Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

We spent time out in the marketplace talking with customers, looking at their solutions, comparing ourselves with our competition and then squirreling ourselves away in our offices designing our next set of features. Customers, press and the market responded positively. ‘ Here are some steps in the Inside Out organization.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 18, 2013

3 Website Trends That Customers (and Business Owners) Will Love written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Andy Hayes – Enjoy! Here are 3 website design trends I think you should be watching.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

In such a crowded market, making good beer and opening the doors isn’t enough anymore. What local favorites will you need on tap to appeal to the market, and where can you innovate to stand out? and the fourth largest in its home state of Oregon, after powerhouse brands such as Deschutes, Rogue, and Full Sail.

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siliconflorist.com

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Covering the blossoming startup industry in Portland, Oregon, and the Silicon Forest. UI Designer. Marketing Manager. I welcome any tips, product announcements, stories, or rumors that involve Portland, Oregon, or Silicon Forest technology. Oregon Entrepreneur Network (OEN). Designed by Pixelmatrix Design.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2015

Unusual, unique and eye-catching marketing campaigns are often pursued in an attempt to become separate from the herd. Treading new marketing ground can be risky with no previous evidence or case studies to research – however sometimes it does pay off. Others branding case study marketing' Image credit: www.portigal.com ].

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 24, 2014

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. But it’s easy to get drowned out by the noise from Silicon Valley and other cities in Washington and Oregon. Here’s Part 3 of Dino’s story….

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

It’s the result of several decades in high tech, three years as an investor in a local Oregon angel investment group , some consulting in due diligence for venture capital, and my experience as founder and co-founder of successful ventures. A great market story. I’m talking about what Marc Andreeson calls product/market fit.

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

If you’d like to capture the iPhone market, too, check out AppBreeder , a web-based iPhone app maker, or SwebApps , another tool for building iPhone applications. It might be smart to double-check your plans with an experienced and successful mobile and online marketing expert before beginning your app creation.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Phil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, was a runner at the University of Oregon under the famous coach Bill Bowerman, who later coached the US Olympic team. He came up with the idea for an entirely new kind of running shoe when Coach Bowerman would test new shoe designs on his athletes. Phil Knight was the type we call the Visionary.

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Up and Running

MAY 15, 2019

In such a crowded market, making good beer and opening the doors isn’t enough anymore. The ColdFire Brewing team meets to plan marketing. These products will be distributed to remote yet extremely viable areas, where the market is appreciative of readily-available, good-quality brew. Watch your finances.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2013

” Chariot Mobility will use its winnings from the Boost to continue prototyping their wheelchair design. She sells her products in 11 stores and two restaurants in and around Oregon House, California, where Freja’s Foods currently operates. “Winning gave our new company a sense of validation,” Michelle said.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

General considerations: Before you get into the nitty gritty details of choosing the location, consider the following: Where is your target market located? See Also: Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs. Zoning map of Eugene, Oregon. See Also: What Is Target Marketing? Things you need to keep in mind.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

I truly believe this is the year where quantum dots make a name for themselves in agriculture, and so its about marketing, sales, manufacturing, and generally about traction in the market. We look at how much value a gram of quantum dots will bring to the customer, and how big is that addressable market opportunity.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 17, 2024

13 – 15 March 2024: The 24NTC (Nonprofit Technology Conference) N10 is designed to bring people involved with nonprofits together so they can learn best practices for nonprofit technology. This year’s hybrid conference will take place in Portland, Oregon. Watch the website for registration dates.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Throughout that development process the marketing team kept pressing, leading the company to 50,000 influencers over the Summer, which made us the largest warm contact influencer network in the market. Although we started in Portland, Oregon, we now have members in every state with many meetup launches planned for 2020.We’re

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 7, 2013

And the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act, which should go into full effect by the end of 2013, will make it even more of a game-changer by opening the door for businesses to market ownership stakes in their ventures to people over the internet. Despite this, crowdfunding has a pretty big gap to fill.

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Up and Running

JULY 16, 2015

Beginning as a small red cart in Eugene, Oregon, today Red Wagon Creamery has a downtown storefront, local retail distribution, and online ordering. We wanted ice cream that we make from scratch,” Emily says, “to showcase local, Oregon dairy, and using local, seasonal fruit, berries, and produce.”. Again, sales tripled. “By

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 17, 2018

There is no stand that I have seen on the market to solve my problem—only small stands for a time long past when people bought fewer but more expensive items. This is why venture capitalists like Boris Wertz see value in investing in those that have a lot of experience in the market they’re pitching their idea for.

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venturebeat.com

JULY 12, 2012

Additionally, Microsoft will provide its startups with four to eight months of advice, design and development help, discounted access to Microsoft’s Azure Data Marketplace APIs, and introductions to potential partners or customers. Web Design Software. campus, in a special section nicknamed the “Bingcubator.”

