Founder Stories

The Founder Experience

Explore the inspiring stories of founders who transformed their visions into successful ventures.

Founder Stories pulls a chair up for you for our sit-downs with founders who Built Oregon has worked with. In these stories you'll discover the passion and innovation that drive the businesses who are shaping the future of consumer product development and positioning Oregon as a leader in the industry.

Hot Mama Salsa
Artisan Food, Scaling, Community Roxanne Artisan Food, Scaling, Community Roxanne

Hot Mama Salsa

When Nikki Guerrero moved from the Southwest to the Pacific Northwest, she brought with her a passion for authentic flavors and a dream of creating handmade products using fresh, local ingredients. What started as an 'art project' in 2008 with three fresh salsas has grown into a thriving business that now operates from a 9,000- square-foot facility, producing not just their signature salsas but also the best tortilla chips in town.

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