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title: 'Who is taking the stage at the next “Where are they now…?”'
date: '2025-05-01T13:26:06-07:00'
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# Who is taking the stage at the next “Where are they now…?”

Some great feedback from previous “Where are they now…?” events — like our one with [Black founders](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOS9vfvPblc) and our one with [women founders](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u36R4987hLo) — was that people could use more context for folks taking the stage. I mean, the organizers clearly know who all of the people are, but sometimes the audience doesn’t. So let’s change that for [the upcoming event](https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307287191/).

Who will be taking the stage on May 13…?

- [**Pat Cheung**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patcheung/), [Metro Region Innovation Hub](https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/)
- [**Zhou Fang**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhoufang35/), [Intersectional Group](https://www.intersectional.group/)
- [**John Furukawa**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfurukawa/), [Uncorked Studios](https://siliconflorist.com/?s=uncorked+studios)
- [**Kimiko Matsuda**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimikomatsuda/), [Multnomah Whiskey Library](https://mwlpdx.com/) and [Pitch Black Food](https://www.pitchblack.org/pitch-black-food)
- [**Holly Ong**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-ong-89325b5/), [Sibeiho](https://sibeiho.com/)
- [**Tom Sollitt**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomsollitt/), [Asian American Town](https://www.asianamericantown.com/), [Legendary Makers Market](https://www.legendarymakersmarket.com/), and [I Hope You Get Rich](https://www.asianamericantown.com/pitch-competition)
- [**Ken Tomita**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-tomita-47a20bb/), [Grovemade](https://grovemade.com/)
- [**Lisa Tran**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-tran-9383b6134/), [Tân Tân Café & Delicatessen](https://tantancafedeli.com/)
- [**Quang Truong**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/quangtruongaia/), [UrbanForm](https://www.urbanform.us/)

And then, of course, [PIE](https://piepdx.com) mentor and alum [Julia Niiro](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianiiro/) will be interviewing folks. And we’re still planning another surprise or two for attendees.

Hope to see you at this free event on May 13, 2025, at Instrument, starting at 5:00PM.

For more information or to RSVP, visit [Startup founders: Where are they now…?](https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307287191/) For more on all of the events taking place that week, visit [Portland Startup Week](https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweek).

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