Finding startup success outside of Silicon Valley is possible – it just requires some ingenuity.
We couldn’t think of anyone who knows more about this topic than Rick Turoczy.
With three decades of experience supporting founders, Rick Turoczy, GM and Co-founder of PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment), is the ultimate connector and an expert at helping startups turn ideas into reality. In this episode, we sit down with Rick to explore how startups outside of the Bay Area can find support in their community and he gives us an inside look at the fundraising landscape beyond the Valley.
We discuss:
- Creative fundraising strategies outside of Silicon Valley
- Tactics for leveraging local resources to help scale your startup
- How to pick the right accelerator for your startup
- Why the lack of easily accessible capital combined with the proliferation of AI could be a perfect storm for innovation
If you're a founder looking to find startup success in your own community, this episode is a must-listen!
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Stay connected with our host,
Kate Adams, here on LinkedIn!
To learn more about PIE visit
https://www.piepdx.com/
