One of the best things we do is connect great people in our county. Each event we host is a chance to meet others with talent and drive. These are the people who are creating solutions for todays problems and share a vision for a community connected through purpose.
Startup Couve Coffee: Downtown
Start your month with the aroma of fresh beans and fresher ideas. Startup Couve Coffee is the Couve’s best high‑energy morning meetup for founders, creatives, technologists, and curious neighbors to gather for unfiltered conversation. No slides, no gatekeepers, just a welcoming circle fueled by Kafiex’s finest roasts.
Drop in to share a win, float a half‑baked concept, or ask for help on a stubborn challenge. Someone in the room has walked your path, and someone else is looking for exactly what you bring. Around the café tables you’ll find open laptops, scribbled napkin sketches, and spontaneous introductions that turn into partnerships.
Whether you’re scoping your first MVP, scaling to new markets, or simply exploring the startup scene, Startup Couve Coffee offers a supportive tribe and practical next steps. Pull up a chair; your next breakthrough might be one sip away.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside Nov
East Vancouver just got its own early‑morning idea accelerator. Startup Couve Coffee @ The VIC brings our beloved Startup Coffee vibe to the Innovation Center, handing founders, engineers, product folks, and remote workers a convenient place to connect before the workday kicks in. Think of it as your monthly jump‑start: grab a cup, share your current roadblock, and crowd-sourced wisdom from people who speak your language.
We start with a casual mingle at 9:00 AM, followed by a quick round of “Asks and Offers.” Need a beta tester? Looking for a co‑founder? Have surplus GPUs? Say it aloud and watch hands go up. By 10:30 AM you’ll roll out with concrete leads and the motivation to crush the rest of the week.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside is especially easy for Camas and Eastside residents and I‑205 commuters, but everyone is welcome. Parking is free, the conversation is priceless, and the caffeine is potent—bring your curiosity, your hustle, and your favorite reusable mug.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Conversations in the Couve - Nov
Startup Conversations is our region’s monthly adrenaline shot of real‑talk entrepreneurship. Now staged inside the Vancouver Innovation Center—the campus where tomorrow’s companies are literally being built—this gathering delivers stories that skip the buzzwords and dive straight into the gritty reality of scaling. Expect to hear the real behind-the-scenes experiences of some of the region's best entrepreneurs. The stories behind their pivots, fundraising war stories, and candid confessions about what finally clicked.
Each session spotlights a founder, funder, or operator who has wrestled big problems into big opportunities. They unpack their decision‑making frameworks, reveal the metrics that mattered, and share the near‑misses that almost derailed them—so you can sidestep the same traps. After a lightning Q&A, we flip the room into open networking engineered for meaningful collisions.
Bring your prototype, your boldest question, or your next investor pitch. You’ll meet teammates you didn’t know you needed and mentors who’ve already fought your fight. The VIC’s collaborative labs, pop‑up demos, and easy parking turn a midweek evening into rocket fuel for momentum.
Startup Conversations is for builders at every stage from ideation to IPO. Show up curious, leave on fire, and watch your next milestone sprint closer. Your community is waiting.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Startup Couve Coffee: Downtown
Start your month with the aroma of fresh beans and fresher ideas. Startup Couve Coffee is the Couve’s best high‑energy morning meetup for founders, creatives, technologists, and curious neighbors to gather for unfiltered conversation. No slides, no gatekeepers, just a welcoming circle fueled by Kafiex’s finest roasts.
Drop in to share a win, float a half‑baked concept, or ask for help on a stubborn challenge. Someone in the room has walked your path, and someone else is looking for exactly what you bring. Around the café tables you’ll find open laptops, scribbled napkin sketches, and spontaneous introductions that turn into partnerships.
Whether you’re scoping your first MVP, scaling to new markets, or simply exploring the startup scene, Startup Couve Coffee offers a supportive tribe and practical next steps. Pull up a chair; your next breakthrough might be one sip away.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside Dec
East Vancouver just got its own early‑morning idea accelerator. Startup Couve Coffee @ The VIC brings our beloved Startup Coffee vibe to the Innovation Center, handing founders, engineers, product folks, and remote workers a convenient place to connect before the workday kicks in. Think of it as your monthly jump‑start: grab a cup, share your current roadblock, and crowd-sourced wisdom from people who speak your language.
