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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
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Tuesday
, August 1
Alpine Kind
6:00pm •
Minturn Hometown Event
Blanco Cellars
5:00pm •
Meeker Hometown Event
Thursday
, August 3
518 Wine Bar
5:00pm •
Craig Hometown Event
Telluride Public Library
4:00pm •
Telluride Hometown Event
Tuesday
, August 8
Ramblebine Brewery
4:30pm •
Grand Junction Hometown Event
Thursday
, August 10
Buckel Family Wine
4:00pm •
Gunnison Hometown Event
Wednesday
, August 16
COVENTURE
5:00pm •
Carbondale Hometown Event
The Business Cultivator
5:00pm •
Olathe Hometown Event
Monday
, August 21
Durango - Various
9:00am •
Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW
EsoTerra Ciderworks
3:30pm •
Exploring Funding Opportunities for Startups
5:00pm •
Startup Founder Follies
FLC - Center for Innovation
9:30am •
Kickstart Your Journey at West Slope Startup Week
12:00pm •
Ready Set Grow: Early Stage Financing for Startup Costs, Expansion, and Working Capital
2:00pm •
Crafting Your Mission, Vision, and Values to Create a Future-Proof Company
TBK Bank - Community Room
12:00pm •
Barefoot Entrepreneurship: Embracing Authenticity on the Path to Success
2:00pm •
Craft Market Ready: Become the Thriving Maker You Are Meant to Be
3:30pm •
Design Your Brand Identity through Visual Storytelling
The Wells Group
12:00pm •
From Vision to Reality: Simplify Your Strategic Planning with Backcasting
2:00pm •
Designing a Digital Presence in the Pay-to-Play Era
3:30pm •
Flipping Towns: Transforming Economies in Rural Communities
Tuesday
, August 22
Durango - Various
9:00am •
Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW
EsoTerra Ciderworks
11:45am •
Attract More Visitors to Your Destination: Marketing Lunch for the Tourism Industry
FLC - Center for Innovation
8:00am •
WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast
9:00am •
Mastering Self-Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Startup Success
10:30am •
Funding Your Dreams: Diverse Strategies for Accessing Capital
1:00pm •
Easy AI-Powered Lead Generation for Small Businesses and Startups
2:30pm •
Intellectual Property Essentials: Safeguarding Your Ideas & Innovations
Horse Gulch Trailhead
7:30am •
Networking in Nature
TBK Bank - Community Room
9:00am •
Founders' Wisdom: Practical Tools for Day One Success
10:30am •
Data Protection in the Digital Age
1:00pm •
Innovation Through Deconstruction
2:30pm •
Entrepreneurial Balance: Enjoying the Journey!
The Powerhouse
5:00pm •
Speed Networking
5:30pm •
Entrepreneurship & Collaboration Celebration: WSSW 2023 Partners Reception
The Wells Group
9:00am •
From Padawans to Dragon Slayers: Networking with Your Origin Story
10:30am •
Bilingual Business Strategies: Boost Sales by Breaking Barriers
1:00pm •
The Art of the MVP: Taking Your Idea from Most Viable to Most Valuable Using Design Thinking
2:30pm •
Social Media Success for Startups: A Beginner's Guide to Effective Storytelling
Wednesday
, August 23
Durango - Various
9:00am •
Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW
EsoTerra Ciderworks
9:00am •
Become a Networking Ninja
11:45am •
Service Provider Industry Lunch: The Art of the Strategic Alliance for Rural Service Providers
1:00pm •
Policy 101: Take Your Place at the Decision-Making Table
4:00pm •
Ping Pong Pitch Showdown
6:30pm •
Startup Comedy!
FLC - Center for Innovation
8:00am •
WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast
9:00am •
Essential Introduction to AI Tools
10:30am •
Blueprint for Building a High-Performing Tech Team
1:00pm •
Are We Nuts? Starting a Manufacturing Company on the Western Slope
2:30pm •
The Business of Us: Building a Successful Startup with Your Spouse
Himalayan Kitchen
1:00pm •
Accessing Your Intuition for Startup Success
MakerLab
10:30am •
The Intersection of Creativity and Technology: A Guided Exploration of the Durango MakerLab
SCAPE - Southwest Colorado Accelerator for Entrepreneurs
2:30pm •
Get to Know Your Local Accelerator
TBK Bank - Community Room
9:15am •
Profitability through Process: A Business Systems Workshop for Startups and Small Business
10:30am •
Record the Video Perfect Pitch
2:30pm •
Amplify Your Content Marketing with Generative AI
The Smiley -- Front Lawn
7:30am •
Yoga for Nervous System Mastery
Thursday
, August 24
Agile Space - Airport Location
1:00pm •
From Space to Startup: Leveraging NASA Technology and Innovation to Propel Your Growing Enterprise
Durango - Various
9:00am •
Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW
FLC - Center for Innovation
8:00am •
WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast
9:00am •
The Art of Startup Storytelling
10:30am •
Emprendedores de lengua Español: ¡Inicie y haga crecer su negocio!
11:45am •
Sesión de Almuerzo para Negocios Latinx // Lunch Session for Latinx Business
1:00pm •
Funding to Grow Your Food Business
2:30pm •
Turning Your Website into Your Most Valuable Team Member
5:00pm •
Greater Colorado Pitch Series
Horse Gulch Trailhead
7:30am •
Mountain Biking Meetup + Guided Ride
Strater Hotel - Oak Room
9:00am •
Beating Burnout in Startupville
10:30am •
Mapping Your Network and Connecting to Your Community
1:00pm •
Thriving Together: Building Rural Businesses Through Brand Collaboration
2:30pm •
Outsmart Your Lawyer and Avoid Huge Legal Bills
The Wells Group
9:00am •
Building a Sustainable Future for Rural Colorado Companies and Communities
10:30am •
Inexpensive and Innovative Idea Prototyping with AWS
1:00pm •
Exploring the Speed, Security, and Scalability of Static Site Generator Website Solutions
Union Social House
4:00pm •
Advanced Industries Night Out
Friday
, August 25
11th St Station
11:00am •
West Slope Startup Week Wrap Party
Allison Ragsdale Photography Studio
8:00am •
Picture Perfect Professional Headshots by Allison Ragsdale
Durango - Various
9:00am •
Coworking and Socializing @ WSSW
EsoTerra Ciderworks
8:00am •
Women's Lean Coffee
9:30am •
Rural Renaissance: The Catalytic Role of Creative Industries in Rural Startup Communities
FLC - Center for Innovation
8:00am •
WSSW Wake Up Call | Complimentary Coffee & Breakfast
9:30am •
Don't Burn Yourself: Lessons to Learn from Corporate Meltdowns and Scandals
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Alpine Kind
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FLC - Center for Innovation
Himalayan Kitchen
Horse Gulch Trailhead
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SCAPE - Southwest Colorado Accelerator for Entrepreneurs
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518 Wine Bar
Agile Space - Airport Location
Allison Ragsdale Photography Studio
Alpine Kind
Blanco Cellars
Buckel Family Wine
COVENTURE
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EsoTerra Ciderworks
FLC - Center for Innovation
Himalayan Kitchen
Horse Gulch Trailhead
MakerLab
Ramblebine Brewery
SCAPE - Southwest Colorado Accelerator for Entrepreneurs
Strater Hotel - Oak Room
TBK Bank - Community Room
Telluride Public Library
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The Powerhouse
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The Wells Group
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