gBETA Cheyenne Director, Baylie Evans, Interviewed About Wyoming’s Startup Economy
Listen to Baylie Evans’ Helping Startups in Wyoming expand their access to funding on Found in Rockies here.
In this episode of Found in the Rockies, host Les Craig, partner at the Venture Capital firm Next Frontier Capital, interviews Baylie Evans, the director of gBETA Cheyenne, about the growth of Wyoming's startup ecosystem.
gBETA Cheyenne is a statewide program designed to accelerate Wyoming startups. Baylie lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and has a degree in journalism. She has worked as a journalist, a nonprofit fundraiser and a content writer. She now uses her network, skills and training in storytelling and startup strategy to guide and support Wyoming companies as they grow and explore financing options and opportunities.
Here’s a closer look at the episode:
Baylie's background and origin story
Going into the VC world
The growth of Wyoming's ecosystem
Generator's program benefits
Local Cheyenne ecosystem
Advice to join the gBETA accelerator
Mentors and where you can find them
Crypto and Wyoming
New trends and company examples
gBETA's Future