Telluride Venture Accelerator

Telluride Venture Accelerator About Alumni Mentors Program FAQ Team Apply About Alumni Mentors Program FAQ Team Apply Reimagining What's Possible in a mountain town Join a thriving community of entrepreneurs creating global solutions from one of the most beautiful places imaginable. Apply Now Schedule a Call Mentorship Capital Community Telluride Venture Accelerator is leading a new type of conversation for resort towns. Following our rich history of innovation from Tesla to tourism, we're not just talking about big ideas, we're creating solutions from our tiny box canyon in Southwestern Colorado. We have assembled a world class network of highly experienced individuals with amazing networks that are committed to helping founders on their entrepreneurial journeys. The outcome: a culture of innovation, creativity, and global problem solving that leads to a more diverse economy and sustainable future for those who choose to enjoy everything Telluride can offer. Learn More About the Program Blog Social Featured Sep 15, 2016 Marc Nager Sep 15, 2016 Marc Nager Applications Opening for TVA's 2017 Program Today! Sep 15, 2016 Marc Nager Sep 15, 2016 Marc Nager To say I'm excited for today is an understatement. Why? Applications are opening for the 2017 class of Telluride Venture Accelerator! So, if you're a founder (or know one) that could only dream of launching a startup from an incredible place like this, it's time to learn more, ask for a phone call, or go ahead and apply now. Sep 15, 2016 Marc Nager Sep 15, 2016 Marc Nager Sep 12, 2016 Marc Nager Comment Sep 12, 2016 Marc Nager Comment Trip Report: What can we learn from North Dakota? Sep 12, 2016 Marc Nager Comment Sep 12, 2016 Marc Nager Comment Report by Marc Nager, Program Director, Telluride Venture Accelerator Initially intended for an internal audience, we are repurposing Marc's report for public benefit here on the TVA blog. Continuing our trip reports, I'd like to share my recent trip to Fargo, ND. You may think that you and your community don't have much to learn from what they are doing, but you're wrong! :) Sep 12, 2016 Marc Nager Comment Sep 12, 2016 Marc Nager Comment Aug 15, 2016 Marc Nager Aug 15, 2016 Marc Nager Trip Report: Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2016 Aug 15, 2016 Marc Nager Aug 15, 2016 Marc Nager Report by Marc Nager, Program Director, Telluride Venture Accelerator As we gear up for TVA's 2017 program, we'll be attending several conferences related to our focus areas to help build relationships with key players and uncover promising founders that we might be able to help through our resources and programs at TVA. This report is really an internal report we wanted to make public from our trip to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2016 in Salt Lake City. We hope it will be valuable to share with startups, investors, and stakeholders alike! Aug 15, 2016 Marc Nager Aug 15, 2016 Marc Nager Feb 23, 2016 Ashley Nager Feb 23, 2016 Ashley Nager Five Things We Learned from Gary Gaessler Feb 23, 2016 Ashley Nager Feb 23, 2016 Ashley Nager Today at TVA we had mentor Gary Gaessler discuss his personal entrepreneurial journey, as well as, his scrappiest tips for early stage startup founders. Gary drove to Telluride from Denver with his son ( Tommy Gaessler ) to spend one-on-one time time with our five teams (and to get a little skiing in!). Feb 23, 2016 Ashley Nager Feb 23, 2016 Ashley Nager Dec 2, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Dec 2, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Making Every City a Startup City (An Interview with the Founders of TVA) Dec 2, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Dec 2, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Terah Lyons, a Confidential Assistant at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy recently sat down with the two co-founders of the Telluride Venture Accelerator to learn more about their model and how other communities across the country might be able to replicate the work that theyve done in southwestern Colorado. You can read the full interview in the article, Making Every City a Startup City on the White House Blog . Dec 2, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Dec 2, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Oct 14, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Oct 14, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Your Next Vacation Destination Might Be The Best Place To Start A Company Oct 14, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Oct 14, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Heres a snippet from an article by Matt Hunckler, who covers emerging and growing businesses for Forbes , Your Next Vacation Destination Might Be The Best Place To Start A Company : Oct 14, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Oct 14, 2015 Ashley Nager Comment Oct 9, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 9, 2015 Ashley Nager Tailored for the Outdoor Entrepreneur: The Telluride Venture Accelerator Oct 9, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 9, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 9, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 9, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 8, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 8, 2015 Ashley Nager Telluride, A Community Invested in Your Success Oct 8, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 8, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 8, 2015 Ashley Nager Oct 8, 2015 Ashley Nager Sep 17, 2015 Ashley Nager Telluride Venture Accelerator Sep 17, 2015 Ashley Nager Telluride Venture Accelerator Don't Just Pursue Your Passion, Fuel Your Passion! Sep 17, 2015 Ashley Nager Telluride Venture Accelerator Sep 17, 2015 Ashley Nager Telluride Venture Accelerator Sep 17, 2015 Ashley Nager Telluride Venture Accelerator Sep 17, 2015 Ashley Nager Telluride Venture Accelerator Grow your #startup in Telluride. 2017 Applications Now Open! Press the link in bio Photo © Harvey Mogenson Home. "Life in the valley" by @simpler.times Sunsets from the office... Tonight's was a stunner. Interested to learn about building your startup in Telluride? Message us. We love to share these views. by @ryanfliss Telluride is more than just festivals and skiing. We also have a thriving community of entrepreneurs + mentors who want to help you grow your startup. Interested in learning more? Get in touch, let's talk! Applications for our 2017 cohort open in one month: September 15! by @ryanbonneauphoto Great job to all the founders today at #oiwcpitchfest! #outdoorretailer #ORshow Congratulations to our new batch of graduates! @western_rise, @gofishcam, Element Pet Nutrition, and Pickett. Couldn't be more proud of this bunch. Startups arent just about generating profits. Theyre also about doing the things we love and protecting the things we love. Good reminder from TVA2016 company @Western_Rise: Sunday Stoke. One of the Wests most iconic rivers, the Rio Grande flows nearly 2,000 miles from Colorados San Juan Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico. After a swift descent from its headwaters, the river enters the high San Luis Valley, where it forms channel-meanders, lush wetlands and vibrant riparian habitat. Although much of the lower Rio Grande has been diverted or impounded by dams, extensive reaches of the upper river remain critical to imperiled fish and wildlife and offers unique recreational opportunities. Since 2015 our partner @westernriversconservancy has been working on multiple project for revitalization and habitat protection. Find our more more over at@westernriversconservancy. #LiveTheMountainLife | #TrustTheWild |#RiversMatter Photo: @andrewmiller07 Outdoor rec creates $27 billion in wages and employs over 730,000 people--in California alone. @kylemeck A slice of Telluride magic to start your week. Congrats to TVA 2016 company @western_rise for their Eureka Shop Shirt being featured in @outsidemagazine's list of best photo gear of the summer (featured here). Photo by WR team member @patricklipsker TellurideAccelerator RT @AshleyNager: Reimagining whats possible in a mountain town - building great companies with an amazing community @TellurideVA https://t.co/LuDHtswuoW about 42 minutes ago TellurideAccelerator RT @TylorTraxler: Finally got to apply to the accelerator I have been wanting to for months. @TellurideVA seems like an awesome place to build a Biz. about 8 hours ago TellurideAccelerator Live, work and play in one of the most amazing mountain towns in the world. @TellurideVA applications open today! https://t.co/FLImPhEPXE about 11 hours ago TVA Blog > Community Events Featured Sep 19 Sep 19, 2016 9:00am 11:30am 09:00 11:30 Marc Nager TelSki Baseclub in Mountain Village Sep 19, 2016 9:00am 11:30am 09:00 11:30 Marc Nager TelSki Baseclub in Mountain Village Telluride Angels Pitch Sep 19, 2016 9:00am 11:30am 09:00 11:30 Marc Nager TelSki Baseclub in Mountain Village Sep 19, 2016 9:00am 11:30am 09:00 11:30 Marc Nager TelSki Baseclub in Mountain Village Join the quarterly pitch event and see some top startups from across the nation. If you're an experienced or new investor, check it out! Sep 19, 2016 9:00am 11:30am 09:00 11:30 Marc Nager TelSki Baseclub in Mountain Village Sep 19, 2016 9:00am 11:30am 09:00 11:30 Marc Nager TelSki Baseclub in Mountain Village Dec 2 Dec 2, 2016 Dec 4, 2016 5:30pm 17:30 Marc Nager The Peaks Hotel Dec 2, 2016 Dec 4, 2016 5:30pm 17:30 Marc Nager The Peaks Hotel Startup Weekend Telluride Dec 2, 2016 Dec 4, 2016 5:30pm 17:30 Marc Nager The Peaks Hotel Dec 2, 2016 Dec 4, 2016 5:30pm 17:30 Marc Nager The Peaks Hotel Have an idea? Want to hear some cool idea? Want to just flex those entrepreneurial muscles and have some fun for a weekend? Join us for the best community driven crash course in entrepreneurship! Learn more at StartupWeekend.org Dec 2, 2016 Dec 4, 2016 5:30pm 17:30 Marc Nager The Peaks Hotel Dec 2, 2016 Dec 4, 2016 5:30pm 17:30 Marc Nager The Peaks Hotel Feb 1 Feb 1, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 6:00pm 18:00 Marc Nager Feb 1, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 6:00pm 18:00 Marc Nager Startup Next : 4 week pre-accelerator Feb 1, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 6:00pm 18:00 Marc Nager Feb 1, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 6:00pm 18:00 Marc Nager Not quite ready for an accelerator program or investment? Not sure if the idea you've been working on is at the place where you can commit full-time to it? Come spend 4 weeks with us at Startup Next. This is a world class, pre-accelerator program driven by local mentors and other experienced entrepreneurs. The program is designed to help you flush out your idea, get ready for potential investment, learn the methodologies to give you the best shot at growing your business. Feb 1, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 6:00pm 18:00 Marc Nager Feb 1, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 6:00pm 18:00 Marc Nager Meet a few of our Mentors The full list can be found here Featured Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aaron Silverman Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Cheryl Rosner Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Elizabeth Kraus Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Elliot Steinberg Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Emily Hickey Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Gordon Seabury Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Heather Bledsoe Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Jack Donenfeld Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Jeff Katz Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Jerry Colonna Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Ken Gart Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Member vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Lead Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Lead Mentor vip Ashley Nager Len Metheny Aug 29, 2016 Lead Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Lead Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Lead Mentor vip Ashley Nager Aug 29, 2016 Lead Mentor vip Ashley Nager Thank you to our Partners Back to Top Contact Instagram Facebook Twitter Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions! 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