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title: 'Got questions about the Portland startup community? I might have answers…? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯'
date: '2020-05-13T10:52:57-07:00'
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  - Oregon
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# Got questions about the Portland startup community? I might have answers…? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

As this pandemic wears on, so does our disconnectedness. In an effort to derail that, I’ve been working on [holding events](https://crowdcast.io/piepdx?lmref=Zqqi3g), [recording conversations with folks](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFDgm_9P62uvJa-fcrdP7mM8H6_Q9uMD3), and [editing them down to podcast episodes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/piedcast-a-podcast-from-pie/id1508051094) for your ears. I’ve even done a couple of extremely awkward Q&A sessions. But most all of these efforts have been long form. Which got me to thinking…

What if, rather than forcing y’all to [sit through a 90 minute question and answer session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuB_Sc09dmw), we just did some one off questions…? You get your question answered, promptly. I get something to do. And some other folks who have similar questions get the information they need, as well. Win, win, win. Or something. And stuff.

It’s like meeting in a coffee shop, one-on-one. While socially and appropriately distanced.

So if you have a question about the Portland startup community — or questions — [head on over to the Portland startups Switchboard to post it](https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com/posts/57687-answering-your-questions-about-the-portland-startup-community). And feel free to heart other questions that you like. Then, I’ll record responses and post them.

Like if you’re wondering how to get started on your SaaS startup idea, [I might respond with something like this](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/portland-startup-community-ama-rick-turoczy-20200505/1/q/-M6885DGgKFRUkDoGAXS).

Speaking of… I have questions. Will this work? Will it be helpful? Who knows? Giving it a shot, anyway. [Looking forward to your questions](https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com/posts/57687-answering-your-questions-about-the-portland-startup-community). Thank you in advance for playing along at home.