If you’ve been looking to get back to traditional events with speakers and crowds, the upcoming TEDxLacamas Lake Countdown, November 15, 2023, in Vancouver, Washington, might be right up your alley. Especially if you’re interested in folks doing work in the climate space.
Read MoreMonth: November 2023
Great tour of Portland featuring vegan paleta startup Ice Queen
Hello, Portland startup community! I’m Nate Angell

Bio
Born in 1964 to a generation without a name, Nate Angell was raised in rural Colorado. First in Evergreen, then later on a 400-acre ranch in the middle of nowhere and way too close to Utah.
Top 10 Silicon Florist posts in October 2023
With the activity starting to pick up in the Portland startup community, it can be difficult to keep track of what’s happening around here. And no one has time to read everything I post. Except me. I read them all. Sometimes twice.
Read MoreA VC perspective on the current state of early stage venture capital
Interested in hot takes on a hot mess? It’s getting to be that time of year. Where we look back on the year and try to assess the current — and future — state of any number of industries. And if you’re a founder or investor interested in that sort of review of the current state of early stage venture capital, Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures is happy to oblige. And it’s a great read.
Read MoreCloud Four looks to crowdsource some positioning
For those folks newer to the Portland startup community, Cloud Four might not be a familiar name. But back in the day, they were excellent stewards of the community and a critical asset in the mobile development movement around here.
