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If you want to win the TiE Oregon Westside Pitch competition, you need to get called up to the stage first. And now, we know who got the call to take the stage to pitch their concepts on May 8, 2025.

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

Flashmob: Show Up for Small Business – April 2025, Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 5:00 PM | Meetup

Supporting startups is one thing. But what about all of the amazing local small business owners in Portland…? The coffee we drink. The restaurants we frequent. The gifts we buy. Our dollars can all benefit the small businesses who help keep us going when we’re building the startups we want to build. Join the Office of Small Business for the launch of Show Up for Small Business, an ongoing collaboration with Better Portland, PIE, Latino Founders, and Built Oregon.

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

Oregon targets Coinbase after SEC drops its federal lawsuit

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is planning a lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, alleging the company is selling unregistered securities to residents of the US state, after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) dropped its federal case against the exchange.

I’ve been tracking on the Portland Digital Corps, as best I can, because I find the effort incredibly inspiring — and potentially impactful. So I want to be sure in the loop on this kind of stuff. Especially if you want to help.

Another month, another dual Demolicious win. That’s right. Last month, Votonic and Zylch walked away with the belt. This month, Lac to Love and Basejump AI wound up tying in votes to be co-champs going into Portland Startup Week 2025.

You may remember me sharing news about the formation of the Portland Digital Corps. At the time, it was largely conceptual and a website. Now, it’s much much more — from a steering committee to projects underway.