Month: September 2026

AI can be intimidating. Where do you start…? What do you do…? How do you choose a platform…? When you’re just getting started, there are way more questions than answers. I get it. And so does Scott Hanselman. That’s why he wants to help. And Steam Circuit is happy to oblige.

I know. I know. “Building with AI” was a little bit of a wide net to cast. But you’re reading this aren’t you…? So let’s get into the real focus of this post. Our friends at the Oregon AI Accelerator are actively recruiting for their next cohort of startups. And if you’re building something interesting in, on, or around AI, you could potentially be a good fit for their program. So you should apply.

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

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Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Labor Day Weekend 2026: Eats, Drinks, and Happenings in Portland – Bridgetown Bites

This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, and with the adjoining Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6 it makes for a nice long weekend.

I never assume you have the time to keep up with every single thing I post around here. I barely do. And I’m the one writing them. So consider this our cheat sheet. These are the most-read Silicon Florist stories from August 2026, as decided by you, the readers. That way none of us has to pretend we caught every last one of them the first time around. And I can remember what I actually wrote.

Following the departure of the previous director, our friends at the Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub — the Portland chapter of a statewide network of hubs for innovation activity — were on the search for a new director to lead the organization. I talked a whole bunch of folks who were interested in the role and a number of them applied. But when the dust cleared, it’s been revealed that Kelly Lyons has selected to lead the organization.