Founders of The Mountain West

A Startup Network Accelerator Event

Health, Wellness, Longevity, Machine Learning

Sep 2nd & 3rd, 2025 | The Renegade Boise, Idaho

1110 W Grove Street. Boise, Idaho 83702

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Sept 2-3

Boise, Idaho

Digital Pass

The Panel Discussions

Join the leading conversation on innovation, where thought leaders, founders, futurists, and experts are defining the future of health, technology, and human performance.

The Da Vinci Mindset

The Polymath Advantage

The next wave of innovation won’t come from AI labs or design studios alone, it will emerge where disciplines collide. This conversation explores how today’s most successful founders and thought leaders think like modern Renaissance polymaths, synthesizing insights across domains to solve complex problems and unlock entirely new possibilities.

Led by innovators who build at the intersections, this discussion reveals why patterns over specialization is becoming the competitive edge. It’s not about being good at everything, it’s about recognizing connections others miss and using them to invent next-gen tech.

The Human Algorithm

Where Empathy Meets Engineering

As intelligent systems advance rapidly, the defining innovation of our time is not artificial, it’s human. This conversation explores where empathy meets engineering and where design thinking shapes technologies that serve people first.

We’ll examine how ethics, equity, and emotion must guide the systems we build, from personalized medicine to intelligent automation, and why the future depends on combining human insight with next-gen tech to design solutions that matter.

By 2050, the future of medicine will be unrecognizable. This panel explores the breakthroughs redefining how we live, heal, and thrive, from AI-driven diagnostics and personalized therapies to regenerative medicine and longevity science.

Thought leaders and innovators will discuss how next-gen tech is accelerating the shift from reactive care to preventative, predictive, and precision-based health systems. We will explore what it means to extend not just lifespan but healthspan, and how science, data, and human ingenuity are converging to create a radically different future for wellness.

The Medicine of 2050

Health Reimagined, Life Redefined

Sept 2-3

Boise, Idaho

Digital Pass

Workshops

Our workshops turn insight into action. Led by thought leaders and industry experts, these sessions equip founders and innovators with practical tools, strategic frameworks, and next-gen thinking to drive growth and shape the future.

The Founder's Workflow | Scaling Mindset, Managing Chaos, and Building Better Systems

Led By: Jared Cheney

Stop Playing it Safe | Unlocking Your Team's Hidden competitive Advantage

Led By: Brandon Johnson

What You'll Discover:

✅ Why 67% of professionals aren't operating at full potential—and how to join the 1% who rise

✅ The accountability advantage that delivers 700% ROI

✅ How to turn AI disruption and uncertainty into your competitive edge

Takeaway:

Leave with a clear action plan to stop playing small and start leading with impact.

This session explores how successful founders build operational systems that drive growth without losing focus. Learn how to balance vision with execution, create workflows that scale, and manage the chaos that comes with rapid innovation.

Participants will gain practical insights on designing systems that empower teams, streamline decision-making, and accelerate the path from early traction to long-term success.

The Power of Stakeholder Alignment

Designing Programs That Deliver Value

Putting It Into Practice | A Value Proposition Creation Workshop

Led by: Dr. Jenni Gudapati, Keith Mason, and Dr. Jon Schott

This hands-on session equips founders and innovators with the tools to define, test, and refine value propositions that resonate. Learn how to translate complex solutions into clear, compelling narratives that win customers, partners, and investors.

Participants will walk away with actionable frameworks and insights designed to help position their startups for sustainable growth and market impact.

This session explores how successful founders build operational systems that drive growth without losing focus. Learn how to balance vision with execution, create workflows that scale, and manage the chaos that comes with rapid innovation.

Participants will gain practical insights on designing systems that empower teams, streamline decision-making, and accelerate the path from early traction to long-term success.

Led by: Dr. Jenni Gudapati, Keith Mason, and Dr. Jon Schott

Innovation starts here.

1,000 founders. International. 10 days. Are you in?

Don’t miss your chance for early access the Accelerator Prep Kit and the tools that prepare you to launch, scale, and get investor-ready.

Network Nodes

Explore a vibrant ecosystem of founders, mentors, and partners.

Hyper Incubator

Hands-on Accelerator

Go to Market

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Founder Network

Survey (Fill & Share)

Your voice shapes the future of innovation in Idaho. We want to hear from you—your insights, challenges, and ideas for strengthening the innovation ecosystem in our region. Whether you're a founder, mentor, investor, or industry leader, your perspective matters. Share your thoughts, concerns, and opportunities you see for growth. Let’s build a stronger, more connected innovation community together. Drop us a message, complete this survey, join the conversation, and help shape what comes next.

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The Mission Economy

Just as the Apollo program gave us memory foam, WD-40, and integrated circuits, the Artemis economy represents humanity’s next great leap in innovation. But this isn’t just about reaching Mars. It’s about the thousands of breakthrough technologies we will develop along the way. The same challenges faced in lunar missions, such as water recovery, autonomous systems, and advanced materials, are the same ones we must solve on Earth. A water filtration system designed for Mars could provide clean water to drought-stricken regions. Autonomous robotics developed for lunar mining could transform Earth-based manufacturing.

Much like the Apollo era sparked a wave of technological progress, today’s founders stand at a similar inflection point. Space-based challenges drive innovations that ripple across industries, improving life for billions. The Artemis economy is not just about space exploration. It is about pioneering solutions that will define the future across two worlds.

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