Incubators. That word seems to be all the rage right now, but what really happens within these start up incubators? Do they help companies become successful or at least get over certain challenges? What type of companies and people find the incubator experience to be a positive? Are there downfalls to going through the experience?

OTBC  - SheerID - CEO Jake Weatherly
For companies who currently offer or would like to offer discounts to groups like college students, association members, active-duty and veteran military personnel, government employees, etc., SheerID instantly establishes that your customer qualifies for the discount they are attempting to redeem. The SheerID verification platform ensures that your exclusive offers are only used by a verified member of the targeted group. It all happens instantly, quietly and without fraud. This means that you can freely offer any type of special promotions or discounts to your target market and it will be protected while keeping your customer experience seamless in your online shopping cart. For more information, go to www.sheerid.com.

Techolos provides users various web-tools so that they can safely and conveniently buy or sell items, track loaned items, and make their expertise available for hire. The website will also enable community members to band together and negotiate group discounts from local businesses, as well as get special local-only deals. Techolos.com

Tellagence - Matt Hixson - Co-founder and CEO
Tellagence develops and markets predictive social analytics software that gives companies insights on behaviors such as how people will share a message across a community or how individuals within the community will respond to a call to action. Understanding these behaviors are critical to any organization being able to optimize and measure their use of social networks for business objectives such as shaping brand perception, increasing awareness or lead generation.

Sight Line Applications - Jordan Holt - Co-founder and CTO
SightLine Applications, LLC produces embedded video stabilization, object tracking, and image enhancement systems well-suited for airborne and ground video applications which demand high performance in a small, light, low-power package. SightLine's systems reduce operator workload and increase situational awareness in surveillance and security applications. They are designed specifically to work on unmanned vehicles where low latency feedback to a camera gimbal is critical.  www.sightlineapplications.com

Member Special: Pre-Register and Save
OEN members can save by pre-registering online. Online registration for this event closes Wednesday, February 8th at 2:00 pm. Please register at the door after that time, no discounts will be applied.

Become a 5-Minute Pitch Company
PubTalk is a lively forum where very early-stage entrepreneurs from any industry get a chance to test their company pitch in front of an audience of their peers. Presenters and attendees alike, learn from the challenging questions, which test the presenting entrepreneur’s business model. Companies who would like to apply to present at an upcoming PubTalk can apply here: http://www.oen.org/5_minute_pitch.aspx

 

Category: Community Events , Education , Networking , OEN Events , Portland

Attention Westside entrepreneurs:  OEN is bringing PubTalk™ to Hillsboro on Wednesday, February 15!  Join other entrepreneurs for the area’s premier networking event from 5:15pm to 7:00 pm at Coyote’s Bar & Grill, 5301 W Baseline in Hillsboro.

The Hillsboro Chamber, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and Jones & Roth are pleased to partner in bringing you the OEN PubTalk™ - Hillsboro.  If you haven’t already discovered, PubTalks are a unique mix of educational panel discussions delivered by successful entrepreneurs, investors or business experts combined with opportunities for entrepreneurs to gain expertise in delivering investment pitches. 

At the February PubTalk, we’ll be hearing from the founders of ZH Brewing Company.

Cost is $15/HCC, OEN, TiE and OTBC members and $30/non-members and guests.  The OEN PubTalk™ - Hillsboro series is proudly sponsored by Jones & Roth -http://www.jrcpa.com/cpa/.  Register below or contact Kirsten Ringen OEN’s Director of Membership Services at 503-222-2270 or kirstenr@oen.org. 

Contact the chamber’s Special Events Director, Kris Carico at 503.726.2145 or krisc@hillchamber.org for more information about future programs or to get a pitch application.

Category: Community Events , Education , Networking , OEN Events

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Category: Education , Networking , OEN Events , Portland

Who should attend this event: CEOs and VP of HR for current and future high growth companies though any CEO that wants to build a company with a fabulous performance based culture would benefit from this event.

