--- title: 'Silicon Florist links arrangement for June 23, 2025' date: '2025-06-23T09:03:11-07:00' type: post word_count: 779 char_count: 7886 tokens: 1013 categories: - Portland --- # Silicon Florist links arrangement for June 23, 2025 Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today: [Portland Musician Amos Roddy Contributed Six New Songs to Minecraft’s Latest Update](https://www.wweek.com/music/2025/06/17/portland-musician-amos-roddy-contributed-six-new-songs-to-minecrafts-latest-update/?utm_source=Master+Audience&utm_campaign=c63a7c25f8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_06_17_11_23_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-0f07ed76fe-87983696&mc_cid=c63a7c25f8&mc_eid=a0f38241c7) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minecraft’s soundtrack is one of many aspects imbued in the memories of the generation the bestselling video game helped raise. Defined by soft, somewhat haunting pianos and echoing chimes and flutes, the ambient soundtrack is among modern gaming’s most recognizable. Minecraft’s latest update, released June 17, includes an expanded soundtrack with Portland musician Amos Roddy contributing six new tracks to the game. [Portland councilors adopt first budget under new form of government – OPB](https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/19/portland-councilors-adopt-frist-budget-under-new-form-government/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=First%20Look%20June%2020%202025&utm_content=First%20Look%20June%2020%202025+CID_393372f20c10f8329f4560a5dfc34d0e&utm_source=firstlook&utm_term=Learn%20more) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “This budget process has been hard and messy, but that mess was democracy in action,” said Councilor Candace Avalos, who represents East Portland in District 1. “I am proud that Portlanders witnessed our different opinions play out in public because that tension caused by deep diverse representation is good, actually” [Startups Weekly: Fast and furious | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/20/startups-weekly-fast-and-furious/) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many startup stories this week occurred in Y Combinator’s orbit in some way. Also, Israel once again lived up to its “Start-Up Nation” reputation. [Cloud Native PDX July Meeting » Calagator: Portland’s Tech Calendar](https://calagator.org/events/1250482077) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Handling high-cardinality telemetry data efficiently is crucial for modern observability systems. In this session, we will explore strategies for designing a scalable telemetry pipeline that can process large volumes of diverse metrics without performance bottlenecks. We’ll cover best practices for data ingestion, storage optimization, and query performance, along with real-world techniques to mitigate challenges like high dimensionality and resource constraints. Attendees will gain insights into building a robust telemetry pipeline that balances accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. [The new math: Why seed investors are selling their winners earlier | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/20/the-new-math-why-seed-investors-are-selling-their-winners-earlier/) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After two decades in venture capital, Hudson has been watching the math of seed investing change, maybe permanently. LPs who’ve previously been patient with seven-to-eight-year hold periods are suddenly asking questions about interim liquidity. [Sometimes, we only get one chance – Ron Bronson](https://blog.ronbronson.com/sometimes-we-only-get-one-chance) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every day we waste ignoring problems that could be solved today is a future we’re stealing from someone who could be living their best life right now. This is how we have to think about problems at scale—that every time we shrug and walk past something fixable, we’re blocking someone else from being who they’re meant to be. [Data: Tech Layoffs Remain Stubbornly High, With Big Tech Leading The Way](https://news.crunchbase.com/layoffs/big-tech-leads-workforce-cuts-msft-amzn/?utm_source=cb_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20250623&utm_content=intro&utm_term=content&utm_source=cb_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230703) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After dropping substantially last December, job cuts spiked again in February and April this year — totaling more than 38,000 in those two months combined — per the Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker. February saw more than 14,000 layoffs while April surged to 23,850, with both large-cap tech companies and startups reducing staff. [Why Most Founders Fail to Raise in 2025 And How You Won’t](https://healthvc.substack.com/p/why-most-founders-fail-to-raise-in?utm_source=tldrfounders) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you’re sending your deck to 100+ funds and hoping something sticks, you’ve already lost. Fundraising today is a targeted, time-boxed sprint — and the founders who win are the ones who treat it like sales, not hope. [AI Is Ushering in the ‘Tiny Team’ Era in Silicon Valley – Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-20/ai-is-ushering-in-the-tiny-team-era-in-silicon-valley?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1MDYyMzIyNSwiZXhwIjoxNzUxMjI4MDI1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTWTVGVDNUMEFGQjUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFQTExNDNDNTM4NEE0RUY5QTg5RjJEN0IxMTg2MzcwOSJ9.lPnWHxPBwIfwppLV8Ffo5_CQMn8WIEMYJajd8V_O7hQ&utm_source=tldrnewsletter) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If blitzscaling was powered by smartphones and the cloud, today’s faster, leaner growth comes courtesy of AI assistants, advisers, coders and marketers. [Climate Curious Trivia Night · Luma](https://lu.ma/1i1hhwv6?lm_api_id=discplace-HthnjGVBzGh90sQ&lm_medium=email&lm_source=place) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trivia is back! Let’s meet at the picnic tables in Laurelhurst Park for a lively and educational evening of trivia. We’ll test your climate and environmental knowledge specific to the Pacific Northwest and beyond. More Portland startup news --------------------------