Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
‘Embarrassed for our city’: Prosper Portland board’s fissure with City Hall widens amid leader’s controversial exit – oregonlive.com
Commissioner Marcelino Alvarez said that in other industries, Flaherty Betin’s actions to advocate for the survival of his organization would be cause for celebration — “not with the actions that we’re contemplating today.” “I hope that we learn from this,” Alvarez said, “because I don’t want to have a conversation like this again the next time the agency makes a hard decision or fights for its staff or its ability to operate.”
Linux Foundation Announces the FAIR Package Manager Project for Open Source Content Management System Stability
“The FAIR Package Manager project paves the way for the stability and growth of open source content management, giving contributors and businesses additional options governed by a neutral community,” said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation. “We look forward to the growth in community and contributions this important project attracts.”
The Financial Activist Playbook: Author talk at Powell’s Books Tickets, Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Oregon Impact Capital welcomes Jasmine Rashid, author of The Financial Activist Playbook: 8 Strategies for Everyday People to Reclaim Wealth & Collective Well-Being. Jasmine will be in conversation with Anyeley Hallová, founder of Adre — an Oregon-based real estate development company, designing for climate-resilience and social equity.
Startup Equity 101 – Quarter Mile
Selecting the right startup to join will probably be your single biggest driver of returns (or lack thereof). You can define returns in terms of money, though you could also consider other variables: like fun, learning, ownership, impact, connections, and so on. This essay is about the money.
Startups Weekly: It’s buying season | TechCrunch
From acquiring stealth startups to larger ones, and from funding Series A to Series G rounds, buyers and investors made for a busy news cycle.
7 Proven Tactics to Convert Web Traffic into Loyal Customers | Airship
Building your owned audience channels — email, SMS and push notifications — is crucial for sustaining long-term customer relationships and driving retention. The more opt-in permissions you gain, the more opportunities you have to reach customers wherever they are and re-engage them well after they leave your site.
MedTech Innovator announces 65 startups for its 2025 cohort
Major medtech accelerator MedTech Innovator has selected 65 startups — including one from Portland — out of an applicant pool of 1,500 to compete in its prestigious four-month program.
Trump cuts to business aid programs alarm entrepreneurs, advocates – oregonlive.com
The federal squeeze on programs that support small businesses is expected to be particularly painful in Oregon, a state that embraces local companies and is home to only two Fortune 500 businesses.
AI startups continue fueling San Francisco’s office recovery | TechCrunch
Early-stage AI startups are imbuing new life into San Francisco’s Northern Waterfront, after years of “for lease” signs dotting the post-pandemic landscape.
WordPress veterans launch FAIR project to tackle security and control concerns – Fast Company
The project emerged earlier this year in response to controversial moves by Mullenweg. In September, he cut off access to WP Engine—a popular WordPress hosting provider—accusing it of extracting hundreds of millions of dollars in value from the open-source platform without adequate contributions in return. He also alleged that the company breached WordPress trademarks, creating confusion. Amid the fallout, around 150 employees exited Automattic after Mullenweg offered buyouts to those who disagreed with his handling of the situation.
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