We start with a casual mingle at 9:00 AM, followed by a quick round of “Asks and Offers.” Need a beta tester? Looking for a co‑founder? Have surplus GPUs? Say it aloud and watch hands go up. By 10:30 AM you’ll roll out with concrete leads and the motivation to crush the rest of the week.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside is especially easy for Camas and Eastside residents and I‑205 commuters, but everyone is welcome. Parking is free, the conversation is priceless, and the caffeine is potent—bring your curiosity, your hustle, and your favorite reusable mug.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Conversations in the Couve - Dec
Startup Conversations is our region’s monthly adrenaline shot of real‑talk entrepreneurship. Now staged inside the Vancouver Innovation Center—the campus where tomorrow’s companies are literally being built—this gathering delivers stories that skip the buzzwords and dive straight into the gritty reality of scaling. Expect to hear the real behind-the-scenes experiences of some of the region's best entrepreneurs. The stories behind their pivots, fundraising war stories, and candid confessions about what finally clicked.
Each session spotlights a founder, funder, or operator who has wrestled big problems into big opportunities. They unpack their decision‑making frameworks, reveal the metrics that mattered, and share the near‑misses that almost derailed them—so you can sidestep the same traps. After a lightning Q&A, we flip the room into open networking engineered for meaningful collisions.
Bring your prototype, your boldest question, or your next investor pitch. You’ll meet teammates you didn’t know you needed and mentors who’ve already fought your fight. The VIC’s collaborative labs, pop‑up demos, and easy parking turn a midweek evening into rocket fuel for momentum.
Startup Conversations is for builders at every stage from ideation to IPO. Show up curious, leave on fire, and watch your next milestone sprint closer. Your community is waiting.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Startup Conversations in the Couve - Oct
October Guest Speaker: Jonny Barrigan & Siera Clouse of Barclo Ventures
Barclo Ventures is a quantum-focused venture studio transforming deep tech breakthroughs into world-changing companies.
Sierra Clouse - Founding Partner
With a career spanning Microsoft, Xbox, EY, Cardinal Health, blockchain, and cybersecurity consulting, Sierra has helped organizations modernize with emerging technologies that deliver measurable returns. A Columbia University M.S. graduate and AAUW Fellow, she now brings that lens to quantum, AI, and advanced compute — translating complexity into traction, impact, and future readiness.
Jonny Barrigan - Founding Partner
From an IoT exit to shaping global product rollouts for Google, Adobe, and Block Inc. to co-founding Barclo, Jonny now brings that playbook to quantum, AI, and advanced compute — where pilots become category-defining programs for the next wave of global enterprises.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
North Bank AI Coworking Day
Come collaborate and learn in the Couve!
Tired of tinkering with AI in isolation, fueled by stale coffee and questionable playlists? Come join us for a workday where the focus isn’t on making machines smarter—it’s on using this incredible power to create things that never existed before. Whether you’re prototyping a product, shaping a business idea, or just experimenting to see what’s possible, you’ll be surrounded by others chasing the same spark.
We’ll have experts on hand to help, plenty of folks eager to swap tips, and the kind of creative energy you just don’t get staring at your laptop alone. It’s a day to push projects forward, share shortcuts, and maybe even stumble into your next big collaboration. Bring your ideas, bring your curiosity, and let’s see what happens when we turn AI into fuel for real innovation.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside Oct
East Vancouver just got its own early‑morning idea accelerator. Startup Couve Coffee @ The VIC brings our beloved Startup Coffee vibe to the Innovation Center, handing founders, engineers, product folks, and remote workers a convenient place to connect before the workday kicks in. Think of it as your monthly jump‑start: grab a cup, share your current roadblock, and crowd-sourced wisdom from people who speak your language.
We start with a casual mingle at 9:00 AM, followed by a quick round of “Asks and Offers.” Need a beta tester? Looking for a co‑founder? Have surplus GPUs? Say it aloud and watch hands go up. By 10:30 AM you’ll roll out with concrete leads and the motivation to crush the rest of the week.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside is especially easy for Camas and Eastside residents and I‑205 commuters, but everyone is welcome. Parking is free, the conversation is priceless, and the caffeine is potent—bring your curiosity, your hustle, and your favorite reusable mug.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Couve Coffee: Downtown
Start your month with the aroma of fresh beans and fresher ideas. Startup Couve Coffee is the Couve’s best high‑energy morning meetup for founders, creatives, technologists, and curious neighbors to gather for unfiltered conversation. No slides, no gatekeepers, just a welcoming circle fueled by Kafiex’s finest roasts.
