JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Silicon Couloir’s Pitch Day 2021 last week featured six local entrepreneurs pitching their businesses to a panel of experienced judges and an in-person and virtual audience. This, after months of coaching, refining, and practice. It was, perhaps, the strongest group of presenters Silicon Couloir has ever seen.
Panelist Choice Award & Audience Choice Award Winner
Josh Haghani, Founder and CEO of Mia Share
Panelist Choice Award: $10,000 cash award
Audience Choice Award: $5,000 cash award and one-year free use of The Cowork Space in Jackson, WY
The panelist choice award is given to the company that our experienced entrepreneur judges determine has (1) the most compelling business idea, (2) the best chance for business success, (3) the highest likelihood of getting funded, (4) the strongest presentation, and (5) values alignment with Silicon Couloir.
The audience choice award is voted on by the audience and is given to the company who ‘wows’ the audience with their presentation and company.
“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to showcase our business and to have such a supportive local community,” Haghani said. “The coaching sessions were extremely valuable for more than just Pitch Day. It helped shape our mission and vision for our business for years ahead. I’m looking forward to staying engaged and building in Jackson.”
This year, the Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Award was awarded to two deserved companies who are making strides to care for communities locally and globally.
Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Awards
Kate Stoddard, Founder and CEO of Orchestra Provisions
and Alex Yoder, Founder and CEO of Overview Coffee
Each will earn a $2,500 cash award + 6 months free use at The Cowork Space in Jackson, WY + invitation to join Silicon Couloir’s TEAMS Mentoring Program.
In its fourth year, the Bob Arndt Community Caretaker Award is presented to that entrepreneur or venture whose person/team and company best embodies the core values and mission of Silicon Couloir, which is to align entrepreneurship with community vision to promote a diverse economy and healthy environment for current and future generations. Just as Bob lived his life guided by the value of community caretaking, this company will exemplify growing a culture of stewardship, leadership, participation, collaboration, and citizenship that inspires and enriches our tight-knit, welcoming mountain town. The winner will have the opportunity to participate in TEAMS, our highly successful mentoring program.
Stoddard said, “Orchestra Provisions feels so grateful for this amazing experience and opportunity to reach a larger audience and network. The mentorship was invaluable, we truly feel like valued members of the Jackson community. We could not be more pleased with the community award in honor of such a wonderful human being, Bob Arndt, who we hope would be pleased with our mission and strong values.”
