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February 4, 2010
memePDX 023: Open Source Bridge, Portland Mayor Sam Adams on Twitter, Oregon Film Lunch 2.0, Ustream funding, and Facebook
This week, Cami Kaos and I discuss Open Source Bridge’s dates and volunteer sprint, Portland Mayor Sam Adams on Twitter, Oregon Film hosting Portland Lunch 2.0, Ustream getting a ton of funding, and Marshall Kirkpatrick pontificating on Facebook’s future as a news reader
February 3, 2010
Shizzow: Side project to startup to side project again
When Shizzow announced that the startup—the foray into becoming a full-fledged company—is returning to the realm of side project
February 1, 2010
Top 10 Silicon Florist posts for January 2010
Here are the top 10 posts according to your peers—a combination of Web and RSS metrics—from Silicon Florist for January
January 31, 2010
Oregon Film, Beam Development, Hive-FX to Host Lunch 2.0
Mark your calendars now because this one will be interesting, assuming you like entertainment.
Oregon Film (a.k.a. The Governor’s Office of Film and Television), Beam Development and Hive-FX will be co-hosting Lunch 2.o at Hive’s offices on March 10, 2010 from 12 to 2 PM.
I’m excited for this because it promises to be an event where
January 21, 2010
Lunch 2.0 at Extensis with Stickers
The first Portland Lunch 2.0 of 2010 happened yesterday at Extensis. The crowd seemed a bit sparser than usual, but still a nice turnout probably 60-80 people in total.
I’m guessing the long period between the announcement and the actual lunch had something to do with that. A couple people told me they’d almost forgot about
January 21, 2010
memePDX 021: Portland Ten and the PDC, Rogoway on taxes and tech, Open Source Bridge, AboutUs to host Lunch 2.0, Apple tablet, NYT paid content play
Cami Kaos and I discuss Portland 10 getting a grant from the PDC, Mike Rogoway’s “Taxes and tech: Oregon’s industry leaders aren’t engaged,” Open Source Bridge 2010 planning, AboutUs hits the Portland Lunch 2.0 trifecta, Apple tablet rumors coming true, and The New York Times starting to charge for Web content
January 16, 2010
AboutUs to Host Another Lunch 2.0 Birthday
Apparently, twos are wild in 2010. Beer and Blog just celebrated their second birthday, and it will soon be Lunch 2.0’s turn.
I’m tickled to announce that the kind folks at AboutUs, who’ve been busy lately, are graciously welcoming Lunch 2.0 back into their offices for the third time.
That’s right. Three is a magic number. The
January 14, 2010
memepdx 020: Jive and Filtrbox, StepChange, AboutUs and Jyte, Beer and Blog, Lunch 2.0, Mercy Corps, and Google
Cami Kaos and I talk about Jive acquiring Filtrbox, StepChange getting acquired, AboutUs acquires Jyte from JanRain, Beer and Blog turns two, the first Lunch 2.0 of the year, Mercy Corps helping Haiti, Google’s approach to China, and Google Docs will allow uploading documents
January 12, 2010
Reminder: Lunch 2.0 at Extensis Next Week
And we’re back . . . hard to believe that I announced the first Lunch 2.0 of 2010 would be at Extensis on January 20 last Halloween. Equally mind-boggling, to me at least, was the last time we did this was back at Elemental the week before Halloween.
Yeah, I was surprised too and had to recheck
November 9, 2009
MioWorks closes doors but leaves with valuable startup lessons in hand
David Abramowski the former CEO of MioWorks has shared some tips from what he learned, in the hopes that other entrepreneurs and startups don’t make similar mistakes
October 30, 2009
Extensis to Host First Lunch 2.0 in the New Year
I know seems a bit premature to start thinking about 2010, but with the snowfall creeping down below 2,000 feet, buying chains and seeing sporadic holiday decorations appear around town, it might not be too early.
With that in mind, I’m pleased to announce that Extensis will be hosting the first Portland Lunch 2.o of 2010
October 23, 2009
Elemental shows off the goods
On Wednesday, Elemental Technologies hosted Lunch 2.0 in downtown.
In addition to the usual suspects, I noticed a lot of new faces, which was great. This was partially a happy coincidence and partially by design.
Because Elemental builds software that, in the words of Julie Williams, Elemental’s Communications Manager, “masters the art of using massively parallel solutions
October 19, 2009
Reminder: Elemental Technologies Lunch 2.0 is Wednesday
In case you’ve forgotten, or haven’t heard yet, this Wednesday, Elemental Technologies is hosting Lunch 2.0.
If you’re not familiar with Elemental, love shooting video and putting it online, work with video a lot, or are just a curious person, this is the Lunch 2.0 for you.
From what Julie Williams, Communication Manager at Elemental, has told
September 14, 2009
Reminder: eROI Lunch 2.0 is Wednesday
We’re headed back to eROI for Portland Lunch 2.0 on Wednesday for their second lunch.
If you’re keeping score, this will be the fourth Lunch 2.0 in that office building at 505 NW Couch in Old Town.
In addition to the two eROI lunches, we were there just last month at Nedspace, which is in the old
September 4, 2009
Elemental Technologies to Host Lunch 2.0 in October
Portland Lunch 2.0 has received a temporary stay of execution from Elemental Technologies.
