Fort Collins Startup Week

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.
Moderator: Angel Kwiatkowski, Founder, fo(co)works (Fort Collins Coworking Alliance).
Julie Sutter (Cohere)
Aaron Todd (Cohere)
Logan Hale (Articulate)
Sara Durnil (The Music District)

You keep saying that you've got great culture (or want to)... and that you're not like those big corporations, but at some point, your meetings suck (almost) as much as theirs do. Why is that? How do you stop that? How do you have fewer meetings... that suck less?

Join us for specific tips and techniques you can use RIGHT AWAY to make a difference to your startup culture.

 

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, Tuesday February 28th through Thursday March 2nd.       

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://fcsw17.youcanbook.me/.
View specific consultant biographies and availability.  
Book your appointment. 

We look forward to supporting you !

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, Tuesday February 28th through Thursday March 2nd.       

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://fcsw17.youcanbook.me/.
View specific consultant biographies and availability.  
Book your appointment. 

We look forward to supporting you !

Startup businesses need to be visible on the Internet in order for them to be successful. How can startup businesses plan ahead to be found via search engines? How do you ensure you'll hit the ground running when your doors open for business? We'll explore SEO (search engine optimization) specifically for businesses that are just getting off the ground.

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, Tuesday February 28th through Thursday March 2nd.       

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://fcsw17.youcanbook.me/.
View specific consultant biographies and availability.  
Book your appointment. 

We look forward to supporting you !

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.

Do I start with supply or demand? How do I know there is a market? Do I need a CTO? When am I ready for funding? Come hear from 3 of Fort Collins leading marketplace CEOs about their journeys in building technology markets in 3 different sectors: rental, storage, and food. Come ready with your questions and a 1-minute pitch to get real time feedback from the panelist on your concept.

"If there’s something you want to build, but the tech isn’t there yet, just find the closest possible way to make it happen.” - Dennis Crowley, Foursquare co-founder

Marketing in today's market is increasingly reliant on a visual presence that represents your brand. Learn why video, graphic images and photos are essential to your marketing toolkit. 

What do NASA, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. government have in common? They've all paid the price of a missing hyphen, misplaced comma, or rogue letter.

Hear the true stories of companies that have lost millions of dollars, trashed their reputations, and even gone out of business because of one typo. 

In today’s world of instant connection, Autocorrect, and the ubiquitous screenshot, one mistake can spread around the world and take on a life of its own—with just the click of a button. 

Learn why it’s worth the time and money to hire a copyeditor or proofreader to look over your company’s written content (including proposals, whitepapers, contracts, blog posts, email newsletters, and marketing collateral) before you click “send.”

Ariana will share the story of how she applied Lean Startup Principles to write and self-publish her first book, A Misfit Entrepreneur’s Guide to Building a Business Your Way so it was profitable within a few weeks of it’s release. She will then challenge attendees to begin re-imagining their idea with a Lean Startup lens and provide insight into how to maintain your soul while steadying yourself for success. This engaging and fun talk is relevant to anyone embarking on a creative endeavor that is entrepreneurial in nature.