Startup founders: Where are they now…?

** Part of Portland Startup Week 2025 **

Remember that amazing founder you saw on stage a few years ago? Where are they now? We want you to know.

That's why Built Oregon, Latino Founders, Pitch Black, Pitch Latino, PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment), and Vanport Studio are partnering to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) founders and community leaders by learning more about their journeys.

Guests include:

• Pat Cheung, Metro Region Innovation Hub
• Zhou Fang, Intersectional Group
• John Furukawa, Uncorked Studios
• Kimiko Matsuda, Multnomah Whiskey Library
• Holly Ong, Sibeiho
• Tom Sollitt, Asian American Town
• Ken Tomita, Grovemade
• Lisa Tran, Tân Tân Café & Delicatessen
• Quang Truong, UrbanForm
• Nai Zhao, Charcuterie Me

Join us for an evening of fireside chats hosted by PIE mentor and alum Julia Niiro as we all get up to date on the latest and greatest from founders in our community.

For previous, "Where are they now…?" events see:

• Celebrating Black founders
• Celebrating women founders

Thanks to Instrument for hosting and to Prosper Portland for sponsoring.

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited. Only registered attendees will be admitted.