Drop in to share a win, float a half‑baked concept, or ask for help on a stubborn challenge. Someone in the room has walked your path, and someone else is looking for exactly what you bring. Around the café tables you’ll find open laptops, scribbled napkin sketches, and spontaneous introductions that turn into partnerships.
Whether you’re scoping your first MVP, scaling to new markets, or simply exploring the startup scene, Startup Couve Coffee offers a supportive tribe and practical next steps. Pull up a chair; your next breakthrough might be one sip away.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
North Bank Incubator Launch Event
This is not your average ribbon-cutting. It’s the culmination of years spent bringing our region’s entrepreneurs together, learning from one another, and building the relationships that turn great ideas into thriving companies. Now, we’re opening the doors to our new home at The Vancouver Innovation Center — a place designed to give early-stage founders the space, guidance, and connections they need to grow.
On this night, you’ll take guided tours of the facility, enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, sip local beer and wine, and hear live music set the tone for an evening of connection. You’ll meet some of our Entrepreneurs in Residence, talk one-on-one with respected investors, connect with influential local politicians, and rub shoulders with the movers and shakers driving innovation in Southwest Washington.
It’s an evening designed to inspire and energize — a rare opportunity to be in the room where experience, capital, and vision come together in an atmosphere that celebrates possibility. If you’re just getting started, this is your chance to join a community that believes in building together — for our founders, our region, and our future.
Startup Conversations in the Couve - Sep
Startup Conversations is our region’s monthly adrenaline shot of real‑talk entrepreneurship. Now staged inside the Vancouver Innovation Center—the campus where tomorrow’s companies are literally being built—this gathering delivers stories that skip the buzzwords and dive straight into the gritty reality of scaling. Expect to hear the real behind-the-scenes experiences of some of the region's best entrepreneurs. The stories behind their pivots, fundraising war stories, and candid confessions about what finally clicked.
Each session spotlights a founder, funder, or operator who has wrestled big problems into big opportunities. They unpack their decision‑making frameworks, reveal the metrics that mattered, and share the near‑misses that almost derailed them—so you can sidestep the same traps. After a lightning Q&A, we flip the room into open networking engineered for meaningful collisions.
Bring your prototype, your boldest question, or your next investor pitch. You’ll meet teammates you didn’t know you needed and mentors who’ve already fought your fight. The VIC’s collaborative labs, pop‑up demos, and easy parking turn a midweek evening into rocket fuel for momentum.
Startup Conversations is for builders at every stage from ideation to IPO. Show up curious, leave on fire, and watch your next milestone sprint closer. Your community is waiting.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside
East Vancouver just got its own early‑morning idea accelerator. Startup Couve Coffee @ The VIC brings our beloved Startup Coffee vibe to the Innovation Center, handing founders, engineers, product folks, and remote workers a convenient place to connect before the workday kicks in. Think of it as your monthly jump‑start: grab a cup, share your current roadblock, and crowd-sourced wisdom from people who speak your language.
We start with a casual mingle at 9:00 AM, followed by a quick round of “Asks and Offers.” Need a beta tester? Looking for a co‑founder? Have surplus GPUs? Say it aloud and watch hands go up. By 10:30 AM you’ll roll out with concrete leads and the motivation to crush the rest of the week.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside is especially easy for Camas and Eastside residents and I‑205 commuters, but everyone is welcome. Parking is free, the conversation is priceless, and the caffeine is potent—bring your curiosity, your hustle, and your favorite reusable mug.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Couve Coffee: Downtown
Start your month with the aroma of fresh beans and fresher ideas. Startup Couve Coffee is the Couve’s best high‑energy morning meetup for founders, creatives, technologists, and curious neighbors to gather for unfiltered conversation. No slides, no gatekeepers, just a welcoming circle fueled by Kafiex’s finest roasts.
Drop in to share a win, float a half‑baked concept, or ask for help on a stubborn challenge. Someone in the room has walked your path, and someone else is looking for exactly what you bring. Around the café tables you’ll find open laptops, scribbled napkin sketches, and spontaneous introductions that turn into partnerships.
