The 2018 NEXT GREAT STARTUP competition is underway!
The Next Great Startup features OSU student-led teams working to turn their startup ideas into real companies. This year, teams are competing for a share of more than $70,000in combined cash and in-kind services to help them launch their companies.
The competition is now underway. VC coaches have selected 10 teams that will compete in the Semis on Feb. 13, where four finalists will be chosen.
Come see the Finals on Feb. 27th, at 530pm in Stirek Auditorium, in Austin Hall on the OSU Campus. Attendance is free and it will be a great show.
CLIENT FEATURE: Student startup PAI Security stops hardware keyloggers
IT security managers at corporations, universities, hospitals systems and other entities live in constant fear of cyberattacks. No one wants to be the subject of the next big news story about ransomware, data breach or other compromise of cybersecurity.
Hardware-based keyloggers are a major threat to cybersecurity. Hackers use these devices to gather sensitive login and password information from authorized employees and compromise entire networks.
PAI Security is a student-led startup that is fighting back. The PAI team, led by CEO Harry Herzberg, has developed a hardware/software prototype that interdicts hardware keyloggers to keep networks safe. The team is currently in the ACCELERATE program with the OSU Advantage Accelerator, and also competing in the Next Great Startup competition ...
Oregon startups are invited to apply for the Willamette Angels Conference. The WAC offers the opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with investors, gain exposure in the local business community, and pitch for investment funds.
Each year the WAC brings local entrepreneurs and investors for a day-long conference in Corvallis or Eugene. Companies apply in advance for a chance to earn a spot in the conference lineup, and at least one company will walk away with a seed investment from the angels.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 23, and the application fee is $175. Companies that submit before the early-bird deadline on Feb. 12 receive a $50 discount.
We are here to serve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Oregon. Contact the Commercialization Catalyst Manager at the Accelerator with any questions or comments: sanjai.tripathi@oregonstate.edu
STARTUP QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"What do you need to start a business? Three simple things: know your product better than anyone, know your customer, and have a burning desire to succeed."
- Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's
