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title: 'Intel outside: Let''s figure out how to help those in our community affected by the Intel layoffs'
date: '2016-05-03T15:14:31-07:00'
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categories:
  - '#featured'
  - Oregon
  - Portland
  - Startups
tags:
  - Community
  - Intel
  - Layoffs
  - Startups
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# Intel outside: Let's figure out how to help those in our community affected by the Intel layoffs

In case you haven’t heard, [Intel is in the midst of reducing its global workforce](http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/techflash/2016/04/intel-bombshell-784-job-cuts-in-hillsboro-and.html "Oregon fallout: Intel cuts 784 jobs in Hillsboro and Aloha"). It’s a change that affects thousands of employees worldwide. And given that the Portland area is home to more Intel folks than anywhere on earth, it’s going to have significant impact here locally, as well. Like to the tune of [nearly 800 people in the Portland area losing their jobs](http://www.opb.org/news/article/intel-oregon-layoffs-job-cuts/ "Intel Laying Off 784 Employees In Oregon As Part Of Global Job Cuts").

Now I realize that Intel hasn’t always been the most active participant in our startup community. And it’s common knowledge that [I’m no fan of their reality show](http://siliconflorist.com/2016/04/05/great-30-review-intel-reality-show-americas-greatest-makers/ "Not so great: A 30 second review of the Intel reality show, America’s Greatest Makers").

But all of that is beside the point.

What concerns me—and many others in our community—is that, in a few short days, a ton of very talented people in our community are going to be without work.

So I did what I usually do in times like this: **I turned to the awesome Portland startup and tech community.** And made a plea for us to get creative. And to make some lemonade out of those lemons. Or something. And stuff.

And as per usual, the response was pleasantly staggering. Folks in the community chimed in, offered to help, and starting working to get something done.

Now, a number of us are starting to scheme around an event to connect former Intel employees with opportunities in startups and tech companies around Portland. Maybe it takes the form of a job fair. Maybe it’s resume review and mock interviews. Maybe it’s simply just getting all of us in the same room. I don’t know. All I know is that it’s not going to be perfect. And it doesn’t need to be. I just know we need to do it.

Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Your companies need talent. These former Intel employees need jobs. It’s a potential win win. And right now, we just need to do something.

We’re a community. And this is what communities do.

**\[UPDATE\]** The [most current list of companies and resources can be found at Intel Outside on Github](https://github.com/piepdx/intel-outside/blob/master/README.md "Intel Outside"). If you are a former employee who is interested in attending the event, [please RSVP so that we can keep you in the loop](https://jobsinpdx.eventbrite.com "A community event to support those affected by the Intel layoffs"). If you are a company that is interested in helping, [please take a moment to provide additional details](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1olMMfYBsylPKyD9ebXkNuZNvdiz5o8KyPlevbEmtouM/viewform "We're interested in this effort").

The companies that initially supported the effort can be found below. **\[/UPDATE\]**

This list of folks supporting this effort changes by the day, but here’s the current group:

