Tag: nike+ accelerator

Revving up: Portland Jaguar Land Rover incubator gains momentum with PDC, Drive Oregon

Rick Turoczy on June 25, 2015

While Portland has a bunch of awesome organizations designed to incubate and accelerate startup activity, we haven’t seen a consumer brand backed accelerator on the scene for nearly three years, since the Nike+ Accelerator powered by TechStars. That’s why I’ve been monitoring the progress on the Jaguar Land Rover incubator with bated breath. And I’m happy to report, they’re continuing to gain momentum. Read More

Category: #featured, Portland
Tag: accelerator, drive oregon, Incubator, jaguar, land rover, nike+ accelerator, Oregon, PDC, Portland, techstars

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

Category: #featured, Events, Oregon, Portland, Startups
Tag: demo day, nike, nike+ accelerator, techstars

The week has barely started and you've already got Friday happy hour plans with TechStars Seattle

Rick Turoczy on April 22, 2013

I know, I know. It’s only Monday morning. Which seems a little early to be talking about Friday afternoon happy hour. Or maybe it’s the ideal time. Either way. Read More

Category: Events, Seattle, Startups, Washington
Tag: nike, nike+ accelerator, Seattle, techstars

On your mark… 10 companies approach the starting line of the Nike+ Accelerator powered by TechStars

Rick Turoczy on March 18, 2013

It used to be that startups selected for an accelerator were kept under wraps and hidden until demo day for the big reveal. Now, more and more, accelerators are highlighting their classes at the outset—rather than the end. Read More

Category: #featured, Oregon, Portland, Startups
Tag: nike, nike+ accelerator, techstars

There's more than one way to get into TechStars: Nike+ Accelerator seeks Hackstars and Associates

Rick Turoczy on March 11, 2013

There’s no question that getting selected for a TechStars program can be a huge advantage for founders and their startups. But what about talented folks who don’t have a current project or people who are just curious about how the program runs? Read More

Category: #featured, Oregon, Portland, Startups
Tag: associates, hackstars, nike, nike+ accelerator, techstars