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This time, we're making and reliving Portland startup history. From an inaugural vote to an inaugural not-hackthon. Seeing old ideas reimagined and retooled. And an old concept coming back with new energy. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Otio https://otio.world/app- Emoome https://siliconflorist.com/2012/05/01/emoome-emotional/- dbias https://dbias.me- Seaport back in the day https://oregonbusiness.com/6395-angel-fund-boosts-fortunes-economy/- Mitch Daugherty on KOIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKgaRl_yJz8PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland City Council budget amendment affects entrepreneurs01:55 Reperio Health raises $14 million03:20 Otio helps you track your emotional state05:52 Portland Startup Week was just last week06:27 Inaugural AI Portland Zero to One Build Challenge08:42 Hackathon energy is on the rise10:20 Soundchecked wins Demolicious12:11 Seaport is back15:00 Mitch Daugherty of the Portland Office of Small Business on KOINFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Orca Security just acquired Opus, Portland Startup Week 2025 draws to a close, Columbia River Pitch applications are due, and Demolicious heads north. All this and more in Portland startup news. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- NedSpace in the Portland Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/inno-insights/2025/05/14/inside-portlands-reimagined-nedspace.html- Mike Ulin leaves Paxton https://pioneeringthoughts.substack.com/p/turning-the-page-reflecting-on-paxton- Columbia River Pitch applications are due May 20 (I said May 19) https://www.tieoregon.org/pitch-oregon/columbia-river-pitch- Demolicious Seattle https://www.meetup.com/demolicious-portland/events/307831573/- Chatting with Juan Barraza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIW_DF6rTW4PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS 00:00 Unicorn Orca Security acquires Opus01:23 Portland Startup Week 2025 ends02:45 See you at the Portland Startup Week 2025 closing party…?03:09 Celebrating AANHPI startup founders and community leaders06:07 NedSpace featured in the Portland Business Journal 08:15 Paxton founding CTO is moving on to something new09:49 Columbia River Pitch applications are due 10:40 Demolicious Seattle 12:40 The Long Con with Juan BarrazaFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Portland Startup Week, Oregon Tech Awards, AI and VC training, two new Seattle VCs, and more in PDX startup news, this week. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Portland Startup Week 2025 https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweek- Startup founders: Where are they now…? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307287191/- Rogue Women VC fellowship https://airtable.com/appy6R9QwGbOp9DQd/shrkrIALeYcqkRw6o- Incisive Ventures thesis https://incisive.vc/2020/09/18/incisive-ventures-meta-themes/- AI Launchpad NW https://www.ailaunchpadnw.com/- Oregon AI Bootcamp https://www.oen.org/oregon-ai-bootcamp/ PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland Startup Week 202501:45 Startup founders: Where are they now…? AAPI edition04:00 Rogue Women VC fellowship05:30 Two new Seattle VCs06:57 Two new AI training events10:27 TAO Oregon Tech Awards 202512:05 Westside Pitch 2025 winners (rumored)FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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AI vs VC. Time to move on Portland. A Portland startup wins an Oregon literary award. Upcoming events. And a new podcast. All of this and more in Portland startup news, this week. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- How AI is disrupting VC https://www.fastcompany.com/91324189/how-ai-is-disrupting-the-vc-and-startup-ecosystem-ai-and-startups- VCs is safe from AI https://gizmodo.com/marc-andreessen-says-one-job-is-mostly-safe-from-ai-venture-capitalist-2000596506- Time to move on https://www.republicahospitality.com/post/time-to-move-on- Where are they now? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307287191/- Portland Startup Week 2025 https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweek- Help OSU Open Source Lab https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/- New podcast https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9gWRSfZqd6QlEb7IK8PiYks2dbwKgTmPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro0:21 Artificial Intelligence vs Venture Capital05:15 Time to move on, Portland09:20 Jelani Memory and A Kids Co. receives 2025 Oregon Book Award10:26 Where are they now…? AAPI founders and community leaders14:08 OSU Open Source Lab needs your help16:46 Fine. You win. A new podcast.FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Portland Startup Week 2025 (06:55) is only 2 weeks away. Get the latest news on PDX Startup Week and all of the events, Portland startup raises $11.2M, some interesting guests in town, and a couple of startup applications that are due. