Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
The Cofounder Relationship: Your Startup’s Most Important Asset
Your cofounder relationship determines your startup’s success more than product-market fit. Most founders focus on operations while ignoring the psychological dynamics of partnerships. Build operational and personal trust, create explicit agreements about expectations, address emotional debt, and recognize that your partnership dynamics set your company’s culture. The most impactful work isn’t in your codebase—it’s in your cofounder relationship.
Dorkbot: Spooky October Edition, Mon, Oct 13, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
DorkbotPDX is a relaxed, informal show-and-tell for electronic artists, circuit designers, microcontroller programmers, retro computing enthusiasts, video game designers, digital archaeologists, and mod synth gearheads in Portland, Oregon.
H-1B visa changes explained: The loophole costing startups talent | TechCrunch
Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Dominic-Madori Davis was joined by Jeremy Neufeld, the Director of Immigration Policy at the Institute for Progress, to break down what the recent H-1B change means for startups, founders, and the future of tech talent in America.
Apply to Y Combinator | Y Combinator
The deadline to apply on-time is November 10 at 8pm PT; if you apply before the deadline, you will get a decision by December 10. If you apply after the deadline, we will still consider the application but can’t promise exactly when we’ll get back to you.
Legendary Lunch Networking #1: Retrain The Funk Out Of Portland, Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 11:30 AM | Meetup
Portland deserves better than stiff smiles, lukewarm coffee, and someone pitching you something you don’t need. That’s why we’re doing this differently. Legendary Lunch isn’t just networking — it’s a reboot. It’s the launch of Retrain Portland, brought to you by NEOU Nexus: the AI education + workflow lab for builders who refuse to get stuck.
Great Techie Halloween Party – 2nd Annual, Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Our techie attendees are invited to engage in thought-provoking discussions, sharing your concerns and your excitement about the future of AI. Leave with new ideas on how AI can be integrated into your design practices. Costumes are strongly encouraged to get your freak on!
State of AI 2025
It’s been a monumental 12 months for AI. Our 8th annual report is the most comprehensive it’s ever been, covering what you *need* to know about research, industry, politics, safety and our new usage data.
Bitter lessons building AI products | Hex
What actually matters when building AI products when the world keeps changing
PDX AI Demo Night · Luma
The goal of this event is to showcase the AI products coming from the founder and engineering community through lightning demos and Q&A.
Exit strategies – by Dr. Astrid J. Scholz
When you are in the daily rollercoaster of building a business that’s better for the world, or any business, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds of the next tactical decision and the next fire that requires your attention. I haven’t met many founders who spend much time contemplating how they might want to exit their business, and under what circumstances.
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