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More than mildly obsessed with the Portland startup community. Founder and editor at Silicon Florist. Cofounder and general manager at PIE. Follow me on Twitter: @turoczy

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Two amazing startup oriented nonprofits seek new leadership

Rick Turoczy on May 20, 2022

Not sure if you’ve noticed it, but we’re experiencing a wave of turnovers in the nonprofit world. There’s a bunch of new leadership at major foundations around town. And a number of other well-established organizations seeking new leadership. And the tech and startup-oriented nonprofit world is no different. PDXWIT and Zebras Unite are both on the search for new directors to lead their nonprofit organizations into the next chapter.

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RIP Good Times 2.0: Y Combinator offers startups advice on market downturn

Rick Turoczy on May 19, 2022

If “RIP Good Times” doesn’t ring a bell, it’s probably because we’ve been on a decade-plus upswing since Sequoia Capital shared that presentation with portfolio companies — and the then relatively nascent SaaS and Cloud world — as the mortgage crisis began to wreak havoc on the economy. Now, similarly timed guidance has been released by (aptly) Y Combinator, the startup accelerator and investor that has risen to Sequoia-esque prominence during this era of startup activity.

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Seattle VC Flying Fish — which has been active in Portland — has a new $70 million fund for AI/ML startups

Rick Turoczy on May 18, 2022

Seattle VC firm Flying Fish has a new cache of dry powder for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning startups. And given that they’ve been active in Portland in the past, that could mean good news for AI/ML startups seeking early stage funding.

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Apply to participate in the TiE Women 2022 Global Pitch Competition

Rick Turoczy on May 13, 2022

While there are any number of amazing and interesting pitch competitions from which to choose, it’s rare for founders to get the opportunity to share their startups on a global stage. Which is why events like the TiE Women 2022 Global Pitch Competition are always intriguing.

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New startup founder focused podcast

Rick Turoczy on May 11, 2022

Realizing that there are a ton of podcasts vying for your ears, I always like to highlight local podcasts that may appeal to you. That’s why I’m recommending you add Kasey Jones’ new podcast, High Growth Founders, to your playlist.

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Caffeine fueled entrepreneurial energy: Coffee w/ Co-Founders reboots

Rick Turoczy on May 4, 2022

As the Portland startup community continues to return to in-person events, there is any number of evening events returning to the docket. But what if evenings don’t work for you? Buck up, little camper. The community has events for you, too. Even if your only availability is in the morning. Like Coffee w/ Co-Founders.

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Get a ton of help on your startup over a very short period of time: Starve Ups Launch Pad

Rick Turoczy on May 4, 2022

If you’re building a startup, you’re juggling a lot. A lot a lot. So time is of the essence. And valuable time is even more of the essence. With that in mind, the folks over at Starve Ups have made a habit of cramming a whole lot of valuable startup assistance into a single weekend. It’s called Starve Ups Launch Pad. And it’s happening for the 11th time — and for free — the weekend of May 20, 2022.

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Silicon Florist links arrangement for May 3, 2022 💐

Rick Turoczy on May 3, 2022

Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience Finale: Get Your Tickets!

Join us for the Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) Grand Finale & Innovation Showcase, to be held in person on May 26th, 2022, 3-7pm at Amaterra Winery in Portland.

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Silicon Florist links arrangement for April 29, 2022 💐

Rick Turoczy on April 29, 2022

A ‘don’t do list’ for founders: Seattle VC shares tips for startup leaders

There are a lot of guides and blog posts for founders that provide advice on what to do as a leader of an early-stage startup. But not as many highlight what not to do in those initial days building the next great unicorn.

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Entrepreneurs share stories of Old Town Portland, past, present, and future

Rick Turoczy on April 28, 2022

Hat tip to Mitch Daugherty
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