SCAPE - Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs

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Meet SCAPE Board Member, Founder & Mentor: John Wolgamott

Photo courtesy of: Durango Herald

Q: What’s your name, title, business?

A: John Wolgamott, SCAPE cofounder and chairman. Read John’s full bio, here.

Q: Tell us about your entrepreneurial and professional journey.

A: Cofounder and current chairman of StoneAge, Inc.  Also an investor/mentor with several other local businesses.

Q: What was the most powerful lesson you learned on this journey?

A: Attending to customer needs is your top priority.

Q: How do you apply this to your leadership and mentoring skills?

A: Focus on delivering value to the customer.           

Q: What’s your favorite part about SCAPE?

A: Working with motivated entrepreneurs.

Q: Why are you involved with SCAPE?

A: Opportunity to help create businesses and good local jobs.

Q: Why should someone apply for SCAPE?

A: SCAPE can help young companies avoid mistakes and improve their chance of success.

Q: What do you love most about Southwest Colorado?

A: A culture of enjoying being active and outside.