Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
The State of Consumer AI. Part 1 – Usage
In consumer markets, once one product owns both the installed base and the flow of new users, the default outcome is further consolidation. ChatGPT has both. The question now is whether that usage is deepening into genuine habit or still behaving like a utility people visit briefly and leave. That’s the real battleground from here.
Subscriptions Will Survive in Exactly Two Places
The subscription model is not a pricing strategy. It is a dependency engine — and understanding it as architecture rather than pricing is the only way to see clearly what it has done to the products we use every day.
Oregon would temporarily bar expanded tax benefits for data centers under changes to governor’s bill • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The governor’s economic stimulus bill expanding property tax exemptions in standard enterprise zones has been criticized as a boon for data centers
Elevate Capital Celebrates 10 Year Milestone in Funding Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
From launching the first inclusive fund in 2016 for founders with limited access to capital and opportunities, to its growing national influence, Elevate Capital has remained steadfast in its mission: investing in women, BIPOC, LGBTQI+, and veteran founders who are often overlooked for funding.
PDX Code & Coffee @ DeadStock Beaverton, Mon, Mar 9, 2026, 9:00 AM | Meetup
Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. Drink some coffee, bring your laptop, and have engaging conversations. This is a great opportunity to learn from others, share your knowledge, and possibly collaborate on side projects, online courses, or even your day-to-day work tasks.
Seattle’s newest early stage fund makes a bet on vertical AI startups – GeekWire
TheFounderVC (TFVC), a new early stage fund based in Seattle and San Francisco, announced the public launch Tuesday of its inaugural $5 million fund.
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