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Tag: demo day

Making it count: Nike+ Accelerator powered by TechStars launches 10 new Nike FuelBand focused startups

Rick Turoczy on June 11, 2013

With apologies to Robert Frost… something there is that does love a demo day. For any startup accelerator. But when it comes to combining TechStars—arguably the king of startup demo days—and Nike—one of the leading consumer brands on the planet—it’s sure to be an amazing show. And that it was, as the Nike+ Accelerator powered by TechStars unveiled its inaugural class at Nike world headquarters in Beaverton. Read More

Seattle field trip: Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure powered by TechStars

Rick Turoczy on January 18, 2013

It’s always nice to take a look at what’s happening in other startup scenes. Yesterday, I was up north at the—deep breath—Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure, powered by TechStars Demo Day on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. All told, 10 new companies came out of the Accelerator, the first based on Azure. Read More

Unwrapping the presents early: Portland Seed Fund launches six new startups, Winter 2012

Rick Turoczy on December 5, 2012

Sometimes, you don’t have to wait until the holidays to get a glimpse at the latest and greatest technology. Today, the Portland Seed Fund—the accelerator program that focuses on funding and mentoring early stage Portland (and, apparently, Icelandic) startups—revealed the latest class of startups from their program. Read More

'Tis the season: Celebrate Portland Seed Fund Demo Day whether you attended Demo Day or not

Rick Turoczy on December 4, 2012

It’s the holiday season. A time of get togethers and celebrations. And giving gifts. The folks at Portland Seed Fund got in the giving mood a little earlier. No no, you’re not getting an iPad Mini. But they would like to invite you to celebrate a whole new crop of startups. Whether you attend their demo day or not Read More

Field trip: Portland's Glider (formerly Superbly) and the rest of TechStars Seattle Demo Day 2012

Rick Turoczy on November 1, 2012

I accompanied a number of Portland folks who took a trip north to attend TechStars Seattle Demo Day, where Portland company Glider—formerly known as Superbly, a Portland Seed Fund and Portland Startup Weekend alum—and nine other companies took the stage to pitch their products. Read More

REMINDER: PIE Demo Day is Friday — and, yes, it will be livestreamed

Rick Turoczy on October 4, 2012

[Full disclosure: I work for PIE.] The wait is almost over. We’re about 24 hours away from a whole new crop of PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment) startups taking the stage. And even though the event has been sold out for weeks, they’d like to invite you to attend—from the comfort of your own Web browser. Read More

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