Category: Portland

I think I took you through this before, but just in case: tomorrow is the last First Friday of 2023. Whoa whoa whoa. Turn that frown upside down, buckaroo. There will be more in 2024. But no more in 2023. This is the last one in 2023. Ever. So it makes sense that you show up.

It’s that time of year. Everybody’s getting ready for 2024. And sometimes that means refreshing your board of directors. Which is exactly what’s happening with OpenAI. What’s that? Oh. Right. I mean, that’s what’s happening with Built Oregon.

The annual Beaverton Startup Challenge has a new cohort of companies. Three companies were selected from 40 applicants. They’ll receive $25,000 and mentorship as part of the Oregon Startup Center program.

Remember that Portland based accelerator program from adidas? Well, they’ve sifted through all of the applications and have made their selections. Among those chosen, you’ll find a couple of familiar faces made the cut — especially if you attended Pitch Latino 2023 or PIE Demo Day 2023.

I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t spent much time with Portland Startups Switchboard in the past year. But I’m working to change that. And I’d like to invite you to do the same. (And thanks to Mark Grimes for mentioning it on the Upstart Collective podcast.)

All good things must come to an end. But so does 2023. That’s why this Friday will be your absolute last opportunity to attend Upstart Collective’s First Friday gathering. In 2023. I mean, it will happen next year. But that will be different. A different year.