Startup Cafe is a great opportunity for founders and startup partners to connect, learn, and level up. Free coffee and donuts throughout the event!

Feel free to drop by for 10 minutes or stay the entire time…all are welcome!

Agenda
– 9:00am – 12:00pm: Networking
– 9:30am – 10:15am: SBIR 101 with Danielle Alexander, Business Oregon

Presentation: SBIR 101

This month, join us for SBIR 101, a friendly introduction to one of the most powerful (and most misunderstood) funding tools available to innovative small businesses: non-dilutive grant funding through SBIR and STTR, known together as America’s Seed Fund.

We’ll be joined by Danielle Alexander from Business Oregon, who will walk us through:
– What SBIR and STTR are, and how they work
– Which federal agencies offer them and how to find opportunities that fit your business
– What it takes to qualify and be competitive
– Where to go for help, including funding support to cover the cost of applying

Whether you’re working on a research-driven product, a new technology, or you’re just curious whether this kind of funding could be a fit for your business, this session is designed to demystify the process and help you take your next step with confidence.

After the session – the space stays open until noon for networking and community building. Come for the funding info, stay for the connections. We hope to see you there!