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Friday, February 23
 

11:00am MST

Using Shopify to validate your business ideas and scale them up
Limited Capacity seats available

Before you go all in on a product or business idea learn to validate it with Shopify.  We will talk about how to mitigate risk and test ideas in the market before committing to a product or niche.  Topics will include how to present products online using custom Shopify themes, techniques to tech a product or niche like drop shipping, print on demand and white labeling.

We will also cover the must haves for selling products online, platforms, marketing and when apps are needed.

Speakers
JK

J Keitsu

Bboy from Iowa who slays ecommerce and affiliate marketing. No joke. He is best know as the founder of allthewayup.com
avatar for Travis Lee

Travis Lee

Founder, SynthJet
Travis is a Silicon Valley software slinger, and Foco entrepreneur with experience in software projects from the startup to enterprise level. He studied Chinese and business in University. He enjoys long walks on roof tops, and co-founded a parkour the gym APEX in Fort Collins... Read More →


Friday February 23, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm MST
Block One
 
Monday, February 26
 

8:30am MST

SBDC+Sage Office Hours: Free Confidential Consulting
Limited Capacity seats available

Get Free Confidential One-on-One Consulting at Fort Collins Start Up Week !! Entrepreneurs, do you have a tricky business issue that’s keeping you awake? Think you have a good idea, and would like to run it past someone? Interested in connecting with some local resources that can help you with your process? Fort Collins Start Up Week (FCSW) offers you a wide variety of experienced businesspeople and skill-set experts, who will provide you FREE one-on-one consulting during Start Up week. FCSW attendees can schedule 30 minute consulting sessions from 8:30am through 11:30am, Monday, February 27th, Tuesday, February 28th, and Thursday March 1st. These experts are provided by The Innosphere’s SAGE (Social Advisor Group for Entrepreneurs) advisor network and the Larimer SBDC (Small Business Development Center) consulting network. The SAGE network has core competencies in science and technology-based industries. The Larimer SBDC has competencies in many “main street” businesses such as restaurant/food products, retail, health and wellness, the creative sector, and more. The Innosphere is one of the leading business incubators in the Western US, and the Larimer SBDC consults with over 600 local clients annually. These consultants can also connect you with available useful resources to help you with your ongoing business process. Are you ready? Visit https://startupfoco.youcanbook.me/ to view specific consultant biographies and availability & book your appointment. We look forward to supporting you!


Monday February 26, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity
  Entrepreneurship, Consulting

9:00am MST

Coworking: Supercharge your business and have fun doing it
Limited Capacity seats available

In a world where you can work from anywhere, why cowork? Hear from members of four Fort Collins coworking spaces about how being a part of a coworking community can supercharge your skills, connections and success as a solopreneur, freelancer or non-profit.

Speakers
avatar for Beth Buczynski

Beth Buczynski

Staff Writer, NerdWallet
Beth is a writer who has been freelance, remote, or self-employed for nearly 10 years. Throughout it all, the coworking community gave Beth confidence, new opportunities, and most importantly, friendships with talented people she respects and admires. Beth is the author of "Sharing... Read More →
avatar for Chrysta	Bairre

Chrysta Bairre

Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out... Read More →
avatar for Logan Hale

Logan Hale

Creative Director, V3 Media
Logan Hale is the Creative Director at V3 Media Marketing, a commercial video strategy, production and marketing company. V3 Media Marketing specializes in helping companies promote their brands, products and services with modern marketing techniques that leverage the power of video... Read More →
avatar for Angel Kwiatkowski

Angel Kwiatkowski

Founder, Cohere Coworking
Angel is the founder of Cohere, the first and largest friendship based coworking space in Fort Collins, Colorado. Since 2010, Cohere has helped more than 2,000 local freelancers and remote employees integrate in their community, make friends and banish loneliness. The co-author of... Read More →
avatar for Mark Nielsen

Mark Nielsen

Science Education Program Officer, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
I'm a remote worker for a large non-profit in the education sector. I'm into: co-working, remote working, science!, educational technology, parenting, beer, coffee, and chocolate.



