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Jonathon L. Benson, CEO
Christine Langley, COO
WYOMING: Large State, Small Population
• Wyoming stats– 97,100 square miles– <570,000 people– 5.8 people per square mile
• Populations of Largest Cities– Cheyenne, 60,096– Casper, 55,988– Laramie, 31,312– Gillette, 23,238
• October 2006 Opening – Full Capacity• 2 years – 0 Prospects• Problem: lack of high-value start-ups
• 5 meetings per year• 90 minutes (5:30-7:00 p.m.)
- 45 minutes networking- 45 minutes program
• Heavy Hors d’oeuvre and Open Bar• Originality: Applying Urban Model to Rural Setting
Jerad StackCEO
Firehole
Nels PaineVenture
CapitalistPaine Pacific
Gene WatsonSerial Entrepreneur
Mike WandlerCEO
L&H Industrial
Krista TreideCBO
Made for Good
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
- Successful Entrepreneurs- Sector Experts
MARKETING
- Email Invitations- CRM Database- One-to-One Networking
MULTIPLE CHAPTERS
Scalability / Replicability
2009 : LaramiePopulation -
31,681
2009 : SheridanPopulation -
17,698
2012 : GillettePopulation -
31,378
2013 : CasperPopulation -
57,813
FUNDING & COLLABORATIONLocal Economic
Development GroupsStatewideSupport
Each meeting costs between $2000 and $3000 depending upon location.
BENEFITS/IMPACTS
AttendanceStart-up Formations
CollaborationsBusiness Deals
“The speaker was excellent, and told us about his failures as well as successes.”
“It was nice to see a mix of individuals present from new startups to banking and financing services. This program was a great idea and will be a tremendous benefit to businesses in Casper.”
“Solid info from experienced participant, not academic and presented with humor”
“The speaker was very insightful and entertaining. I felt reenergized when I left.”
“I am so thankful that Laramie has something like this.”
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SUMMARYProblem:
- Lack of high value start-upsSolution:
- e2e Networking and Educational GroupIdentified by:
- WTBCOriginality / Innovation:
- Urban to RuralSustainable / Scalable / Replicable:
- 4 Chapters, $2K - $3K per mtg, Small Team, Multiple Funding SourcesBenefits / Impacts:
- Attendance, Collaborations, Start-ups, Business Deals Role of WTBC:
- Small Team manages Program with Local Advisory GroupsStudent Involvement:
- Work @ WTBC, Attendance, Event Staff