Whether you’re scoping your first MVP, scaling to new markets, or simply exploring the startup scene, Startup Couve Coffee offers a supportive tribe and practical next steps. Pull up a chair; your next breakthrough might be one sip away.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Conversations in the Couve - Aug
Startup Conversations is our region’s monthly adrenaline shot of real‑talk entrepreneurship. Now staged inside the Vancouver Innovation Center—the campus where tomorrow’s companies are literally being built—this gathering delivers stories that skip the buzzwords and dive straight into the gritty reality of scaling. Expect to hear the real behind-the-scenes experiences of some of the region's best entrepreneurs. The stories behind their pivots, fundraising war stories, and candid confessions about what finally clicked.
Each session spotlights a founder, funder, or operator who has wrestled big problems into big opportunities. They unpack their decision‑making frameworks, reveal the metrics that mattered, and share the near‑misses that almost derailed them—so you can sidestep the same traps. After a lightning Q&A, we flip the room into open networking engineered for meaningful collisions.
Bring your prototype, your boldest question, or your next investor pitch. You’ll meet teammates you didn’t know you needed and mentors who’ve already fought your fight. The VIC’s collaborative labs, pop‑up demos, and easy parking turn a midweek evening into rocket fuel for momentum.
Startup Conversations is for builders at every stage from ideation to IPO. Show up curious, leave on fire, and watch your next milestone sprint closer. Your community is waiting.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Vantechy and Applied A.I. Happy Hour
Join us at VanTechy, an event designed for engineers, programmers, and all-around tech enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together individuals who spend their days immersed in technology, from pixels to code, and provide a space to connect with like-minded professionals.
We understand the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others in the field. Whether you work in Data, UX, AI, or any other tech domain, VanTechy offers a unique opportunity to network, share stories, and gain new insights.
Come and enjoy a casual drink and some food while mingling with fellow tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in the Vancouver, WA area. We look forward to seeing you!
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside
East Vancouver just got its own early‑morning idea accelerator. Startup Couve Coffee @ The VIC brings our beloved Startup Coffee vibe to the Innovation Center, handing founders, engineers, product folks, and remote workers a convenient place to connect before the workday kicks in. Think of it as your monthly jump‑start: grab a cup, share your current roadblock, and crowd-sourced wisdom from people who speak your language.
We start with a casual mingle at 9:00 AM, followed by a quick round of “Asks and Offers.” Need a beta tester? Looking for a co‑founder? Have surplus GPUs? Say it aloud and watch hands go up. By 10:30 AM you’ll roll out with concrete leads and the motivation to crush the rest of the week.
Startup Couve Coffee: Eastside is especially easy for Camas and Eastside residents and I‑205 commuters, but everyone is welcome. Parking is free, the conversation is priceless, and the caffeine is potent—bring your curiosity, your hustle, and your favorite reusable mug.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Couve Coffee: Downtown
Start your month with the aroma of fresh beans and fresher ideas. Startup Couve Coffee is the Couve’s best high‑energy morning meetup for founders, creatives, technologists, and curious neighbors to gather for unfiltered conversation. No slides, no gatekeepers, just a welcoming circle fueled by Kafiex’s finest roasts.
Drop in to share a win, float a half‑baked concept, or ask for help on a stubborn challenge. Someone in the room has walked your path, and someone else is looking for exactly what you bring. Around the café tables you’ll find open laptops, scribbled napkin sketches, and spontaneous introductions that turn into partnerships.
Whether you’re scoping your first MVP, scaling to new markets, or simply exploring the startup scene, Startup Couve Coffee offers a supportive tribe and practical next steps. Pull up a chair; your next breakthrough might be one sip away.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Vantechy and Applied A.I. Happy Hour
Join us at VanTechy, an event designed for engineers, programmers, and all-around tech enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together individuals who spend their days immersed in technology, from pixels to code, and provide a space to connect with like-minded professionals.
We understand the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others in the field. Whether you work in Data, UX, AI, or any other tech domain, VanTechy offers a unique opportunity to network, share stories, and gain new insights.
Come and enjoy a casual drink and some food while mingling with fellow tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in the Vancouver, WA area. We look forward to seeing you!
Startup Conversations in the Couve - July '25
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Startup Open Coffee in the Couve
Welcome All Founders and Tech Pros
• What we'll do
You will drink coffee (and tea for those who are recovering caffeine addicts) and talk with other great founders and companies in our local area.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Vantechy & Applied AI Happy Hour
Join us at VanTechy, an event designed for engineers, programmers, and all-around tech enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together individuals who spend their days immersed in technology, from pixels to code, and provide a space to connect with like-minded professionals.
