BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090311T214740Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090319T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090319T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090311T214740Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090311T214740Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456831 DESCRIPTION:Join Oregon's entrepreneurs Thursday evening March 19th at 5: 00 PM at NedSpace (920 SW Third\, between Taylor and Salmon) to explore and answer the question "\;What Would Your Startup Do With $250\,000 in 2009?"\; \;\n \;\nIn the last 6 months the economy\, acces s to capital\, the cost of talent and the opportunities for innovation h ave all changed. We think it’s time for the relationship between entrepr eneurs and the State of Oregon to change\, too (the state needs jobs &am p\; entrepreneurs need capital!). \;\n \;\nHear stories of success ful\, local homegrown companies that have either bootstrapped or raised funds and then grown themselves to success. \;\n \;\nMost importan tly\, though\, the goal of this event is to prove to the State of Oregon that there are enough jobs\, compelling ideas and entrepreneurs to warr ant an immediate investment of $100\,000\,000 for start ups that want to hire local talent. \;\n \;\nWe are working to raise a $100M fund that makes small investments in Oregon-based companies who hire Oregon-b ased employees. Now\, in 2009. Not next year or some point in the future . In growing these new startups\, we are investing in innovation\, creat ing jobs and building Oregon’s brand with innovators and entrepreneurs.& #13\;\n \;\nPlease be prepared to answer the following questions: \;\n \;\n- Could your company hire $250\,000 worth of Oregon-based ta lent in 2009 to get it to the next level? \;\n- What could your compa ny achieve during 2009 with a $250\,000 investment? \;\n- How many ne w jobs would be created if 400 new Oregon startups were funded? \;\n- How would you like to see $100\,000\,000 invested in Oregon startups?&# 13\;\n \;\nBrought to you in part by NedSpace\, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network\, Reference Capital\, Software Association of Oregon and Starve Ups. \;\n \;\nNedSpace is proud to host an Oregon entrepreneurial startup event during this unparalleled time of economic chaos.disruption . Be a part of this unparalleled movement! \;\n \;\n//Contact Info rmation// \;\nWayne Embree - wle@refcapllc.com\, 503.619.4310 \;\n Josh Friedman - josh@bw-mn.com\, 503.705.7975 \;\nMark Grimes - mark@ bw-mn.com\, 503.502.0185 \;\nHarvey Mathews - harvey.mathews@sao.org\ , 503-999-5849\n\nTags: startup\, business\, venture\, angel\, investing \, oregon\, fund\, 100m\, tvg\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/eve nts/1250456831 URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2127942 SUMMARY:Startup Now: What Would Your Startup Do With $250\,000 in 2009? LOCATION:NedSpace: 920 SW Third \, Portland Oregon 97204 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR