EDCO’s February PubTalk is just one week away, and this one you don’t want to miss. The keynote will discuss his journey of creating a company that’s products are used on the International Space Station. Plus, hear pitches from two local companies taking on cashless transactions and women’s outdoor gear. This happy hour brings together different facets of the business community to network, share ideas and hear from esteemed regional speakers.
Keynote Speaker:
Luke Kanies, Founder & CEO of Clickety, Founder of Puppet
Topic — Trenches, Airplanes and Boardrooms: The Story of Building Puppet
Luke Kanies, Founder and CEO of Clickety, tells the story of building Puppet, which he founded in 2005 and left in 2016. He bootstrapped the company for 4-½ years, then raised $87 million dollars and grew it to a company of 500 employees and more than $50 million in revenue. Luke will talk about fundraising, hiring, firing, building products and growing a worldwide community from Portland, all while raising twins and trying to stay sane.
Agenda:
5-6:00pm — Networking, drinks and appetizers
6-7:30pm — Company presentations and keynote
Admission includes appetizers and a free beverage (beer, wine or soda)
Questions? Contact Erin Reilly at EDCO: ereilly@edcoinfo.com or 541-388-3236 x3.
Cancellations received two weeks from the event will receive a full refund.
Purchase tickets at eventbrite.com/e/february-2020-pubtalk-tickets.
Pitching Companies:
Taylor Mahony, Founder, yesOMS
Megan Bolt, Founder, Radder