Monday February 26, 2018 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

12:00pm MST

Top six ways businesses get into trouble (and what you can do to avoid them)
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

As an entrepreneur, there are hundreds of ways you can succeed, but there are six common traps that can get you into serious trouble. The Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC) consults with over 600 clients per year. Mike OConnell, SBDC Director says, “every week, we see businesses wrestling with the same core problem areas”. Whether you are currently operating a business, or working on your plan, awareness of these traps will make you a more street-smart entrepreneur. Resource information will be available to help you navigate or avoid these problem areas.

Speakers
avatar for Mike OConnell

Mike OConnell

Director, Larimer Small Business Development Center - Ft. Collins
Mike O’Connell, Larimer SBDC Director In 2001, O’Connell purchased Mountain Woods Furniture (MWF), a manufacturer of rustic furniture, and owned and operated that business until 2012. MWF’s products were sold through Cabelas, furniture e-tailers, stores, and resorts and lodges... Read More →



Monday February 26, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

1:30pm MST

Business Resources at The Library
Limited Capacity filling up

Don't pay for information that you can get for free! Whether you're looking for market research or funding options, comfortable workspace or new technologies, starting a nonprofit or a business, the Library is here to help you innovate. You don’t want to miss this panel of local business librarians—find out who they are, how they got here, what they do, and how they can help you with your start-up ideas and plans. They will introduce you to the many free resources, programs, and services available at the Library to support you throughout the lifecycle of your startup.

Moderators
avatar for Anne Macdonald

Anne Macdonald

Business Librarian, Poudre River Public Library District
Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions on business or nonprofit startup. I've worked with over 500 local business and nonprofit startups in the 9 years I've been with Poudre Libraries. I'll resesearch your market, your industry, your competition. Nonprofits: I've written... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Jack Dorr

Jack Dorr

Business Librarian, Loveland Public Library
Jack Dorr is a Business Librarian at Loveland Public Library. He is dedicated to identifying the research needs for businesses and providing them information they need to help expand or develop their business. Originally from Marquette, Michigan Jack received his Master’s in Library... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Scobey

Sarah Scobey

Nonprofit Resources Librarian, Poudre River Public Library District
Sarah ScobeyPoudre River Public Library DistrictNonprofit Resources Librariansscobey@poudrelibraries.org
MT

Molly Thompson

Manager, Poudre River Public Library District



Monday February 26, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Downtown Artery

3:00pm MST

Crazy sh** employees do and what you can do about it
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

With years of experience dealing with crazy employees, Tina Todd and Nikki Larchar, co-owners of simplyHR, share some of the craziest employee stories they have. In this presentation we'll share our experiences, what we learned, and what you as an employer can do when a similar situation comes up. 

Difficulty
  • Basic
What will I learn?
  • Understanding of what you can do when your employees do something crazy
Best practices to protect your company
  • Rules and regulations that can affect what you can and can't do
What should I bring?
  • Sense of humor
  • Notebook

 From what to do when you find out an employee is drunk on the job, they've stolen all the doorknobs at your customers house, they've decided to bring in piles of onions to chop in their cubicle, or they ask if they can take a 6 month leave of absence for the death of a pet, we will cover all these REAL scenarios and more! We'll open the floor to the audience to hear your craziest employee stories and give our best HR advice on the situation. 

Speakers
avatar for Nikki Larchar

Nikki Larchar

Co-Founder, Define the Line



Monday February 26, 2018 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity
 
Tuesday, February 27
 

8:30am MST

SBDC+Sage Office Hours: Free Confidential Consulting
Limited Capacity seats available

Get Free Confidential One-on-One Consulting at Fort Collins Start Up Week !! Entrepreneurs, do you have a tricky business issue that’s keeping you awake? Think you have a good idea, and would like to run it past someone? Interested in connecting with some local resources that can help you with your process? Fort Collins Start Up Week (FCSW) offers you a wide variety of experienced businesspeople and skill-set experts, who will provide you FREE one-on-one consulting during Start Up week. FCSW attendees can schedule 30 minute consulting sessions from 8:30am through 11:30am, Monday, February 27th, Tuesday, February 28th, and Thursday March 1st. These experts are provided by The Innosphere’s SAGE (Social Advisor Group for Entrepreneurs) advisor network and the Larimer SBDC (Small Business Development Center) consulting network. The SAGE network has core competencies in science and technology-based industries. The Larimer SBDC has competencies in many “main street” businesses such as restaurant/food products, retail, health and wellness, the creative sector, and more. The Innosphere is one of the leading business incubators in the Western US, and the Larimer SBDC consults with over 600 local clients annually. These consultants can also connect you with available useful resources to help you with your ongoing business process. Are you ready? Visit https://startupfoco.youcanbook.me/ to view specific consultant biographies and availability & book your appointment. We look forward to supporting you!


Tuesday February 27, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity
  Entrepreneurship, Consulting

9:30am MST

Resilience in Business - Panel Discussion: Stories of overcoming adversity in business. Listen to their remarkable survival stories from Hurricane Irma and Maria
Limited Capacity seats available

This panel discussion on resilience in business will help people as they hear real stories of entrepreneurs who have gone through significant setbacks and adversity in their businesses and how they overcame them. This panel consists of entrepreneurs who have traveled here from the British Virgin Islands. Join us to hear their harrowing stories of surviving Cat 5 Hurricane Irma and Maria, and how they have built their lives and business back. 

Difficulty
  • Basic
What will I learn?
This panel discussion will focus on...
  • resilience in business
  • overcoming adversity
  • tips and tools for getting back on your feet
  • the audience will hear real stories of entrepreneurs who have gone through major setbacks and overcome them
  • hear the stories of our BVIslander entrepreneurs in Fort Collins for FCSW tell their heroic stories of rebuilding after Hurricane Irma and Maria. 
Our broken moments don't define us, its how we deal with them that does. All entrepreneurs go through difficult times at one point or another while building their businesses. During this panel discussion you will hear real stories from entrepreneurs who have gone through significant set backs and learn about the efforts they made to help overcome them. This panel will feature the entrepreneurs who are here for FCSW from the British Virgin Islands where they will talk about what they faced enduring hurricanes Irma and Maria. 

Moderators
avatar for Charisse Bowen

Charisse Bowen

Director of Strategic Initatives, Blue Ocean Enterprises
Charisse is currently the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Blue Ocean Enterprises and Director of Forge International in the BVI. As a self-proclaimed entrepreneurial activist, Charisse spends her time helping companies and their founders grow and thrive. She was formerly the... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Shey Evans

Shey Evans

CEO, Retreat Gelato, Sorbetto & Confections
avatar for Darryl Flanders

Darryl Flanders

CEO, Progressive Ministry Management
Mr. Darryl Flanders is the Founder, CEO and Lead Manager of Progressive Ministry Management based in the British Virgin Islands. Given as a directive from the Kingdom, Progressive Ministry Management was formed based on the ‘#Progression: Forward and Upward’ brand which was the... Read More →
avatar for Kristin Frazer

Kristin Frazer

Founder/Design Director, Trèfle Inc.
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Kristin is the third generation in a family of women whose keen eyes for colour and purity of design have always been coupled with a direct sense of fashion-forward style.   In 2008, she birthed her company... Read More →
avatar for Akeem Lennard

Akeem Lennard

Owner and lead artisan, Greencrete BVI
Akeem Lennard is a proud Virgin Islands Entrepreneur and owner of Greencrete BVi. A company that creates unique one of a kind products, from countertops to floors for the modern homeowner, to souvenirs for tourists. All while being environmentally friendly by adding recycled glass... Read More →
avatar for Lenette Lewis

Lenette Lewis

Director, Sageroots Inc
Lenette Lewis is the founder and Master Crafter at Sageroots Inc., a small company, relaunched in 2017, that handcrafts simple, safe and sustainable products for the hair, skin and home. Born and raised in the British Virgin Islands, Lenette fell in love with the environment at... Read More →



Tuesday February 27, 2018 9:30am - 11:30am MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

12:00pm MST

1099 Workers: How to minimize your risk and save money in the long run
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

The most common mistake that employers make is treating workers as Independent Contractors when they should be employees. It can also be the most costly mistake. In the state of Colorado, misclassified employees can cost over $5,000 per worker! 

Difficulty
  • Basic
What will I learn?
  • Understand the difference between contractor and employee
  • Lower your risk of misclassifications, therefore lowering your risk of penalties and fines;
  • Gain insight into audits that are happening right now in your community;
  • And most importantly, piece of mind (ignorance, in this case, is not bliss)!
What should I bring?
  • Bring a notebook

In 1099 Workers: How To Minimize Your Risk And Save Money In The Long Run co-owners of simplyHR LLC, Tina Todd and Nikki Larchar will cover what worker classifications can mean for your business. This discussion will cover the differences between a contractor and employee, why it can be a costly mistake for businesses of any size, and how it's more than just how you pay a worker. 

Speakers
avatar for Nikki Larchar

Nikki Larchar

Co-Founder, Define the Line
avatar for Tina Todd

Tina Todd

HR Business Partner/Co-Founder, simplyHR



Tuesday February 27, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

5:00pm MST

Pricing 101: How not to be broke
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

You can thrive financially as a freelancer but you are probably not charging enough for your work. Learn tips and techniques for setting your prices.

Speakers
avatar for Mike OConnell

Mike OConnell

Director, Larimer Small Business Development Center - Ft. Collins
Mike O’Connell, Larimer SBDC Director In 2001, O’Connell purchased Mountain Woods Furniture (MWF), a manufacturer of rustic furniture, and owned and operated that business until 2012. MWF’s products were sold through Cabelas, furniture e-tailers, stores, and resorts and lodges... Read More →



Tuesday February 27, 2018 5:00pm - 6:00pm MST
The Articulate
 
Wednesday, February 28
 

9:00am MST

1 Million Cups
Limited Capacity seats available

The quintessential Fort Collins event for local entrepreneurs to gather, enjoy a cup of coffee and present their innovative business ideas to an eager audience.

Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Lu Cordova - on leading Techstars Foundation
Phil Weiser - on entrepreneurship and the challenges of the 21st Century
https://www.meetup.com/launchnoco

Moderators
avatar for Nathalie Rachline

Nathalie Rachline

Co founder, kIT Framework
Nathalie Rachline was Senior Director for IT Planning at Nutrien. She held similar position at Agrium IT from March 2016 until now. Nathalie is also the co founder of kIT Framework, a small Fort Collins company offering IT consulting services to start ups and growing companies. Previously... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Lu Cordova

Lu Cordova

Techstars Foundation
Lu M. Córdova is the new head of the Techstars Foundation, a global nonprofit fostering diversity in entrepreneurship. She remains the CEO of Corlund Industries, L.L.C., since 2005, a diversified holding company which specializes in operations management, strategic planning, business... Read More →
avatar for Phil Weiser

Phil Weiser

Phil Weiser is an innovative, effective leader who has dedicated his life to public service and teaching. He is a lifelong Democrat who has worked on behalf of Democratic candidates in Colorado for almost 20 years.In 1992, Phil first came to Colorado to interview with his future mentor... Read More →



Wednesday February 28, 2018 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

10:00am MST

Meetings that people WANT to attend
Limited Capacity full
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We're all familiar with the worst sort of meetings, the ones that drag on, have no real point, and feel like a complete waste of time. Come meet THAT meeting's benevolent twin, The Good Meeting. We'll explore what makes bad meetings bad and then spend time identifying remedies for these workplace meeting ills. You'll leave with some practical tools to apply to whatever meeting you next host that will keep your group on track, and productive.

