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Background that may help (or may not)

• Just hack it: Nike launches Nike+ Accelerator powered by TechStars in Portland. And 7 reasons that’s awesome. (15)
  So much for the news slowing down as we roll into the holidays. There's a huge announcement today from Nike that they're launching a Nike+ A...
• Seattle field trip: Microsoft Accelerator for Windows Azure powered by TechStars (5)
  It's always nice to take a look at what's happening in other startup scenes. Yesterday, I was up north at the---deep breath---Microsoft Acce...
• Apply yourself: Pending deadlines for Portland Seed Fund, OEN Angel Oregon, Nike+ Accelerator, Upstart Labs (3)
  Okay, you've had your fun. But let's be honest, we're almost to Epiphany and twelve drummers drumming in a Portland drum circle or whatever....
• You got your Vizify in my Twitter. You got Your Year on Twitter in my Vizify. (0)
  Like many startups, Portland's Vizify---an alum of TechStars Seattle and the Portland Seed Fund---has this tendency of launching something a...
• Cloudability’s day in the sun: Portland company lands $8.7 million in funding (0)
  [Full disclosure: Cloudability went through PIE. I work at PIE.] Yesterday, Portland's Cloudability announced $8.7 million in Series A fi...