I joke, but seriously, either interest has dried up or the idea of giving 100 or so people free grub doesn’t seem as good as it did last year. Surprise.
Anyway, thanks to Davy Stevenson (@davystevenson) and the rest of the crew at Elemental,
September 1, 2009
Top 10 Silicon Florist posts for August 2009
It was a fairly quiet month here in the Silicon Forest. A nice ebb and flow of big stories punctuated by periods of silence. But it’s August. So that’s to be expected.
So what did the dog days of summer reveal for the startup scene in Oregon? Well, even as quiet as it was, there were
August 27, 2009
Portland Ten Lunch 2.0 Features Livepitches and Late Lunch
Yesterday, Portland Ten, Stoel Rives, FundingUniverse, and NedSpace sponsored the first Lunch 2.0 to feature another event, livepitching.
Turns out, there was another unintentional first. No lunch, or rather late lunch.
I’ll take the blame here for not realizing in advance our hosts had ordered the pizza to arrive after the livepitching, rather than at noon. Unfortunately,
August 24, 2009
REMINDER: Portland Ten Lunch 2.0 at Nedspace is Wednesday
Come join us this Wednesday, August 26 at Nedspace Old Town for livepitching and free grub, brought to you by Portland Ten, Stoel Rives, FundingUniverse, and NedSpace.
Livepitching, or American Idol for entrepreneurs, will happen 12 to 12:45, with the regular Lunch 2.0 festivities following.
August 15, 2009
Lunch 2.0, Erm 2.0.1, at eROI
We’re headed back to eROI for Portland Lunch 2.0, making this eROI Lunch 2.0.1 or something like that.
A lot has happened since they last hosted Lunch 2.0 back in April 2008, including the launch of their new event registration service, eROI Event.
August 7, 2009
Silicon Florist is two today. What a short strange trip it’s been.
In the wee small hours of August 7 2007 I dragged my ass out of bed sat myself down in front of the computer and registered siliconflorist.com. I posted the first Silicon Florist post a few days later
August 6, 2009
Lunch 2.0 Ventures East to Slate Technologies
Yesterday, about 50 or 60 people make the eastern trek to Slate Technologies.
Actually, there might have been more, but I had to bail early, just as the festivities got going. It’s a good thing they got their signs put up earlier in the week, or so Chris told me, because Slate is in a pretty
August 3, 2009
Reminder: Lunch 2.0 at Slate Technologies Wednesday
Wednesday looks to be chilly, only in the 80s, so if you’ve been inside for days in front of the AC or if you’re just looking for a reason to venture East, head over to Lunch 2.0 at Slate Technologies.
Even if you’re not familiar with Slate, you probably know the team: Chris O’Rourke (@chrisorourke), Elizabeth
July 30, 2009
Portland Ten Lunch 2.0 at NedSpace
So, you’re going to want to pay attention to this Lunch 2.0 announcement. It’s full of firsts.
Last month, we had our first non-tech company host a Portland Lunch 2.0, and now, we’re having the first multi-hosted one.
Portland Ten, Stoel Rives, FundingUniverse, and NedSpace are hosting Portland Lunch 2.0 on August 26, 2009 at NedSpace in
July 16, 2009
Shredded Money and Freebies at Lunch 2.0
Yesterday, what looked like about 100 people tried to fill the enormous fifth floor of Jive Software’s offices in the old Federal Reserve building.
Our hosts were Mark Friel and Kristin Hammond (@FzMcFadden) of Pacific Real Estate Partners, the brokerage that secured the space for Jive. The fifth floor is rough and unfinished inside, except for
July 12, 2009
Reminder: Pacific Real Estate Partners Lunch 2.0 at Jive
Summer is upon us, which means there’s lots to do outside, but if you fancy some indoor activity next week, which looks to be a hot one, drop by Lunch 2.0 on Wednesday (July 15).
Our host for this month’s midday goodness is Pacific Real Estate Partners, more specifically Mark Friel and Kristin Hammond (aka
June 27, 2009
Lunch 2.0 at Slate Technologies
Slate Technologies will be our host for the 19th iteration of Portland Lunch 2.0 on August 5.
Even though they’re a relatively young company, Slate should already be well known to the community. You may recall Slate introduced itself to Portland by hosting a Beer and Blog back in April and started the campaign to save
June 25, 2009
ISITE Design Hosts Lunch 2.0 at McFadden’s
Yesterday, ISITE Design surprised the Portland Lunch 2.0 crowd by reserving McFadden’s for the event.
Apparently, McFadden’s is their unofficial first-floor “conference room”. Last-minute operational snags torpedoed catering by Koi Fusion PDX (@koifusionpdx), making this the first Portland Lunch 2.0 with a wait-staff and TV, more on that in minute.
Anyway, I didn’t get a very accurate
June 24, 2009
Webtrends, Radian6, Salesforce start seeing each other socially
Since they just signed a deal that has them working with Radian6 and Salesforce to incorporate Webtrends analytics for social media monitoring
June 22, 2009
Reminder: Lunch 2.0 at ISITE Design Wednesday
Don’t fret though, you can see all your pals at Lunch 2.0 at ISITE Design on Wednesday to rehash the awesomeness, or if you didn’t make it to OSB, you can hear about when went on last week
June 8, 2009
CubeSpace coda
Communities need campfires around which to gather. Whether they be meeting places to tell stories, warm safe places to meet friends, or roaring bonfires to celebrate our victories. Or even—at times—simply a place to Camp. CubeSpace was the campfire of the Portland tech community. And now its flame is out
June 1, 2009
Top 25 Silicon Florist posts for May 2009
I don’t know about you, but it seems that lately we’ve been flying through the content here at the ol’ Silicon Florist. Tons of stuff happening. Some of it good. Some of it bad.
I’m not egotistical enough to think that you’re hanging on every word I post here—except for you, Mom. So I thought I’d
May 31, 2009
Reminder: Lunch 2.0 this Thursday at Webtrends
Amidst the flurry of activity recently, maybe you didn’t notice there will be another chapter in the PDX Lunch 2.0 saga this Thursday, June 4 at Webtrends.
The kind people at Webtrends have agreed to give Open Source Bridge a forum to chat about the conference, which is quickly approaching, June 17-19 at the Oregon
May 24, 2009
July Lunch 2.0 hosted by Pacific Real Estate Partners
I promised you there were more lunches on tap, and here you go.
On July 15, Pacific Real Estate Partners will be hosting Lunch 2.0 at Jive Software.
You may recall that Jive has moved into and is renovating the old Federal Reserve Building on SW Stark and SW 9th.
May 24, 2009
Lunch 2.0 at Webtrends
Although I didn’t make it to the last Lunch 2.0, hosted by WebVisions at the Oregon Convention Center, I hear it was a good time.
I also hear the poor WebVisions volunteers were a bit flustered trying to check badges on unsuspecting lunch-goers. Sorry about that.
And poor Rick was operating at half capacity due to seasonal
May 22, 2009
Save CubeSpace
Well, this is the last thing I expected on this Frenetic Friday. But it seems that arguably the de facto hub of the Portland startup tech scene, CubeSpace, is unfortunately in dire straits.
While we’re still not clear on the specifics dollar amounts involved in the situation, it is clear that the folks at CubeSpace are
May 20, 2009
REMINDER: Portland Lunch 2.0 hosted by WebVisions today at the Oregon Convention Center
If you’ve never been to a Portland Lunch 2.0, now would be a good time to start. If you’ve been to a bunch of Portland Lunch 2.0 gatherings, this one will be completely different.
I mean, sure, a lot of the same gang will be there. Which will be great. And you’ll have some interesting conversations
May 14, 2009
There’s no such thing as a free… Wait. Shoot. Free WebVisions and a free lunch?
We’re getting awfully close to WebVisions, the premier Web conference that has graced Portland, Oregon, for nearly a decade by bringing incredible Web thinkers, designers, and developers to discuss their craft. It’s such an amazing show, I can’t imagine not paying for it.
But that’s me. I’m not lucky like these folks: the winners of the
May 11, 2009
WebVisions Lunch 2.0 is Next Week
WebVisions is quickly approaching. It’s coming up next week already, May 20-22 at the OCC.
Time to stop procrastinating and register. Better yet, take advantage of the package deal WebVisions and Open Source Bridge are offering, i.e. full access passes to both events for $300. Jump on that deal before May 18, and you’ll save $200.
Look
April 23, 2009
Lunch 2.0 at TechShop Portland, DIY Heaven
Yesterday, about 40 or so people gathered at TechShop Portland in Beaverton for our second venture into the wild and wooly suburbs.
Unfortunately, we conflicted with the opening day of InnoTech so many of the usual suspects weren’t able to make it.
I did see a lot of new faces, just like at Lunch 2.0 at the
April 21, 2009
Survey: OTBC needs your feedback
Our friends over at the Beaverton-based OTBC are always trying to help startups and entrepreneurs in the Portland area—like by hosting entrepreneurial speed dating sessions and sponsoring events like Portland Lunch 2.0 and Open Source Bridge.
Now, the OTBC could use a little bit of our help. In the form of feedback:
We get input at our
April 20, 2009
TechShop Portland Lunch 2.0 is Wednesday
On Wednesday, April 22, we’re headed back to the ‘burbs, Beaverton to be exact, for a lunch hosted by Denney Cole and TechShop Portland.
What is TechShop? Glad you asked because it may not be what you’re expecting.
TechShop is a 33,000 square foot membership based workshop that provides members with any skill level to have access to
April 12, 2009
Beyond the Forest: Seattle Lunch 2.0
Josh Maher, the Seattle Lunch 2.0 guy, has a happy hour Lunch 2.0 planned for this coming Friday, April 17 at blist.
I know Rick’s reach stretches up north, so if you’re near Seattle, check out Lunch 2.0. It’s a blast; I know because we made a little road trip up there a month ago to
April 9, 2009
Lunch 2.0 with MioWorks, Pronounced Me-Oh
David Abramowksi cleared up the correct pronunciation of his new startup’s name yesterday during their Lunch 2.0 at the Green Dragon.
It’s MioWorks, Me-Oh-Works.
Probably not exactly the way Webster would mark it up, but you get the picture.
