What I wish for in Portland startups:
— Barrett Brooks (@BarrettABrooks) May 5, 2021
1. A belief that making $ as a business is a good thing and that business can be a force for good
2. More founders
3. More big ideas for solving big societal problems
4. More funding flowing to founders, esp from big co execs
5. Big exits
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Maybe you have an invite. Maybe you don’t. Maybe you’re psyched on Clubhouse. Maybe you’re not. But whatever the case, it’s always nice to know more about new social platforms, right? Right. That’s why I was glad to see ConvertKit COO and Portland startup community contributor Barrett Brooks documenting his experiences with Clubhouse.
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