In today’s email:

• Leaders on Leaders Podcast with Amy Osmond and Greg Osmond

• MHM: Cory Ivins: Why Humanity Is the Real Competitive Edge in Business

• Introducing the Silicon Slopes Community-Owned Podcasts

• Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025

• Marketplace Enrollment is Open!

• Three Startup Pitch Event

• Cybercraft Summit

• She Leads: Leadership Conference

• Wellness In The Workplace (Logan Chapter)

• Silicon Slopes Friday Conversations

Silicon Slopes Event Highlights

Fullcast Co-Founder & CMO Interviews PathologyWatch Co-Founder Greg Osmond

In this episode of the Leaders on Leaders podcast, host Amy Cook sits down with her brother, Greg Osmond, a trailblazer in the healthcare industry and co-founder of Pathology Watch.

Greg shares his incredible journey from serving a mission in Honduras to co-founding a groundbreaking company that aims to bring health equity to underserved areas.

Learn about the personal experiences that fueled his passion for healthcare innovation, including the impactful story of a woman in Honduras and the influence of their father's battle with brain cancer.

Greg also delves into the challenges and triumphs of building PathologyWatch, the importance of having a supportive family, and the role of spirituality in staying charged and focused.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply looking for some inspiration, this episode is packed with valuable insights and heartfelt moments.

Listen to the complete episode here:

Cory Ivins: Why Humanity Is the Real Competitive Edge in Business

Upcoming Events

Experience the Race in Las Vegas!

Three extraordinary ways to experience race week, inclusive of elevated cuisine, premium bars, and prime vantage points of the race

As a valued Silicon Slopes member, you have exclusive access to book premium packages for the big race.

Skybox: $8,721.53 (taxes and fees included)

Above the Heineken® Silver Main Grandstand with indoor/outdoor terraces and start/finish views. Includes all‑inclusive hospitality, dedicated service team, a Main Grandstand seat, and access to interactive fan activations.

Paddock Club: $12,370.30 (taxes and fees included)

Experience the Trackside Tavern - the ultimate sports bar on the Paddock Club™ Rooftop. This shared hospitality area has 360° Strip Circuit® views, premium dining and cocktails, exclusive Pit Lane Walk, guided paddock tour (first‑come, first‑served), transportation, and a commemorative ticket box.

Wynn Grid Club: $22,474.60 (taxes and fees included)

Private terraces over Turns 1 & 2 and 360° track views inside the Paddock Club™. Includes meet‑and‑greets with F1 Legends, Pit Lane Walk, guided paddock tours, elevated cuisine and cocktails. 

For an exclusive Silicon Slopes member benefit, please contact Anna Hersel (702) 622-7425 or [email protected] and mention this newsletter

Don’t Have Health Insurance Through Work? Marketplace Enrollment is Open:

Hey Silicon Slopes community!

If you’re building something, freelancing, jumping between gigs, or working at a startup that doesn’t offer benefits yet, you still deserve solid health coverage. Open enrollment for individual & family Marketplace plans is happening right now, and University of Utah Health Plans is here for the startup community.

👉 Enroll by December 15th for coverage starting January 1.

WHO IS THIS TYPE OF INSURANCE FOR?
Marketplace health plans are perfect for:

People who don’t get insurance through their job and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare

Freelancers, gig workers, and 1099 contractors

Creators, consultants, and solo business owners

WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE U OF U HEALTH PLANS

A huge provider network – 19,000+ doctors and 50+ hospitals across Utah (not just U of U Health)

Great coverage options – All plans include medical, behavioral health, and pharmacy coverage

Incentives for preventive care – You can get $50 gift cards for completing annual wellness visits (both kids and adults), flu shots, and breast cancer screenings

Healthcare shouldn't feel like a luxury that's “for later.” Protecting your health lets you keep building, pitching, shipping, and scaling.

👉 See plan options and get started at uofuhealthplans.org 

NEED HELP? You can explore plans online or get free help from a health insurance pro. Call 801-933- 2605 for details.

Third Thursday @ Three Startup Pitch Event

🎤 We’re thrilled to have three-time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medalist Bill Schuffenhauer serve as MC for the event, bringing his trademark energy, motivation, and leadership to the stage.

We’ll open with 3–5 Kinect Capital Alumni sharing extended elevator pitches — attendees get access to their full 10-minute pitch videos.

Then, founders take the stage for 30-second open-mic pitches — fast, focused, and fun!

🤝 After all the pitches, stick around to connect with founders, mentors, and investors.