About 80 or so people showed up at the Green Dragon for lunch yesterday; surprisingly, several people I know
April 6, 2009
Don’t Forget MioWorks Lunch 2.0 is Wednesday
Back when David and I were talking about this week’s Lunch 2.0, which will be hosted by David’s new startup, MioWorks, at the Green Dragon, we mused about how nice it would be to have a warm Spring day to break in the Dragon’s patio.
Well, today it’s supposed to hit 70, and according to our
March 26, 2009
AboutUs widget: Bringing a little chunk of editable AboutUs goodness to your site
Yesterday, a number of us celebrated the 14th anniversary of a gift Ward Cunningham gave to the world, the Wiki. So today seemed like an appropriate day to celebrate a new gift that Ward—and his current company AboutUs—have given to the Web community. Something that features some of that same Wiki goodness and yet, brings
March 23, 2009
Sweet Sixteen Lunch 2.0 at ISITE Design
Update: The date has changed to June 24 to avoid a conflict with Open Source Bridge, which begins June 17. You’d think I could have foreseen this problem before setting the date. Sorry for any inconvenience. Please plan accordingly.
That’s right, Portland Lunch 2.0 will be having a Sweet Sixteen when ISITE Design hosts the 16th
March 19, 2009
What I learned at summer camp SXSW, Portland edition
I’ve spent the last few days in Austin, TX, at SXSW Interactive, the annual gathering of some of the best and brightest Web types sharing their experience and ideas.
But it’s not all about the presentations. Truly, it’s all about proximity. Because every presenter, every leading thinker, and every attendee have plenty of time to talk
March 12, 2009
OpenSourcery Lunch 2.0 Recap
Update: Thomas collected some shots of the lunch. This one of Rick pointing, presumably at the bus as it bears down on him, is a hoot. Thanks Thomas.
OpenSourcey graciously opened the doors of its newish office yesterday to about 150 people for the 12th iteration of Portland Lunch 2.0.
Thomas King handled the hosting
March 11, 2009
Big day for Open Source Bridge
The word of the day for the Open Source Bridge team? Serendipity. Or maybe serendipitous.
Either way, it was quite an interesting day for the volunteers working to bring an open source conference to fruition here in Portland in June.
We were excited to get a mention from Dawn Foster in Web Worker Daily as she interviewed
March 9, 2009
Opensourcery Lunch 2.0 is Wednesday
It’s been a while since it was announced and a lot has happened since then, but Lunch 2.0 at Opensourcery is finally upon us.
It’s this Wednesday, March 11 from 12-2 at their relatively new digs at 1636 NW Lovejoy Streeet. Look for this sweet plaque.
The last time I was there, they were putting the finishing
March 8, 2009
Road Trip to Seattle Lunch 2.0
Friday, Kelly, Rick, Selena, and I headed up to visit the Emerald City’s version of Lunch 2.0 for a diplomatic mission.
Rick was kind enough to handle the driving duties, which left the rest of us free to chatter and OH all the pearls of wisdom on Twitter. After about 20 minutes, Rick went into
March 4, 2009
Diplomatic mission: Portland Lunch 2.0 reps venture north for Seattle Lunch 2.0
Here in Portland, we love the Lunch 2.0. But we can always stand to improve it. So Jake Kuramoto, the Portland Lunch 2.0 guy, has proposed that we take a trip up to Seattle to see how our neighbors to the north handle Seattle Lunch 2.0.
So this Friday, March 6, we’re doing just that.
It’s a
February 22, 2009
Lunch 2.0 at WebVisions
As previously teased, WebVisions will be hosting a Lunch 2.0 on May 20, the first day of the conference. WebVisions runs May 20-22 at the Oregon Convention Center.
This Lunch 2.0 will be free to all, even if you’re not planning to attend the conference. Of course, if you are interested or are attending, this will
February 22, 2009
What’s MioWorks? Find out at Lunch 2.0
MioWorks, David Abramowski’s new venture, opened to a private preview last week at Ignite Portland 5.
If you were at IP5 or saw David (or Manuel) last week, you probably were one of the lucky few to get an in invitation to the private preview. If you didn’t get an invite, no worries, MioWorks will be
February 12, 2009
AboutUs Lunch 2.0 V2 Recap
Yesterday, we ended the first year of Portland Lunch 2.0 at the place it all began in February 2008, AboutUs.
I didn’t get a very official count at either event, but I think we went from about 50 at the first Lunch 2.0 to well over a 100 yesterday. I saw a lot of familiar faces,
February 10, 2009
Lunch 2.0 at TechShop Portland
Update: TechShop had to change the date. It’s now April 22. Please plan accordingly.
If the lucky 13th episode of the Portland Lunch 2.0 series needed a name, I would call it “Back to the ‘Burbs: Welding for Giggles at TechShop Portland”.
I don’t have to name them, but how else can I inject pizazz into a
February 9, 2009
Celebrate Portland Lunch 2.0’s First Birthday Wednesday at AboutUs
It’s been nearly a year since AboutUs hosted the first Portland Lunch 2.0 back in late February 2008, and we’ll be back there again this Wednesday, February 11.
