The first-ever West Coast Techstars Startup Weekend devoted to food started strong on Friday, November 8 and finished strong in an evening of pitches from five teams on Sunday, November 10. Techstars Startup Weekend is a launchpad for entrepreneurs creating startups in a single weekend. While seven Startup Weekends have… read more →
Building on the past successes of Eugene Startup Weekend is the first-ever Pacific Northwest Startup Weekend focused on food. This food startup edition is taking place Friday, November 8 through Sunday, November 10 at The Barrow (Stellaria Building) in Eugene. The weekend is ideal for people who are thinking about… read more →
For the fifth year in a row, local startup founders had their chance to pitch their business concept to a room full of judges and potential investors at Pitch Stream. This year’s pitch competition took place in the overflowing food court of the Fifth Street Public Market on May 4,… read more →
Coming up with the business idea is often easy. It’s getting the funding that can be the hard part. Whether it’s needing a loan to buy equipment, purchase a delivery vehicle, or simply to build credit, Community LendingWorks can help. Community LendingWorks (CLW) is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)… read more →
A Look Inside Our Recent Event “54 hours is plenty of time to get my startup off the ground,” said no one ever. This weekend entrepreneurs, creatives, developers, and industry experts gathered at 942 Olive in downtown Eugene for Startup Weekend, a fun and interactive event aimed at doing just… read more →