TEAMS Venture Application

TEAMS Venture Application
Geographic Requirements
- Primary focus: Greater Teton region (Teton County WY/ID, Northern Lincoln County WY, Pinedale WY)
- Secondary consideration based on program capacity: Wyoming/Idaho-based entrepreneurs without access to comparable local support
- If located outside Greater Teton region, must demonstrate commitment to TEAMS and Silicon Couloir (SC) programming
Business Requirements
- Demonstrates path towards scaling (hiring employees, launching a scalable product past the prototyping stage, raising money or generating revenue)
- For service-based businesses with growth limited by staff capacity and billable hours, applicant must clearly demonstrate path towards scalable product
- Formal business structure beyond sole proprietorship/single-member LLC
- Idea-stage ventures not accepted and recommended to take Start-Up Success
- Eligible structures: For-profit, B-Corp, or nonprofit (10% program capacity reserved for nonprofits with potential for scalable impact. If TEAMS is at capacity, FCFS waiting list system implemented)
Industry Focus
- Tourism and real estate development businesses not eligible
- Exceptions considered if applicant can demonstrate that they primarily serve the local community in other sectors
Values & Commitment
- Aligns with SC’s guiding principle of "Profit. People. Planet.”
- Active participation in SC ecosystem and events
- Must attend one Chance Meeting before acceptance
- Minimum 20 hours/week dedicated to venture
- Demonstrates coachability, accountability, and venture progress
Program Requirements
- Monthly in-person meetings for first 3 months, minimum of quarterly meeting cadence thereafter
- Agenda submissions 7 days prior to meetings
- Post-meeting documentation
- Quarterly metrics reporting during AND post-program
Questions? Contact: teams@siliconcouloir.com

Primary Contact (Founder) Information:

Section 1 of 4
Please note: your application is considered confidential, and will only be reviewed by SC Staff and the TEAMS Application Committee.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mailing Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Physical Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
LinkedIn URL:
Should you be accepted into the TEAMS program, this link and your profile photo will be added to our program management software, and will be visible to other mentors.
Headshot

Should you be accepted into the TEAMS program, this image may be used for the TEAMS website and/or any TEAMS marketing.
Cancelof
Please provide a 3-6 sentence bio:*
Should you be accepted into the program, this short bio will be shared with mentors and with other entrepreneurs in the program.

Venture Information:

Section 2 of 4
Venture Name*
Please list your Doing Business As name if different than legal name.
Legal/Organizational Structure*
i.e. S-Corp, LLC, etc.
Venture Mailing Address (if different from above):

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Website:
Describe your venture. Describe what your business does, the problem you are solving for, your customer base, how you generate revenue, and your 'secret sauce' (what separates you from competition). If accepted into TEAMS, this will be used for recruiting mentors for your team. *

0/0500
In what specific areas do you seek help from mentors?*
How much time do you spend on your business currently?*

10 hours per week or less20 hours per week30 hours per weekI work for my business full-timeI work for my business more than full-time
Silicon Couloir prioritizes supporting startups that offer stable, middle class job opportunities within our Teton Region. Other than yourself, do you have employees? If so, how many? Part-time or full-time?*
If you have not yet hired any employees other than yourself, please type "no" or "0."
Have you put together a business plan? If yes, please upload here.

Cancelof
Have you put together a slide deck? If yes, please upload here.

Cancelof
Please upload your venture logo:

Should you be accepted into the TEAMS program, this logo will be listed on the TEAMS website, and may be used for news, updates, or marketing purposes. Square logos, and logos without background color or with white background are preferred.
Cancelof
Please provide a 1-2 sentence venture summary.*
Should you be accepted into the TEAMS program, this description will be listed on the TEAMS website, and may be used for news, updates, or marketing purposes.
Does your venture have co-founders?*

YesNo

Co-Founder Information

Section 3 of 4
Name:

First NameLast Name
Email:
example@example.com
Phone Number:
Please enter a valid phone number.
Mailing Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Physical Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
LinkedIn URL:
Should you be accepted into the TEAMS program, this link will be added to our program management software, and will be visible to mentors assigned to your team. Please list if more than one.
Headshot:

Please upload headshot. Should you be accepted into the TEAMS program, this image may be used for the TEAMS website and/or any TEAMS marketing.
Cancelof
Please provide a 3-6 sentence bio:
Should you be accepted into the program, this short bio will be shared with mentors and with other entrepreneurs in the program.

TEAMS Venture Application

Primary Contact (Founder) Information:

Venture Information:

Co-Founder Information

Venture & Entrepreneur Values: