Eighth Session of the Start Up Intensive to start this spring

Silicon Couloir and Central Wyoming College continue their successful partnership to bring the eighth session of the Start Up Intensive to Jackson, Wyoming this spring. Formerly known as the Start Up Institute, the Start Up Intensive is an in-depth entrepreneurial training program designed to provide participants with proven tools, frameworks and skills that winning companies utilize to launch successful business ideas.  

This program provides a unique opportunity for anyone starting a new business venture or building on an existing business to create a lasting foundation for success and has had 95 graduates in the last three and half years. The most recent program included a high end leather handbag company, an at-risk youth mentoring program, a wine storage facility, a squash and racquet club, a regenerative agriculture consulting firm, an art gallery and more.

Whether you come with an existing business or five ideas on a napkin, expect to leave as a CEO prepared to launch or propel your personal and business growth. ”

Liza Millet, program director for Start Up Intensive.

From April 11 through June 15, 2017, 12-14 participants will dedicate three full days per week to class time in addition to working through their ideas after class hours. The class ends with participants presenting their businesses to a panel of experienced advisors. Once the class time program concludes, participants are given ten hours of follow up consulting  with a panel of experts which students can use as they move forward with their businesses.  

Sandy Schultz Hessler, who teaches the program, brings a wealth of business and teaching experience to the front of the classroom. She has taught at Harvard, Tufts University and University of Miami Ohio and has been a successful entrepreneur and marketing professional.

Enrollment is limited. Applications are welcome and encouraged from any location. Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Eighteen college credits are available from CWC. Go to siliconcouloir.com/startup for more details and to apply. Applications are due March 1 and will be considered on a rolling basis if the class does not fill at that time. Call Liza Millet for additional information at 917-864-9395 or email startup@siliconcouloir.com.

About Silicon Couloir

Silicon Couloir is a 501c3 whose mission is to strengthen community by nurturing entrepreneurship in Jackson, Wyoming and the greater area of the Tetons.  To learn more about Silicon Couloir, visit siliconcouloir.com or follow the organization’s updates at www.facebook/siliconcouloir.

About Central Wyoming College

Central Wyoming College is one of seven Wyoming community colleges with the main campus located in Riverton, Wyoming and a branch campus located in Jackson, Wyoming. The Start-Up Intensive is a program offering from the college division of Workforce and Community Education. For more information please visit cwc.edu and select the Workforce Training tab.