What do the roof at the SeQuential Biofuels filling station in Eugene, the covering over the electric car charging stations at Lane Community College, and the awning at Hummingbird Wholesale near Skinner’s Butte all have in common? Each has a rain shedding canopy made of solar panels that was custom… read more →
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 →
What do you think Eugene’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is like? Let’s take a closer look. There are many organizations and individuals here that seek to be an ecosystem connector — they may not have all the answers themselves, but they serve as a central hub where efforts can (hopefully) be synchronized… 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 →
Eugene, when it comes to its startup ecosystem, is often compared to other cities of similar size, as if population is the only thing that matters. For instance, it might be tempting to compare the Innovation Districts in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the Innovation Districts that are being proposed for Eugene.… read more →