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Click here to learn more   How Early Stage Startup Funding Works A FREE series brought to you by OTBC, OEN, TiE and Ater Wynne What type of funding instrument will you use for your next funding round?  A convertible note? The original SAFE (Simple Agreement For Equity) or the 2018 version (which is very different) ?  Or an equity round based on standardized terms such as theSeries Seed? […]

Click here to learn more   How Early Stage Startup Funding Works A FREE series brought to you by OTBC, OEN, TiE and Ater Wynne What type of funding instrument will you use for your next funding round?  A convertible note? The original SAFE (Simple Agreement For Equity) or the 2018 version (which is very different) ?  Or an equity round based on standardized terms such as theSeries Seed? […]

Click here to learn more   How Early Stage Startup Funding Works A FREE series brought to you by OTBC, OEN, TiE and Ater Wynne What type of funding instrument will you use for your next funding round?  A convertible note? The original SAFE (Simple Agreement For Equity) or the 2018 version (which is very different) ?  Or an equity round based on standardized terms such as theSeries Seed? […]

It’s like the Oscars, but with less glam and more grit. Each fall, over 600 local business leaders converge at OEN’s Tom Holce Entrepreneurship Awards Dinnerfor Oregon’s largest and most prestigious business networking event. OEN will select finalists and a winner in seven categories—Battle of the Schools, Bootstrap Stage, Early Stage, Development Stage, Growth Stage, Entrepreneurial […]

Ask any founder and they’ll say the hardest part about starting a business is finding the capital to transform a great idea into a functional company. For this reason, we are bringing Access to Capital to the PubTalk stage. You’ll learn: What types of financing are available for each stage of the startup life cycle […]

Quick, what’s the difference between an incubator and an accelerator? How can each one help you? And how are they different from a co-working space? Our panel of experts will break it all down for you. They’ll discuss how to pick the right program based on your start-up stage, how to “win” the application, and […]

Got an idea for a startup, but don’t know where to start? This workshop, held jointly by OEN and OTBC, will provide you with: A checklist of where to get started A review of common mistakes entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them An overview of startup funding options (and realities) An overview of resources available […]

Summer Business Coaching Series This summer, get your business on track with OEN x Pregame! We’ve partnered with Pregame to bring you the best of their business coaching for entrepreneurs – all virtual via Zoom. Join us!  Game Plan Bootcamp distills the best practices for creating your own success in business, based on Pregame Founder […]

OEN & OTBC's Startup 411 This course is designed to help first-time entrepreneurs learn the first steps in launching a startup, and is offered quarterly. Both sessions next week are free, registration required: Part 1 – Tuesday, June 2, 12-1:30pm: Business Model, Strategy, and Funding. The first workshop will focus on concrete steps to take to start a […]

OEN & OTBC's Startup 411 This course is designed to help first-time entrepreneurs learn the first steps in launching a startup, and is offered quarterly. Both sessions next week are free, registration required: Part 2 – Thursday, June 4, 12-1:30pm: Setting Up and Legally Protecting Your Company. How do you set up and legally protect a business?  This […]

What do you want to achieve most in your business -- and where are you stuck? Join Pregame for a full fitness assessment of your business so you can spring clean your strategy and move forward faster. Plus, get a preview of our Summer Series with Oregon Entrepreneurs’ Network! You'll walk away with: Clarity on […]

This summer, get your business on track with OEN x Pregame! We’ve partnered with Pregame to bring you the best of their business coaching for entrepreneurs – all virtual via Zoom. Join us!  Game Plan Bootcamp distills the best practices for creating your own success in business, based on Pregame Founder Ciara Pressler’s book Game Plan: […]

OregonAF is a premier PNW food + beverage investment event hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) Are you OregonAF? With a Taster’s Ticket to the Oregon Angel Food Grand Finale on September 18th, 2020, you can be. This year’s finale will be hosted live online and you can watch for free, but to sample the products from the OregonAF […]

