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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is a partnership among leading brands, technology innovators, and Wieden+Kennedy-the largest privately held advertising and communications company in the world. It serves as a hub for community, entrepreneurship, and creative thinking.<ref>[http:// | The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is a partnership among leading brands, technology innovators, and [[Wieden+Kennedy]] - the largest privately held advertising and communications company in the world. It serves as a hub for community, entrepreneurship, and creative thinking.<ref>[http://PIEpdx.com PIEPDX website]</ref> | ||
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==Objective== | ==Objective== | ||
PIE's objective is to be a collaborative center where brands, tech, and culture meet to explore and redefine brand experiences as well as an example of how Portland-based advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy and its brand partners are supporting the edges of tech culture and brand experiences.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | PIE's objective is to be a collaborative center where brands, tech, and culture meet to explore and redefine brand experiences as well as an example of how Portland-based advertising agency [[Wieden+Kennedy]] and its brand partners are supporting the edges of tech culture and brand experiences.<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
==Funding and Incubator Structure== | ==Funding and Incubator Structure== | ||
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==Pre-Class PIE Companies== | ==Pre-Class PIE Companies== | ||
In its first year, PIE helped host, accelerate, and mentor the following startups:<ref>Ibid.</ref> | In its first year, PIE helped host, accelerate, and mentor the following startups:<ref>Ibid.</ref> | ||
*BankSimple (funded) | * [[BankSimple]] (funded) | ||
*COLOURlovers (funded) | * [[COLOURlovers]] (funded) | ||
*Geoloqi (funded) | * [[Geoloqi]] (funded) | ||
*PHP Fog (funded) | * [[PHP Fog]] (funded) | ||
*Urban Airship (funded) | * [[Urban Airship]] (funded) | ||
*Bac'n (acquired) | * [[Bac'n]] (acquired) | ||
*Bass Masta (acquired) | * [[Bass Masta]] (acquired) | ||
*Dovie | * [[Dovie]] | ||
*Epipheo | * [[Epipheo]] | ||
*Gorlochs | * [[Gorlochs]] | ||
*Here File, File | * [[Here File, File]] | ||
*Kickball | * [[Kickball]] | ||
*LucentPDX | * [[LucentPDX]] | ||
*Maurerville | * [[Maurerville]] | ||
*Mugasha | * [[Mugasha]] | ||
*Paleo Plan | * [[Paleo Plan]] | ||
*Refresh Media | * [[Refresh Media]] | ||
*Silicon Florist | * [[Silicon Florist]] | ||
*Subscription Tools | * [[Subscription Tools]] | ||
*Uncorked Studios | * [[Uncorked Studios]] | ||
*VodPod | * [[VodPod]] | ||
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==Fall 2011 Class== | ==Fall 2011 Class== | ||
TBA | TBA | ||
==Spring 2012 Class== | ==Spring 2012 Class== | ||
TBA | TBA | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*http:// | * http://PIEpdx.com | ||
[[Category:Portland Startup Investment]] | [[Category:Portland Startup Investment]] | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 17 December 2011
Overview
The Portland Incubator Experiment (PIE) is a partnership among leading brands, technology innovators, and Wieden+Kennedy - the largest privately held advertising and communications company in the world. It serves as a hub for community, entrepreneurship, and creative thinking.[1]
Objective
PIE's objective is to be a collaborative center where brands, tech, and culture meet to explore and redefine brand experiences as well as an example of how Portland-based advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy and its brand partners are supporting the edges of tech culture and brand experiences.[2]
Funding and Incubator Structure
Selected companies receive $18,000 and office space to spend three months at PIE's office in Portland, Oregon. Companies will have access to startups-in-residence, successful alumni, Wieden+Kennedy, and extended mentor networks. Companies are introduced to thought leaders from some of the world’s most successful brands—like Target, Coca-Cola, Nike, and Google.[3]
Pre-Class PIE Companies
In its first year, PIE helped host, accelerate, and mentor the following startups:[4]
- BankSimple (funded)
- COLOURlovers (funded)
- Geoloqi (funded)
- PHP Fog (funded)
- Urban Airship (funded)
- Bac'n (acquired)
- Bass Masta (acquired)
- Dovie
- Epipheo
- Gorlochs
- Here File, File
- Kickball
- LucentPDX
- Maurerville
- Mugasha
- Paleo Plan
- Refresh Media
- Silicon Florist
- Subscription Tools
- Uncorked Studios
- VodPod
Fall 2011 Class
TBA
Spring 2012 Class
TBA
References
- ↑ PIEPDX website
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.