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- Week ending Sep 20, 2024 - Portland startup news
Portland startup news for the week ending September 20, 2024. Here's the Portland startup stuff I was tracking this week. Portland startup news includes a Portland startup community gathering on September 20 at 4PM at the Rogue Eastside Brewery to meet with WordCamp US 2024 attendees, coffee meetups, Oregon Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Accelerator drones has its first demo day, Portland Alternative Investment Association (PAIA), 4K4Community fun run, Rose City Techies, and more…
PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Portland startup community gathering https://calagator.org/events/1250481309- WordCamp US https://us.wordcamp.org/- UpStart Collective 2nd birthday https://calagator.org/events/1250481280- Kathryn Latham on the PAIA / workwithkl_5-takeaways-for-oregon-founders...- 4K4Community https://www.4k4community.com/- Rose City Techies https://www.meetup.com/rose-city-tech...25 min - Week ending Sep 13, 2024 - Portland startup news
Episode 50! This week in Portland startup news finds us with the best startup events in Portland plus WordCamp US 2024. Plus lots of Portland startup goodness.
PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:48 Bend Venture Conference Growth Stage startups05:45 Portland startup and tech events in September https://siliconflorist.com/2024/09/12/a-random-smattering-of-tech-events-just-exploded-across-the-september-calendar/19:55 @WordPress WordCamp US 2024 https://us.wordcamp.org/22:00 4K4Community Fun Run https://www.4k4community.com/24:57 CoCore compute resources for #ai29:55 Built Festival 2024 https://www.builtoregon.com/built-festivalABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#entrepreneur #portland34 min - Week ending Sep 6, 2024 - Portland startup news
LLM fine tuning, SXSW Pitch, and more in Portland startup news. Stay updated on the latest Portland startup news, including the LLM fine tuning and SXSW Pitch event. Don't miss out on the innovative #ai tech being showcased by local entrepreneurs. Topics include Devin Gaffney talking finetuning LLMs, SXSW Pitch applications due, Better Portland suggesting tasks for newly elected Portland officials, Evergreen Home helping homeowners, and Field Vision upping your sports betting prowess.
PORTLAND STARTUP COMMUNITY00:00 Portland startup community news00:47 Fine tuning LLMs04:29 @SXSW Pitch 202507:42 Better Portland13:40 Evergreen Home16:08 Field VisionPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Swiss Miss on the heyday of blogging https://www.threads.net/@swissmiss/post/C_YA9YZxZnD- Finetuning LLMs http://devingaffney.com/how-much-data-is-enough-data-for-finetuning-an-llm/- Better Portland https://mailchi.mp/wearebetterportland.com/09-04-24-shaping-portlands-future-a-collective-vision-for-business-growth- SXSW Pitch 2025 https://cart.sxsw.com/products/acceleratorapp- Evergreen Home https://apps.apple.com/us/app/evergreen-home/id6523435940- Field Vision https://www.fieldvisionsports.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#portland #startup #entrepreneur19 min - Week ending Aug 30, 2024 - Portland startup news
This week in Portland startup news, an electrifying $7 million grant, @depotdev $4.1M Seed, Pitch Latino Portland 2024, new @kickstarter campaign, startup question and answer, and more.
PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS CHAPTERS00:00 @ycombinator Alum raises $4.1 million Seed05:05 Photon Marine helps land $7 million grant08:20 Pitch Latino Portland 202411:20 PitchBlack alum secures Kickstarter funding15:33 @wholefoods adds two Portland companies to its accelerator19:35 Do you have startup questions…? We probably have answersPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS LINKS- Depot Seed Round https://venturebeat.com/programming-development/depot-raises-4-1m-to-help-developers-speed-up-software-builds-by-40x-or-more/- Photon Marine grant https://www.portfridayharbor.org/press-release-port-electrification-grant-award/- Pitch Latino Portland 2024 https://latinofounder.com- Pacmodo Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pacmodo/pacmodo-the-backpack-reimagined/- Whole Foods Accelerator https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/whole-foods-market-announces-participants-of-2024-local-and-emerging-accelerator-programs-early-growth-cohort/- Startup questions (completely anonymous) https://sflo.me/q-and-aABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#portland #entrepreneur25 min - Week ending Aug 23, 2024 - Portland startup news
This week, five big Portland startup news stories to cover: an acquisition, a new innovation hub leader, a new venture capital fund, a new app to help you control your social media use, and a new milestone for the Portland Startups Slack.
PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup acquired by Dropbox05:55 New leadership for the Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub11:24 A new venture capital fund in Portland16:12 An antidote to doomscrolling19:20 A milestone for the Portland Startups SlackPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Dropbox acquires Reclaim.ai https://reclaim.ai/blog/dropbox-acquires-reclaim- Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub https://www.linkedin.com/company/portland-metro-region-innovation-hub/posts/?feedView=all- New VC fund https://medium.com/@josh_carter/founders-first-fund-lots-of-false-starts-9827339d6d3a- Dayo in the App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dayo-co/id6475719573- Portland Startups Slack https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#portland #entrepreneur24 min - Week ending Aug 16, 2024 - Portland startup news
This week in Portland startup news, the new Portland airport (PDX) is open to the public and features a bunch of local vendors, the Portland Metro Regional Innovation Hub promises news next week, what was Portland Independent Chamber of Commerce and then Business for a Better Portland is now just Better Portland, Oregon Startup Center solicits applications for the Beaverton Startup Challenge, and AI Portland is host a science fair for artificial intelligence.
PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS LINKS- New Portland airport- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5hPs1wt5Tc- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q14tGViZcJI- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvF6CYJ35zg- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od2yFHGROR8- Travel Portland Near Me Now https://www.travelportland.com/plan/near-me-now-app/- Better Portland https://wearebetterportland.com- Beaverton Startup Challenge https://oregonstartupcenter.org/startup-challenge-2025- AI Portland Science Fair https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMsz1ddICMEwg_XsjbEMZpQc50bHkhl1XUPGVCcspyIpE3HA/viewform?pli=1PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 PDX new Portland airport01:45 Travel Portland app helps you find awesome Portland stuff03:33 TEASER: Portland Metro Regional Innovation hub05:19 Better Portland10:55 Oregon Startup Center Beaverton Startup Challenge11:55 AI Portland science fairABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#startup #entrepreneur14 min - Week ending Aug 9, 2024 - Portland startup news
This week in Portland startup news, Silicon Florist turns 17 years old, an innovative look at the Oregon Innovation Index 2024, BLUPRNT wants to help you with your marketing using AI, and Bend Venture Conference tickets are available.
PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Silicon Florist is 17 https://siliconflorist.com/2024/08/07/wondering-when-the-whole-wiser-part-happens-silicon-florist-is-17-years-old/- Oregon Innovation Index 2024 AI chatbot https://wiseox.ai/mascot/66ac14301d1c420027106b2b- Donella Meadows systems intervention framework https://donellameadows.org/archives/leverage-points-places-to-intervene-in-a-system/- BLUPRNT https://visionandstory.com/- Bend Venture Conference https://www.bendvc.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#entrepreneur #blogger19 min - Week ending Aug 2, 2024 - Portland startup news
This week in Portland startup news, Built Oregon announces the new cohort of consumer products companies in its accelerator program, Business Oregon releases the annual Innovation Index report, Victor Hwang and Right to Start visit Portland, Grovemade now makes an amazing desk, and more.
19 min - Week ending Jul 26, 2024 - Portland startup news
This week, in Portland startup news, some breaking news throws me off of my game, Pitch Latino heads to Central Oregon, three of the biggest VC funding rounds in the Pacific Northwest are Portland companies, Startup School is starting up, and more.
LINKS- Pitch Latino Bend https://www.latinofounder.com/- Startup School https://www.meetup.com/bootstrap-startup/events/302177921PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news01:10 Portland VC funding rounds are among the largest for Q2 202403:50 Pitch Latino Bend07:57 Startup School10:48 First Friday12:45 Breaking news: Latino Founders AcceleratorABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#portland21 min - Week ending Jul 19, 2024 - Portland startup news
This week in Portland startup news… a new startup studio provides services for Portland startups, Prosper Portland opens an Office of Small Business, VC Diane Fraiman sits down with TAO, Oregon Venture Fund explains their process, and ways to get connected in the Portland startup community.
Last week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA-Myn8KBh0&list=PLr9gWRSfZqd5MCHp_nvvcsxXKRdqVtexz&index=1&pp=gAQBiAQBLINKS- Vanport Studio https://vanportstudio.com- TAO: Diane Fraiman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpGC7R5AfJc- Oregon Venture Fund https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUPL3W8owFA- Connect with the Portland startup community https://siliconflorist.com/2024/07/17/summer-refresh-engaging-with-the-portland-startup-community/PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 New startup studio to support Portland startups06:30 Prosper Portland Office of Small Business seeks leader11:10 TAO talks with Diane Fraiman of Voyager Capital12:32 Oregon Venture Fund process14:27 Connecting with the Portland startup community16:47 Demolicious is next week at UpStart CollectiveABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers 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#oregon19 min
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