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Speak Shop Joins Starve Ups Incubator
Online Spanish tutoring company gains membership into nonprofit group created to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) November 16, 2006 -- Speak Shop, http://www.speakshop.com,
an award-winning leader in live online Spanish tutoring, has been
inducted into Starve Ups, a nonprofit organization in Portland, Oregon
that brings together local entrepreneurs to exchange information,
collaborate and accelerate progress.
In a competitive process that included a written application,
personal presentation and Q&A from the Starve Ups membership
committee, Speak Shop was chosen as one of three new member companies
bringing the current membership to 19.
"This is a terrific opportunity for us. We have participated
in several of Starve Ups' public events over the last year, and this
group has proven to be among the best in breed of entrepreneurship
organizations," said Clay Cooper, CEO. "They are truly helping build
successful entrepreneurs."
Starve Ups, founded by seven young companies in 2000, boasts an
exceptional survival rate of 84%: Of the 32 total member companies
since Starve Ups' inception, 27 are still in business. The organization
hosts approximately 20 events per year, divided among public and
members-only activities.
"One of the things we love about Starve Ups is their emphasis on
altruism," said Cindy Cooper, Chief Marketing and Social Impact
Officer. "Everyone in the group gives at least as much as he or she
receives. It is very well-aligned with our own mission and values."
About Speak Shop
Speak Shop was founded by Clay and Cindy Cooper to increase access to
cross-cultural foreign language education and to generate economic
opportunity for people in Latin America. People around the world use
Speak Shop to take live Spanish lessons online while supporting
international economic development. For more details on Speak Shop
visit www.SpeakShop.com. For more information, or to schedule an interview, call
About Starve Ups
Founded by a group of 7 young companies in October of 2000, Starve Ups
is a non-profit organization that is now 19 companies strong and
dedicated to helping entrepreneurs create and sustain successful
businesses. Unlike other organizations, Starve Ups membership is only
open to the founders, management and core team members of idea and
emerging stage companies. For more about Starve Ups visit www.straveups.com.
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Press Contact: CINDY COOPER
Company Name: Speak Shop
Email: email protected from spam bots
Phone: 267-295-2862
Website: http://www.SpeakShop.com,
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