Category: Portland

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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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

Portland startup UrbanForm expands zoning functionality to Seattle

Rick Turoczy on April 28, 2022

For all of the talk of “disruption” over the past decade, there are still plenty of industries that remain faithful to the same processes and ways of doing business that has worked decade after decade. Architecture and construction are no different. But there’s a glimmer of hope that they might soon be realizing some efficiencies thanks to startups like UrbanForm.

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Silicon Florist links arrangement for April 26, 2022 💐

Rick Turoczy on April 26, 2022

Oregon economist: ‘What’s wrong with Portland? Nothing.’

Oregon state economist Josh Lehner is more optimistic about the next few years for the region. He spoke this week at Portland State University’s annual Harold G. Vatter Memorial Lecture about the future of the region’s economy. Here are four takeaways from his economic forecast.

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