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:20150308T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150609T023115Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150618T203000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150618T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150609T023115Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150609T023115Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468606 DESCRIPTION:At the basis of the transition from something that is a cool idea to an actual business\, lies the question: what is the market for m y intended product or service? \;\n \;\nThe answer to that questio n is many-faceted. What is the exact problem that you're addressing? Is the time right for your idea? Is the state of technology ready for your envisioned solution? \;\nWho are your intended customers and what do they look like? How many of them are there in your intended market area ? How many are currently in the market for what you have to sell? And be tween you and your competition\, how many will want to buy your solution instead of someone else's? \;\n \;\nAll of this is not an exact science - but the more realistic your estimates\, the better your chance s of gauging your chance of success\, and the more credible you will be to a potential investor. \;\n \;\nCome hear from Dave Shanley\, ne w TiE Oregon Charter Member and CEO/Founder of Notion\,who will speak ab out Market/ Opportunity Assessment. \;\n \;\nAfter the talk\, as a lways\, we will be practicing pitches! Bring your presentations\, with o r without slide decks! Get up and pitch us on your concept\, business\, or idea\, to sell\, find co-founders\, get funding or otherwise! \;\ n \;\nCost: TiE Members: FREE (and you may pre-register a non-member guest for $10)\; Public: $25 \;\n \;\nFor more information and to register please visit: \;\n \;\nhttp://oregon.tie.org/event/tie- oregon-pitch-club-june-2015/?instance_id=403\n\nTags: pitch\, practice\, tie\, business\, entrepreneurship\n\nImported from: http://calagator.or g/events/1250468606 URL:http://oregon.tie.org/event/tie-oregon-pitch-club-june-2015/?instance _id=403 SUMMARY:TiE Oregon Pitch Club with David Shanley LOCATION:Connective DX Community Room: 2030 NW Pettygrove St\, Portland O R 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR