OEN is the
largest entrepreneur assistance organization in the state of Oregon.
OEN fosters the flow of entrepreneurial ideas, services, and capital to
entrepreneurs and helps connect emerging Northwest businesses to
growth-stimulating expertise and valuable resources.
“OEN connects startups with expert service
providers”
OEN's members contribute to the growth and development of a
healthy, diversified Oregon economy with a new generation of
entrepreneurial leaders.
OEN's Mission is to provide support activities and mentoring
to the entrepreneurial community to foster business growth and
employment opportunities in Oregon.
OEN History
OEN was originally formed in 1991 as the Oregon Enterprise
Forum, one of more than 20 worldwide chapters of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) Enterprise Forum. In 1997, the
organization merged with the Oregon Young Entrepreneurs Association
(OYEA) and formed the Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum, the largest
entrepreneur assistance organization in the state of Oregon.
In 2007 Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum (OEF) changed its name to
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) to reflect that what makes the
organization special is the network of people who are involved With a
membership comprised of entrepreneurs and Northwest business
professionals and investors, we are developing programs and services
that will extend our network throughout Oregon.
People-Oriented Philosophy
The success of any organization depends on its people. People
make business work. From the entrepreneurs who bring creativity and
passion to everything they do, and the serial entrepreneurs who offer
their mentorship, to the investment community who provides the critical
capital, it's the collaboration of people which creates such a thriving
network.
OEN can be thought of as an "entrepreneurial tribe," united by
the spirit of creating something new and better in business.
In a traditional tribe, elders serve as mentors to younger
members by passing on knowledge and wisdom from their experiences.
Younger members invigorate the tribe with their fiery passion and
aspirations. In OEN, members help other members build successful,
economy-stimulating Northwest businesses.
Please continue to personally connect
with OEN, and we'll continue to personally connect with you.