Letter from the editor

rbenedict//April 1, 2022

Editor

I recently attended a couple talks given by Trailhead Executive Director Tiam Rastegar regarding the nonprofit’s work with the startup community. During these talks, he was vocal about adjustments Trailhead had recently made to ensure a “founders first” mentality, putting startups at the center of the entrepreneur ecosystem.

Our startup Power List this year does exactly that — with founders in the spotlight. While we know many people are involved in helping startups get off the ground — such as investment partners and lawyers, to name a couple — this list puts the focus on the founders themselves.

The list includes 15 up-and-comers to Idaho’s startup scene, who most likely are new faces and company names, and there are also 15 individuals representing more established startups.

Kicking off this power list is an introduction from the co-chair of Boise Entrepreneur Week, Nick Crabbs, someone who is very familiar with the folks in this sector.

— Lauren Bonneau, editor