Seed Oregon FAQ
What is OEN's Seed Oregon?
Seed Oregon is a unique competition for Oregon and Southwest Washington seed-stage companies who are seeking capital within the range of $100,000 to $2,000,000. One winner from each preliminary round will move on to a championship round, where a finalist will be selected to present at Angel Oregon, the premier angel investing event in the Northwest.
To apply for OEN’s Seed Oregon, companies will want to visit the
submission deadlines for the 2010 - 2011 rounds. Once an application and fee has been submitted there is no need to reapply for future rounds. The applying company is in the selection pool for the subsequent rounds of OEN’s Seed Oregon
What is OEN's Angel Oregon?
OEN's Angel Oregon is a competition judged by a group of qualified angel investors and seed stage venture capital firms who pledge $150,000+ to the company they judge to be the best overall angel investment opportunity. OEN's Angel Oregon’s high quality presentations, panelists, speakers, and resource materials has made it the leading private equity conference in the Northwest.
Is this only for technology companies?
No. In fact, along with technology we have had many industries represented including: bioscience, pet food manufacturers, apparel and footwear companies, sustainable products as well as food and drink consumer products.
Where is Seed Oregon held?
All OEN's Seed Oregon presentations will be held at Backspace, 115 Northwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, on the second Wednesday of the month during regular OEN PubTalk events.
How do I apply for Seed Oregon?
Read the instructions (coming soon) and apply via the OEN website. Call OEN at 503-222-2270 if you have any questions.
What are the benefits of presenting at Seed Oregon?
- The opportunity to win an investment of $150,000+ in seed capital at Angel Oregon. Moreover, OEN’s Angel Oregon finalists have gone on to raise additional capital as a result of exposure to the Portland angel and venture capital community.
- An opportunity to polish your business concept and investment pitch with personal coaching from presentation coach Dave Yewman as well as from angel investors who are members of the OEN Seed Oregon committee. See coaching dates for presenting companies.
- Opportunity to meet potential colleagues and to learn from peers who may have relevant experiences to share. Additional contacts.
Coaching dates for presenting companies.
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2010 - 2011 Seed Oregon Presentation Coaching Dates
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Event date
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Presentation Coaching Dates
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Round 1: October 13, 2010
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Friday, October 1, 2010
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Round 2: November 10, 2010
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Friday, October 29, 2010
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Round 3: January 12, 2010
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Friday, December 17, 2010
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Round 4: February 9, 2011
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Friday, January 28, 2011
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*Please note the dates and block them out on your calendar. You will be contacted with a window of time on the dates mentioned above. If you can't make it you will not receive the coaching. Coaching sessions will be recorded for greater learning opportunity and may with your permission, be posted on the website for educational purposes.
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Can I apply for both OEN's Seed Oregon and OEN's Angel Oregon?
Yes. In fact, you are required to apply to OEN’s Angel Oregon if you wish to present at the investment conference.
How much time do I have to present?
Selected presenters will have 10 minutes to present their concept to the PubTalk audience, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers. The audience (OEN members who include entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and community leaders) will vote for a winner and all presenters will receive written feedback from the audience.
Can I use audio/visual equipment for my presentation?
Yes. An LCD projector and screen will be available on-site for all companies to deliver a PowerPoint presentation. We will work with OEN’s Seed Oregon presenters to accommodate presentation needs.
How do you decide which companies present at Seed Oregon?
The OEN's Seed Oregon selection committee will look at opportunities with good growth and profit potential and a clear exit strategy. Early stage deals are strongly preferred. Companies should be seeking capital within the range of $100,000 to $2,000,000. OEN seeks to diligently recruit and encourage applications from the largest number of companies in a broad spectrum of industry classes. Among OEN's goals for OEN’s Seed Oregon are to provide an informative and relevant event; to attract the maximum number of investor attendees; and to provide value to the membership as a whole. As a result of the dynamic nature of the entrepreneur community, OEN reserves the right, in its exclusive discretion, to exclude applicants who submit applications after the deadline; to work with applicants who meet the deadline but provide incomplete data; to recruit applicants after the deadline; and to consider non-applicants. In consideration of the opportunities provided by OEN’s Seed Oregon, applicants are subject to and agree to all terms provided by OEN. All decisions shall be final and there is no mechanism for escalation or appeal.
Who can I contact for more information?
You may contact Seed Oregon screening committee at
info@oen.org for more information.