The last year has been busy, in a good way, for the AboutUs crew. Since we lunched with them last, they’ve been busy raising money, no easy
January 30, 2009
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for January 29
Masterbacon contest is real heart-stopper – OregonLive.com
Via The Oregonian “To pay homage to their favorite pork product and win golden piggy trophies, 32 competitors showed up with tin-foiled pans of their beloved ‘meat candy’ dishes, ready to impress, boast and barter.”
LinuxCon 2009 Portland
Via the Linux Foundation “LinuxCon is a new annual technical conference that will
January 15, 2009
OTBC Lunch 2.0 Recap, Welding for Giggles in the Future?
Yesterday, Steve Morris and the OTBC hosted the tenth iteration of Portland Lunch 2.0 and the first one in the ‘burbs.
Even though we didn’t get an official count, estimates I collected put the attendance between 75 and 100. Pretty typical for Portland Lunch 2.0, but a pleasant surprise for our first venture to the ‘burbs.
January 12, 2009
Venture to the ‘burbs for Lunch 2.0 at OTBC on Wednesday
It’s been a while, so I’m sure your appetite for good grub and conversation has been whetted.
In case you’ve forgotten, we’re off to the OTBC in the ‘burbs (Beaverton) for the first Portland Lunch 2.0 hosted outside city limits. I saw Steve Morris at End Bloglessness this past weekend; he’s looking forward to showing off
January 9, 2009
AboutUs secures $5 million in funding—and they could be hiring soon, too
Big news today for Portland and the world of wiki. Portland-based AboutUs has secured $5 million in Series A funding led by Voyager Capital. And in equally good news, the company plans to use the infusion of cash to expand their staff.
It’s always impressive when a Portland company lands funding, but given the current
December 10, 2008
OpenSourcery has open gigs
Or should that read “OpenSourcery has open open gigs”?
Whatever the case, Portland-based OpenSourcery, an open source development shop that also tries to be as green as it can be, has open positions it’s trying to fill.
At a time when the news is all-too-full of layoffs and dire economic forecasts, it’s incredibly uplifting to see an
December 10, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at OpenSourcery
Have you sensed something missing in your life this month?
It’s Lunch 2.0.
Usually, this is about the time when I remind you to check out the monthly Lunch 2.0, generously hosted by one of the many great Portland (or suburban) hosts who open their doors for good conversation, networking and free food.
Not so this month, since
December 4, 2008
Portland Web Innovators: Portland Tech 2008 in a word? Community
This evening, I had the honor to take a little walk down memory lane with the folks at Portland Web Innovators as we took a little time to reflect of the cool accomplishments of the Portland Web and Open Source startup community over the last 12 months.
It was kind of like signing yearbooks. A lot
November 11, 2008
How-to Lunch 2.0
A comment left by Branden Johnson yesterday reminded me to do what I should have done ages ago, write a post on what it takes to host a Lunch 2.0.
Maybe I skipped this in the past because it’s really easy to do, by design, but it seems like a good idea. Plus, I can point
November 7, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at AboutUs, Again
Lunch 2.0 Portland began at the end of February 2008 at AboutUs. Since then, we’ve had nine, and our first trip to the ‘burbs at the new OTBC digs will make it an even ten.
Fittingly, AboutUs has agreed to host their second Lunch 2.0, as luck would have it, right around the Portland chapter’s first
November 6, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at Eclipse Foundation: Mission Accomplished
Yesterday afternoon, about 70 people came to the see the best kept secret in Portland Open Source, the Eclipse Foundation office.
Turnout seemed a bit lighter than usual, probably due to the lovely Portland weather, but those who did swing by were treated to a casual networking session.
If you’ve attended a Lunch 2.0 in the past,
November 3, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at the Eclipse Foundation is Wednesday
Did you know the Eclipse Foundation has an office here in Portland?
They most certainly do, but you might not know this because only four people sit in that office. This Wednesday, the 5th, they’re opening their doors for a Lunch 2.0, and never fear, even though they have a small office, the building they inhabit
October 16, 2008
Lunch and Unexpected Careers at the Art Institute
Yesterday, the Art Institute of Portland graciously hosted what looked like about 175 people in their aptly titled “open space”.
We came for the lunch, but got an unexpected bonus, a career fair. Turns out the “open space” is so ginormous it can house two events at the same time, very nicely.
Some explanation: the AI was
October 13, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at the Art Institute is Wednesday
It’s been a while since this Lunch 2.0 was announced, but the big day has nearly arrived.
So in case you’ve forgotten, the kind people at the Art Institute of Portland will be opening their doors to the eighth iteration of Portland Lunch 2.0 this coming Wednesday, the 15th, from 12 to 2 PM.
Ideally, you’ve
October 1, 2008
WordCamp Las Vegas recruits WordCamp Portland organizer, Aaron Hockley
Now, there’s another reason to consider making the trip down to WordCamp Las Vegas in January: WordCamp Portland organizer, Aaron Hockley, has announced that he’s officially on the agenda:
I’m going to explore how the local blog scene and other social media have brought folks together. Over the next couple of months, I’ll be talking to
September 28, 2008
The OTBC Brings Lunch 2.0 to the ‘burbs
It’s official. Portland Lunch 2.0 is crossing over into the suburbs, Beaverton to be precise.
