Made in Loveland |Speaker - Hope Hartman

Is 2025 the year your business idea will become a reality? Join Hope Hartman, Executive Director of the Larimer Small Business Development Center (SBDC), for an inspiring session designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the essential tools and insights needed to launch successfully. Hope will guide you through core foundational activities that are crucial for turning your vision into action, as well as outlining what to focus on in the year ahead.

Key points of the session, Startup Strong, will include:

• Mindset & Timing: Understand the importance of having the right mindset and recognizing the optimal timing for your venture.
• Critical Key First Steps: Learn the essential initial actions to take when launching your business.
• Planning & Priorities: Discover how to effectively plan and prioritize your tasks to set yourself up for success.
• Resources Available at No Cost: Gain insight into valuable resources and support available to you at no cost.

Attendees will leave with fresh insights and a practical checklist to help keep them on track as they embark on their entrepreneurial journey.

About the Speaker:
Hope Hartman brings a wealth of experience to her role, with a diverse background spanning software, startups, technology transfer, education, and non-profits. Having worked in both family-owned businesses and high-tech, venture-backed companies, she has a unique perspective on the entrepreneurial landscape. Most recently, she served as a coach for the “Startup to Scale Up” learning community at Ingomu and was the Executive Director of Girls in the Spotlight Foundation, a Fort Collins non-profit.

Hope's entrepreneurial journey began when she started her first company at the age of 18, and she experienced her first acquisition in 2016 by a Japanese venture capital firm. Her passion lies in helping entrepreneurs and small businesses learn, grow, and succeed. With her appointment as Executive Director of the Larimer SBDC, she continues to demonstrate a commitment to fostering local economic development and serving as a leading resource for small businesses in the community. Hope is excited to collaborate and connect with local entrepreneurs, helping them turn their dreams into reality!