Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Viewpoint: Portland’s AI moment is now or never – Portland Business Journal
Portland has never waited for someone else to define the future. From apparel giants like Nike and Columbia that started out of a car trunk and a family distributorship, to technical leaders like Intel and Tektronix driving tech advancements in semiconductors and electronics, we’ve repeatedly turned fresh ideas into global movements. That track record matters now more than ever. Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of every industry, and the cities that shape those rules in the next few years will shape the future for everyone else.
Amid Statewide Funding Crisis, Portland Looks to New Transportation Revenue Streams – Portland Mercury
Now, with state and federal funding in flux, the city’s transportation funding problem is more dire than ever—and Portland City Council members say they want to take action. This week, councilors adopted a resolution directing city staff to develop a plan for alternative transportation and infrastructure funding. Councilors asked the Public Works and Budget and Finance service areas to have a “community-informed” report with potential funding scenarios ready by December.
Why Startup Founders Struggle With Adaptability (And How To Overcome The Challenge)
These founders might appear adaptable (chasing after the latest trends, obsessing over the competition, etc.), but their personality scores reveal that they’re actually incredibly rigid. They talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk. They struggle to let go. They prefer to stick to familiar methods that have worked in the past. They tend to anchor around past successes.
Navigating the Seattle startup ecosystem: A guide for Microsoft and Amazon execs – GeekWire
The Seattle startup ecosystem offers great learning, networking and potential investment opportunities. Plus you can give back and contribute to the growth of the next Amazon or Microsoft right here in our backyard.
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