As Rick blogged back in August, the Open Technology Business Center, or fondly, the OTBC, had been searching for a new home. The search has ended, and on November 1, the OTBC will move into their new digs in the Beaverton
September 18, 2008
A Cozy Lunch 2.0 at SplashCast
Yesterday’s Lunch 2.0 at SplashCast was nice and cozy. Maybe it was my warning that space was small, the closed guestlist, the slightly incorrect address on the Upcoming event (sorry).
Or maybe people just had other things to do, like work.
Whatever it was, in contrast to the last few Lunches 2.0, only about 70 people filtered
September 16, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at SplashCast in Old Town is Tomorrow
Seems like ages since it was announced, so in case you’ve forgotten, the kind people at SplashCast will be opening their doors to the seventh iteration of Portland Lunch 2.0 tomorrow from 12 to 2 PM.
Ideally, you’ve already RSVP’ed on Upcoming, and you know where you’re going. The space isn’t huge, so we closed the
September 16, 2008
Silicon Florist 04: OEN Pubtalk, Silicon Forest Forum, Air Sharing, Portland Lunch 2.0
This week on the Silicon Forest podcast, I’ve got the usual review and preview of all that’s happening in the Silicon Forest Web startup scene. With an added bonus. I took a few minutes to chat with Dave Howell, CEO of Vancouver-based Avatron, the company behind the uberpopular iPhone app Air Sharing.
Click the Play button
September 9, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for September 09
Build a Tackle Box Before You Go Fishing: A Starter Kit for Internet Entrepreneurs | Internet Astronauts :: Bootstrap Startup Blog
Darius Monsef continues sharing his insights on startups with part 2 of the post he began with a Silicon Florist guest post. Grab a cup of coffee (or beverage of your choice) and spend a
August 18, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at the Eclipse Foundation
The Lunch 2.0 beat goes on into the late Fall with the Eclipse Foundation set to host on November 5.
Did you know they had an office here? It’s in downtown, conveniently located on the MAX at the Oak Street stop. Tough to think about November now, but by then, you’ll be excited that it’s so
August 14, 2008
Just a Cozy Lunch with Rick
And 200 of his closest friends.
According to Eva, that was the count for yesterday’s sixth installment of Portland Lunch 2.0 hosted at CubeSpace by our good friend Rick Turoczy, a.k.a. the Silicon Florist.
Rick had reason to celebrate because this blog is now one year old, which is like 10 human years or something. Anyway, Rick’s
August 13, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for August 13
Zapproved: A Lightweight Decision Making App
Marshall Kirkpatrick writes “Want to go to fewer meetings at work? By making group decision making faster, easier and more accountable, new app Zapproved may help you avoid hours of painful face to face drudgery or endless email loose ends and get back to work. Zapproved is a lightweight hosted
August 13, 2008
So, can I buy you lunch today?
Well, it’s finally here: Portland Lunch 2.0, the Silicon Florist first anniversary edition. And to celebrate, I’d like to buy you lunch. But don’t tell anyone. This will just be our secret.
All that you have to do is meet me down at CubeSpace around noon. That’s it!
Now, it’s no secret that I’m not the best
August 11, 2008
Shizzow knows Portland, Oregon. Now get to know Shizzow.
Sharing information about your current location with people you trust has always held this glimmer of potential. The glimmer of actually finding the time to meet face-to-face during our ever increasingly busy schedules. The glimmer of that impromptu meetup with people whom you would like to get to know better.
To date, that potential has always
August 3, 2008
Lunch 2.0 at the Art Institute of Portland
Hot on the heels of SplashCast’s possibly haunted Lunch 2.0 announcement, comes another Lunch 2.0. I told you I had a busy Friday.
The Art Institute of Portland will be opening its doors for Lunch 2.0 on October 15, just over a week after their Fall term begins. It’s in the Pearl, right across the street
August 3, 2008
SplashCast to Host Lunch 2.0, Friendly Ghosts Invited
Last Friday I signed up two more Lunch 2.0 hosts at two very cool places in Portland.
First, SplashCast wants to show off its new(ish) office space in Old Town, and not just any building in Old Town, the old Merchant Hotel.
You know, the same building that Old Town Pizza inhabits, directly above the infamous Portland
July 30, 2008
Got lunch plans? Why not have “Lunch with a VC” today?
Seems like Silicon Florist has lunch on the brain as of late. What with looking for Portland Lunch 2.0 hosts and hosting a Portland Lunch 2.0 in August. So, clearly, mentioning another lunch or two won’t hurt.
Okay, let’s do that.
If you don’t have any lunch plans today, you might want to take the opportunity to
July 29, 2008
No such a thing as free lunch? There will be when Silicon Florist hosts Portland Lunch 2.0
After all of this posting about Portland Lunch 2.0 and attending Portland Lunch 2.0 and acquiring Portland Lunch 2.0, it seemed only proper that I actually put my money where my mouth is. So I thought it might be nice if I actually took the dive and hosted a Portland Lunch 2.0.
And I would really,
July 26, 2008
Did You Know Seattle Has Lunch 2.0 Too?
And not Lunch 2.0.2, but rather Lunch 2.0 also.
