Getting started can be daunting. The Industry, Innovation, and Translation (IIT) team is here to help you on your journey. There are many great resources locally and regionally to help you start strong.
Startup Curricula
Launch Oregon
Launch Oregon helps UO innovators turn ideas into commercially viable startups by connecting innovators with investors, partners, and other resources. Together, IIT and Launch Oregon equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and networks needed to develop strong ventures.
Steve Bland Startup Tools
Steve Blank Startup Tools: Renowned entrepreneur and instructor Steve Blank provides numerous startup tools, videos, and blogs with advice.
Udacity: How to Build a Startup
Udacity: How to Build a Startup: With Steve Blank as the instructor, this free online and self-paced course provides insight into key steps needed to build a successful startup.
UO Libraries
UO Libraries Databases: The UO subscribes to many databases that can provide essential information for conducting business research on companies, industries, and markets.
Eugene Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Chamber of Commerce offers economic development programs, business advocacy, and talent and leadership development. They also host events and programming designed to support local businesses.
Mentoring
UO Innovation Initiative
UO Innovation Initiative: The UO Innovation Initiative fosters a community of partners and serves as a hub of resources and activities. The initiative bolsters research commercialization, enhances entrepreneurship in Oregon, and propels the work of students, faculty, and staff into the world.
Provost's Mentoring Initiative
Provost's Mentoring Initiative: This initiative bundles mentoring resources for programs across campus.
NSF I-Corps Method
NSF I-Corps Method: NSF I-Corps Method trains faculty, researchers, and students in commercializing university research, while building the connective tissue for deeper, more impactful public-private networks. Through free online classes offered monthly, teams learn the basics of customer discovery and apply them immediately to “get out of the building” and interview 15 potential customers. Eligible teams may then apply to the National I-Corps program that includes a $50,000 grant for customer discovery activities.
UO Innovation Initiative Listserv
UO Innovation Initiative Listserv: The UO Innovation Initiative hosts a number of events across campus for faculty and entrepreneurs. Join the mailing list or attend an upcoming event.
Business Consultants
Oregon Consulting Group
Oregon Consulting Group: This student-run consulting agency offers research, analysis, insights, strategies, and business plans at a fraction of the cost of a traditional consultant. div
Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship
Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship: LCE trains the next generation of entrepreneurs by combining a solid foundation of business theory with experiential learning. These students can work with university startups to provide market analysis and business strategy support.
Accelerators and Incubators
Eugene-Springfield Area
Oregon and Pacific Northwest Region
Funding
University of Oregon
Eugene-Springfield Community
State
Federal
Angel Organizations
Venture Capital
Co-Working Spaces in Eugene-Springfield
CodeChops
CodeChops: CodeChops provides co-working spaces in downtown Eugene.
CodeChops
Eugene Mindworks: Co-working spaces with membership and events.
Oregon Technology Business Center
Oregon Technology Business Center: OTBC helps entrepreneurs and startups build and grow companies. They provide mentoring, training, and work space.