We understand the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others in the field. Whether you work in Data, UX, AI, or any other tech domain, VanTechy offers a unique opportunity to network, share stories, and gain new insights.
Come and enjoy a casual drink and some food while mingling with fellow tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in the Vancouver, WA area. We look forward to seeing you!
JUne Startup Conversations in the Couve
Our June Speakers are Callie Christiansen and Kelly Oriard of Slumberkins!
Slumberkins is refreshing the plush toy industry and resonating with parents that find community on social media platforms and seek out modern, new, and intentional products to bring into their homes.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Applied AI Association - Innovation Stations
Get ready for rapid-fire learning and connections!
While this is a paid event, you will get more than your money's worth in insight, education, and connections. Not to mention food and beverages!
REGISTER HERE: https://lu.ma/o7i0m2pv
This event is an evening of hands-on discovery and expert insights. This interactive event features our unique “innovation stations” where you’ll rotate through dynamic sessions hosted by leading AI experts. Explore cutting-edge technologies, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and walk away with actionable ideas to implement in your own projects. Don’t miss this chance to experience the future of AI up close.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Networking
Arrive early, grab refreshments and snacks, and connect with fellow attendees, speakers, and sponsors.
7:00 PM – 7:10 PM
Opening Remarks & Event Overview
A brief welcome message, introduction of speakers, our sponsors, and a message about the AAIA Communities.
7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Participants rotate through each Innovation Station - 3 Rotations, 20 Minutes Each
Rotate through three unique sessions showcasing the latest in AI issues and technology:
Job Hunting and AI Skills using AI
• Lisa SiemsLeadership Strategy and AI
• Eric PreiszGenerative Photos and Art
• James Rice
8:20 PM – 8:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways
Recap main insights, thank participants, and share next steps.
Tips for Attendees
Arrive Early: The networking portion starts at 6:00 PM—come ready to meet new people.
Engage at the Innovation Stations: Jot down questions and insights during the 20-minute rotations.
Continue the Conversation: Use social media or email to keep in touch with contacts you make. #aaiaglobal #northbankinno
For more information on AAIA membership, go to www.aaiaglobal.com/portland
A special thanks to our Sponsors:
Startup Open Coffee in the Couve
Details
Welcome All Founders and Tech Pros
• What we'll do
You will drink coffee (and tea for those who are recovering caffeine addicts) and talk with other great founders and companies in our local area.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Applied AI & Innovation Stations
Get ready for rapid fire learning and connections!
This event is an evening of hands-on discovery and expert insights. This interactive event features our unique “innovation stations” where you’ll rotate through dynamic sessions hosted by leading AI experts. Explore cutting-edge technologies, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and walk away with actionable ideas to implement in your own projects. Don’t miss this chance to experience the future of AI up close.
6:00 PM - 6:10 PM: Opening Remarks & Event Overview
6:10 PM - 6:30 PM: Keynote Panel: “AI in the Real World”
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM: Brief Break
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM: Innovation Stations (5 Rotations, 15 Minutes Each)
Station 1: AI and Robotics with Duncan Miller of Rose City Robotics
Station 2: Real-World AI Prototyping with Andy Rosic of Uninvited
Station 3: Building AI applications with Santi Adavani of S2
Station 4: AI in Biotech and medicine with John Harkness of Rewire.ai
Station 5: AI in Gaming and Digital art with Ric Neil and Nathan Stahlman of Noctua Interactive
8:15 PM - 8:55 PM: Networking
8:55 PM - 9:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways
Startup Conversations in the Couve
Our Speaker for February is Paul Anthony Troiano
Paul is an artist, entrepreneur, and investor. As an entrepreneur and investor, he’s had successful exits across the music, tech, manufacturing, hospitality, creative agency, and commercial real estate sectors. Artistically, Paul has collaborated with Grammy-award-winning artists, curated multi-million dollar art experiences, and exhibited his bespoke interactive music installations at festivals across North America.
Paul's philanthropic efforts include co-founding the startup accelerator Starve Ups, the TEDxPortland speaker conference, and the RAINMaker Fund at the University of Oregon, committing over $300,000 to provide annual $5,000 seed grants to student entrepreneurs. Currently, Troiano serves as the Co-Founder and President of Metrognome, a provider of music rehearsal facilities to thousands of musicians, scaling from the Pacific Northwest across the United States.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter. It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
About North Bank Innovations North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Startup Open Coffee in the Couve
Details
Welcome All Founders and Tech Pros
• What we'll do
You will drink coffee (and tea for those who are recovering caffeine addicts) and talk with other great founders and companies in our local area.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Conversations in the Couve
December Special Guest - Caroline Lewis of Rogue Women's Fund!
