Month: July 2025

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

AI & Data Community: Summer Soiree

In partnership with AI Portland, this casual gathering is all about bringing together professionals, innovators, and enthusiasts from Oregon’s AI and data ecosystems. There’s no formal agenda — just good vibes, great people, and the opportunity to strengthen your network over drinks, snacks, and sunshine.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Using Shopping To Combat Social Media Addiction | Fox News Video

A Portland startup wants to reward you for putting down your phone after 30 minutes of social media use.

Used to be, we had a plethora of open source conferences that graced Portland throughout the year. And while we don’t have quite the quantity of those events that we once had, it’s still nice to see the month to month open source gatherings — and the smattering of larger events. Larger events like FOSSY 20205.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

How Oregon can sharpen its competitive edge – Portland Business Journal

Oregon fell to 39th in CNBC’s 2025 list of Top States for Business, dropping 22 places from just eight years ago, based on the cost of doing business, cost of living, quality of life and technology and innovation (North Carolina was No. 1). Against this backdrop, we asked eight economic development leaders for their takes on what Portland, the region and state ought to be doing at this moment to promote prosperity.

Just came across another startup that’s looking to provide positive reinforcement for good behavior. Remember Dayo, the app that pays you to stay off of social media…? Well if you like that concept, you’re sure to like Aktiv, a new offering that rewards you for moving.

But this time, it’s at a brand new pod built on the remnants of Mexican restaurant I used to frequent, back in the day. So it’s doubly nostalgic. That’s right. The Portland Office of Small Business is holding another “Show up for small business” event. And this time, it’s in southeast at the Brooklyn Caretta Food Carts.

It’s been operating more than 15 years, but NedSpace is ready to take on its most compelling opportunity yet: a new location in the historic American Bank Building, a spot that has the long-running coworking space overlooking one of those classic ridiculous decisions that makes Portland, well Portland, Pioneer Courthouse Square.

I mentioned Demolicious last week, but I didn’t have the list of folks who would be sharing their startup ideas, this week. I have that list now. So I’m sharing it so that you know who will be joining the competition.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

You’ve got an idea for a startup. Now what? Apply Nascent methodology. » Calagator: Portland’s Tech Calendar

In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, participants will walk through a case study applying “Nascent Methodology,” a novel, unique approach to identify the earliest signals of opportunity for startups without customers. Through guided exercises, participants will search for People in Pain (an initial indication of potential customers) and will quantify the Pain in dollars ($). By the end of the workshop, founders will be able to evaluate a startup idea in seconds. Participants will come away with a framework for evaluating and iteratively improving their own startup ideas.