Silicon Florist 🌹 PIE Demo Day denouement, Latino Founders Accelerator apps due 😅
Issue 706
Knowing when to quit
PIE Demo Day 2023 will be our last. tl;dr It is time to end the software/SaaS flavor of PIE in an effort to refocus limited resources on opportunities that have more significant impact on the broader PIE community. But not before we take the opportunity to celebrate our software community by hosting one final PIE Demo Day… More
PIE startup accelerator preps for final Demo Day as focus shifts
“I would see us moving back into the mode of being a more inclusive community-focused organization designed to repair and rejuvenate the startup community, not just an organization designed to handpick startups out of the community” said Rick Turoczy, co-founder and general manager of PIE, of the shift. “From my perspective, this is an ongoing experiment. We are still around, we just aren’t experimenting with a software and SaaS accelerator.” … More
REMINDER: Latino Founders Accelerator applications are due Monday
It’s always amazing how time flies. Especially when you’re procrastinating. And if you’ve been avoiding completing your Latino Founders Accelerator application, the time for procrastination has passed. The applications are due July 31, 2023… More
🗓️ Events
Be sure to check Calagator for the latest list of events — or to share your event with the community. It’s absolutely free.
Saturday (Jul 29) ^H Weekly Work Party 2023!
Monday (Jul 31) AI/LLM/ChatGPT Social Meetup
Tuesday (Aug 1) North Bank Founders Open Coffee
Friday (Aug 4) Portland 2600
Saturday (Aug 5) Mentorship Saturdays
Save the date:
PIE Demo Day 2023: The Grand Finale 🎉 (August 10)
💼 Jobs
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