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