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Here’s my accomplishment in the past year: MehtaFor received a statewide Career Opportunity Grant, designed for working artists and their companies. We started in one market and now service 6 states and have done over $1m in gross revenue in 2016. No more leaving a check under the mat.

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Brandanew

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Your customers should be able to distill your brand’s essence in your stories, marketing activities and products. a) Design a remarkable experience. To succeed with this strategy, everything about your brand must ooze class from the logo and packaging design to staff attire. A premium brand need not be so niche.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Concise strategic planning gives cannabis entrepreneurs an edge by allowing them to solidify their spot in a highly competitive market. . Additionally, you will acquire useful tips on fundraising, designing, and building your grow, and you will understand how to develop a prosperous future for your company. . Find funding .

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

The Executive Summary for a bank lending plan should be a literal summary of the entire business plan, with a paragraph roughly devoted to the product/service, market, industry, marketing, and management. Alternatively, a strong opening that focuses on the “total addressable market” in clear and concise language is also appropriate.

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Up and Running

MAY 22, 2015

What’s the best way to market your business that costs nothing? Also playing on this idea, Salt & Straw, a popular ice cream retail chain in Portland, Oregon, is serving up totally unexpected flavors. IKEA brought Swedish design to the U.S. market and created an instant cult following. Find your brand ambassadors.

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Up and Running

MARCH 13, 2019

There are no good Chinese restaurants in Eugene, Oregon.”. Too many entrepreneurs start their elevator pitch by describing their solution: a product or service that they think the market needs. Know your target market. Market segmentation. How big is your potential market? Describe your solution.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

“You are born with 2 ears and 1 mouth, to remind you to listen twice as much as you talk” When you talk more that you listen to what the market wants, needs and their frustrations and do not continue to innovate, this is when your business is disrupted. Thanks to Kim Beeler, Beeler Marketing. # 2 – Be Myself.

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Up and Running

MAY 18, 2015

I’m home at 11am on a weekday because I work remotely; I am employed by Palo Alto Software, but as they are located in Eugene, Oregon, and I am currently living in Portland, I am rarely in the office. See Also 5 Marketing Mistakes I Made as a New Entrepreneur. Is freelancing a good choice for your business?

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Up and Running

MARCH 6, 2015

I have to admit, I’m interested in seeing restaurants offer more vegetarian options, and I’m really hoping Neurogastronomy comes to Eugene, Oregon! What better way to help children prepare than to introduce them to programming, engineering, and design from an early age? And, what about marketing yourself as environmentally friendly?

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David Teten

MARCH 12, 2012

I’ve attached below my original, much more detailed blog post about the details of how we’ve designed our office to help people stay healthy and be as productive as possible. My colleagues at ff Venture Capital and I designed our office to make working a workout — a (partial) substitute for visiting a gym.

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Up and Running

MARCH 28, 2013

Other than that, I was making some money, but my main job was doing graphic design and web design. Whether it be doing higher-quality production or invading different markets, that’s really what I feel. What have been some of the challenges that you’ve faced in a small market like Eugene, Oregon. The economy.

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online.wsj.com

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Loading… Markets. Loading… Market Data. Media & Marketing. Marketing & Strategy. Web Design/Tech Services. Marketing Services. » More. Loading… Business. » More. » More. Loading… Tech. » More. » More. » More. » More. » More.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

I left a great job, Director of Marketing for Snapple, to start my own speaking business. Today, crowdSPRING is the world’s #1 online marketplace for creative services ranging from graphic, web and industrial design to copywriting services. In January of 1999, I co-founded a marketing agency with a former boss.

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Gust

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Picture a meeting room with a lot of windows, early evening, early Spring, the Oregon landscape darkening outside. In reality, a startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. An entrepreneur has just finished his pitch.

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Up and Running

JULY 15, 2011

Designed for entrepreneurs who are either starting a new business or growing an existing one, Palo Alto Software’s Start, Run & Grow Your Business: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship course is currently being taught at colleges and universities around the country. The core curriculum has been taught at the University of Oregon.

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Up and Running

MAY 31, 2012

The answer is Picky Bars , allergy sensitive, athlete designed, and “scientifically scrumptious” snack bars. Jesse Thomas, of Springfield, Oregon, was an amateur triathlete. What happens when they combine forces to create a snack for pre-workout fueling and post-workout recovery?

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

There are no good Chinese restaurants in Eugene, Oregon.”. Solution - Too many entrepreneurs start with a solution: a product or service that they think the market needs without first identifying the problem they are solving. For example, if you have a new shoe company, it would be tempting to say that your target market is “everyone.”

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Up and Running

JULY 31, 2015

Like many parents these days, Josh and his wife Bethany realized that it would be a battle keeping the house designated into gluten-free and non-gluten-free areas, so they all got on the bandwagon and kicked gluten to keep things simple. I discovered a course called, “Getting Your Recipe to Market” which was exactly what I was looking for.

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