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title: 'Portland Startup Week 2025: What’s currently on the docket…?'
date: '2025-04-23T15:40:59-07:00'
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# Portland Startup Week 2025: What’s currently on the docket…?

So you’ve been hearing some rumblings about a “Portland Startup Week.” But you’re not quite sure what that is or why you should care. Well, I might be able to help. [Portland Startup Week 2025](https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweek) is a weeklong celebration of the Portland startup community through events and gatherings that bring the community together. And, after a long hiatus, it’s now back in 2025. And will take place May 12–16, 2025.

What kind of events can you expect during the week…? Let’s run through what’s currently on the calendar.

- **Monday, May 12**
  - [UpStart Collective: Open Co-Working](https://lu.ma/d7fvtsd4)
  - [Kuʻulei Shafee | Data-Driven Biohacking. What the Research Says About Reiki and Nervous System Optimization](https://lu.ma/nt0gzd19)
  - [PDX Startup Week Kick-Off Party](https://lu.ma/ayc83qkv)
- **Tuesday, May 13**
  - [OEN’s Morning Run](https://lu.ma/mimtpcqi)
  - [founder.coffee (PDX Startup Week Edition)](https://lu.ma/8zvt064z)
  - [Rad Workday: Coworking + Roundtable Discussion](https://lu.ma/bwf62hrp)
  - [Girls Just Wanna Have Funds Happy Hour](https://lu.ma/fxwdzomz)
  - [Startup founders: Where are they now…?](https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307287191/)
  - [Climate Innovators + Community Celebration](https://lu.ma/an6kwj8m)
  - [Hike & Reflect: Rediscover Meaning in Your Startup Career](https://lu.ma/5srlwpk1)
- **Wednesday, May 14**
  - [Latino Founders: Sip & Learn Coffee](https://lu.ma/2uap3l63)
  - [Trends and Opportunities for Portland Founders: An Investor Perspective](https://lu.ma/rt181af0)
  - [Nailing Product- Market Fit: A Workshop for Customer Centricity](https://lu.ma/2v8obaix)
  - [OEN May Pub Talk: Networking in Portland](https://lu.ma/g6ku7zxc)
  - [NewTech PDX ](https://lu.ma/euvaxv7g)
  - [TiE Oregon (virtual) Pitch Club](https://lu.ma/61yk6y7u)
  - [Women Entrepreneurs: Quarterly Networking Meeting](https://lu.ma/tjy24bo7)
- **Thursday, May 15**
  - [Build a Startup in 90 Minutes w/ John Hill](https://lu.ma/2k4cpgf6)
  - [Fundraise Faster w/ Bread and Butter Ventures](https://lu.ma/hhhghgcy)
  - [Startup Week LIVE Podcast](https://lu.ma/wnxyj6pq)
  - [Reverse VC Pitch](https://lu.ma/hputaev0)
  - [Beers w/ Engineers](https://lu.ma/vfvpd1ny)
  - [Speed Bragging Event](https://lu.ma/xep7tjv2)
  - [Demolicious: Portland Startup Week Edition](https://lu.ma/hubs3yem)
  - [AI Portland: Hello World! Demystifying AI/ML/NLP](https://lu.ma/akf6tbk3)
- **Friday, May 16**
  - [AI Portland: Zero to One Build Challenge](https://lu.ma/m0o4i8wr)
  - [Startup Cafe @ The Hub](https://lu.ma/yvz431eh)
  - [Learn to Bend So You Won’t Break—A Relaxation Session for Startup Founders](https://lu.ma/a1jo0986)
  - [Not Your Dad’s Angel Investing](https://lu.ma/845g9dyl)
  - [Closing Party @ Wonderlove](https://lu.ma/suo82val)

Want to add your event to the list…? [You can do that](https://forms.gle/a8j3oxNdTtWh5JZt7).

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