The West 100 is creating experiences to help 100 business owners in western CO grow revenue by $100K.

100K Audit
A short test to reveal what's holding back revenue so you can confidently change it.

100K Hot Seat
A workshop that feels more like a game show to crack your growth puzzle and send you home inspired. Take a seat. →

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"I left with my head scrambled -- in the best kind of way."

“This was the most fun I've ever had talking about my business.”

"I felt seen. I had conversations I can never get with my friends and family."

"The audit helped me see my business in a way that I felt excited about again."

"Feels like cheat codes."

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Hi, I'm Spencer. I've helped businesses around the world think wrong and win the market. Today, my wife is a business owner, along with my parents and a growing number of friends.$100K in dependable new revenue would be a game changer for the people I care about. That's why I started the West 100.

100K Hot Seat

You’ve built a profitable business and you have happy customers to show for it. But growth feels slow, or even plateaued.You’re not sure if the problem is your offer, your pricing, your marketing, or simply a blind spot you can’t see from inside the business.The 100K Hot Seat helps you gain clarity through
live business breakdowns in-front of a room of supportive peers.

how it works

We invite one business owner at a time to sit in the 10-min 'hot seat' for a candid interrogation of growth factors, such as:

  • the strength of you current offer

  • what your pricing signals to the market

  • how customers find you, and why they aren't finding you faster

  • where you are leaving value on the table

  • your operating bottlenecks

Then we confront assumptions, weaknesses, or under-realized value to help you crack your growth ceiling with help from from peer owners, having faced similar situations.You leave with practical pathways to your next $100K in revenue; without big marketing budgets or burning yourself out.

who this is for

  • you have a proven product or service

  • you are between $50K and $500K in annual revenue

  • you feel that growth has slowed or stalled despite your hard work

  • you don't know where to turn for help

Whether you take the hot seat or not, you will leave with new perspectives on how to serve more customers and earn more per customer.

how to host

The 100K Hot Seat is a 1-hour experience with time for three to four owners taking the hot seat.To host a 100K Hot Seat with your community, send an inquiry to: [email protected]

join.

Join our .... owners helping one another smash the $100K growth goal.

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what to expect.

Part 1. Get Clear
We start with your $100K growth audit to get clear on your priorities, opportunities, and the limiting factors holding back growth.

Part 2. Think Wrong
Together we'll tackle the limiting factors with unconventional tactics to win your market without big marketing budgets.

Part 3. Bet Small
We'll align on the most inspired ideas of the day, so you leave with practical next steps and minimized risks so you can move fast.

Part 4. Table for 10
We set the dinner table and invite guidance from seasoned business owners who have been in your shoes.

2. 100K Camp
One-day retreats inviting you to show up with .... hands-on...obstacles and leave with a smart growth plan you can test quickly.

Building a business is hard. But this can be even harder in small-town Colorado where access to experienced funding guides and capital networks is often limited.That's why Startup Colorado created the Founder Coopetition combining cooperative learning with a competition for grant funding.Cooperation: You will join a select group of rural entrepreneurs in shared learning and accountability as you get clear on your funding needs, your best options, and your pitch.Competition: The course culminates in a funding pitch with both peer-review and expert reviewers to determine who receives a $5,000 grant (3 per cohort).

What you'll gain in 4-weeks.

  • Expert funding assessment for your business.

  • Pros & cons of different funding models to best-fit your business.

  • Where and how to access your funding options

  • unbiased guidance for best-fit capital providers in Colorado.

  • A supportive community of fellow small-town entrepreneurs

  • Pitch your funding needs to over 50 Startup Colorado partners

What to expect.

Part 1 : Assessment. We start with an assessment of your business to define your funding needs and recommend best-fit options for your business.

Part 2 : Access. You will learn where and how to access your funding options, connect with people who can help, and begin preparing your funding pitch.

Part 3 : Action. In the final week, we share your funding pitch with our extensive network of partners to attract the support and attention you need.

Weekly Interactive Learning

  • Zoom cohort discussions covering weekly assignments

  • 1:1 office hours with your Startup Colorado funding guide

  • Private discussion forum to share your work and ask questions

Built For Busy Founders

Are you excited about what you see here, but worried about the time commitment?We can't help you if we can't meet you where you are. That's why the Coopetition is designed to fit into your schedule, not compete with it.Weekly assignments are bite-size to avoid overthinking and to quickly gain feedback. Everything else in the program is opt-in as needed.

Meet Your Facilitator

👋 Hi, I'm Spencer Ingram. I've had the privilege of working around the world allocating capital to smart founders in under-invested markets. I love this work, and folks say I'm gosh-darn good at it.But I don't need to fly halfway around the world to tackle access to funding. We have this challenge right here at home. That's why I'm excited to join Startup Colorado on a mission to help you succeed wherever you grow your business.

Who can apply? Owners at any stage of your business who are located in western Colorado: defined as anywhere outside of the urban front range corridor.

Is any part of this program in-person? No. We are fully virtual. A virtual experience allows you to join from wherever you live with less demand on your time.

Can my business partner join? Yes. We encourage your co-founding teammates to participate.

Is there a financial or equity cost to participate? No. The only cost is the time you put in build a smart fundraising strategy and support fellow entrepreneurs in your cohort.

Are founders mostly working on tech businesses? We accept founders working across a wide range of industries.

If I'm already fundraising, can I participate? Yes, this is a great time to learn about how to increase your chances of scoring funding and discover funding options you may not be considering.

Are strings attached to the grant? No. You can use this money are you see fit. Startup Colorado will followup throughout the year. This helps us know how to continue supporting you.

Will you sign a non disclosure agreement?
No. You will need to interact with other entrepreneurs and funding experts without the need for NDAs.