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Check-in begins 10 minutes before the official 1 PM start time.
1:20 PM - 1:30 PM
Call to Order & Opening Remarks
Doors open to the Conference Room ten minutes before the first panel. Opening remarks start at approximately 1:25 PM.
Christian Perry Executive Producer, Portland Startup Summit
Dina Moy Mistress of Ceremonies, Portland Startup Summit
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM
PANEL: THE FUTURE OF BANKING Anchored by the success of Simple, Portland has quickly risen to prominence as a hub of financial technology innovation. This panel brings together founders of local banking and finance startups to discuss the future of the banking industry, and the role that Portland will play at its center.
Rich Maloy (Moderator) Community Development Manager, SoftLayer
Krista Berlincourt Communications Manager, Simple
Eli Alford-Jones Founder & CEO, Paydici
Anna Guyton Co-Founder, BitConsultants
Trevor Dryer CEO, Mirador
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
THE ART OF THE PITCH You only get one chance to make a first impression — and you only get one slide deck to do it. Andrea Barrica, co-founder of San-Francisco-based SlideChef, dedicates her career to helping startups build the best slide deck possible. In this talk, she'll share insights, methodologies, and techniques that lie at the heart of a successful deck, discussing best practices to follow, along with pitfalls to avoid.
Andrea Barrica Co-Founder, SlideChef
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM
SAN FRANCISCO, THE WORLD, THEN PORTLAND Backed by YCombinator and Andreesen Horowitz, mobile grocery startup Instacart rose to rapid success in the Bay Area. From there, they expanded to a dozen cities before arriving in Portland earlier this year. In this three-part case study, Heather Wake, GM at Instacart, will discuss the experience of building, scaling, and operationalizing a service-driven startup.
Heather Wake GM, Instacart
2:45 PM - 2:55 PM
Short Break
2:55 PM - 3:25 PM
LAUNCH PARTNERS: MESSAGE BUS & ADEXPEDITER We warmly welcome two startups from California — Message Bus, from Silicon Valley, and AdExpediter, from Los Angeles — who will join us on stage to make their Portland debut. Drop in to hear their story, learn from their expertise, and discover what they're all about.
Ben Andrews & Alexia Wellons Co-Founders, AdExpediter
Kirill Popov Director of Product, MessageBus
3:25 PM - 4:00 PM
PANEL: THE INVESTOR'S CASE FOR PORTLAND
Portland is green in more ways than one. Presented by BlueRun Ventures, the lead investor in PayPal, this panel brings together two investors from Silicon Valley and two investors from Portland. The panel will explore the capital discrepancy between the two regions and outline why this may soon be a historical anomaly.
Jeff Tannenbaum (Moderator) Principal, BlueRun Ventures
Scott Sandler Fund Manager, Oregon Angel Fund
Ramsey Chapin Early Stage Investments, True Ventures
Tom Sperry Founder, Rogue Venture Partners
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Cocktail Break
Enjoy an artisinal cocktail from Holocene's mixologists.
4:15 PM - 4:50 PM
PANEL: THE FIRST MILLION — STARTUP SALES STRATEGIES Turning a vision into a reality is one thing. Selling that vision to customers is quite another. This panel brings together local bootstrapped entrepreneurs to discuss strategies and case studies in making your first million dollars in revenue, and the role that sales plays in the process.
Robin Wang (Moderator) Founder, Vibrant Future
Lindsay Nelson CEO, ThemeDragon
Justin Yuen President, FMYI
Sam Pardue CEO & Founder, Indow Windows
Andrea Barrica Co-Founder, SlideChef
4:50 PM - 5:10 PM
THE TECHNOLOGY OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT
This talk will discuss how technology plays a role in how people make important buying decisions. We'll talk about the technology that has traditionally been used in the past, what's being used today, and what's on the horizon.
Josh Carter Co-Founder, Plunk
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM
HOW TO BE A HUMAN
Throw away your metrics dashboard. Stop growth hacking. Ignore scalable guerrilla marketing campaigns. Be a human. In this talk, Austin Smith will share stories about how much stronger your connection to your customers and community will be if you make yourself vulnerable, relatable, and — well, human.
Austin Smith Founding Evangelist, Assembly
5:30 PM - 5:40 PM
Short Break
5:40 PM - 5:55 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR DROPPING OUT
Learn how to transition from a career you don't want to the life of your dreams. Whether it's as an indie developer, artist, entrepreneur, or anything else, this fireside chat provides escape strategies for all levels and disciplines and talks about the journey of blazing your own trail.
Josh Michaels Founder, Jetson Creative
Christian Perry Executive Producer, Portland Startup Summit
5:55 PM - 6:30 PM
PANEL: PORTLAND STARTUP SUCCESS STORIES Moderated by Rick Turoczy, this panel features the success stories of up-and-coming Portland startups, exploring why they chose Portland, and how the city contributes to their success. Speakers represent the next generation of Portland startups, providing a glimpse of our city's future, and the founders who are leading the way there.
Rick Turoczy (Moderator) Founder, Silicon Florist
JR Storment Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer, Cloudability
Katrina Scotto di Carlo Co-Founder & Creative Director, Supportland
Jimmy Douglass Co-Founder, Trakt.tv
Special Mystery Guest! A founder from the top-scoring Pitch Challenge team
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Closing Reception
As the summit comes to an end, enjoy a few moments to relax and socialize with fellow attendees. Then, make your way to Doug Fir Lounge for our official After Party.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Official After Party
Join us for our official After Party at Doug Fir Lounge, just a quick walk (or streetcar ride) from Holocene.
Portland Startup Summit is a full-day convergence bringing together more than 300 people to celebrate the startup revolution in the City of Roses.
Join us at Holocene on December 3 for an event featuring live startup launches, amazing talks, and an unbeatable after party.
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