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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2014 Roseburg Area Investor Network (RAIN) Conference Roseburg, Oregon  November 24, 2014   HIGHLIGHTS The second annual RAIN conference on November 19 featured pitches from five outstanding Oregon startups (Amplion Research, CrowdStreet, Outdoor Project, Poached Jobs, and Red Duck Foods) and six local, Douglas County entrepreneurs. The winner of the competition was … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   RAIN Angel Investment 2014 Roseburg, Oregon  November 3, 2014   HIGHLIGHTS A total of forty companies applied for the Launch Stage investment competition or Concept Stage business plan competition.   The schedule for the conference on November 19 has been set and will include panelists and speakers with a great deal … Continued

Douglas County Newsletter 10-19-14 – RAIN II   RAIN II No, not the kind of rain that grows trees and flowers. This is about the Roseburg Area Angel Investment Network (RAIN) that is nurturing entrepreneurs and growing business. Looking for ways to nurture our entrepreneurial energy, the Umpqua Economic Development Partnership (http://www.uedpartnership.org/) put angel investing on our priority list. … Continued

PRESS RELEASE    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RAIN Angel Investment 2014 Roseburg, Oregon September 19, 2014   HIGHLIGHTS The deadline to apply for the RAIN 2014 concept or launch stage competition has been extended through September 29. The second RAIN (Roseburg area Angel Investment Network) conference is now accepting applicants for both an investment for a … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  RAIN Angel Investment 2014 Roseburg, Oregon       September 4, 2014   HIGHLIGHTS The second RAIN (Roseburg area Angel Investment Network) conference is now accepting applicants for both an investment for a “launch” stage company and a prize package for a “concept” stage company through September.   RAIN is partnering with Palo Alto … Continued

Please save the following dates for the (RAIN) Roseburg Area Angel Investor Network 2014 Training: July 30, 2014: Paul Utz, former CEO of a Silicon Valley engineering firm, will be the featured speaker at the YES! Meetup. Paul has tremendous experience in building sales teams and strategies.             Location:  theLoft 950 SE Oak Ave, Roseburg, OR:  … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RAIN Angel Investment 2014 Roseburg, Oregon       June 18, 2014   HIGHLIGHTS The second RAIN (Roseburg area Angel Investment Network) conference will be accepting applicants for both an investment for a “launch” stage company and a prize package for a “concept” stage company through September. The Partnership for Economic Development in Roseburg … Continued

Coverage from our November RAIN Conference The World Link – Reedsport – County scene 541 Radio – KQEN                               The County Scene – Reedsport

On Saturday, October 26, John Lee of Folium Partners presenting his “The Perfect Pitch” seminar for entrepreneurs and other business managers who need to sell their ideas to an audience and then to ask for funding or other help. The seminar goes beyond the basics of PowerPoint or Keynote slideshows by teaching how to create … Continued

There’s a massive resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit happening in Roseburg and Douglas County today. Many industries are experiencing major growth here right now including food and beverage, high tech, data and manufacturing. Here’s some great reasons to base your business in Douglas County: – We have an awesome quality of life at a very affordable price. – There’s strong … Continued

  On August 28, 2013 dozens of entrepreneurs gathered at the Loft, a co-work space in Roseburg. They came to hear Scott Sandler from the Oregon Angel Fund and Ron Green, CEO of Oregon Pacific Bank discussing the equity capital and funding available for early stage companies. The event was part of the preparation for the upcoming … Continued