Speakers
avatar for Carrie Bennett

Carrie Bennett

Owner/Principal, Learning Through Difference, LLC
I believe that the most important conversations to have are the most difficult to navigate. I help teams get to the heart of what matters with safety and efficiency so they can make well informed and sustainable decisions together. I founded her facilitation and mediation business... Read More →




Wednesday February 28, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Cohere

11:00am MST

Meet Techstars co-CEOs, David Brown & David Cohen
Limited Capacity seats available

Special thanks to the Techstars co-CEOs, David Brown and David Cohen, for making the trip up to Fort Collins for the day.

Help us welcome them at basecamp before we head to The Music District for lunch!



Speakers
avatar for David Brown

David Brown

Founder and co-CEO, Techstars
David Brown is a founder and co-CEO of Techstars. David is a serial entrepreneur who has founded three startups and been involved with two others. He is one of the original founders of Pinpoint Technologies, Inc. which is now part of ZOLL Medical Corporation and provides solutions to the emergency medical services market. He was President of the company from founding through over $50M per year in revenue and over 250 people. David later co-founded Techstars along with David Cohen, Brad Feld, and Jared Polis. He has been an investo... Read More →
avatar for David Cohen

David Cohen

Founder and co-CEO, Techstars
David Cohen is the Founder and co-CEO of Techstars. David has been an entrepreneur and investor for his entire life. He has only had one job interview in his career, successfully got that job but then quit shortly thereafter to start his first company. Since then, he has founded several companies and has invested in hundreds of startups... Read More →



Wednesday February 28, 2018 11:00am - 11:30am MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

6:00pm MST

A Case To Care - A Ottershop Happy Hour Benefiting the BVI and featuring Kristin Frazer of Trèfle Designs and her new Otterbox Case Launch
Limited Capacity seats available

A Case To Care - a Happy Hour Benefiting the BVI  
Featuring BVI Designer Kristin Frazer of Trèfle introducing the launch of her newest Otterbox case design coming out in April 2018.

Come hear Kristin's story of surviving and thriving post Hurricane Irma and Maria. Learn about her newest initiative, the 284 Foundation, a BVI based non-profit organization whose mission is to support creative arts education opportunities for youth in the teritory.  
During the event  Limited Edition print designs are being made available uniquely for Startup Week to be custom printed on Otterbox cases, created by Trefle’ with Startup FoCo 2018 printed on it.  The $10 custom printing fee will go directly to the 284 Foundation to help further their impact.  

Attendance is limited - registration is required.

Sponsored by Odell and Old Elk!

Beer, Wine and light appitizers will be available.


 

Moderators
avatar for Charisse Bowen

Charisse Bowen

Director of Strategic Initatives, Blue Ocean Enterprises
Charisse is currently the Director of Strategic Initiatives at Blue Ocean Enterprises and Director of Forge International in the BVI. As a self-proclaimed entrepreneurial activist, Charisse spends her time helping companies and their founders grow and thrive. She was formerly the... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Kristin Frazer

Kristin Frazer

Founder/Design Director, Trèfle Inc.
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Kristin is the third generation in a family of women whose keen eyes for colour and purity of design have always been coupled with a direct sense of fashion-forward style.   In 2008, she birthed her company... Read More →



Wednesday February 28, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm MST
Otter Shop
 
Thursday, March 1
 

8:30am MST

SBDC+Sage Office Hours: Free Confidential Consulting
Limited Capacity seats available

Get Free Confidential One-on-One Consulting at Fort Collins Start Up Week !! Entrepreneurs, do you have a tricky business issue that’s keeping you awake? Think you have a good idea, and would like to run it past someone? Interested in connecting with some local resources that can help you with your process? Fort Collins Start Up Week (FCSW) offers you a wide variety of experienced businesspeople and skill-set experts, who will provide you FREE one-on-one consulting during Start Up week. FCSW attendees can schedule 30 minute consulting sessions from 8:30am through 11:30am, Monday, February 27th, Tuesday, February 28th, and Thursday March 1st. These experts are provided by The Innosphere’s SAGE (Social Advisor Group for Entrepreneurs) advisor network and the Larimer SBDC (Small Business Development Center) consulting network. The SAGE network has core competencies in science and technology-based industries. The Larimer SBDC has competencies in many “main street” businesses such as restaurant/food products, retail, health and wellness, the creative sector, and more. The Innosphere is one of the leading business incubators in the Western US, and the Larimer SBDC consults with over 600 local clients annually. These consultants can also connect you with available useful resources to help you with your ongoing business process. Are you ready? Visit https://startupfoco.youcanbook.me/ to view specific consultant biographies and availability & book your appointment. We look forward to supporting you!


Thursday March 1, 2018 8:30am - 11:30am MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity
  Entrepreneurship, Consulting

10:15am MST

Negotiation and Conflict Management for Freelancers
Limited Capacity filling up

This session will teach you how to handle negotiations with clients, how to grow your confidence when setting and asking for your rate, how to handle tough situations and disagreements with your clients, and how to redirect scope creep into a profit-earning opportunity.

Speakers
avatar for Nick Armstrong

Nick Armstrong

Geek-in-Chief, WTF Marketing
I’m Nick Armstrong and I’m #2 on the speed dial of most small business owners, right after mom. When they’re stuck in a rut and need a whiteboard-worth of fun, profitable marketing ideas to fill up client waitlists and bank accounts for a year, they call me.Gathering together... Read More →




Thursday March 1, 2018 10:15am - 11:15am MST
The Lyric

10:30am MST

Selling your services without being sales-y
Limited Capacity filling up

One of the biggest challenges for freelances and service-based entrepreneurs is getting comfortable selling ourselves. As a result, freelancers underprice their services, offer unnecessary discounts, or work themselves to burnout. In this talk we'll cover the #1 mistake service-based entrepreneurs make when talking to clients about working together, and how to shift the dynamic of sales conversations so you can sell your service with integrity and confidence.

Speakers
avatar for Chrysta	Bairre

Chrysta Bairre

Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out... Read More →



Thursday March 1, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am MST
The Lyric

1:00pm MST

City of Fort Collins Economic Health AMA
Limited Capacity seats available

Join representatives from the City of Fort Collins Economic Health Office in this open and interactive 'Ask Me Anything' session.

Speakers
avatar for Josh Birks

Josh Birks

City of Fort Collins - Economic Health
avatar for Shannon Hein

Shannon Hein

Economic Health Manager, Small Business, City of Fort Collins
Shannon is part of the business support team for the Economic Health Office of the City of Fort Collins, as a Business Specialist. Her focus is business engagement for small to medium-sized businesses. As a former marketing and community manager, she not only managed events and marketing... Read More →
avatar for SeonAh Kendall

SeonAh Kendall

Economic Health Manager, City of Fort Collins
SeonAh Kendall, CPA serves as the City of Fort Colllins’ Economic Health Manager. Prior to her work for the City of Fort Collins, SeonAh was Business Program Director/Faculty at Front Range Community College, Larimer Campus. SeonAh has a broad base of experience and education in... Read More →



Thursday March 1, 2018 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

1:30pm MST

7 Steps to a 7-Figure Income
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Learn more about how to take your business seriously, and how to build your real-deal business. We'll take a look at how planning your Marketing, Sales, Profit, Process, People, Money and You parts of your business will allow you to take empowered actions to maximize your rewards and minimize your risks. Also learn how you can stop you from being successful and why people who are interested only do what's convenient while people who are committed do whatever it takes.

Speakers
avatar for Matt Meuli

Matt Meuli

Matt has been a business, trust, kid’s protection attorney, teacher and coach for over 30 years. He takes a holistic approach empowering you to build the legal, insurance, financial and tax systems of your business. He strives to give you the peace of mind of knowing you have not... Read More →



Thursday March 1, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Front Range Business Center - Boardwalk Location

1:30pm MST

Five Gestures of TRUST: Building a Customer Centric Business
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

In today’s marketplace, customer experience can make or break a business. Since 2015, Better Business Bureau has been conducting market research to identify what it means to be a contemporary better business and how companies can use the values of honesty, integrity and ethics to build trusting relationships with customers and prospects. This session will identify the 5 gestures of trust and how entrepreneurs can apply these principles to build a business based on TRUST.
 

