instructors Sandy Schultz Hessler and Liza Millet. Start-Up Success is a seven week business intensive program for nascent and established entrepreneurs, small business owners, and non-profit leaders. The course is taught over two weekends and seven Wednesday evenings. Using a proven framework for success, students will learn key business frameworks, tools, and financial templates along with developing answers to the essential questions for a start-up. Students will gain skills, strategy, confidence, and community while building and developing a values-based business. The course always fills, so apply now!
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INSIGHTS INTO FUNDRAISING AND FINANCIAL PLANNING RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE
Anya Kopyleva, TEAMS mentor and Silicon Couloir Trustee, presented on fundraising and financial planning at a recent TEAMS mentor luncheon and now we're making the recording available to the entire Silicon Couloir community on our "Resources for Entrepreneurs" webpage.
Anya is a founding partner of Latin Pay, a fintech company focused on providing a better financial experience for people traveling and sending remittances to as well as companies operating in Argentina. Anya was a partner and portfolio manager at Gemcorp, an Emerging Markets focused fund based in London, 2014-2020. She focused on the execution and management of investments across Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. She has spent most of her career prior to Gemcorp in Asset Management and Emerging Markets Trading at Goldman Sachs as an investment professional and trader in credit and macro and managing portfolios using quantitative strategies.
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SOSYSTEMS WINS TETON COUNTY RFP
SOSystems, winner of the 2023 Pitch Day Audience Choice Award, is happy to announce that they won the competitive bidding process and signed the contract with Teton County in November! SOSystems will be implementing their Sep.OS software and become the county’s sole Small Wastewater Facility Permit processor starting at the beginning of the new year.
The County Engineering department has completed their onboarding and training, and they are excited to streamline the permit review process, increase accuracy, and improve regulatory oversight. These changes will support improved water quality initiatives to satisfy mandates from the Water Quality Management Plan. Sep.OS includes integration with existing data sharing processes, including an application portal and data presentation on the County GIS product.
SOSystems is excited to start onboarding local engineers and designers to submit applications completely in-platform for rapid permit responses. The SOSystems team is leveraging this success across Wyoming, as they approach strategic counties and the WYDEQ. The news has also spread further afield, generating increased interest from important regions on the easter seaboard.
Thanks to Silicon Couloir for their continued support!
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PURPOSE TO IMPACT WORKSHOP RETURNS FOR 2025
Dear SC Community,
As we’ve learned and discussed over the last two years of Teton Leadership Center conferences, a core component of leadership (whether individually or as a team) is around a clear understanding and awareness of our unique purpose. This clarity provides our energy, power, and true north as we navigate all our business and life activities. But how do we deepen and live that internal understanding?
In 2023, following the inaugural Teton Leadership Center Conference, we piloted with 24 community leaders a Purpose to ImpactTM Program led by a world leader in purpose development, Nick Craig. We are excited to bring him back this winter for a second program. The workshop will be held on 1/29-1/30 in Victor, ID at Dragonfly Lane Farm. The cost is typically $2000, but for those in the TLC/Silicon Couloir community, we are providing a $500 discount.
Here is some of the feedback from last year.
The Purpose to Impact Program was transformational in how I show up in business and with my family and friends. The workshop provided the clarity and tools to make bold and honest decisions to live a truly fulfilling and more successful life. ~ Anna Cole, Jackson Business Leader
The Purpose to Impact workshop was amazing. t helped (along with my small group) to really understand what I am all about as a human being and how I show up every day. ~ Kristen Sheen, Owner of Haagan-Daaz and involved member of many community boards
Please reach out with questions. Once you register, we’ll send all the final times and logistics.
To register: we've created a $500 off promo code TLC500 for the TLC Community. Below are the instructions.
- Visit the event page
- Click the ORANGE “Get Tickets” button
- Click “Enter Promo Code” (above registration)
- Enter Promo Code – TLC500 and click apply
- The promo code will unlock the discount.
- Note: Once you click apply, the total should balance out to $1,500.
- Click the ORANGE Checkout button to complete the registration process.
This program is impactful for you, individually, or to share with your team. Space is limited (24 person max). Sign up quickly to secure your spot.
We look forward to joining together in leading from our deep and unique purpose to create a thriving world.
All the best,
Sandy Schultz Hessler
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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 Rob@siliconcouloir.com and we'll do our best to feature them in our newsletters!
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ARE YOU A COMMUNITY CARETAKER?
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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 Rob@siliconcouloir.com.
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