PDX: Founders & Shakers

You know that feeling when you're working alone and need someone to bounce ideas off? Or when you crush a goal but have no one who really gets it to celebrate with?

That's what this fixes.

For the last 17 months at NedSpace, this weekly ritual has been helping Portland entrepreneurs, freelancers, and builders connect authentically.

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### Here's How It Works

Everyone gets 3 minutes to share three things:

• Who you are & what you do - Practice your pitch in a judgment-free zone
• One win from last week - Big or small, we celebrate your progress
• Something you need help with - Real people offering real solutions in real-time

When there's a crowd, we break into smaller groups so everyone gets heard.

Come early & don't be late.

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### What Happens After You Share

The magic starts when people connect the dots:

• "I know someone who does exactly that"
• "I had the same problem, here's what worked"
• "Want to grab coffee and talk more about this?"
• "I can introduce you to..."

It's like having a personal board of advisors, except they actually care about your success.

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### What This Isn't

• Pitch fest or sales session
• Place to ask for money
• Traditional networking with forced small talk
• Self-promotion showcase

### What This Is

• Real community showing up for each other
• Practical help with actual problems
• Celebrating wins together
• Meeting people who get the entrepreneurial journey

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### Who Shows Up

Founders, freelancers, consultants, creatives, side-hustlers, career changers - basically anyone building something or thinking about it.
All stages welcome. From "I have an idea" to "I just sold my company."

***

### Why This Works

Because when you're surrounded by people who understand the struggle, the wins feel bigger and the problems feel smaller.

Most "networking" events are about collecting contacts. This is about building actual relationships with people who want to see you succeed.

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Ready to level up through community?
Join us Tuesday. Share where you're at. Get the help you need. Celebrate someone else's win.

No agenda. No pitch decks. Just real people helping real people.

Join us for our monthly Game Night where creativity meets competition! Whether you're into strategy games, party classics, or something new, bring your favorite or try ours.

At Nedspace—where the best ideas happen over friendly rivalry. Grab a drink, meet fellow creatives and tech minds, and let's play.

All skill levels welcome. Just bring your game face.

You know that feeling when you're working alone and need someone to bounce ideas off? Or when you crush a goal but have no one who really gets it to celebrate with?

That's what this fixes.

For the last 17 months at NedSpace, this weekly ritual has been helping Portland entrepreneurs, freelancers, and builders connect authentically.

***

### Here's How It Works

Everyone gets 3 minutes to share three things:

• Who you are & what you do - Practice your pitch in a judgment-free zone
• One win from last week - Big or small, we celebrate your progress
• Something you need help with - Real people offering real solutions in real-time

When there's a crowd, we break into smaller groups so everyone gets heard.

Come early & don't be late.

***

### What Happens After You Share

The magic starts when people connect the dots:

• "I know someone who does exactly that"
• "I had the same problem, here's what worked"
• "Want to grab coffee and talk more about this?"
• "I can introduce you to..."

It's like having a personal board of advisors, except they actually care about your success.

***

### What This Isn't

• Pitch fest or sales session
• Place to ask for money
• Traditional networking with forced small talk
• Self-promotion showcase

### What This Is

• Real community showing up for each other
• Practical help with actual problems
• Celebrating wins together
• Meeting people who get the entrepreneurial journey

***

### Who Shows Up

Founders, freelancers, consultants, creatives, side-hustlers, career changers - basically anyone building something or thinking about it.
All stages welcome. From "I have an idea" to "I just sold my company."

***

### Why This Works

Because when you're surrounded by people who understand the struggle, the wins feel bigger and the problems feel smaller.

Most "networking" events are about collecting contacts. This is about building actual relationships with people who want to see you succeed.

***

Ready to level up through community?
Join us Tuesday. Share where you're at. Get the help you need. Celebrate someone else's win.

No agenda. No pitch decks. Just real people helping real people.

You know that feeling when you're working alone and need someone to bounce ideas off? Or when you crush a goal but have no one who really gets it to celebrate with?

That's what this fixes.

For the last 17 months at NedSpace, this weekly ritual has been helping Portland entrepreneurs, freelancers, and builders connect authentically.

***

### Here's How It Works

Everyone gets 3 minutes to share three things:

• Who you are & what you do - Practice your pitch in a judgment-free zone
• One win from last week - Big or small, we celebrate your progress
• Something you need help with - Real people offering real solutions in real-time

When there's a crowd, we break into smaller groups so everyone gets heard.

Come early & don't be late.

***

### What Happens After You Share

The magic starts when people connect the dots:

• "I know someone who does exactly that"
• "I had the same problem, here's what worked"
• "Want to grab coffee and talk more about this?"
• "I can introduce you to..."

It's like having a personal board of advisors, except they actually care about your success.

***

### What This Isn't

• Pitch fest or sales session
• Place to ask for money
• Traditional networking with forced small talk
• Self-promotion showcase

### What This Is

• Real community showing up for each other
• Practical help with actual problems
• Celebrating wins together
• Meeting people who get the entrepreneurial journey

***

### Who Shows Up

Founders, freelancers, consultants, creatives, side-hustlers, career changers - basically anyone building something or thinking about it.
All stages welcome. From "I have an idea" to "I just sold my company."

***

### Why This Works

Because when you're surrounded by people who understand the struggle, the wins feel bigger and the problems feel smaller.

Most "networking" events are about collecting contacts. This is about building actual relationships with people who want to see you succeed.

***

Ready to level up through community?
Join us Tuesday. Share where you're at. Get the help you need. Celebrate someone else's win.

No agenda. No pitch decks. Just real people helping real people.