Organizations Collaborate to Help Grow Oregon Entrepreneurs and Startups
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Software Association of Oregon and TechAmerica Partner with NedSpace to Help Grow Oregon Companies

PORTLAND, OR, December 09, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Three of Oregon's leading entrepreneur and technology organizations have partnered with NedSpace, a company that provides coworking facilities for startups, to make desk and workspace available to their members. NedSpace, started in the first quarter of 2009, has over 60 companies and 85 members between its two locations and fosters peer support and mentoring to assist growth.

NedSpace now offers Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), Software Association of Oregon (SAO) and TechAmerica members an ongoing discount off monthly member rental rates. These organizations now have office space for their members to congregate and collaborate with each other, while still being part of the larger community. NedSpace launched its first location in February 2009 and has already graduated two companies..

"In less than a year, NedSpace has done a remarkable job creating a hub where entrepreneurs can start and grow their businesses and ideas," said Linda Weston, president and executive director of OEN. "OEN is proud to extend its mission by partnering with NedSpace and the other organizations to help startups gain the experience, mentoring and connections to accelerate their growth, especially the peer-to-peer networking help."

"One of the most critical factors in the success of any startup is surrounding the founders with people to augment their skills," said Wayne Embree, managing partner of Reference Capital Management. "NedSpace has created this breeding ground for entrepreneurs to support one another. This, combined with the education, networking and other offerings from OEN, SAO and TechAmerica, is a recipe for success for any nascent business."

With OEN's focus on entrepreneurial growth, SAO's leadership in the software industry, and TechAmerica's general technology community, these organizations are poised more than ever to help grow Oregon's early-stage and developing companies.

"NedSpace is a great place to start a business, as it's not just an office, but a community of entrepreneurs helping one another, said Ken Westin, Founder & CEO of GadgetTrak and OEN and SAO . "I have learned a great deal from the other NedSpace members, many of whom are seasoned, serial entrepreneurs. A number of the startups here are very successful and generating revenue or close to it, which helps us first timers."

Desks and office space are now available at both Portland NedSpace locations - Downtown and Old Town. Contact Mark Grimes for more information. To see images of NedSpace, go here: http://bit.ly/nedspace

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