Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Portland General Electric invests in AI-powered flexibility to speed data center connection | Utility Dive
The utility is working with startup GridCARE to help data centers plug into transmission-constrained grids without waiting for new infrastructure, executives said.
Authenticity50’s mission to produce American-made home goods – Portland Business Journal
Pendleton’s new Northwest Wool Throw is a hallmark product for Stephanie and Jimmy MacDonald’s Authenticity50, which just celebrated its 10-year Kickstarter anniversary.
Bridgespace coworking – interview with Joanna Gough
I recently had the pleasure to chat with Joanna Gough, founder of Sun Souls, a healing collective.
Investor Churn: Why Founders Lose Investors Mid-Round (and How to Prevent It)
Today, we are talking about something few founders admit publicly. You have investors showing interest. You have momentum. You start the round strong. Then, slowly, one by one, those same investors stop replying, delay the call, or quietly disappear.
How Sam Altman Played Hollywood With OpenAI’s Sora 2
OpenAI’s CEO brazenly regurgitated major studios’ characters to allow video app Sora 2 to spit out clips tailor-made for users. Insiders at the major agencies are alarmed — and some wonder whether the studios are doing enough.
Open Source is the Most Fragile and Most Resilient Ecosystem – Peter Zhu
Open source powers the internet. If open source stopped being maintained by benevolent people who work without monetary reward, we’ll be in chaos. Things will be broken, there will be lots of security breaches, and we would stagnate as a society. Few companies that recognize this; the others have their heads buried in the sand.
Portland protests enter a new (inflated) era – OPB
A menagerie of costumed demonstrators and dance parties have drawn national attention to Portland amid protests over federal troops.
