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Think TanksOregon, United States2-10 Employees
Starve Ups is a Portland, Oregon-based think tank and startup accelerator focused on supporting founders through a peer mentoring model. Since its launch in 2000, it has guided hundreds of startups across multiple industries in Oregon and SW Washington, with a mission to improve startup survival, funding activity, and successful exits without taking equity or fees. The organization emphasizes an end-to-end lifecycle approach that helps member companies survive the R&D and launch phase, strive for profitability and expansion, and strive to achieve positive exits. Its target audience comprises founders of innovative and disruptive startups who participate in programs designed to bolster their chances of long-term success through proven peer mentorship and a collaborative ecosystem. The group is positioned as Oregon’s first startup accelerator and claims notable outcomes relative to national averages, reflecting its focus on a founder-centric, no-fee support model. A prominent activity associated with Starve Ups is Launch Pad, a free annual event aimed at accelerating early-stage startups in the region.