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Photon Marine https://photonmarine.com/- Newlab https://www.newlab.com/- Pitch Black Podcast https://www.pitchblack.org/podcast/clarence-bethea- Show up for small business (Ankeny Alley) https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307221148/- Portland Startup Week 2025 https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweek- Araceli Biosciences - https://www.aracelibio.com/ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jvx0Kaupm4- Oregon UAS Accelerator https://oregonuas.org/apply- TiE Oregon Columbia River Pitch https://www.tieoregon.org/pitch-oregon/columbia-river-pitch- Portland startup news weekly newsletter https://siliconflorist.substack.comPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:30 Celebrating the small wins01:13 Shoutouts for Yalda, Caroline, Marcelino, and @newlabplatform 04:00 Clarence Bethea of True Ventures on the Pitch Black Podcast05:12 A top secret bonus special thing especially for you06:55 Portland Startup Week 202512:21 Araceli Biosciences raises $11.2M13:47 @OregonUASAccelerator applications due15:06 @TiEOregon Columbia River Pitch applications due16:30 Trivial fun fact17:27 TiE Oregon Westside Pitch 2025 companies18:59 Daily Silicon Florist link arrangementFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #pdxsw #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Is there more VC flowing into Portland? A new president for TiE Oregon, $1M in funding for a Bluesky effort, and Portland startup events galore. Let's get into Portland, Oregon, startup news for this week…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- TiE Oregon https://oregon.tie.org- Bluesky raises $1M https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/custom-feed-builder-graze-is-building-a-business-on-bluesky-and-investors-are-paying-attention/- Uptick in Portland Venture Capital in 2025 Q1 https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/inno-insights/2025/04/15/venture-monitor-q1-oregon-metro.html - Portland Digital Corps https://siliconflorist.com/2025/04/17/portland-digital-corps-ramps-up/ - Portland AI Engineers https://www.meetup.com/portland-ai-engineers/- PIE + Portland startup community events https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/- Portland Startup Week 2025 https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweek- Startup Success podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uW9DLlNVTDtEqg243fuwh?si=Cwb0V3bBRvmq4ljC1dHAlA- 5 Min Startup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbbAT6TcH-8PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:35 Matt Dittrich named new president of TiE Oregon03:11 Graze raises $1 million for Bluesky tooling06:01 Significantly more VC in Q1 202508:30 Portland Digital Corps is up and running12:00 Portland AI Engineers meets April 30, 202512:42 PIE + Portland startup community events 19:15 Me on other podcastsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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It's not often we see a new social app launch. A drone accelerator program deadline approaches. Tons of events from AI gatherings to small business support to Portland Startup Week 2025. All that and more in Portland Oregon startup news this week. PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Save the date https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307183761/- Dayo https://dayo.co - Launch Party https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dayo-launch-party-90s-dance-jam-tickets-1295003964719 - Dayo on Product Hunt https://www.producthunt.com/products/dayo-2 - GeekWire on Dayo https://www.geekwire.com/2025/get-paid-to-limit-social-media-time-portland-startups-app-monitors-usage-and-gives-rewards/- Oregon UAS Accelerator application https://www.einpresswire.com/article/801430762/oregon-uas-accelerator-opens-applications-for-summer-2025-cohort- Portland Office of Small Business "Show Up for Small Business" https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307221148/- Portland AI Engineers https://www.meetup.com/portland-ai-engineers/- Portland Startup Week 2025 https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweekPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:14 Portland startup community gatherings new and old02:05 Dayo takes on social media05:09 @OregonUASAccelerator applications are due06:42 Show up for small business09:56 New AI meetup for Portland AI Engineers12:12 Portland Startup Week 202514:13 Celebrating AAPI founders and community leadersFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Three VC funding rounds announced this week and whole bunch of Portland startup events to cover from AI in Bend to incubators in Vancouver Washington and everything in between. Let's get into it.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Travel Oregon ads - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doVV1a7XgyQ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIC-XmyEfhI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi4fGPPPmGA- Speaker Skills https://speakerskillsacademy.com/creative-lab- AI in the West https://aiwestconf.com/- Portland Startup Week 2025 https://lu.ma/pdxstartupweek- Dayo launch party https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dayo-launch-party-90s-dance-jam-tickets-1295003964719- Beeminder https://www.beeminder.com/PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro01:16 Thanks so much for the comments!01:43 Hydrolix raises $80 million04:45 OpenAI imagery reminded me of Travel Oregon ads from @wiedenkennedy 06:10 Sturdy.ai raises $6 million08:40 Prophetic raises Seed round10:39 TEDxPortland adjacent speaker coaching workshop14:08 AI in the West 16:00 Portland Startup Week20:15 Portland startup community gathering25:45 Vancouver Washington Startup IncubatorFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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This week in Portland startup news… why does $300M in funding for Mercury matter to Portland, an event fail and recovery, a whole new Portland startup pitch event with a twist, and more events and startup news. