Services

Residents prosper with startup-friendly amenities, programs, community

For the past three years, Accelerator companies raised more angel and venture capital than any other address in the State of Oregon. It takes a special recipe to serve and grow the state's top companies.

Amenities (included with lease):

• Flexible terms: Rolling six-month leases allow agility to upsize and downsize with base lease
• Competitive rates: below average market rates for Class B office and lab space in downtown Portland
• Technology: high-speed internet, server room rack space and conference room wifi
• Offices: a range of sizes and configurations to fit any budget, with desks and chairs included
• Meeting rooms: 4 conference rooms equipped with whiteboards, easels, screens, projectors, wifi (residents reserve online)
• Informal space: 4 kitchens, 2 break rooms, video studio rental 
• Parking: on-site lot at reasonable monthly fees; on-street city permit option
• Eco-commute: bike racks, on several transit routes, popular Car2Go location
• Secure: monitored building with security system and electronic fob access to offices
• Hassle-free: janitorial service, utilities included
• Supplies/equipment: Office Depot discount delivery, scan/fax, projector, speakerphone, postal scale 

Programs: 

• ULinks: connect to wealth of PSU resources, from student interns to faculty research
• Monthly peer gatherings: CEO Council, Biotech Coffee, Lab Staff, IT/Ops workgroup
• Brown Bag lunches: timely topics such as hiring, raising capital, selling the company, 'insourcing' tech
• PitchFests: quarterly gathering with investors, mentors and peer companies, all giving feedback
• Company Showcase: annual event drawing 200+ investors, PSU faculty/staff, electeds, and general public 
• Pitch practice
• Mentor matching and office hours/coaching
• Funding bootcamp workshop
• The Doctor is In - Legal and Accounting clinics to ask any question off the clock

Community:

• Our greatest asset is the 200+ people onsite who share wisdom, doubts and victories with each other, every day
• Ping pong tournaments, BBQs, social and networking events
• Resident/affiliate-only website: resources on dozens of topics critical to the startup 
• Private linkedin and listservs for residents/affiliates
• Community-wide projects: school supplies for LEP High, warming kits for homeless 

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Affiliate Members

Affiliates are 'virtual' members of the Accelerator community with limited access to space and programs. A desk rental in a co-work suite is an option (dependent on availability). Virtual membership is $50/month; up to $250/month with co-work desk.

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