- Category: Oregon, People, Portland
- Tag: chrys hutchings, lewis and clark, pof, portland on fire, winterim
Hello, Portland startup community. I’m Chrys Hutchings
Month: November 2017
Know an amazing founder or startup type who happens to be a woman? Please nominate her
Throughout my career, I’ve been incredibly lucky to be surrounded by amazing founders, mentors, and peers. Many of whom happened to be women. And all of whom rarely received the recognition or accolades they deserve. That’s why it’s always nice to see efforts to raise the visibility of businesswomen. Like the Portland Business Journal’s Women of Influence awards.
It’s not too early to think about 2018: TechfestNW PitchfestNW applications due January 9
As a founder, you’re always looking for opportunities to promote your company. And locally, there are few opportunities as big as PitchfestNW, the pitch competition held as part of TechfestNW, Portland’s largest homegrown tech event. Plus, you get a free pass to the event.
Looking for a job in Portland? You must be on the good kid list because you’re getting an early present
As we meander our way toward the end of 2017, it’s only natural that our thoughts stray to the future. To what you might do. To 2018 and beyond. And for many folks, that means assessing their current job. And maybe, just maybe, considering something different for the new year.
Hello, Portland startup community! I’m Josh Carter
Need mentorship to move from tech skilled to tech employable? LaunchCode can help
Even with all of the amazing code schools—both online and in person—there’s still a significant gap between being proficient in software development and employable in software development. But where are folks supposed to get the guidance and experience they need to close the gap? That’s what LaunchCode is working to do with its Liftoff: All-In<tech> initiative.
Hello, Portland startup community! I’m Angela Riggs
Curious about AutoDesk? Join them — and a bunch of partners — at OMSI on November 30, 2017
So by now, you’ve all likely heard the news that AutoDesk is moving their Lake Oswego office to the Burnside Bridgehead in the Central Eastside Industrial District. That has prompted any number of folks to say to me, “Wait. AutoDesk has a Lake Oswego office?” But it also has a lot of folks asking for more details about AutoDesk and what they do. And now there’s an event to help answer some of those questions.
Hello, Portland startup community! I’m Dave Allen
Cyber Monday sale: Job posts on Silicon Florist are 75% off
You’re building an awesome company. And to continue to do that, you need awesome talent. But you’re a startup. So you need to make the most of every dollar. Trust me. I totally get it. That’s why I’m getting in on the whole Cyber Monday craze and giving you a ridiculous discount on the Silicon Florist job board.