TEAMS Venture Application

TEAMS Venture Application
Thank you for your interest in Silicon Couloir's TEAMS (Teton Entrepreneurs And Mentor Services) Program! TEAMS accepts ventures who meet the following criteria. If you meet the criteria, please click "next" below.

Questions? Email teams@siliconcouloir.com.

Geography:
- Founder is based in the greater Teton region (defined as Teton County, Wyoming, Teton County, Idaho, Northern Lincoln County, Wyoming, and Pinedale, Wyoming).
- Preference given to potential for meaningful job creation in the region. If you are a solopreneur, without plans to expand/hire, we cannot guaruntee you will be accepted into TEAMS.
- Willing to consider entrepreneurs from outside the Teton region, but preference given to entrepreneurs within the Teton region, and entrepeneurs who live outside the Teton region but exemplify community engagement within SC events and offerings.
Scalability:
- Entrepreneur spends more than 20 hours per week on their venture and has a desire to make the venture a full-time business.
- Venture must have growth potential (potential future investability is a plus, but not required).
Industry:
- The TEAMS Program accepts many entrepreneurs across a wide breadth of industries.
- We do not accept tourism-related businesses that depend on local tourism, or real estate development-related businesses.
Stage & Structure:
- Ventures must plan on having an organizational/legal structure in place beyond single-person, sole proprietorship or single-person LLC.
- Ventures must have a for profit or B-Corp structure (unless applying to the non-profit pilot. See below for details.)
- Ventures must be in developmental, pre-revenue or post-revenue stage.
- We do NOT accept ventures at the idea stage and encourage those entrepreneurs to enroll in our Start-Up Success educational course.
Values:
- Silicon Couloir is a values-based, mission-driven organization, and applicants will be highly encouraged to incorporate Silicon Couloir’s guiding principle of “Profit. People. Planet.” in their venture.
- Preference given to entrepreneurs who are passionate about and engaged in Silicon Couloir’s Ecosystem (Monthly Chance Meetings, Pitch Day, Start-Up Success, Angel Group etc.)
- Applicants will be expected to attend at least one Chance Meeting before acceptance into TEAMS. This is a great opportunity to introduce yourself in-person during the application and onboarding process!
Commitment:
- The TEAMS program requires commitment and willingness to adhere to specific rules and timeline requirements. Entrepreneurs are expected to meet in person monthly for the first three months and quarterly thereafter; to provide agendas one week in advance of meetings; to submit notes after each meeting; and to complete any agreed upon homework before the next meeting date.
- Entrepreneurs must be coachable, accountable, and must respond to mentors and Silicon Couloir staff in a timely manner.
501c3 Nonprofits:
Silicon Couloir recognizes that nonprofits are a significant part of the Teton regional economy, are values-based, and create and support meaningful jobs. Therefore, Silicon Couloir encourages nonprofits with the potential for middle-class job creation in the Teton region to apply. 10% of the program is reserved for servicing nonprofits with a waiting list thereafter. Contact teams@siliconcouloir.com if you are an interested nonprofit and to learn more about nonprofit openings.

Primary Contact (Founder) Information:

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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.
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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:

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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
Year Founded:*
Website:
Describe your venture in 500 words or less. Please include the following: Industry categorization, your current stage (developmental, pre-revenue or post-revenue), what your business does, your customer base, how you make money, and your 'secret sauce' (what separates you from competition).*

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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.

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

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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.
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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.
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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 & Entrepreneur Values:

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Please provide a brief statement explaining how your values match those of Silicon Couloir’s Guiding Principle of “Profit. People. Planet.”*

For example: What is your company’s ecological footprint? How do you take care of your employees? How do you give back to the community or the region?0/350
Have you participated in any Silicon Couloir programs or events? If yes, please list below. If no, please plan to join at least one Monthly Chance Meeting prior to your acceptance into the TEAMS program. Chance Meetings take place on the first Monday of each month. Please state your plan below. *
Silicon Couloir programs and events include: Start Up Success, Monthly Chance Meetings, Pitch Day, TEAMS, Angel Group, the CoWork Space and Trustee Circle events.
How are you impacting or how do you plan to impact the greater Teton community? *
How did you hear about the TEAMS Program?*
I commit to the following TEAMS program expectations, if accepted:*

I will meet monthly and in person for the 3 months, then at least quarterly thereafter. I will do my best to meet in person thereafter.I will submit an agenda to my team one week before scheduled meetings.I will submit Founder Notes following each meeting.I will do my best to accomplish any agreed upon homework prior to the following meeting.I will answer any outreach from mentors or SC staff in a timely manner.I will do my very best to attend 6 out of 12 Chance Meetings hosted by Silicon Couloir per year. Chance Meetings take place on the first Monday of the month. More information and schedule can be found on our website.I will post twice per a year about the value of my experience with the TEAMS program.
I understand that TEAMS mentors volunteer for the venture they want to mentor. Entrepreneurs cannot request specific mentors to be on their team.*

Yes, I understand.
The average price of Executive/Business Coaching begins at $300-$500 an hour, but can quickly go to $1,000 per hour. This multiplied by my 2-4 mentors can quickly equate to an annual value of $21,600-$72,000. I acknowledge the extremely high value of this FREE program, and commit to putting my best effort forward should I get accepted.*

Yes, I understand this value.
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