SmartUps.org » b-pan competition http://www.smartups.org Improving the climate for Oregon's Willamette Valley emerging growth-oriented companies Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 The Biggest Small Business Competitions http://www.smartups.org/2010/02/10/the-biggest-small-business-competitions/ http://www.smartups.org/2010/02/10/the-biggest-small-business-competitions/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:51 +0000 admin http://www.smartups.org/?p=805 Forbes recently came out with an article about “The Biggest Small Business Competitions” across the country. The article gives insight to the 15 biggest university-sponsored events. Granted, some competitions are only open to students and/or alumni of the hosting university, but it’s not the situation for all. Some competitions are even right here in Eugene, like the New Venture Championship at the University of Oregon. Hey, the article even has some tips from our very own Tim Berry, president of Palo Alto Software…which I advise you to pay attention to since he’s a judge at three of the competitions listed. 

]]> http://www.smartups.org/2010/02/10/the-biggest-small-business-competitions/feed/ 0 Business Plan Competition Guide http://www.smartups.org/2009/11/23/business-plan-competition-guide/ http://www.smartups.org/2009/11/23/business-plan-competition-guide/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:38:26 +0000 admin http://www.smartups.org/?p=716 Just in case you weren’t aware, the Small Business section of the New York Times Online has a handy-dandy guide to business plan competitions around the world: Business Plan Competition Guide. If your start-up is seeking capital, I highly recommend you check this out!

]]> http://www.smartups.org/2009/11/23/business-plan-competition-guide/feed/ 0 ABC’s Shark Tank: real or drama? http://www.smartups.org/2009/08/13/abcs-shark-tank-latest-bluetooth-technology-real-or-drama/ http://www.smartups.org/2009/08/13/abcs-shark-tank-latest-bluetooth-technology-real-or-drama/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:15:24 +0000 admin http://www.smartups.org/?p=485 Shark Tank is a new show on ABC that launched this past week. It’s very dramatic – of course, but somewhat entertaining. And I don’t know about you, but I don’t think this is a real company. I think it’s ABC’s way of adding drama to the show. What do you think?

 

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Portland, OR
The Governor Hotel

 
 
To many young entrepreneurial companies, OEN’s Angel Oregon, the nation’s premier angel matchmaking event, is nothing short of heaven-sent. This must-attend event brings together Oregon and Southwest Washington’s brightest entrepreneurial talent with qualified angel investors.
 
Visit Angel Oregon 2008 Video Site to see presentations from the finalists, the One-Minute Pitch Competition and more. 
 
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