Startup accelerator also plans educational programming to inspire next generation of startups March 1, 2022 — PORTLAND, Ore. — PIE, a nonprofit startup accelerator, today announced a “Call for Startups” to encourage companies focused on providing solutions for the unhoused, the house insecure, and/or the service providers supporting those populations — or products which can … Continue reading PIE issues Call for Startups focused on unhoused, house insecure
REMINDER: PIE’s next experiment
Since day one, PIE has worked to remain true to the "E" — which stands for "experiment" — in its name. We've never done the same thing twice. We've always been iterating on our program, the value it delivers, the types of companies we seek to support, and more. Now, it's time for a new … Continue reading REMINDER: PIE’s next experiment
REMINDER: Join our Discord for a Q&A session
During this PIE application period — which closes on March 14 — we've been running a series of Ask Me Anything sessions on a variety of platforms, like Crowdcast, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube, to name a few. It's all part of an effort to ensure that we're available to answer your questions and ensure … Continue reading REMINDER: Join our Discord for a Q&A session
Applications for PIE 2022 are now open
The wait is over. Well, the wait to apply, anyway. Today, as promised, PIE has opened its application process for the 2022 cohorts of PIE, PIE Consumer, and PIE Shop. Applications will remain open until March 14, 2022, at 11:59PM Pacific Time. There will be no extensions, this year. Feel like you need some more … Continue reading Applications for PIE 2022 are now open
Portland Business Journal: Applications open next week for PIE’s 2022 virtual program
“Unfortunately, what we have all learned in dealing with a global pandemic is everyone is juggling way more stuff than even the busiest people are used to juggling. … My biggest mistake last time around was missing the fact that mentors were going through the same thing,” Turoczy said. This meant mentors who are typically … Continue reading Portland Business Journal: Applications open next week for PIE’s 2022 virtual program
Twitter Spaces: Startup Accelerators 🚀
I'll be hosting a Twitter Spaces session on startup accelerators on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 4:00PM Pacific Time. It's an "Ask Me Anything" format so feel free to come with questions about startup accelerators or PIE. For more information or to stay in the loop on future community events, join PIE + Portland startup … Continue reading Twitter Spaces: Startup Accelerators 🚀
PIE AMA II: This time, it’s about applications
By the time we host our next virtual "Ask Me Anything" session on PIE, the applications for the program will be open. Have questions about the application, itself? Looking for some guidance and tips on submitting the best application possible? Curious if it's worth your time to fill out the application? Show up Feb 15, … Continue reading PIE AMA II: This time, it’s about applications
PIE AMA: Answering questions about startup accelerators and PIE
If you missed today's event — or if you want to go back and review some of the content — we've published the recording on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbL89Ct2KmY As always, a recording is also available at our Crowdcast account. To stay in the loop on future events, please join our Meetup group.
REMINDER: Questions about accelerator programs? Join our Q&A, this week
Whether you're actively considering PIE as your startup accelerator or simply wondering if it's worth it for your startup to engage in an accelerator program, you've likely got questions. Maybe it's about the benefits. Maybe it's about the expectations. Maybe it's about what the day-to-day is like. Whatever the case, we want to get you … Continue reading REMINDER: Questions about accelerator programs? Join our Q&A, this week
PIE 2022: Save the date(s)
Following the completion of PIE's first fully virtual class in 2021, we took the opportunity to step back, reassess our programming, and prepare for what we had hoped would be a triumphant return to in-person startup accelerator classes. The pandemic, unfortunately, has had other ideas. (But we planned for that, too.) So now that 2022 … Continue reading PIE 2022: Save the date(s)
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