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Mercury raises $300M https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-nasdaq-sp500-03-26-2025/card/exclusive-fintech-banking-startup-mercury-raises-300-million-at-a-3-5-billion-valuation-vXq9qru1qLFSwNB1yyMw- Portland startup community gathering April 8 https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- A rant on pitch competitions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9AwxrAYZhc&t=1270s- I Hope You Get Rich https://www.asianamericantown.com/pitch-competition- Portland Digital Corps https://calagator.org/events/1250481853- Startup Open Coffee in the Couve https://calagator.org/events/1250481428- Rose City Techies Book Exchange https://calagator.org/events/1250481784- Startup Cafe @ The Hub https://calagator.org/events/1250481824- Face Plant https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/news/2025/03/21/face-plant-vegan-fast-food-lands-on-swan-island.html- Chatham House Rule https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chatham-house-rule- Four takeaways from a startup gathering https://siliconflorist.com/2025/03/26/four-takeaways-from-an-honest-and-open-startup-community-gathering/PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro01:50 Mercury raises $300M - and has a Portland footprint04:35 Join us April 8 for a Portland startup community gathering06:55 Secret behind the scenes info11:00 Already planning the July event, codenamed "Cookout"12:25 Reflecting on my rant about pitch competitions14:30 I Hope You Get Rich pitch event16:33 Upcoming events next week19:28 Face Plant takes on McDonald's23:50 Takeaways from an intimate startup gatheringFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneurTRS-80 photo credit https://www.flickr.com/photos/blakespot/2444864984Lloyd Center Mall credit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snSiCRR1vXo
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This week in Portland startup news, Ampere eyes a big exit, GeekWire considers an award for Jama's big exit, and the shuttering of 18F creates a positive tech movement in Portland. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Ampere acquired by SoftBank https://amperecomputing.com/press/softbank-group-to-acquire-ampere-computing- Vote for Portland's Jama in the GeekWire Awards https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025AwardsVoting- TiE Oregon Westside Pitch https://www.tieoregon.org/pitch-oregon/westside-pitch- 18F https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18F- Portland Digital Corps https://digitalcorpspdx.org/- Vancouver Washington startup incubator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5R4PY7lRWU- Goodbye Genie, Hello Rides https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-built-ai-companion-kids-entertained-thousands-every-monsef-8kg1c/PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland Oregon startup news00:15 Build Week with Vanport Studio and Instrument01:45 Ampere Computing acquired for $6.5 billion05:50 Jama exit up for GeekWire Awards09:45 TiE Oregon Westside Pitch12:15 18F shuttering creates Portland win18:20 A startup incubator in Vancouver Washington19:50 Darius Monsef launches new startupFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Happy Pi Day! This week in Portland startup news, I might have gone on a rant about pitch competitions. But I also cover Oregon Venture Fund's AI demo night, Disputed raising money, our Women's History Month event, and more. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Women's History Month event https://youtu.be/u36R4987hLo- April 8 Portland startup gathering https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- Disputed.ai raises $1.1M https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/fundings/2025/03/13/seatgeek-alums-ai-startup-chargebacks.html- Pitch Black podcast with Ian Williams https://www.pitchblack.org/podcast/ian-williamsPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Happy Pi Day!01:30 Women's History Month event10:55 Portland startup gathering April 817:55 Disputed.ai lands funding 20:50 Oregon Venture Fund PDX AI Demo Night21:10 A rant on pitch competitions28:20 Pitch Black podcast with Ian Williams31:15 Working on a new interview seriesFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Built Oregon is new. (And I may be all up in my feels about it 🥹) Pitch Black is new. A new event is new. New stuff is new. New new new. That's kind of the thing in Portland startup news — or "new is" — this week. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Roundup of Built Oregon news https://mailchi.mp/builtoregon/new-executive-director- Pitch Black https://pitchblack.org- Startup founders: Where are they now? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/306123862/- BOI reporting https://fincen.gov/boi- I could use your feedback https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3kn9tUJ4uPnLfsudMlX4w/community?lb=UgkxGKEHr-e7NjcvTlcvhQXrt0QNljweq0_FPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 A history of Built Oregon07:30 And the new Built Oregon executive director is…13:08 Pitch Black has a whole bunch of new stuff18:30 Fireside chats with women startup founders23:04 BOI reporting is due… but there are no penalties26:05 Built Oregon redux: My personal perspective as a startup founder29:22 I could use your feedbackFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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The big focus this week was Pitch Black Food, an event that sold out in less than a workday and created a new paradigm — Can I say "paradigm" on here? — for Portland culinary events. But there's a bunch of other news, as well. From @OregonUASAccelerator companies to a new @Expensify offering, there's plenty of other stuff to cover. