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 →
Eleven entrepreneurs recently graduated from the latest Eugene Regional Accelerator business cohort. The accelerator is an intensive four-month collaborative process that provides training and mentoring for early-growth stage companies. Founders work together to gain inspiration and support one another by tackling problems together. The entrepreneurs are also assigned experienced mentors… read more →
Dune Sciences, the parent company of Eugene-based laundry detergent Defunkify, was in the Eugene Regional Accelerator’s first cohort in 2014. Today, Defunkify – an enzyme-based detergent that gets the odor out of activewear – can be found in stores nationwide such as Sprouts, Safeway and Albertson’s as well as online… read more →
Kevin Barrett, founder of Springfield’s Swallowtail Spirits, already had his product on the market when he applied to be part of a Eugene Regional Accelerator cohort a few years ago. He knew he had more to learn about starting a business, so he joined the 12-week Accelerator program that provides… read more →
The Eugene Regional Accelerator would like to thank all of our mentors, We appreciate all that you are doing. There have been a few questions about why we listen to and try to help guide EVERYONE who walks through our door. Our experience over the last few years tells us… read more →