Matt Puopolo (StageDotO) & Travis Hawkes (Capital Eleven) \\ Idaho Investing and Seed to Growth Conference

Summary:
In today’s episode, Les talks with Matt Puopolo from StageDotO and Travis Hawkes from Capital Eleven about the startup community in Idaho as well as the Seed to Growth Conference coming up in September. They discussed the growth and potential of Boise's startup ecosystem, highlighting favorable conditions such as a talented workforce and increased acceptance of distributed workforce. They emphasized the importance of supporting local founders and investing in the region to drive growth and innovation. They discuss the challenges faced by founders in accessing capital and building scalable businesses, and the need for founders to prioritize capital efficiency and pathway to profitability. Finally, they emphasized the importance of authentic networking in nurturing startup ecosystems, citing in-person events like the Seed to Growth conference as valuable opportunities for founders and investors to form meaningful connections.


Resources:
Matt Puopolo - StageDotO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpuopolo/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/stagedoto/
https://www.stagedoto.com/
Travis Hawkes - Capital Eleven
https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-b-hawkes-76a8a13/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-eleven/
https://capitaleleven.com/
Seed to Growth Conference
https://seedtogrowthconference.com/