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There are stories all around us. But tapping into them can often be more challenging than it should be.
That’s a problem that spotsi is hoping to fix. By providing a platform that enables people to share their stories about the places and spots around them. And allowing people to engage with those stories when and where they are—while building new stories of their own. Read More
If there’s a buzzword of the year award, “the Cloud” is probably the winner. But what is the Cloud? And how does it help people? That’s where Cloudability is working to help companies of all sizes.
Cloudability sat down with Meet the Startup to describe how they help companies manage their purportedly “affordable” cloud spend, so that they don’t get waste the money the Cloud is supposed to save them. Read More
Some people have said that a political campaign is much like a startup. And so, we’re taking the opportunity to talk to folks who are throwing their hat in the ring for the Portland mayor’s race.
We start with Eileen Brady, an entrepreneur in her own right, and talk to her about her campaign, Portland, and the future of our startup scene. Read More
Every once in a while, Meet the Startup likes to step outside the realm of Portland startups. To get some insights and feedback from other people in the startup scene.
This is one of those weeks. We’re joined by Eric Ries of The Lean Startup fame. (Oddly enough, this lean episode is twice as long as usual episodes. But we thought Eric and the concepts of Lean Startups were worth it.) Read More
There are a number of awesome sponsors who help make Make a Startup a reality. And a fringe benefit is that they’re all deeply tied into the Portland startup community. So chatting with them gives us interesting insights into what’s happening here.
This week, we’re chatting with Kristin Hammond from Jones Lang LaSalle about what’s happening in Portland. Read More
Events. We all attend them. We all try to get the most out of them. But honestly, when was the last time you really got anything out of your mobile experience at an event?
Well, Portland-based CrowdCompass is hoping to change that. By making the mobile experience at events more relevant, more complete, and more engaging. Read More
Designers spend thousands of dollars on software and thousands of hours developing beautiful pieces of work. But then they have to rely on thousands of emails and thousands of file revisions to finish their projects.
Revisu thought there had to be a better way. For both the designer and the client. Read More
Usually, Meet the Startup introduces you to one startup. This week? You’re getting a whole bunch. Because last week, we attended the Demo Day for the Portland Seed Fund. And we’re sharing our highlight reel from the event with you.
So grap a cup of coffee and take a few moments to get a quick look at the eight new Portland startups that launched from Portland Seed Fund. Read More
Sometimes, Meet the Startup has to branch out a little. Ever so slightly. And Paleo Plan provides a great opportunity to do so in two ways: 1) It’s more about the solution than the tech and 2) It’s a startup that has staff in both Portland and Boulder, Colorado.
Never heard of the Paleo diet? Well, you’ll get to learn a little bit about that too. Read More
When it comes to making a film, there’s a lot of awesome content that never makes it to the consumer. Historically, special edition DVDs had the ability to deliver that content to people who wanted it.
But what about now when we’ve got devices like iPhones and iPads that let us consume video content whenever we want, wherever we are? Enter MoPix. Read More