1. [ADX](http://adxportland.com/ "ADX")
2. [AKQA](http://www.akqa.com/ "AKQA")
3. [ALPFA](http://www.alpfa.org/ "ALPFA")
4. [AltSource](https://www.altsrc.net/ "AltSource")
5. [Antenna](http://antenna.is "Antenna")
6. [Ashwood Group](http://ashwoodgroup.com "Ashwood Group")
7. [Avea Solutions](http://aveasolutions.com "Avea Solutions")
8. [Bigleaf Networks](http://www.bigleaf.net/ "Bigleaf Networks")
9. [Brandlive](https://www.yourbrandlive.com/ "Brandlive")
10. [Bright.md](http://bright.md/ "Bright.md")
11. [Built Oregon](http://builtoregon.com "Built Oregon")
12. [Canvas Host](http://canvashost.com "Canvas Host")
13. [CENTRL Office](http://centrloffice.com "CENTRL Office")
14. [Citrusbyte](http://citrusbyte.com "Citrusbyte")
15. [Claro Partners](http://www.claropartners.com/ "Claro Partners")
16. [Cloudability](http://cloudability.com "Cloudability")
17. [CMD](http://www.cmdagency.com/ "CMD")
18. [Code Fellows](https://www.codefellows.org/ "Code Fellows")
19. [Collaborative Vision](http://collaborative-vision.com/ "Collaborative Vision")
20. [Cozy](http://cozy.co "Cozy")
21. [DADO Labs](http://dadolabs.com "DADO Labs")
22. [Daimler Trucks North America](https://www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com/ "Daimler Trucks North America")
23. [DeskHub Portland](http://deskhub.com/portland "DeskHub Portland")
24. [Digimarc](https://www.digimarc.com "Digimarc")
25. [dot dot dash](http://dotdotdash.io/ "dot dot dash")
26. [eBay](http://ebay.com "eBay")
27. [Elevate Capital](http://elevate.vc "Elevate Capital")
28. [Emerge Interactive](http://emergeinteractive.com "Emerge Interactive")
29. [Epicodus](http://www.epicodus.com/ "Epicodus")
30. [Exterro](http://www.exterro.com/ "Exterro")
31. [Flowrev](https://www.flowrev.com/ "Flowrev")
32. [Flux Resources](http://workwithflux.com "Flux Resources")
33. [Get Sushi Designs](https://twitter.com/getsushidesigns "Get Sushi Designs")
34. [GTS Services](https://gtsservices.com/ "GTS Services")
35. [InsideTrack](http://www.insidetrack.com/ "InsideTrack")
36. [Jaguar Land Rover Incubator](https://www.jlrtechincubator.com/jlrti/ "Jaguar Land Rover Incubator")
37. [Looptworks](http://www.looptworks.com/ "Looptworks")
38. [Mathys+Potestio](http://mathys-potestio.com/ "Mathys+Potestio")
39. [MBT Marketing](http://mbtmarketing.com "MBT Marketing")
40. [Metal Toad](http://metaltoad.com "Metal Toad")
41. [New Relic](https://newrelic.com/ "New Relic")
42. [NurseGrid](http://nursegrid.com/ "NurseGrid")
43. [Oberon3](http://www.opiniator.com/ "Oberon3")
44. [Object Theory](http://objecttheory.com/ "Object Theory")
45. [Oleron Technologies](http://www.olerontech.com/ "Oleron Technologies")
46. [OpenSesame](https://www.opensesame.com/ "OpenSesame")
47. [Operation Code](https://operationcode.org/ "Operation Code")
48. [Oregon Angel Fund](http://www.oregonangelfund.com/ "Oregon Angel Fund")
49. [Oregon BEST](http://oregonbest.org/ "Oregon BEST")
50. [Oregon Entrepreneurs Network](http://oen.org "Oregon Entrepreneurs Network")
51. [Oregon Games Organization](http://www.oregongames.org/ "Oregon Games Organization")
52. [Oregon Story Board](http://oregonstoryboard.org "Oregon Story Board")
53. [Outdoor Project](http://www.outdoorproject.com/ "Outdoor Project")
54. [PDX Code Guild](http://pdxcodeguild.com "PDX Code Guild")
55. [PDX Pipeline](http://pdxpipeline.com/jobs/ "PDX Pipeline")
56. [PDXProcurementSearch.com](http://pdxprocurementsearch.com/)
57. [PDX Women in Tech](http://www.pdxwit.org/ "PDX Women in Tech")
58. [PIE](http://www.piepdx.com/ "PIE")
59. [Portland Development Commission](http://pdc.us "Portland Development Commission")
