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REMINDER: Startup applications for mentorship and support from the PIE startup accelerator close March 14

Rick Turoczy on March 10, 2022

I know you’re busy. Building a company from scratch isn’t easy. And with so many things to do, it’s easy to lose track of stuff that’s not on the critical path for you. Which is why I’m taking the opportunity to remind you that applications for PIE, an early stage startup accelerator for product-based companies that has been working to support founders for more than 12 years, are due by March 14, 2022, at 11:59PM Pacific Time.

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Women founders: Deadline for TiE Oregon Women’s Pitch Competition is Friday

Rick Turoczy on August 18, 2021

I know I’ve been throwing a lot of deadlines at you lately. But tis the season. And here’s another interesting opportunity for women founders to pitch their companies in front of local folks. It’s the TiE Oregon Women’s Pitch Competition. And the deadline for applications is this Friday, August 20, 2021.

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Portland’s oldest mentor driven startup accelerator, PIE, extends application deadline

Rick Turoczy on July 30, 2020

If you’ve ever applied for anything, it’s likely that you’ve experienced the “we’re extending the application deadline” effect. So it should come as little surprise to anyone — especially since they’ve “done it for practically every year” — that PIE is extending its application deadline. But what may be surprising is the reasoning behind the extension, this time around.

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REMINDER: PDXWIT #InvestingInYou scholarship applications due today

Rick Turoczy on May 4, 2020

We’ve all been forced to make a lot of changes. But one thing that hasn’t changed is PDXWIT (Portland Women In Tech) support of our tech community. They’ve just had to get creative and provide that support in a slightly different way. Like their #InvestingInYou scholarship program.

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You’ve procrastinated long enough. SXSW Pitch 2020 applications are due November 15, 2019.

Rick Turoczy on November 13, 2019

I know. You had the best intentions. You were going to get it done the weekend before last. But then that server crashed. Or there was the family thing. Or whatever. It happens. But now, the deadline is rapidly approaching. So please take a few moments to complete your application for SXSW Pitch 2020.

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REMINDER: If you’re working on a startup, PIE applications close August 18, 2019

Rick Turoczy on August 13, 2019

It’s summer. So sometimes, it’s more difficult to keep track of schedules. And deadlines. Which is why I wanted to make sure to take a moment to remind you that you’ve got an application due on August 18, 2019. I mean, if you’re building a startup, that is. And if you’d like some support and mentorship around that effort.

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Four looming application deadlines for your startup: Bend Venture Conference, PIE, SXSW Pitch, and TechCrunch Disrupt SF

Rick Turoczy on August 6, 2019

It’s not like you’re actively trying to procrastinate. It’s just that you’re a founder. And you’ve got a million things to do. And a bunch of fires burning. So I’m not asking you to do anything at the moment. But I did want to remind you of four rapidly approaching deadlines for programs that could be beneficial for your startup.

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Oh, I know you’ve already submitted your SXSW Pitch application. But for those who haven’t…

Rick Turoczy on November 12, 2018

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. The “P” in PDX stands for “procrastination.” And as I’m as guilty as any for that sort of behavior, I always like to give folks a few last minute nudges to get stuff done. Like applying to be part of the SXSW Pitch competition.

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