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West Slope Startup Week 2023

Welcome to West Slope Startup Week! We’re celebrating our 5th year and gathering in Durango, CO, August 21–25, 2023.

Every session, meetup, workshop, lecture, discussion, and celebration is in-person, radically inclusive, and totally FREE!

5:00pm MDT

Meeker Hometown Event Blanco Cellars

6:00pm MDT

Minturn Hometown Event Alpine Kind

4:00pm MDT

Telluride Hometown Event Telluride Public Library

5:00pm MDT

Craig Hometown Event 518 Wine Bar

4:30pm MDT

Grand Junction Hometown Event Ramblebine Brewery

4:00pm MDT

Gunnison Hometown Event Buckel Family Wine

5:00pm MDT

Carbondale Hometown Event COVENTURE Olathe Hometown Event The Business Cultivator

9:00am MDT

Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW Durango - Various

9:30am MDT

Kickstart Your Journey at West Slope Startup Week FLC - Center for Innovation

12:00pm MDT

Ready Set Grow: Early Stage Financing for Startup Costs, Expansion, and Working Capital FLC - Center for Innovation Barefoot Entrepreneurship: Embracing Authenticity on the Path to Success TBK Bank - Community Room From Vision to Reality: Simplify Your Strategic Planning with Backcasting The Wells Group

2:00pm MDT

Crafting Your Mission, Vision, and Values to Create a Future-Proof Company FLC - Center for Innovation Craft Market Ready: Become the Thriving Maker You Are Meant to Be TBK Bank - Community Room Designing a Digital Presence in the Pay-to-Play Era The Wells Group

3:30pm MDT

Design Your Brand Identity through Visual Storytelling TBK Bank - Community Room Exploring Funding Opportunities for Startups EsoTerra Ciderworks Flipping Towns: Transforming Economies in Rural Communities The Wells Group

5:00pm MDT

Startup Founder Follies EsoTerra Ciderworks

7:30am MDT

Networking in Nature Horse Gulch Trailhead

8:00am MDT

WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast FLC - Center for Innovation

9:00am MDT

From Padawans to Dragon Slayers: Networking with Your Origin Story The Wells Group Mastering Self-Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Startup Success FLC - Center for Innovation Founders' Wisdom: Practical Tools for Day One Success TBK Bank - Community Room Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW Durango - Various

10:30am MDT

Bilingual Business Strategies: Boost Sales by Breaking Barriers The Wells Group Funding Your Dreams: Diverse Strategies for Accessing Capital FLC - Center for Innovation Data Protection in the Digital Age TBK Bank - Community Room

11:45am MDT

Attract More Visitors to Your Destination: Marketing Lunch for the Tourism Industry EsoTerra Ciderworks

1:00pm MDT

Innovation Through Deconstruction TBK Bank - Community Room The Art of the MVP: Taking Your Idea from Most Viable to Most Valuable Using Design Thinking The Wells Group Easy AI-Powered Lead Generation for Small Businesses and Startups FLC - Center for Innovation

2:30pm MDT

Social Media Success for Startups: A Beginner's Guide to Effective Storytelling The Wells Group Intellectual Property Essentials: Safeguarding Your Ideas & Innovations FLC - Center for Innovation Entrepreneurial Balance: Enjoying the Journey! TBK Bank - Community Room

5:00pm MDT

Speed Networking The Powerhouse

5:30pm MDT

Entrepreneurship & Collaboration Celebration: WSSW 2023 Partners Reception The Powerhouse

7:30am MDT

Yoga for Nervous System Mastery The Smiley -- Front Lawn

8:00am MDT

WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast FLC - Center for Innovation

9:00am MDT

Become a Networking Ninja EsoTerra Ciderworks Essential Introduction to AI Tools FLC - Center for Innovation Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW Durango - Various

9:15am MDT

Profitability through Process: A Business Systems Workshop for Startups and Small Business TBK Bank - Community Room

10:30am MDT

The Intersection of Creativity and Technology: A Guided Exploration of the Durango MakerLab MakerLab Record the Video Perfect Pitch TBK Bank - Community Room Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Tech Team FLC - Center for Innovation

11:45am MDT

Service Provider Industry Lunch: The Art of the Strategic Alliance for Rural Service Providers EsoTerra Ciderworks

1:00pm MDT

Are We Nuts? Starting a Manufacturing Company on the Western Slope FLC - Center for Innovation Accessing Your Intuition for Startup Success Himalayan Kitchen Policy 101: Take Your Place at the Decision-Making Table EsoTerra Ciderworks

2:30pm MDT

Amplify Your Content Marketing with Generative AI TBK Bank - Community Room Get to Know Your Local Accelerator SCAPE - Southwest Colorado Accelerator for Entrepreneurs The Business of Us: Building a Successful Startup with Your Spouse FLC - Center for Innovation

4:00pm MDT

Ping Pong Pitch Showdown EsoTerra Ciderworks

6:30pm MDT

Startup Comedy! EsoTerra Ciderworks

7:30am MDT

Mountain Biking Meetup + Guided Ride Horse Gulch Trailhead

8:00am MDT

WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast FLC - Center for Innovation

9:00am MDT

The Art of Startup Storytelling FLC - Center for Innovation Beating Burnout in Startupville Strater Hotel - Oak Room Building a Sustainable Future for Rural Colorado Companies and Communities The Wells Group Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW Durango - Various

10:30am MDT

Emprendedores de lengua Español: ¡Inicie y haga crecer su negocio! FLC - Center for Innovation Inexpensive and Innovative Idea Prototyping with AWS The Wells Group Mapping Your Network and Connecting to Your Community Strater Hotel - Oak Room

11:45am MDT

Sesión de Almuerzo para Negocios Latinx // Lunch Session for Latinx Business FLC - Center for Innovation

1:00pm MDT

Funding to Grow Your Food Business FLC - Center for Innovation Thriving Together: Building Rural Businesses Through Brand Collaboration Strater Hotel - Oak Room Exploring the Speed, Security, and Scalability of Static Site Generator Website Solutions The Wells Group From Space to Startup: Leveraging NASA Technology and Innovation to Propel Your Growing Enterprise Agile Space - Airport Location

2:30pm MDT

Turning Your Website into Your Most Valuable Team Member FLC - Center for Innovation Outsmart Your Lawyer and Avoid Huge Legal Bills Strater Hotel - Oak Room

4:00pm MDT

Advanced Industries Night Out Union Social House

5:00pm MDT

Greater Colorado Pitch Series FLC - Center for Innovation

8:00am MDT

Women's Lean Coffee EsoTerra Ciderworks WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast FLC - Center for Innovation Picture Perfect Professional Headshots by Allison Ragsdale Allison Ragsdale Photography Studio

9:00am MDT

Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW Durango - Various

9:30am MDT

Rural Renaissance: The Catalytic Role of Creative Industries in Rural Startup Communities EsoTerra Ciderworks Don't Burn Yourself: Lessons to Learn from Corporate Meltdowns and Scandals FLC - Center for Innovation

11:00am MDT

West Slope Startup Week Wrap Party 11th St Station

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518 Wine Bar
Agile Space - Airport Location
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Alpine Kind
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Ramblebine Brewery
SCAPE - Southwest Colorado Accelerator for Entrepreneurs
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