Portland startups, open source, and tech news, jobs, and events #pdx
You may not realize it but Portland—or sort of near Portland—is home to the founder of MetaFilter, arguably the first major blog, ever. So whenever they do something, I take notice. Read More
Eugene-based startup RealLead, a service that helped provide qualified leads to realtors, has been acquired by IDX, another Eugene-based real estate company.
The big difference between the two? IDX currently manages about $1 trillion worth of active listings. Read More
Now, you kids might not remember this, but—back the first time we did this who dot com thing—one of the most revered and feared critics around was Jakob Nielsen. It was rare to see anything on his Alertbox blog that garnered favor or kudos for usability. Read More
Granted, I’m more than a little slow. But at least this time I have a good reason.
You’ve probably already seen the news that Portland-based startup Chirpify landed $1.3 million in funding. It’s getting great coverage, all over. But I thought I might take a few minutes to dissect it. Because it’s interesting on any number of levels. Read More
One of the biggest tech stories today is the launch of Google Drive, a storage service akin to Dropbox that allows users to manage Google Docs locally and in the Cloud.
And, as luck would have it, there’s a Portland startup angle to the story. Read More
It’s always nice to highlight companies that are doing amazing things. Especially when they seem to be doing them very quietly.
For example, did you know one of the largest consumer green tech blogs in the world is headquartered right here in Portland? It’s true. Meet EarthTechling. Read More
So you’ve got a great idea. But no idea how to develop it. Or you’ve got awesome development chops. But you’re looking for an idea to spark your creativity.
Well, get ready to be happy. Portland could be getting its own chapter of FounderDating. But in order to do so, you have to throw your hat in the ring. Read More
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times. Mobile Portland is the best thing going for the Portland startup community right now. So if you can go, you should.
Tonight, Monday, April 23, they’re talking about what the heck is going on with wireless. Read More
Remember Tweet-a-Beer? The app—built by tenfour and Waggener Edstrom on the Chirpify platform—allows Twitter users to send a beer to a friend all through the magic of Twitter and PayPal.
And during SXSW, it took off. Now, the folks who built the app are sharing their initial results. Read More
It’s always nice seeing Portland take a national stage. And while more often than not, it’s the startups. It’s also nice to see investors and accelerators getting a bit of the limelight, as well.
I’m happy to share Angela Jackson of the Portland Seed Fund and Portland State Business Accelerator (PSBA) addressing the US House of Representatives. Read More