Caroline identifies all new investment opportunities for Rogue and leverages her previous experience to assist portfolio companies with growth. In addition, she is the Managing Partner of Rogue Women, a Rogue fund investing in early seed-stage women-led companies.
Caroline will talk about the essentials of Venture Capital and the things entrepreneurs usually never hear until it's too late. You won't want to miss her talk about "Venture Capital 101"!
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Source:: https://www.meetup.com/northbankinno/events/304347294
Startup Open Coffee in the Couve
Welcome All Founders and Tech Pros
• What we'll do
You will drink coffee (and tea for those who are recovering caffeine addicts) and talk with other great founders and companies in our local area.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Vantechy
Join us at VanTechy, an event designed for engineers, programmers, and all-around tech enthusiasts. Our goal is to bring together individuals who spend their days immersed in technology, from pixels to code, and provide a space to connect with like-minded professionals.
We understand the importance of sharing experiences and learning from others in the field. Whether you work in Data, UX, AI, or any other tech domain, VanTechy offers a unique opportunity to network, share stories, and gain new insights.
Come and enjoy a casual drink and some food while mingling with fellow tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in the Vancouver, WA area. We look forward to seeing you!
Startup Conversations in the Couve
Our Guest Speaker is Calvin Walsh of Unity Foods
After graduating from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Political Science, Calvin worked for many different Candidates and elected officials from City Council to Congressional Representatives on political issues, elections, and legislative policy in many different States.
In 2012 he founded Unity Foods LLC, an Oregon-based food distribution business that focus on delivering the worlds best foodservice products to independent restaurants in the Pacific Northwest.
Committed to social and economic equality, Calvin volunteers his time to many different local and national organizations.
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
Startup Open Coffee in the Couve
Welcome All Founders and Tech Pros
• What we'll do
You will drink coffee (and tea for those who are recovering caffeine addicts) and talk with other great founders and companies in our local area.
• What to bring
Nada. Just a friendly demeanor and willingness to meet new great founders and talk about your project.
• Important to know
This is REALLY not the place you want to come if you are looking for sales leads. This event is a place to meet and share your startup journey and talk about your project. While we appreciate all the members of our community, network marketing and sales reps will find many short unuseful conversations in this crowd. Thanks for understanding.
Startup Cocktails in the Couve
Ok, It's a Happy Hour.
But! in truth after a hard week of the ups and downs in the trenches of your startup (or job you have to keep to get your startup going), you need to hang around with others who understand.
This is an open event... within reason. We think everyone exploring or interested in building a startup is the exact type of person who needs to be there. The person who wants to sell what they do to someone building a startup can find a better meetup to "Network" at. While this is a business event, its a chance to let our guards down and relax.
So, come out and get your drink on.
Vantechy Happy Hour
VanTechy is an event for engineers, programmers, and all-around techie types. We host these events to bring people together who usually spend their day staring at pixels and not people.
We get it, and we also know how much we learn and enjoy swapping stories with others who also stare at pixels for a living.
We are like-minded technology professionals, enthusiasts, and investors in and around Vancouver, WA. We work in everything from Data to UX to AI and everything in between.
We hope you will join us for a casual drink and maybe some food with others here in the area.
Startup Conversations in the Couve
Our June Presenter is: Ryan Moor
Ryan is an entrepreneur, connector, and builder helping people build things, well, things being most t-shirts. From his roots in punk rock diy screen printing he’s started and grown some of the biggest names in the decorated apparel industry today including starting Ryonet and ScreenPrinting.com in 2004 and also being a partner in ROQ.US, Allmade Apparel, and MADE Lab. Combined these companies do over 80 million dollars of revenue and touch every step of the t-shirt supply chain from fabrication development, manufacturing sustainable blank apparel, supplying screen printers with equipment and supplies, and creating thought leadership conferences to uplevel the industry. He’s passionate about helping people learn and grow and strives to make a positive impact and a better industry for the people and planet.
About North Bank Innovations
North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
About the Startup Conversations Event
Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter.
It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
Event Schedule:
9:30 AM - Coffee and Networking
10:00 AM - Presentations and Q&A
11:00 AM - Continued Networking
11:30 AM - Event Ends
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.