Speakers
avatar for Shelley Polansky

Shelley Polansky

VP/Marketing & Outreach, Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming
Shelley Polansky, VP/Marketing, Communications and Outreach, joined the Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming in 2008. She leads a team who works to promote BBB’s brand via marketing, communication and social media initiatives. She also oversees the strategic... Read More →



Thursday March 1, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Downtown Artery

4:00pm MST

She Leads: Women Leaders in the Boardroom and Beyond
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Join us for a special She Leads event supporting women leaders in the boardroom and beyond! At She Leads you can ditch the elevator pitch- we're a community of women in Northern Colorado coming together to encourage and empower women to be leaders through friendship, education, and fun!

Speakers
avatar for Chrysta	Bairre

Chrysta Bairre

Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out... Read More →


Thursday March 1, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm MST
Cohere
 
Friday, March 2
 

10:00am MST

There is no playbook: lessons from 3 local software startup founders
One is against raising money. One didn’t see another way. One believes product sells; another believe marketing is key. Learn how the founders of three local startups (Scout, The Food Corridor, and TurboTenant) built their businesses in dramatically different ways.
Some combined panel stats:
  • Over $150k of MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue)
  • Boostrapped and Self Funded
  • Raised over $2M in Venture Funding
  • Growing through product development, marketing, sales, and thought leadership.
  • An Engineer, an Academic, a former air traffic controller and Property manager but now all 
  • One acquisition
  • 20 combined employees
  • All in Fort Collins
Soak in some of the hard lessons and missteps in this open, honest discussion from companies in our own backyard.

Speakers
avatar for Ashley Colpaart

Ashley Colpaart

Founder, Food Corridor
CEO at The Food Corridor
avatar for Derek Haynes

Derek Haynes

Founder, Scout
avatar for Seamus Nally

Seamus Nally

CEO, OTL Ventures
avatar for Sarnen Steinbarth

Sarnen Steinbarth

Founder / CEO, TurboTenant
Improving the landlord-tenant process by offering free tools to landlords to market their rental properties, create property listing websites, receive online rental applications, screen tenants and collect rent online. Totally free for landlords.



Friday March 2, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

10:30am MST

Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Are you afraid of being found out as a fraud? Impostor Syndrome is common in entrepreneurs and high achievers, with some estimates suggesting as many as 70% of successful people experience impostor syndrome causing self-doubt, stress, anxiety, and depression. In this roundtable discussion we'll talk about how impostor syndrome shows up in life and business, as well as tips and tools to overcome impostor syndrome so it doesn't stop you from being your best and enjoying your success!

Speakers
avatar for Chrysta	Bairre

Chrysta Bairre

Career Coach | Speaker | Author, Live Love Work
Chrysta Bairre is a career coach, speaker, author, and founder of Live Love Work.Chrysta works with women who want more from life and career. Her clients increase their professional impact and income-- so they can say no in business, make more money, and find happiness in and out... Read More →



Friday March 2, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Cohere

12:00pm MST

CANCELED! Startup Resources Pitch Back
Limited Capacity seats available

Unfortunately the session you are looking for has been canceled.

Be sure to stop by basecamp throughout the week to pick up information and meet resource representatives from organizations including Ascend, Comcast, BBB, The Library, and other business resource orgs.


Friday March 2, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

12:00pm MST

The First 7 Years: What I Wish I'd Known When I Started My Business
Limited Capacity full
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A look back at the mistakes and lessons learned from 7 years of owning my own business.

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Jeremy Green

Jeremy Green started building websites back in 1999. Today he enjoys staying on top of the latest techniques in web development, WordPress, and business growth. Jeremy organizes the Fort Collins WordPress meetup and has spoken at multiple web design conferences around the country... Read More →



Friday March 2, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Cohere
 


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