In 2021, the City of Tigard and Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO) launched the Opportunity Cafe, a business incubator providing an entrepreneur critical ingredients like space and advising. Israel Martinez was the first entrepreneur to launch a business (El Cuadrilatero) at the Opportunity Café. 

On this episode, MESO leaders Jataune Hall, Joshua Jacobs, and Shikha Goel discuss the success of El Cuadrilatero and where Israel's venture will head next. The trio looks ahead by discussing the recruitment process for the next entrepreneur at the Opportunity Cafe. This includes tips for navigating the process and the critical skills needed to succeed in this space. 

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