With the caveat that OpenAI ChatGPT content is only based on data through September 2021… I decided to see what its take on the Portland startup community was. I’ll share what it had to say, below. Would love to hear what you think. What’s right? What’s wrong? What did it miss?
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Almost sold out: PodConf 23 is this weekend
REMINDER: PDX Founders Welcome Wagon, Tuesday morning
As a founder, I realize that you’re juggling a lot. That’s why I wanted to give you one last reminder about the event that Mark Grimes has organized for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Because you will totally benefit from it. Not only will you get the chance to meet a bunch of startup support organizations in town, but you’ll also get the opportunity to meet other founders. It’s the PDX Founders Welcome Wagon.
Read MoreProlific Portland purveyor of prose penning another insightful tech tome
That Adam DuVander. Man, he can crank out the content. It seems like he was just releasing his book latest book, Developer Marketing Does Not Exist. And now, he’s already hard at work on his next effort, Technical Content Strategy Decoded.
Read MoreNew startup founder or startup founder new to the Portland area? We’ve got your welcome to the Portland startup community
Whether you’ve been in Portland for a while but are new to startups or have been in startups for a while but are new to Portland or maybe you’re new to startups and Portland…. Whatever the case, we want to get you connected to the wealth of resources available to support you and the Portland startup community. And now, there’s a welcome wagon event designed to do just that.
Read MoreSpring cleaning: Contribute to the open source Portland startup community resource cheat sheet
No single one of us is as smart as a bunch of us. That was my thinking when I originally threw together this cheat sheet on Github to help document resources in the Portland startup community. The idea was that it would make it easier for folks to understand what was happening in Portland, what organizations supported startup activity, and potentially serve as a way to finally capture and quantify the actual startup activity around these parts — that allowed everyone to contribute.
Read MoreWorking on a Portland-based software startup with a BIPOC founder? PIE wants to help
It’s that time of year again. PIE applications are open. And this class, the nearly 15-year-old, early-stage startup accelerator is focused specifically on Portland-based startups that have at least one BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or other Person of Color) founder. Applications are due March 14, 2023. But don’t stress. There’s still plenty of time to apply. Because applications are pretty straightforward.
Read MoreBlack History Month 2023 recap: A month of incredible Black businesses
It’s become a tradition. Stephen Green and Built Oregon share images and stories of Black founders, daily, throughout the month of February in celebration of Black History Month. And then I come along and try to capture all of that content in one place so that you have it in an easy to access format — all year long. They’ve done their part. Now, it’s all on me. That’s how the tradition goes.
Read MoreStartups for All applications are due March 1, 2023
Unlike some startup accelerators, Startups for All doesn’t require you to have a cofounder. Or an MVP. Or traction. It just needs you to have motivation and a concept. And if that description matches you, then you’re going to want to hustle to submit your application for the next cohort of startups in the program.
Read MoreWestside Pitch 2023 startup finalists announced
Not much longer now. The Westside Pitch startup competition will take place Thursday, March 9, 2023. But who, exactly, will be pitching? I’m glad you asked. Because they just released the list of the finalists.
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