To register for this event, please call Kirsten Ringen, OEN Director of Membership Services, at 503-222-2270 x 113.

Category: Education , Networking , OEN Events , Portland

For innovators, investors, and networkers alike, OEN’s Angel Oregon is more than the northwest’s premier angel investment prize conference; it’s where breakthrough ideas are nurtured, new markets are tapped, and invaluable business connections are made.

At OEN’s Angel Oregon 2012 investment conference, Oregon and southwest Washington’s brightest entrepreneurs will be competing for the launch-stage investment award. It is the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs to present to accredited angel investors.

This must-attend event gives presenting companies excellent visibility and a chance to obtain substantial investment capital by bringing together Oregon and southwest Washington’s brightest entrepreneurial talent with accredited angel investors.

People interested in applying or investing should visit www.oenangeloregon.org to learn more.

Conference attendence includes: lunch, keynote speaker, presentations followed by questions and answers by Launch Stage Company Finalists and Concept Stage Company Finalists, vote for audience favorites, announcement of winners, and celebratory networking reception.

Pricing

• Early bird Member Registration: $185 (Early bird pricing ends March 22nd)


• Early bird Non-member: $310 (Includes a one-year individual membership to OEN)
  
  


• OEN Member Registration: $210 (After March 22nd)


• OEN Non-member Registration: $335 ( Includes a one-year individual membership to OEN)


• Academic Registration: $140


• Additional colleague from finalist company: $132


• OEN Board and Angel Oregon Committee Registration: $130

Category: Education , Investing Event , Networking , OEN Events , Portland

Gorge OEN Pre-Conference Seminars & Reception and Gorge Angel Conference

Category: Community Events , Education , Investing Event , Networking , OEN Events , Statewide Events

Need to learn how to develop a solid business plan? This seminar is for you. Join OEN at OTBC to attend the OEN Business Plan Development Seminar. It reviews all components of an effective, compelling business plan. You'll learn from seasoned OEN experts why certain information is important and how your audience will evaluate what you present. Besides learning what is critical to include in an effective business plan, you'll take away valuable handouts and a listing of key resources.

Registration is required, and space is limited to 15 entrepreneurs.

Link to map: http://www.otbc.org/directions

OEN Member: $32
Non-Member $70

Category: Education , OEN Events , OTBC Event

Need to learn how to develop a solid business plan? This seminar is for you. Join OEN at OTBC to attend the OEN Business Plan Development Seminar. It reviews all components of an effective, compelling business plan. You'll learn from seasoned OEN experts why certain information is important and how your audience will evaluate what you present. Besides learning what is critical to include in an effective business plan, you'll take away valuable handouts and a listing of key resources.

Registration is required, and space is limited to 15 entrepreneurs.

Link to map: http://www.otbc.org/directions

OEN Member: $32
Non-Member $70

Category: Education , OEN Events , OTBC Event

Need to learn how to develop a solid business plan? This seminar is for you. Join OEN at OTBC to attend the OEN Business Plan Development Seminar. It reviews all components of an effective, compelling business plan. You'll learn from seasoned OEN experts why certain information is important and how your audience will evaluate what you present. Besides learning what is critical to include in an effective business plan, you'll take away valuable handouts and a listing of key resources.

Registration is required, and space is limited to 15 entrepreneurs.

Link to map: http://www.otbc.org/directions

OEN Member: $32
Non-Member $70

Category: Education , OEN Events , OTBC Event

Need to learn how to develop a solid business plan? This seminar is for you. Join OEN at OTBC to attend the OEN Business Plan Development Seminar. It reviews all components of an effective, compelling business plan. You'll learn from seasoned OEN experts why certain information is important and how your audience will evaluate what you present. Besides learning what is critical to include in an effective business plan, you'll take away valuable handouts and a listing of key resources.

Registration is required, and space is limited to 15 entrepreneurs.

Link to map: http://www.otbc.org/directions

OEN Member: $32
Non-Member $70

Category: Education , OEN Events , OTBC Event