Virtual Lunch & Learn: Pivot with Purpose

The Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute (OTRADI) is a non-profit research and economic development organization dedicated to growing Oregon’s bioscience sector.  In 2013, OTRADI launched the Oregon Bioscience Incubator (OBI), the state’s only bioscience-specific incubator, which is now home to eighteen promising startup companies, and supports an additional 60 affiliated startups throughout the state. The OBI is filling a critical and growing need in Oregon’s expanding bioscience industry by providing labs, offices, shared equipment, essential support services, entrepreneurship programs, and mentorship for diagnostic, digital health, health IT, medical device, and therapeutics startups. Together, OTRADI and the OBI are fueling Oregon’s bioscience industry by helping to commercialize innovative research, grow successful startup companies, and create high-wage jobs in Oregon.

Oregon Bioscience Incubator and OTRADI

Pivot with Purpose: Build Your Business Around Your Greatest Strength

This Lunch &amp; Learn is a virtual event, using Zoom Meeting. After registration, you will receive a link to join the meeting. Grab your own lunch in the comfort of your home or office, and join us online!Many companies fail by trying to outpace or outgun established competition. But what if you start playing a different game altogether? Whether you are a multinational corporation or two nerds in a basement, you’re chasing goals, making moves, and looking to invest your energy where it counts. We’re here to tell you that the shortest path to success often only takes one single market differentiator -- a unique value proposition, or what Rick Hou calls your “Secret Sauce.” In the past 15 years, Rick has launched startups that have either become or have been purchased by fortune 500 companies. Rick has mastered the craft of pivoting with a rapidly changing market. Learn how to identify the value you pose to your audience, avoid the pitfalls most likely to cause you to fail, and leverage your greatest strengths to grow your company with lasting impact.

<h3>About the speaker:</h3>Rick Hou

Rick has over 15 years of experience in fundraising and launching startups in high-tech. As a technology consultant, Rick and his team have built software for a variety of clients, including an automation and analysis solution for companies like Becton Dickinson and FlowJo.In working closely with the medical industry, Rick also has extensive experience in ensuring that any business application can meet required software compliances such as GDPR and HIPAA.Rick holds a Master&#x27;s degree in Computer Science and Machine Learning. He&#x27;s personally passionate in helping entrepreneurs who want to advance environmental science, medical research and education.

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