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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

When Customer Development and the Lean Startup were just a sketch on the napkin, Dino Vendetti, a VC at Bay Partners, was one of the first venture capitalists I shared my ideas with. Over the years we brainstormed about how Lean entrepreneurship would affect regional development. Silicon Valley Transplants. Entrepreneurs in Bend.

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Cats With Your Coffee? What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Purringtons Cat Cafe

Up and Running

In the last year alone, several have opened across the United States, with cafes in New York City, Oakland, California, and soon, Portland Oregon. I spoke with wife and husband team Kristen and Sergio Castillo, whose cat cafe, Purringtons, is set to open in Portland at the end of January. Starting a Business cat cafe lean planning'

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One Little Ice Cream Cart That’s About to Have Big Growth

Up and Running

In addition to law, Stuart was involved in various business ventures, including building subdivisions, as well as owning or operating restaurants, a grocery store, and a farm. In order to operate according to their vision, Red Wagon had to comply with every regulation, from permits to labeling and more. Going big—but beneficially.

Oregon 60
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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

Up and Running

While Dan heads up operations, his brother Stephen is head brewer, and their team also includes directors of finance and brand, respectively. The more complex the operating structure of a business , the more information and time required.”. The ColdFire Brewing team meets to plan marketing. Watch your finances.

Oregon 24
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Episode 8: Charlie’s Bcast Email, Startup Incubators, and 10 Reasons Why Startups Fail | The Bcast

Up and Running

Here in Oregon, we’ve got some in Portland that are really great and then this article talks about some here in Eugene, Oregon which are doing well but fairly new. Bigger than that was we had an operating agreement that had a non dilution clause for him and I don’t want to get into the weeds of that. Peter: Caroline.