Josh Maher started a chapter in Seattle a little over a year ago, and they’ve been very active at both large and small hosts. I contacted Josh early this year for any tips and advice he could share before starting a chapter.
If you travel up to Seattle
July 25, 2008
Lunch 2.0 Needs Hosts
Lunch 2.0 just finished its fifth iteration last week at souk. Let’s take a minute to look back at the five lunches and thank the hosts:
February 28, 2008: AboutUs
April 9, 2008: eROI
May 28, 2008: Vidoop
June 30, 2008: Wieden+Kennedy
July 16, 2008: souk
Ah, good times. Thanks for the memories.
So, now that we’re done basking in the afterglow
July 17, 2008
Bot Recap of Lunch 2.0 at souk
Lunch 2.0 happened yesterday at flexible workspace provider souk in Old Town, and even though I didn’t make it, the accounts I’m hearing are overwhelmingly positive.
Dawn and Todd graciously agreed to MC the event, in my absence, and approximately 75 people came through during the two-hour lunch. Julie, the gracious host, had Thai food for
July 11, 2008
Lunch 2.0 and OSCON 2008 Like PB and J
[Editor: Like PB and J, so long as you like your peanut butter on one sandwich one week and then like to have your jelly on another sandwich the next week.]
As you get ready for OSCON 2008 the week after next, don’t forget Lunch 2.0 at souk on Wednesday next week.
If you’re planning on attending
July 8, 2008
Community: The Secret Sauce of a Successful Internet Startup
[Editor: Like many of you, I’ve long been a fan of Portland-based COLOURlovers, a site that fosters conversations around colors and palettes. We know about it, and have likely become fans, because of its vibrant community—a community that is the direct result of careful tending by its founder, Darius A. Monsef IV. And now, we’re
July 3, 2008
Slow news week? Not really
Given the dearth of posts this week, you’d think nothing had happened in Portland, at all. Or that I simply wasn’t paying attention.
Luckily, neither is true.
As you’ve likely noticed, I’ve been heavy on the link round-ups, this week. And I’ve been holding back some of the major news.
Why? Well, I know folks are taking time
July 2, 2008
Acquisition, Lunch 2.0v4 Recap, souk is Next
Rick has kindly agreed to let me do Lunch 2.0 stuff here on the Florist. This makes a lot of sense, since this is the place to get the lowdown on technology companies and the tech scene here in Portland and nearby.
Oh, and the people who go to these lunches actually read and comment here,
June 27, 2008
Portland Lunch 2.0 roadmap
Portland Lunch 2.0, admittedly a continually evolving work-in-progress, has quickly taken a firm hold—and sparked some interesting conversations—in the Portland tech community.
And like developing any product, even though the Portland Lunch 2.0 team (read Jake Kuramoto) hasn’t launched the latest version of their product—that version will launch on Monday—the team is already hard at
June 24, 2008
Fast Wonder Dawn Foster launches consulting practice
If you’ve had the opportunity to attend any Portland tech events over the past year or so, it’s highly likely that you’ve come in contact with some of the handiwork of Dawn Foster. Chair of the Legion of Tech and a staunch advocate of the Portland startup tech and unconference scene, Dawn’s influence has been
June 9, 2008
Portland Lunch 2.0 SP4: Code name “Wieden + Kennedy”
Update (June 10, 2008): The format for Portland Lunch 2.0 SP4 has been revised.
Details have just been released for Portland Lunch 2.0 SP4 and it’s going to be a little different than the “come one, come all” format that’s governed your attendance—or possible attendance—at the first three.
Hosted by Portland’s favorite advertising juggernaut—Wieden + Kennedy—on June
June 3, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for June 03
Veer @ RailsConf 2008 by Yuval Kordov
Yuval Kordov writes “I headed down to Portland last week to check out the happenings at RailsConf 2008. All in all, a good show. Four days of intensive sessions, new ideas, product announcements (woo Rails 2.1!), shmoozing, and frolicking. Thanks to everyone for their involvement, cheers to those we
June 3, 2008
Getting your data in and out of the enterprise: Jive joins Data Portability Project
Much has been said about you as a user being able to use your data more intelligently—making your data portable—among Web 2.0 properties and social networks. But what about all of that data you’re creating—and own—on the corporate side of the firewall? How do we make that type of data portable?
Well, Portland-based Jive Software may
May 31, 2008
Why Portland? Intrigo succumbs to serendipity
[Editor: For those folks outside the Silicon Forest who stumble upon this blog, I tend to get a bunch of questions about Portland: What makes Portland so special? Why do I keep hearing about Portland? Should I move there? Can I stay at your house?
It goes on and on.
But they're all really asking
May 30, 2008
Portland Lunch 2.0 SP3: Vidoop, hard hats, and bacon-wrapped dates
Continuing its line of successful—and relatively bug-free—releases, Portland Lunch 2.0 launched its latest incarnation, last Wednesday, at Vidoop in Old Town. So I guess this one was a “security” release. Or maybe Lunch 2.0 now supports OpenID. Or something.
