Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
America’s Seed Fund Summit – America’s Seed Fund
Join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for America’s Seed Fund Summit, taking place across the month of July. The Summit includes virtual and in-person events connecting entrepreneurs, innovators, and researchers from across the country to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund. The programs are the nation’s largest source of early-stage, non-dilutive funding for high-growth technology startups.
Seattle’s Shadow C-Suite — Ascend.vc
A non-exhaustive list of C-Suite execs at tech giants headquartered elsewhere — who call the Emerald City home.
Elevate Capital Annual Investor Meeting: A Decade of Inclusion and the Future of Agentic AI – Elevate Capital
“Early-stage mentorship is one of the most important factors when choosing a venture partner; someone who is hands-on and helps the company and its leaders grow,” said Allie. “Elevate Edge guides founders to shift from ‘working in the business’ to ‘working on the business,’ and equipping them with the tools to scale.”
In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough – The New York Times
San Francisco has long wrestled with affordability, but the issue has been magnified as OpenAI, Anthropic and other start-ups have attracted a flood of A.I. workers. The overall cost of living in the city sits 65.6 percent higher than the national average, according to the latest data from the Cost of Living Index by the Council for Community and Economic Research.
Oregon’s minimum wage rises 50 cents per hour this week • Oregon Capital Chronicle
In the Portland metro, the floor for hourly wages will rise to $16.80. In 15 counties and parts of three counties in the Willamette Valley, Northwest Coast and southern Oregon, the minimum wage rises to $15.55 per hour, and in 18 mostly rural eastern Oregon counties, the minimum hourly wage will be $14.55. The rural wage is always $1 less than the standard wage, and the Portland minimum wage is always $1.25 more due to the higher cost of living.
Technological Involution | rohan ganapavarapu
Very few people have deep conviction in technology, or really even understand technology in vivo.
Introducing the C1 Autonomous Worker
We built the future state. For the first time, the system that governs your enterprise can also run it. C1AWs are agents that run work loops, carry state, execute code, and act on your behalf across C1’s full API surface.
Techworks on Tap 2026 » Techworks
Join us for Techworks on Tap 2026—a vibrant, purpose-driven happy hour happening Thursday, July 16 from 4:00–6:00 PM at Metropolitan Tavern in Portland. This isn’t just networking—it’s an engaging evening where tech leaders, founders, and innovators come together to share insights, ask bold questions, and explore real solutions to real challenges.
Portland to raise parking meter rates again. How much will you pay? – oregonlive.com
Three of the city’s five parking meter districts will see rates rise by 20 cents per hour, according to changes adopted last month by the Portland City Council.
AI Didn’t Kill Self-Help. We Did.
For me, it’s writing this blog post myself, and pledging to write every post after it myself. Josh Bernoff inspired me to only write posts that come from my actual writing, not just because it’s my voice (beautiful, imperfect, and unique), but because it forces me to think. The act of doing, and thinking about that doing, is the most important learning.
August PubTalk: The Science of Startup Success
On Wednesday, August 12th Cara Turano, President and Executive Director of Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, will be sitting down for an engaging fireside chat with Thomas Thurston, a researcher, investor, and strategist known for uncovering the hidden forces that shape markets and innovation.
The Data-Center Panic Is Overblown – The Atlantic
Most of the complaints inflate the costs of data centers and overlook the fact that, in some contexts at least, they can bring real benefits. If saying no is good politics, it isn’t always good policy.
Semiconductor Startup Opens Door to US Big Tech… Gyeonggi Innovation Center Achieves Intel NDA and PoC Results – 벤처스퀘어
The Gyeonggi Innovation Center operated a program for approximately four months from February to May of this year in cooperation with the Portland economic promotion agency GPI (Greater Portland Inc.), the Oregon economic development agency Business Oregon, and the Silicon Forest Partnership.
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