Trailhead Boise

Exciting news! Trailmix applications are officially open for Boise Entrepreneur Week 2026!

Trailmix is BEW's pitch competition for food, beverage, and CPG brands ready to scale. Finalists get expert coaching, mentorship, and direct access to retail buyers and investors. The winner receives a prize package of cash and valuable awards from our event sponsors and partners!

Applications close July 6. If you're building something in the CPG or F&B space (or know someone who is), now's the time. https://hubs.li/Q04mnK2G0

Friendly reminder that applications are still open for the Boise Entrepreneur Week main pitch competition, our biggest pitch competition of the year.

If you're thinking of applying, BEW's pitch competition offers:

➞ $50,000 grand prize, non-dilutive, so you keep full ownership
➞ 1:1 mentorship & pitch coaching from industry experts
➞ Exposure to thousands at Idaho's largest entrepreneurial event

If you're ready to share what you've been building, apply by July 6th at 11:59 PM. https://hubs.li/Q04m2d6p0

Registration is now open for our Summer 2026 Idaho Startup Lab!

Idaho Startup Lab is a two-month program for entrepreneurs featuring four in-person sessions focused on practical skills, peer support, and founder mentorship. Sessions include defining your business concept, validating customer interest, building prototypes and MVPs, and AI literacy from experts who understand its growing impact on entrepreneurship.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, sign up for this free program today! https://hubs.li/Q04jBV8B0