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Black History Month 2025 recap https://siliconflorist.com/2025/02/28/black-history-month-2025-recap-28-amazing-black-led-consumer-product-companies/- BHM Startup Founders: Where are they now…? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOS9vfvPblc- WHM Startup Founders: Where are they now…? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/306123862/- Oregon UAS Accelerator new cohort https://siliconflorist.com/2025/02/25/oregon-uas-accelerator-announces-next-cohort-of-startups/- $100K Oregon UAS Competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjsvcKlMFFo- Startup Cafe @ The Hub https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-cafe-the-hub-tickets-1256030564229PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro01:20 Pitch Black Food03:30 More Pitch Black news next week04:30 Continuing the Black History Month tradition 08:25 Women's History Month: Where are they now…?10:48 Oregon UAS Accelerator cohort12:45 Startup Cafe @ The Hub14:22 Trivial knowledge for the week15:07 New feature for ExpensifyFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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$24M VC raised by two startups, $100k prize for a new Oregon UAS "counter drone" competition, Portland Business Journal coverage, a bunch of free events coming up, and more. PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Portland Business Journal: Where are they now…? https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/news/2025/02/20/pitch-black-where-are-they-now.html- March: Where are they now…? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/306123862/- April community event https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events- @OregonUASAccelerator $100k competition https://oregonuas.org/pages/proven-in-pendleton-cuas-challenge- Shotsy https://shotsyapp.com/- Beneficial Ownership Information https://fincen.gov/boi- Please vote https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3kn9tUJ4uPnLfsudMlX4w/community?lb=UgkxEjhw3hKTzAT6eBuz_ES133uHWAyKVAxwPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:26 Portland Business Journal covers startup founders2:04 Upcoming events4:50 Oregon UAS counter drone challenge 9:45 Perceived boundaries in Portland cultural12:00 Intel spin out raises capital14:00 Shotsy raises capital18:35 Beneficial Ownership Information is due March 21, 202521:12 I could use your inputFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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This week in Portland startup news, the theme — as always — is founders. The new OEN hire is a founder, sold out events with founders, and founders with blogs. Plus a whole bunch of other trivial facts about Oregon from its birthday to lesser known products created in the state.Hat courtesy of the new Portland Office of Small BusinessPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Oregon startup founders: Where are they now…? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOS9vfvPblc- Instrument https://instrument.com- March 11 Women startup founders: Where are they now…? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/306123862/- (Livestream) Women startup founders: Where are they now…? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVpgzXGpKGI- April 8 Portland startup gathering https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- Ducan Miller of Rose City Robotics on bootstrapping vs VC https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/vc-dilemma-why-bootstrapping-works-founders-investors-duncan-miller-jwipc/- Mike Ulin of Paxton on building a startup in Oregon https://pioneeringthoughts.substack.com/p/why-you-should-start-your-company- CIty Cast Portland on Oregon brands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka5KcYxY7voPORTLAND OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Happy Birthday, Oregon00:56 New OEN hire is a former founder03:44 Oregon startup founders: Where are they now…?08:17 Women startup founders: Where are they now…?11:27 Next Portland startup community gathering13:13 My (Rick Turoczy) brief blogging history14:16 New blog posts from startup founders18:59 City Cast Portland highlights lesser known Oregon productsFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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This week is full of startup surprises. Another Portland startup acquired, the Hub hires a new navigator, WiseOx Mascots help assisted living folks, Mat Ellis chats with startup folks about what it takes to be a founder, and more.