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Silicon Florist links arrangement for April 28, 2026

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

Requests for Startups | Y Combinator

AI has stopped being a feature and started being the foundation. We’re excited about a new wave of startups rebuilding software, services, and silicon— and pushing AI into the physical world. Several come directly from YC founders sharing what they’re seeing on the frontier.

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Silicon Florist links arrangement for April 27, 2026

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

SBIR part 2: How SBIR Actually Works — A Practical Guide for Innovators Who Prefer Substance Over Spectacle | by Surj Patel | Apr, 2026 | Punkworks.com

At its core, SBIR is simply a structured pathway designed to help promising technologies move from concept to commercialization. It is less a labyrinth and more a well-signposted journey — albeit one that benefits from careful preparation and a reasonable tolerance for paperwork.

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Silicon Florist links arrangement for April 23, 2026

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

The Math on the Page – by Angel Medina – Between Courses

I built República the same way I built the coffee shops. And I built the coffee shops the same way I built this idea — long before it had a name. I built all of it as proof. Proof that I could build something real. Proof that I understood how this works.

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While we wait for the actual World Cup, how about a Portland flavored edition of the Startup World Cup…?

Part of working to garner wider recognition for Oregon startups is ensuring that folks outside of our own ecosystem are aware of what’s being built around here. Global pitch competitions — like TiE Women and SXSW Pitch — are a great way of raising that visibility. And now, there’s another global stage for your startup to take: Startup World Cup is holding its Portland Regional on May 13, 2026, as part of Portland Startup Week 2026.

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