Apr 19, 2021

Startup Digest Portland - Issue #47

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Portland

A weekly email of the best events and meetups for entrepreneurs in Portland.

Events

Pitch Club is an event where entrepreneurs learn the criteria and methods used by real investors to evaluate their venture as a potential investment. This is done by recreating a typical investor meeting where a few companies pitch and receive feedback from TiE Oregon Charter Members. These meetings follow the same basic agenda of an investor meeting with three sections: the pitch, Q&A, and investor discussion & decision.

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Structuring Equity Investment on April 21st

The advice we most often hear experienced entrepreneurs give new founders is: get a good lawyer. Time spent properly setting up your company, understanding the downstream ramifications of taking equity in different formats, and effectively managing your cap table, will literally pay dividends over the life of your company.

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Investor Decks: Content and Design Strategies on April 27th

Oh, the dreaded pitch deck! Everyone knows that the first presentation can make or break a lucrative relationship with an investor. But where do you start? What is important to cover? Join Venture Capitalist and Fund Manager, Himalaya Rao, and one of PSU’s Lead Graphic Designers, Xuan Cheng as they go through a deep dive of things to include (and not) in pitch decks for dilutive investors. This duo has combed through over 200 pitch decks to find examples and tangible advice for you to nail that first impression with an investor!

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TiE Oregon Lunch & Learn: A Conversation on Seed Equity Funding on April 30th

Join us on Friday, April 30th for a Lunch & Learn to hear more about Seed Equity Funding as a potential source of capital. We have a great panel of experts ready to share their insights on early-stage venture investments, and how entrepreneurs can be better prepared to approach funds for seed capital.

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TiE Oregon XL Entrepreneur Boot Camp Hillsboro Cohort starts in May

Most entrepreneurs start with a problem they want to solve but more times than not, they struggle to overcome the challenges of a startup. This boot camp covers key-aspects of what an entrepreneur needs to know to be successful and provides opportunities for participants to connect with key influencers in the startup community. TiE XL is available to those who qualify and is offered several times throughout the year in a cohort model.

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TechFestNW returns on May 21st!

TechfestNW is the region’s largest event for innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs. TFNW has become a global gathering for the Pacific Northwest’s creative, innovation and tech communities.

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