Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
CENTRL Office to open first S.F. location at Waterfront Plaza – San Francisco Business Times
The Portland, Ore.-based firm arrives alongside a barrage of early-stage startups setting up shop in San Francisco.
Context engineering is sleeping on the humble hyperlink • mbleigh.dev
There’s one technique that I feel is woefully underutilized by agents today: the humble hyperlink.
Product-Market Fit is No Longer Static | Tomasz Tunguz
AI is changing what the market wants & what’s possible so quickly that PMF is no longer static.
How to build AI products that are actually good – by Justin
Testing software isn’t something that you just do before you ship it out to your users; instead, teams continuously monitor how their software is performing, and use monitoring solutions like Datadog or Sentry to alert them when things go wrong. The same is true for AI models.
Good products, built-to-last & a pleasure to use | Logan Lets Go
When our products become temporary, so do our standards. We forget that repairs were once the norm. Mend that hole in your shirt, visit the local watchmaker to set your time right. Fix it rather than ditch it.
I Am Out Of Data Hell — Ludicity
This sounds like a good thing, but I’ve been writing and deleting this post over and over because it turns out that I was totally prepared to write the “I was wrong about everything” post, but not the “I was right about everything” post.
Nike says its first ‘powered footwear’ is like an e-bike for your feet | The Verge
On Thursday, Nike announced Project Amplify, “the world’s first powered footwear system,” which it says isn’t intended for pros — in fact, quite the opposite. Much like e-bikes provide pedal assistance, Project Amplify uses a lightweight robotics system to boost running and walking speed.
Trump vows to ‘take care’ of Portland, calls protests ‘insurrection’ – oregonlive.com
Speaking from the White House Thursday afternoon, President Donald Trump boasted about his administration’s success combatting crime in Washington, D.C., and in Memphis – and vowed to do the same in Portland.
Dress for Success plans WorkWell job prep program, coworking – Portland Business Journal
Called WorkWell, the program is designed to remove barriers that keep DFSO clients from career advancement and economic mobility. It is being modeled as a coworking and community hub.
Has sustainable investing died or just gone underground? | PitchBook
In this webinar, Hilary Wiek and Anikka Villegas unpack the survey’s latest findings and share what’s motivating investors who continue to back sustainable practices. You’ll also learn how European and American investors differ in their approach to ESG and DEI initiatives.
Tim Chen was deemed ‘too nerdy’ for venture capital. Now he runs one of the hottest startup funds in tech. – GeekWire
Chen recently raised $41 million for a fourth fund at Essence VC, his venture firm that backs infrastructure startups. His LPs include institutional investors such as Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado and Cendana Capital’s Michael Kim.
Expensify October 2025 Update: Faster Approvals, Smarter Collaboration & Smoother Reviews
Expense management shouldn’t feel like a second job. This month, we’re rolling out updates that help admins reconcile faster, employees stay compliant, and approvers keep things moving – even when they’re out of office.
From Portland cycling blog to local news site | Local News Initiative
When Jonathan Maus launched BikePortland in 2005, he was not a journalist. A marketing consultant and cycling enthusiast who’d recently moved to Portland, Maus initially blogged for The Oregonian newspaper.
What will happen when the AI bubble bursts? Tech pundits weigh in – GeekWire
How will the companies that have invested tens of billions of dollars in the infrastructure for artificial intelligence fare when the enshittification hits the fan? That question came in for a lot of attention — and snark — when tech pundits Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron sat down in Seattle to muse about what’s happening in the world of AI.
How to Receive Feedback Without Fear – by Sensi Graves
Often, fear of judgment holds us back. We’re afraid of looking foolish, being ostracized, or disappointing others. So we play small, hide, and avoid challenges. But feedback is one of the most powerful tools for growth. It’s how you crowdsource your way to success.
