Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Mayor Keith Wilson on improving Portland’s central city – Portland Business Journal
There are some bright spots among ongoing challenges in downtown Portland. Investors are finding deals as distressed office buildings trade hands at steep discounts, tenants are affirming their dedication to leasing office space and foot traffic is on the rise. But there’s still work to be done.
For adults with ADHD – or even those with just some symptoms – using smart strategies to start and complete tasks can make all the difference
I’m a professor and clinical psychologist who has spent my career researching the challenges that adults with ADHD experience and ways to help improve their quality of life. I co-authored a book with Dr. Russell Barkley, a preeminent ADHD expert, published in October 2025 called “Living Well with Adult ADHD: Practical Strategies for Improving Your Daily Life.”
Economists on AI and economic growth and employment – Marginal REVOLUTION
We completed the most comprehensive study of how economists and AI experts think AI will affect the U.S. economy. They predict major AI progress—but no dramatic break from economic trends: GDP growth rates similar to today’s and a moderate decline in labor force participation. However, when asked to consider what would happen in a world with extremely rapid progress in AI capabilities by 2030, they predict significant economic impacts by 2050
The Feedback Loop Is All You Need — Ernie
And now we’re doing the exact same thing with LLMs. “Just write a really good CLAUDE.md.” “Just add more skills.” It’s the same magical thinking, just with fancier technology. We already know how this ends.
The Great Convergence
Over the last year, a strange thing has happened in tech: very different companies have started moving towards the same product shape, and it feels like everyone is building the same thing.
Meet Sheel Tyle, the new local Blazers co-owner intent on keeping the team in Portland – The Athletic
Tyle says one of his motives in investing in the Blazers is ensuring they remain in Portland. And that’s why the friendship between Tyle and Lillard, and how it came about, is worth underscoring, however subtle it may be.
Follow your own Path, Find your Process and Rest!
Our bodies have a yes and no system. Everyone has a different system. Maybe you feel it in your gut. Maybe you know that when your mind starts running looping on the same thing, that its a sign of a “no” or that something isn’t in alignment for or that something needs to be spoken and changed.
Tuesday Town Hall – Level Up Through Community, Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 10:30 AM | Meetup
You know that feeling when you’re working alone and need someone to bounce ideas off? Or when you crush a goal but have no one who really gets it to celebrate with?
PDX Code & Coffee @ DeadStock Beaverton, Mon, Apr 6, 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.
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