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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!
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Alpine Kind Blanco Cellars
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Minturn Hometown Event 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeker Hometown Event 5:00pm - 7:00pm




 
 
518 Wine Bar Telluride Public Library
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Craig Hometown Event 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Telluride Hometown Event 4:00pm - 6:00pm




 
 
Ramblebine Brewery
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Grand Junction Hometown Event 4:30pm - 6:30pm




 
 
Buckel Family Wine
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Gunnison Hometown Event 4:00pm - 6:00pm




 
 
COVENTURE The Business Cultivator
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Carbondale Hometown Event 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Olathe Hometown Event 5:00pm - 7:00pm




 
 
Durango - Various EsoTerra Ciderworks FLC - Center for Innovation TBK Bank - Community Room The Wells Group
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Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW 9:00am - 5:00pm

Exploring Funding Opportunities for Startups 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Startup Founder Follies 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Kickstart Your Journey at West Slope Startup Week 9:30am - 11:30am

Ready Set Grow: Early Stage Financing for Startup Costs, Expansi... 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Crafting Your Mission, Vision, and Values to Create a Future-Pro... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Barefoot Entrepreneurship: Embracing Authenticity on the Path to... 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Craft Market Ready: Become the Thriving Maker You Are Meant to B... 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Design Your Brand Identity through Visual Storytelling 3:30pm - 4:30pm

From Vision to Reality: Simplify Your Strategic Planning with Ba... 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Designing a Digital Presence in the Pay-to-Play Era 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Flipping Towns: Transforming Economies in Rural Communities 3:30pm - 4:30pm




 
 
Durango - Various EsoTerra Ciderworks FLC - Center for Innovation Horse Gulch Trailhead TBK Bank - Community Room The Powerhouse The Wells Group
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Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW 9:00am - 5:00pm

Attract More Visitors to Your Destination: Marketing Lunch for t... 11:45am - 12:45pm

WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

Mastering Self-Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence i... 9:00am - 10:00am

Funding Your Dreams: Diverse Strategies for Accessing Capital 10:30am - 11:30am

Easy AI-Powered Lead Generation for Small Businesses and Startup... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Intellectual Property Essentials: Safeguarding Your Ideas & Inno... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Networking in Nature 7:30am - 9:00am

Founders' Wisdom: Practical Tools for Day One Success 9:00am - 10:00am

Data Protection in the Digital Age 10:30am - 11:30am

Innovation Through Deconstruction 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Entrepreneurial Balance: Enjoying the Journey! 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Speed Networking 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Entrepreneurship & Collaboration Celebration: WSSW 2023 Partners... 5:30pm - 6:30pm

From Padawans to Dragon Slayers: Networking with Your Origin Sto... 9:00am - 10:00am

Bilingual Business Strategies: Boost Sales by Breaking Barriers 10:30am - 11:30am

The Art of the MVP: Taking Your Idea from Most Viable to Most Va... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Social Media Success for Startups: A Beginner's Guide to Effecti... 2:30pm - 3:30pm




 
 
Durango - Various EsoTerra Ciderworks FLC - Center for Innovation Himalayan Kitchen MakerLab SCAPE - Southwest Colorado Accelerator for Entrepreneurs TBK Bank - Community Room The Smiley -- Front Lawn
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Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW 9:00am - 5:00pm

Become a Networking Ninja 9:00am - 10:00am

Service Provider Industry Lunch: The Art of the Strategic Allian... 11:45am - 12:45pm

Policy 101: Take Your Place at the Decision-Making Table 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Ping Pong Pitch Showdown 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Startup Comedy! 6:30pm - 7:30pm

WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

Essential Introduction to AI Tools 9:00am - 10:00am

Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Tech Team 10:30am - 11:30am

Are We Nuts? Starting a Manufacturing Company on the Western Slo... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Business of Us: Building a Successful Startup with Your Spou... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Accessing Your Intuition for Startup Success 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The Intersection of Creativity and Technology: A Guided Explorat... 10:30am - 11:30am

Get to Know Your Local Accelerator 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Profitability through Process: A Business Systems Workshop for S... 9:15am - 10:15am

Record the Video Perfect Pitch 10:30am - 11:30am

Amplify Your Content Marketing with Generative AI 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Yoga for Nervous System Mastery 7:30am - 8:30am




 
 
Agile Space - Airport Location Durango - Various FLC - Center for Innovation Horse Gulch Trailhead Strater Hotel - Oak Room The Wells Group Union Social House
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From Space to Startup: Leveraging NASA Technology and Innovation to Propel Your Growing Enterprise 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW 9:00am - 5:00pm

WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

The Art of Startup Storytelling 9:00am - 10:00am

Emprendedores de lengua Español: ¡Inicie y haga crecer su negoci... 10:30am - 11:30am

Sesión de Almuerzo para Negocios Latinx // Lunch Session for Lat... 11:45am - 12:45pm

Funding to Grow Your Food Business 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Turning Your Website into Your Most Valuable Team Member 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Greater Colorado Pitch Series 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Mountain Biking Meetup + Guided Ride 7:30am - 9:00am

Beating Burnout in Startupville 9:00am - 10:00am

Mapping Your Network and Connecting to Your Community 10:30am - 11:30am

Thriving Together: Building Rural Businesses Through Brand Colla... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Outsmart Your Lawyer and Avoid Huge Legal Bills 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Building a Sustainable Future for Rural Colorado Companies and C... 9:00am - 10:00am

Inexpensive and Innovative Idea Prototyping with AWS 10:30am - 11:30am

Exploring the Speed, Security, and Scalability of Static Site Ge... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Advanced Industries Night Out 4:00pm - 9:00pm




 
 
11th St Station Allison Ragsdale Photography Studio Durango - Various EsoTerra Ciderworks FLC - Center for Innovation
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West Slope Startup Week Wrap Party 11:00am - 2:00pm

Picture Perfect Professional Headshots by Allison Ragsdale 8:00am - 12:00pm

Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW 9:00am - 5:00pm

Women's Lean Coffee 8:00am - 9:00am

Rural Renaissance: The Catalytic Role of Creative Industries in... 9:30am - 10:30am

WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

Don't Burn Yourself: Lessons to Learn from Corporate Meltdowns a... 9:30am - 10:30am




 
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