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title: 'Remember Portland Startups Switchboard…?'
date: '2023-11-28T16:06:39-08:00'
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# Remember Portland Startups Switchboard…?

I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t spent much time with [Portland Startups Switchboard](https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com/) in the past year. But I’m working to change that. And I’d like to invite you to do the same. (And thanks to [Mark Grimes for mentioning it on the Upstart Collective podcast](https://siliconflorist.com/2023/11/09/upstart-collective-launches-a-podcast/).)

Why? Well, first and foremost, Portland Startups Switchboard is often one of the first things that pops up when folks search for “portland startups.” So it tends to be a place that a lot of folks who are new to the community or looking to connect with the community wind up landing. Second, it’s a really really simple way to get engaged with other folks in a very helpful way. Have something that could be of use? Offer it. Have a question? Ask it. And third, I just took a look at how many badges I have and am super motivated to get more now.

[![](https://i0.wp.com/siliconflorist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-28-at-3.11.13%E2%80%AFPM.png?resize=925%2C964&ssl=1)](https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com/)Not familiar with Portland Startups Switchboard? [Here’s a little rundown from the early days to give you some context](https://siliconflorist.com/2015/03/19/codifying-extending-portland-startups-collaborative-nature-portland-startups-switchboard-year/).

Hope to see you there.