Get help with Y Combinator from a 3x alum, learn about the newest VC in Oregon, and hear how Oregon regional innovation hubs fare from state funding. Plus I go off on a rant that gets a bit spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 😂
- Paige Hendrix Buckner on the TechCrunch podcast https://megaphone.link/TCML8876599258
- Oregon startup folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks
- Portland Startup Events https://lu.ma/PortlandStartupEvents
- Oregon innovation hubs https://siliconflorist.com/2025/08/12…
- Founder First Fund https://siliconflorist.com/2025/08/13…
- Show up for small business https://www.eventbrite.com/e/show-up-…
- Pitch Black https://www.pitchblack.org/
- Coffee + Croissants + Content Clarity https://events.cnxct.online/public/cn…
- Steve “Pre” Prefontaine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_P…
- 3x YC alum’s Pre Y Combinator Accelerator https://pre.bubs.co/
Oregon startup stories
- 00:00 Oregon startup news intro
- 00:30 Quick startup news stories
- 03:00 Meet Dominic Kuklawood
- 04:15 Oregon regional innovation hub funding
- 09:49 Founder First Fund adds people
- 13:45 Pre-Accelerator for Y Combinator
- 18:24 Interesting upcoming startup events
- 22:00 Secrets… and a rant
