Remember that amazing founder you saw on stage a few years ago? Where are they now? We want you to know. That’s why Built Oregon, Latino Founders, Pitch Black, Pitch Latino, PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment), and Vanport Studio are partnering to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) founders and community leaders by learning more about their journeys.
- 00:00 Intro – Julia Niiro
- 04:15 John Furukawa, Uncorked Studios
- 11:22 Nai Zhao, Charcuterie Me
- 17:03 Kimiko Matsuda, Multnomah Whiskey Library and The Idea Factory
- 23:29 Tom Sollitt, Asian American Town
- 28:46 Holly Ong, Sibeiho
- 34:01 Zhou Fang, Intersectional Group
- 41:55 Quang Truong, UrbanForm
- 48:29 Lisa Tran, Tân Tân Café & Delicatessen
- 54:55 Ken Tomita, Grovemade
- 01:02:35 Pat Cheung, Metro Region Innovation Hub
- 01:12:15 Kealoha Hooper, Utopia
An evening of fireside chats hosted by PIE mentor and alum Julia Niiro featuring the latest and greatest from founders in our community. Thanks to Instrument for hosting and to Prosper Portland for sponsoring.