⏰ Please note: We must finish and be out by 5:00 PM, but conversations can continue outside.

💡 Arrive early — seating is limited!

Cybercraft Summit and AWS Workshop

Cybercraft Summit – November 13 & 14

• An all-day conference at the Masonic Temple on November 13 and virtually hosted on Livestorm. 

• A hands-on workshop AWS Workshop: Protect Your GenAI Application From Prompt Injections Silicon Slopes HQ on November 14.

The Summit will include:

• Keynote talks from industry leaders

• Upto 20 CPE & CLE for Utah based Attorneys for in-person attendance / 10 CPE credits for virtual

• A vendor hall for showcasing solutions

• Ample networking opportunities in a historic downtown venue

• Mentor/Office Hours with industry leaders

• A VIP Dinner at The Laurel in The Grand America

Additional details:

• IT, Legal, and Finance decision-makers in your network will receive free access to the event. This is a great value-add to share with your peers.

She Leads — Leadership Conference

On November 14, join us in St. George for our 9th annual She Leads Conference! The Women’s Leadership Institute and Utah Women Run present our annual one-day leadership conference.

Meet new people and learn from community partners that specialize in leadership development and advocating for women. Build confidence and see how others have navigated their environments to lead and inspire.

Boost is a day to change your trajectory!

The best of Utah builders and investors will convene at UVU on Nov 14th. The goal being to give you the knowledge, mentoring, and relationships you need to move your career forward!

Founders of Torus, LVT, Chatbooks, Nursa, Alianza, Savory Fund, HeroDevs, and a dozen more companies will be on stage sharing their insights!

Investors from Album, Convoi, EPIC, Frame, Kickstart, Origin, Pelion, Peterson, Run, Sorenson, Spacestation, and Tandem will be there as well to guide you in your journey! 

Along with dozens of exited founders and subject matter experts to answer your questions 1:1 in mentoring sessions throughout the day. So whether you’re stuck on a finance, product, sales, or career development question we’ll have the best of the best there to support you!

Thanks to our partnership with Nuclues and GOEO we have a code for a FREE Full Conference Pass - use code SLOPES at checkout!”

Join us TOMORROW, November 7th at 12pm for a Silicon Slopes Friday Conversation with Catherine Bennett, Executive Editor at Utah Business. We’ll talk Utah, business, women in business, and so much more.

Join us on November 14 at 12pm for a special Lunch & Learn with Jay Elliot, Founder and CEO of Parrot Health.

Jay is leading the development of an emotionally intelligent AI platform designed to prevent Veteran suicide and connect those in need with accessible mental health resources. He’s currently collaborating with the Salt Lake City VA on a pilot program aimed at improving support for Veterans.

With more than 45 years of leadership experience at companies like IBM and Apple, Jay brings deep insight into innovation and operational excellence. He worked directly with Steve Jobs on the design and development of the Macintosh and served as Apple’s Senior Vice President during its rapid growth from $150 million to over $3 billion in annual sales. Jay is also the author of two acclaimed books, The Steve Jobs Way and Leading Apple with Steve Jobs, which share lessons from his time helping shape one of the most iconic companies in the world.

Join us on November 21st at 12 pm for lunch and a great discussion with Allyse Jackson, Founder and CEO of Beehive Meals.

Allyse Jackson is the Founder and CEO of Beehive Meals, one of the nation’s fastest-growing meal prep companies and a trusted solution for busy families seeking convenient, home-cooked meals. Since launching in 2019, she has grown the company from a local startup into a regional powerhouse, delivering more than 3.5 million meals across 24 states west of the Mississippi River. Under her leadership, Beehive Meals has been recognized as one of America's Top Small Businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, while Allyse herself was named Utah Business 2024 CEO of the Year for her innovation, vision, and industry impact.

Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Allyse is a proud mom of four young children, balancing the demands of building a thriving company with the joys of raising a family. Her journey reflects a passion for creating meaningful solutions that serve both customers and communities, and a commitment to proving that women can thrive as both leaders and mothers.

The Harder Right: Courage, Code, and the Future of America’s Infrastructure

At the final day of the 2025 Zero Gravity Summit, former CISA Director Jen Easterly and Torus CEO Nate Walkingshaw discussed how leadership, culture, and moral courage shape the future of America’s cybersecurity and energy systems. Easterly emphasized trust, purpose, and secure software as foundations of national resilience, while Walkingshaw highlighted Torus’ rapid growth and its vision for distributed, ultra-reliable energy. Both leaders pointed to Utah as a standout model for innovation and public-private collaboration.

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