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 and fit: 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
- We do not accept single-person consultants without a plan to expand the team or business
- 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
- First meeting is held in-person, no exceptions
- Monthly meeting cadence for first 3 months
- Maxiumum of monthly meeting cadence and minimum of quarterly meeting cadence after first three months
- Mandatory agenda submissions 7 days prior to meetings
- Mandatory post-meeting documentation
- Mandatory quarterly metrics reporting
Questions? Contact: teams@siliconcouloir.com

Primary Contact (Founder) Information:

Section 1 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 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
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. *

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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 state your plan.
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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We’ve found that the most successful entrepreneurs are those who are open to feedback and willing to pivot when necessary, whether that’s changing their business structure or adjusting their idea. This ability to adapt is key to mentorship, and to your venture's long-term success. Can you share an example of a time when you had to pivot in your business, and what steps you took to make that shift?*
Please provide a brief statement explaining how your venture's 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?*
Are you REAPPLYING To TEAMS?
Yes or No. If yes, please briefly describe your progress and/or what has changed.
I commit to the following TEAMS program expectations, if accepted:*

I will meet in-person for the first meeting. I will meet monthly the first 3 months, then at least quarterly thereafter. I will do my best to meet in person when my mentor team prefers so.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 of at least three business days.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 complete Quarterly Reports, which are used by Silicon Couloir to aggregate venture growth and success.
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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