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Graze in TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/31/custom-feed-builder-graze-is-building-a-business-on-bluesky-and-investors-are-paying-attention/- Feb 11 event https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305793571/- Apr 8 event https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- WiseOx Mascot Rosie https://wiseox.ai/mascot/65834cac4829430027d336b0- Chatting with PBJ https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/news/2025/02/04/portland-rick-turoczy-pie-silicon-florist.htmlPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Intro00:40 Metro Region Innovation Hub hires a new navigator03:50 More on the February 11 event08:33 Portland startup acquired12:10 Insights from Mat Ellis15:00 WiseOx Mascots19:57 Chatting with the Portland Business JournalFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://patreon.com/turoczyABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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This week in Portland startup news, a16z invests in a Portland startup, Techstars may be returning to Portland, OEN and the Metro Regional Innovation Hub gather entrepreneurial support organizations, and more. (But no DeepSeek.)PORTLAND STARTUP COMMUNITY LINKS- Startup founders: Where are they now…? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305793571/- Zing Drone Solutions https://zingdrones.com/- OEN Reverse Pitch https://www.oen.org/calendar-events/entrepreneur-reverse-pitch/- Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/- Save the date https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- Portland Startups Slack https://pdxslack.com/- Techstars new efforts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HgKUlB2wmEPORTLAND STARTUP COMMUNITY00:00 Portland startup community intro00:40 Feb 11 "Where are they now…?" event03:09 Paxton raises $22M04:30 Eclypsium raises $45M with investment from Andreessen Horowitz05:53 Demolicious January winner07:46 Oregon entrepreneur support organizations11:15 Metro Region Innovation Hub 12:06 Save the date: April 813:49 Portland Startups Slack15:10 Techstars new efforts may include PortlandFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://patreon.com/turoczyABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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You can't go buying ads on Bluesky… or can you? Graze is your answer. Plus a $53 million startup exit, a sold out Silicon Forest Tech Summit, and Oregon Startup Center hiring a new executive director. It's short week in the US, but it's still chock full of Portland startup news.PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS LINKS- Graze for Bluesky https://graze.social- Become a Graze launch partner https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bSnp0YX7qSM1s-sOtdpdx-PsgYihPF7RIKR3BY0gAtI/edit- April 8 Save the date https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Intro00:57 Biggest story of the week03:11 Buying ads on Bluesky06:15 Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2025 is sold out09:45 $53 million startup acquisition12:23 Lead a local startup support organizationFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://patreon.com/turoczyABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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The Portland startup community is starting 2025 with a bunch of great startup events that you won't want to miss. Well, I mean, some startup events have already happened. So you missed those. But some startup events are happening soon. So if you're in the Portland startup community and you want to get connected, then you're going to be happy. Plus I've got news about Graze & Bluesky and @IntelCapital Get started 👉 https://youtu.be/8E5DgHS8AjsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Save the date https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2025 https://www.steamcircuit.com/event-details/tech-summit- UpStart Collective coworking day https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-coworking-upstart-collectives-new-westside-tickets-1141259109719- Demolicious https://www.meetup.com/demolicious-portland/events/304564050/- Propel PSU Open House https://lu.ma/lo8cqno9- Graze progress https://www.graze.social/blog/field-notes-from-the-first-large-scale-sponsored-content-campaign-on-blueskyPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:35 2025 Kickoff for the Portland startup community01:28 Save the date02:45 Silicon Forest Tech Summit 202505:30 Propel PSU startup space opens11:10 Graze continues to iterate on Bluesky tooling19:00 Intel is spinning out Intel CapitalFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://patreon.com/turoczyABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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Big week to start the year. Portland startup Lytics got acquired. Multiple sold out events on the calendar. Graze goes public with Bluesky tools. New leadership at Latino Founders. A new flavor of Pitch Black. And a new community calendar for Portland startup and tech folks.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Save the date https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- Lytics exit https://www.geekwire.com/2025/contentstack-acquires-lytics-a-customer-data-platform-startup-based-in-portland/- Graze https://graze.social- Pitch Black Food https://pitchblack.org- Community calendar for Portland tech https://www.pdxtech.io/- Portland Startups Slack https://pdxslack.comPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Happy New Year and stuff00:45 Save the date01:02 Portland startup Lytics is acquired 03:38 Graze officially launches05:48 Who bought the very first ad on Bluesky?09:03 Latino Founders Accelerator Manager11:15 Pitch Black Food13:30 Founders as entertainment15:45 2025 Kickoff Portland startup community19:12 Hello Sponsors21:50 Community calendar for Portland techFIND ME ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://patreon.com/turoczyABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur
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