We always like to brag about Portland being the de facto hub of open source. Or maybe that’s just me. I do like to use “de facto hub.” Read More
10+ Portland startups you should be following on Github [Updated]
Category: Startups
Field trip: Portland's Glider (formerly Superbly) and the rest of TechStars Seattle Demo Day 2012
I accompanied a number of Portland folks who took a trip north to attend TechStars Seattle Demo Day, where Portland company Glider—formerly known as Superbly, a Portland Seed Fund and Portland Startup Weekend alum—and nine other companies took the stage to pitch their products. Read More
Get your geek on this weekend: CyborgCamp Portland and CodeDay Portland
Looking to get a little geeky this weekend? There are a couple of great opportunities. One for technologically augmented humans and one for students looking to get a little more technical. CyborgCamp Portland and CodeDay Portland. Read More
Mistakes were made: Tiny Startup Camp now makes a tinier dent in your wallet
New events are always a challenge. So it’s been interesting watching Tiny Startup Camp come into being. And Jason Glaspey—who created the event—is letting us in on the process. Both good and bad. Read More
It's Halloween. What better day to bring Portland Lunch 2.0 and Portland on Fire back from the dead?
So I’ve been feeling a little disconnected lately. And I’m not alone. The Portland startup scene has grown quite a bit in the past few years. New people have moved to town. New startups have sprung up. Existing startups have gotten bigger. Read More
Have your cake and eat it too: 20% of Wired's "San Francisco tech companies you wished you worked for" have Portland offices
Yes, yes. We all know that the Bay Area is the be all and end all of startup awesomeness. And that there are any number of drool worthy companies down there. Companies that any one of us would give an arm and leg for which to work. But what about poor little Portland? Wait. What’s that? You can stay here and work for those companies? Read More
Rabble rousing: Cubox acquired by New Context lean software consultancy
From the better late than never files… here’s a story I’ve been meaning to cover. But haven’t. Evan Henshaw-Plath, often better known as @Rabble, has sold his startup Cubox to New Context, a lean software consultancy that counts lean startup guru Eric Ries among its partners. Read More
Take your Halloween costume and iPhone for a spin. And win.
SpinCam—the app that allows you to easily capture 360 degree panoramic images with your iPhone or iPad—is getting in the Halloween spirit. And you stand to benefit.
The folks at Spot Metrix, creators of SpinCam, are inviting you to spin your Halloween costume for the chance to win. Read More
Meet the Startup: Getting up to speed with PivotPlanet
Finding mentors isn’t always easy. But PivotPlanet is working to change that, helping people find mentorship and advice when and where they need it—an hour at a time. Meet the Startup caught up with the Upstart Labs alum to hear more about the service. Read More
How is Portland poised to lead design-driven startups?
[Editor: PIE alum KS12 has been working on a piece called “Early Stage,” which has drawn some amazing responses on Quora. I’m sharing Meridian‘s VP of Marketing and Business Development Jeff Hardison‘s response in toto.] Read More