In any case, a well attended Portland Lunch 2.0 promises one thing for sure: lots o’
May 27, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for May 26
Portland Lunch 2.0 at Vidoop (Wednesday, May 28, 2008)
Come one, come all, whether geek or not. Have some lunch on Vidoop, mix and mingle with your fellow Portlanders, learn about the tech scene in Portland, go home or back to work happy and full.
New blog, by and about WikiProject Oregon
Pete Forsyth writes “I’m very excited
May 7, 2008
Same Portland Lunch 2.0 building, new Portland Lunch 2.0 host, also bacon
Sad that you missed seeing the eROI space at the last Portland Lunch 2.0? Well, wipe away those tears, gentle reader. We can get you close.
The latest Portland Lunch 2.0 date and location have been announced. And, as luck would have it, it’s in the same exact spot, only one floor down.
Vidoop, one of the
April 15, 2008
Scoble is right: Portland deserves more geek cred
Wow. Two Scoble mentions in one week. Who’d of thunk? (For those curious types, the other Scoble mention.)
Aaron Hockley shook me from my travel stupor, highlighting Scoble’s recent post “Israel: A country too far from Mike Arrington’s house” and advising me that the post was “perfect fodder for a Silicon Florist post. ”
He’s right. It
April 15, 2008
Portland Lunch 2.0: Five reasons to host
Well, the second Portland Lunch 2.0 at eROI sounds like it was a rousing success. And I know the inaugural Portland Lunch 2.0 at AboutUs was a great gathering, as well.
So where are we going next? Word is that we might be headed over to Wieden + Kennedy. But, who else is going to host
April 11, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for April 12, 2008
Sometimes, a link says more than I could ever say. Here are some fragrant little buds I’ve found recently, courtesy of ma.gnolia.
Portland has been added to Google Transit Maps
And the map geeking continues. DailyWireless notes that the Portland transit system has been added to Google Transit Maps. “If your results include a button for ‘Take
April 7, 2008
Portland Lunch 2.0: Five reasons to attend
Jake Kuramoto gives us five reasons (well, six, really) we should all consider attending Portland Lunch 2.0:
You enjoy meeting new people in Portland, some geeks, others not, all Portlanders, all the time.
You like learning about cool companies doing cool stuff in the Rose City.
You can’t make the evening and weekend activities like Barcamp, Startup Weekend
March 13, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement for March 14, 2008
Sometimes, a link says more than I could ever say. Here are some fragrant little buds I’ve found recently, courtesy of ma.gnolia.
SXSW: A “Noob” With a View – Media Bullseye
A little Silicon Florist egosurfing, again. This time, my write-up on SXSW for Media Bullseye.
Portland Small Business updates its look
Well, I kinda put the whole message
March 10, 2008
Portland Lunch 2.0: The sequel
Portland Lunch 2.0, the opportunity to meet your Portland peers over lunch at one of the area’s cool office spaces, has set the date and location for the next get-together.
The next lunch will be held April 9 at the eROI offices in Old Town.
Come one, come all, whether geek or not. Have some lunch on
February 29, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement
Sometimes, a link says more than I could ever say. Here are some fragrant little buds I’ve found recently, courtesy of ma.gnolia.
Lunch 2.0 » Portland Lunch 2.0 Launches
Yesterday, about 50 geeks and non-geeks gathered at AboutUs.org in their sweet, newly-remodeled space in the Olympic Mills Commerce Center for the inaugural Portland Lunch 2.0. The event
February 28, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement
Sometimes, a link says more than I could ever say. Here are some fragrant little buds I’ve found recently, courtesy of ma.gnolia.
Portland Lunch 2.0: Tasty
Today was the first Portland Lunch 2.0 event, a lunchtime gathering for a group of mostly-techie Portlanders to enjoy some good food and talk with others from the community. The idea
February 27, 2008
Portland Lunch 2.0: Filling and good for you, too
The inaugural Portland Lunch 2.0 kicked off, today, at the AboutUs offices in the still-being-renovated Olympic Mills Commerce Center. And after pouring through a number of tweets about the topic, this afternoon, I can confidently say that Lunch 2.0 was a definite success.
The Lunch 2.0 concept started with folks in Silicon Valley as a means
February 15, 2008
Silicon Florist’s links arrangement
Sometimes, a link says more than I could ever say. Here are some fragrant little buds I’ve found recently, courtesy of ma.gnolia.
iReport.com
CNN has launched a new “unfiltered” news site for user-generated news reports. What does that have to do with Portland startups? It’s built on Portland-based Jive Software’s product, Clearspace.
OTBC Lunch & Learn (Feb 19):
January 31, 2008
Portland Startup Weekend, May 23 – 25, 2008
I am happy to report that details on Portland Startup Weekend have just been announced. The event will be held May 23-25, 2008, at SMtvMusic.
Now, that’s not only Memorial Day weekend, it’s also pretty darn close to WebVisions 2008, which runs May 22-23, 2008, in Portland.
Oregon-native and Startup Weekend organizer, Andrew Hyde, has promised that
January 25, 2008
Lunch 2.0 comes to Portland
Sometimes, there are people at a cool company with whom you would really like to meet. But maybe they’re the competition. Or it’s hard to get on their schedule. Or you’re just not the kind of person to hit them up for lunch.
Lunch 2.0 was designed to solve this problem. An event started down in
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