Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Embrace the uncertainty
Nobody knows what the future of software engineering looks like, and that’s incredibly uncomfortable. But instead of waiting for someone to hand us the answer, I think the move is to embrace the uncertainty, because these moments of deep uncertainty have historically been moments of extraordinary opportunity.
2026 Oregon Technology Awards
We’re delighted to announce that tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 Oregon Technology Awards, the premier celebration of innovation, leadership, and excellence across Oregon’s thriving tech ecosystem!
Protecting Small Companies through Cyber Security, Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup
We’ll kick things off with a short, accessible “crash course” before diving into real examples, audience discussion, and scenarios you’re likely to recognize from your own work. The goal is to have clarity, preparedness, and leaving with knowledge you didn’t have before. You’ll be invited to think through scenarios, ask questions, and engage throughout. Whether you build, sell, support, or manage tech products or services, this event will give you practical context you can apply immediately.
Sweden’s AI start-ups capture growing US interest
Their success to date has helped Sweden become a thriving, interconnected ecosystem, in which employees of highly successful companies go on to found — and fund — their own start-ups. In tech circles, such networks are typically referred to as “mafias”.
Dark Horse Comics CEO: Mike Richardson out, Jay Komas steps in – oregonlive.com
Publisher and Producer Mike Richardson is no longer serving as chief executive officer of Dark Horse Comics, the media enterprise he started from a single comic book store in Bend, Oregon.
Software with a Soul: AI’s Underestimated Frontier
We originally published this in September 2024. We are updating and re-publishing now because this trend is finally arriving. As of this year, we have seen a Cambrian explosion of companies with “humanness” as their core.
AI Across the Cascadia Megaregion Capacity is Limited.
Join us in Seattle on March 19, 2026 for a high-impact event presented in partnership with Cascadia Innovation Corridor, Tech Alliance, Digital and the Technology Association of Oregon.
Your New Job Is to Onboard AI Agents: How AI Native Companies Actually Operate
Agents should be first-class employees. You should be able to add them to projects, assign them to issues, and mention in comments.
Active Investors Spent More On Fewer Deals In February
Still, the top three most-active investors in terms of venture round count last month — Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator and Bessemer Venture Partners — managed to keep busy. And among lead investors, SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon together collectively backed the biggest deal to date.
Jeremy Mikkola – AI Thoughts
Will that create AI models that are smarter than humans? I mean, computers have always been smarter than humans in a lot of ways. A computer from 80 years ago can do way more math than I can.
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