60. [Portland Independent Chamber of Commerce](http://picoc.org "Portland Independent Chamber of Commerce")
61. [Portland Made](http://www.portlandmade.com/ "Portland Made")
62. [Portland Seed Fund](http://www.portlandseedfund.com/ "Portland Seed Fund")
63. [Portland State Business Accelerator](http://www.pdx.edu/accelerator/ "Portland State Business Accelerator")
64. [PrishanTek](http://www.prishantek.com/ "PrishanTek")
65. [Puppet](http://puppet.com "Puppet")
66. [Qcut](https://qcut.com/ "Qcut")
67. [Red Hat](https://www.redhat.com "Red Hat")
68. [Rigado](https://www.rigado.com/ "Rigado")
69. [Roberts](http://robertspdx.com/ "Roberts")
70. [Rogue Venture Partners](http://roguevp.com/ "Rogue Venture Partners")
71. [Rubicon International](https://www.rubicon.com/ "Rubicon International")
72. [Senrio](http://senr.io/ "Senrio")
73. [Seven Peaks Ventures](http://sevenpeaksventures.com/ "Seven Peaks Ventures")
74. [Slopeswell Cider Co](http://www.slopeswell.com/ "Slopeswell Cider Co")
75. [Small Business Development Center](http://www.bizcenter.org/ "Small Business Development Center")
76. [Smarsh](http://www.smarsh.com/ "Smarsh")
77. [Silicon Florist](http://siliconflorist.com/jobs "Silicon Florist")
78. [SSI Shredding Systems](https://www.ssiworld.com "SSI Shredding Systems")
79. [StackPath](http://www.stackpath.com "StackPath")
80. [Startup PDX Challenge](http://www.pdc.us/startuppdxchallenge.aspx "Startup PDX Challenge")
81. [Starve Ups](http://starveups.com/ "Starve Ups")
82. [SuperGenius](http://supergeniusstudio.com/ "SuperGenius")
83. [SUSE](https://www.suse.com/ "SUSE")
84. [TechFestNW](http://techfestnw.com "TechFestNW")
85. [Technology Association of Oregon](http://techoregon.org/ "Technology Association of Oregon")
86. [thinkCHARM](http://www.dustiarab.com/thinkCHARM "thinkCHARM")
87. [ThinkShout](https://thinkshout.com/ "ThinkShout")
88. [thoughtbot](https://thoughtbot.com/ "thoughtbot")
89. [TiE Oregon](http://oregon.tie.org/ "TiE Oregon")
90. [Uncorked Studios](https://uncorkedstudios.com/ "Uncorked Studios")
91. [Urban Airship](https://www.urbanairship.com/ "Urban Airship")
92. [Vacasa](https://www.vacasa.com/ "Vacasa")
93. [Vigor](http://vigor.net "Vigor")
94. [Welocalize](https://www.welocalize.com/ "Welocalize")
95. [WeWork](https://www.wework.com/locations/portland/custom-house "WeWork")
96. [Wieden+Kennedy Lodge](https://wklodge.com "Wieden+Kennedy")
97. [Women Who Code Portland](http://www.meetup.com/Women-Who-Code-Portland/ "Women Who Code Portland")
98. [Workfrom](https://workfrom.co/ "Workfrom")
99. [w/you](http://www.wyou.co/ "w/you")
100. [Yieldbot](https://www.yieldbot.com/ "Yieldbot")
101. [Zapproved](https://www.zapproved.com/ "Zapproved")
102. [Zembula](http://zembula.com "Zembula")
103. [ZOOM+](https://www.zoomcare.com "ZOOM+")

If this sounds even remotely interesting to you and your company, [please take a few seconds to fill out this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1olMMfYBsylPKyD9ebXkNuZNvdiz5o8KyPlevbEmtouM/viewform "We're interested in this effort") and we’ll make sure to keep you in the loop. No obligation to do anything. Just that you’re interested.

**\[UPDATE\]** [Portland Business Journal on the Intel Eliminati](http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/techflash/2016/05/meet-the-intel-eliminati-the-group-of-portlanders.html), a self organized group of former Intel employees helping one another. And [The Oregonian on the impact this may have on the community](http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2016/05/intel_layoffs_will_strain_oreg.html "Intel layoffs will strain Oregon").