Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
How I chat with my notes | Marshall Kirkpatrick
I’ve been experimenting lately with a workflow and tech combination that is SO EXCITING to me that I wanted to write a blog post about it. And incidentally, when I work with organizations I always bring years of knowledge and experience to the table – but this feels like a big step up in how powerfully I’m able to do that.
For a Glimpse Into Portland’s Thriving Future, Look to the River – Portland Mercury
After years of dedicated advocacy, Portland is getting on board with being a “swimmable city.”
Reasons to Have a Co-Founder (instead of going solo)
In a business, you can outsource many functions. However, in the initial stages, neither building the product nor selling it can be outsourced. Those two aspects are so foundational to the business and so intertwined, the founders must lead the charge on both fronts. To not do so effectively puts the fate of your business in the hands of someone who does not have an equity interest in its success. So, if you are unwilling or unable to learn and handle both parts, a co-founder makes sense.
Intel chief Lip-Bu Tan to visit Trump in White House • The Register
Intel boss Lip-Bu Tan reportedly has an appointment at the White House today, just days after President Donald Trump called for his resignation. The move comes as Intel’s former CEO Craig Barrett weighs in on the troubled chipmaker’s future.
Vote on the 2025 Tiny Awards Finalists – Waxy.org
For the third year, the Tiny Awards have released their list of finalists that represent “the best of the small, poetic, creative, handmade web.” Voting is now open and runs until the end of this month, closing on September 1.
AI could change seed-stage VC math
Venture capitalists traditionally seek at least 10% of a company at the outset, if not 20%, but founders might balk louder at such dilution if their capital requirements have dwindled.
McKinsey technology trends outlook 2025 | McKinsey
Which frontier technologies matter most for companies in 2025? Our annual tech trends report highlights the latest technology breakthroughs, talent trends, use cases, and their potential impact on companies across sectors.
In 2025, 41% of all VC has gone to 10 startups
So far this year, 41% of all VC dollars allocated in the US have gone to just 10 companies—a 75% increase from the share awarded to the top 10 companies in 2024 and a greater share than any year in the last decade.
Auf Wiedersehen, GitHub ♥️ – The GitHub Blog
Still, after all this time, my startup roots have begun tugging on me and I’ve decided to leave GitHub to become a founder again. GitHub and its leadership team will continue its mission as part of Microsoft’s CoreAI organization, with more details shared soon. I’ll be staying through the end of 2025 to help guide the transition and am leaving with a deep sense of pride in everything we’ve built as a remote-first organization spread around the world.
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