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title: 'Thinking out loud about the Portland startup community'
date: '2017-10-02T15:10:17-07:00'
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  - Oregon
  - Podcasts
  - Portland
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  - Startups
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  - 'rick turoczy'
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# Thinking out loud about the Portland startup community

I recently had the [opportunity to appear on OPB for Think Out Loud](http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/turkey-lead-tech/). I’m always pleasantly surprised when I don’t put people to sleep while babbling about the Portland startup community. Not only did the host stay awake, but several listeners did, as well. *Several.*

See if you can withstand my nasally monotone dronings. By listening in. Or use it as a sleep aid. Either way.


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