Yes! The show will go on. We are throwing out the standard script though, and embracing 2020's mandate to go completely outside the box - new award categories, new interactive program, new ways to celebrate the breadth and uniqueness of Oregon's entrepreneurial community. Much like school this fall, there are still loads of details to sort out, […]

OEN Entrepreneurship Awards 2021: FUTUREPROOF This November 18th, join OEN and the Oregon entrepreneurial community as we honor the exceptional startups that inspire and propel us into the future. Enjoy an evening of celebration with your colleagues and clients either via a virtual table or IRL at an Official Watch Party. This is a great […]

OEN Entrepreneurship Awards 2022: EXPONENTIAL: THE POWER OF US This November 17th, join OEN at the Portland Art Museum to celebrate local entrepreneurs and the power we have as a community to help them thrive. The theme of our 31st annual OEN Entrepreneurship Awards is Exponential: The Power of Us. This year’s theme highlights the breadth […]

So what does it mean to exit your startup? For some entrepreneurs, an ‘exit strategy’ is planned from day one with the goal of cashing out at some point by selling ownership of the business to either investors or acquisition by another company. For some founders, the goal is to create the “unicorn” company and go for […]

OEN PubTalks are taking a slightly different spin this year. First, each PubTalk in the Portland Metro will take place at the same location. Second, that location is not an actual pub. Fresh Consulting is opening their office as the 2023 OEN PubTalk Venue Sponsor giving the OEN team a lot of flexibility and creativity […]

As a startup, thinking about corporate social responsibility, social impact, and sustainability might feel like a luxury — something you are planning on tackling once you are funded, once you are profitable, once you don’t feel like a startup anymore. But, as a startup, a company is still relatively small and nimble. By starting early, […]

AOTech is the premier PNW technology investment program hosted by Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) . Join us for the Angel Oregon Technology (AOTech) Grand Finale + Innovation Showcase, to be held in person on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, 3-7pm at Jupiter NEXT in Portland. Get in on the ground floor of Oregon’s most important sectors, and meet entrepreneurs literally building the future right […]

August Entrepreneur Mixer: BRAINSTORMING Register here 5MLK is opening their doors for the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) August Entrepreneur Mixer from 5:00 – 6:30 pm on Thursday, August 3rd. During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet ambitious founders and entrepreneurs with a broad range of expertise and skills that are open to building new relationships and strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem. […]

Save the date! This November 16th, join OEN to celebrate local entrepreneurs and the power we have as a community to help them thrive. The theme of our 32nd Annual Entrepreneurship Awards is currently under development so check back soon!

For most people, the end of the year is a time for celebrating the holidays with family and friends. If you are also an entrepreneur, you know that this is a time of year for business reflection and planning: how did you do this year, and how far will your business go next year? Are […]

Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is excited to be partnering with GRAYBOX and Upstart Collective for our February Entrepreneur Mixer in SE Portland from 8:00 – 9:30 am on Thursday, February 1st. During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to meet ambitious founders and entrepreneurs with a broad range of expertise and skills who are open to building new relationships and strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem. […]

Over 42% of new businesses are started by women, yet recent reports have found that female founders receive only about 2-3% of venture capital funding. In honor of Women’s History Month, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) and our partner Stoel Rives invite you to join us for a panel featuring female founders from a diverse range of industries as they […]

For over 30 years, the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) has been helping founders start up and scale up by connecting them to peers and mentors, funding opportunities, and hands-on business training. But did you know that for twenty of those years we have also been growing the capital side of the entrepreneur equation through our Angel Oregon […]

Pitch Decks: Content & Design Strategies Over the past fifty years, pitch decks have undergone a dramatic evolution, transitioning from mostly verbal presentations with simple charts and a focus on substance over style to more visually captivating modern decks that blend striking visuals with core messages to better capture and hold the audience’s attention. That […]