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

Gov. Kotek unveils Oregon Prosperity Roadmap, new officer role – Portland Business Journal

The strategy is anchored in three goals: to retain and grow Oregon businesses, to spur job creation and to accelerate economic growth. Kotek said it will be advanced through a series of administrative actions and legislation during the 2026 short session. Other than creation of the CPO position, the plan did not mention any anticipated state funding investment.

Last reminder. If you’ve already submitted your application to the Oregon UAS Accelerator, then you can stop reading now. But, if you still have “Apply to the drone accelerator” on your to do list. You need to get on that. And if you’re building anything even remotely related to the drone space, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

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

Local tech scenes have changed – by Alex Danco – a16z

The single most important question for whether local startup scenes are viable or not is, “How much career risk does A-list talent take on by staying here rather than going to SF?”

I don’t always provide discounts. But when I do, I try to provide discounts at a time when they make sense. You know, like Cyber Monday. When folks are supposed to get online deals on things and stuff. And so, if you’ve been looking for deals, here are another couple of deals to throw on the pile.

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

How startups lose their edge – by PostHog

The problem isn’t the strategy itself. It’s that you stop doing the things that got you ahead in the first place. You’re no longer playing to win, you’re playing not to lose, and in sports, in startups, in anything competitive, that shift in mindset is how you hand the game to someone hungrier than you.

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

Pre ~ Real accountability for startup founders

Pre is the AI startup mentor that lives inside a brutally effective accountability system. It won’t waste your time, and it won’t let you waste it either.

Well, I guess that drought of new startup accelerator programs is coming to an end. We’ve got the new Oregon AI Accelerator. And the new incubator in Vancouver, Washington. And now, Latino Founders has received a grant to help underwrite the delivery of a climate focused startup accelerator.