Update on Portland Ten (Founder defends her approach)

I am their target audience. I appreciate the candor shown in Carolynn's responses. And, I would likely benefit from the program. I have even considered interviewing.<p>But I just can't get over the fact that they're having a contest and making you pay for the prize.

Josh, thanks for your comment. That's a good comment that the interview process has a contest-feel, and I'm not sure that will be the approach we take in the future.<p>More than anything, we want to find candidates who are a good fit for the challenge of working toward the $1M goal, have a project that has the potential to be viable in the market, and who are a good match between the other founders we are working with and Portland Ten staff/advisors.<p>Thanks again for your input--<p>Carolynn

Why does she keep saying stuff like that it's a <i>"a hybrid approach that incorporates investment/incubation theory"</i> when it doesn't invest at all?

Just a note - gray text with black links is very confusing to read.