👉 PLEASE NOTE: We are currently only recruiting startups for PIE — a startup accelerator
focused on SaaS and mobile companies — to engage with Portland-based teams with at least
one BIPOC founder. PIE Consumer and PIE Shop applications will open at a later date.
For nearly 15 years, PIE has been working with people who are just starting the companies they want to build. Call them founders. Or entrepreneurs. Or startups. Whatever you call them, we’re here to help. With a tightly knit community of mentors, alums, peers, and partners all focused on helping you demystify the process of starting something new. PIE will help you gain a solid understanding of how to really build a business — separating the myths of unicorns and overnight success from the actual reality of being a founder. If that sounds like something that you would like to be a part of, we encourage you to join us.
We run three separate vertical programs:
Overall, PIE is a program predicated on providing founders — often first-time entrepreneurs — with access to the mentorship and networks they need to be successful. And we do it by focusing on what each company needs, rather than being driven by a one size fits all curriculum. Think of it as an independent study, enabling you to focus on the issues, problems, and opportunities that matter most to you — all while being supported by a network of peers and mentors. What’s more, in addition to programming, PIE provides access to discounted and free services designed to equip your company with the tools you need to succeed.
<aside> 🧡 Best of all? PIE provides all of this at no cost. The program asks for no equity and charges no tuition. It is absolutely free and clear.
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PIE has had the privilege of working with hundreds of startups over the past 12 years. Some of our more notable alumni include: