https://siliconflorist.com Portland startup and tech news, jobs, and events #pdx Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:20:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/26/oregon-electeds-at-the-federal-level-carve-out-6m-to-support-startups/#comment-17593 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:20:47 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=120107#comment-17593 […] Oregon electeds at the Federal level carve out ~$6M to support startups […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/26/bluesky-feed-at-proto-startup-graze-acquired-by-flipboard/#comment-17592 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:18:32 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=120049#comment-17592 […] Bluesky feed & AT Proto startup Graze acquired by Flipboard […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/25/no-rest-for-the-oen-crew-angel-oregon-opens-up-all-three-flavors-for-new-startups/#comment-17582 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:03:19 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=120028#comment-17582 […] No rest for the OEN crew: Angel Oregon opens up all three flavors for new startups […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/21/portland-has-definitely-slipped-among-tech-communities-but-at-least-were-still-registering/#comment-17581 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:03:04 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=119830#comment-17581 […] Portland has definitely slipped among tech communities — but at least we’re still registerin… […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/for-transparency-here-is-what-i-told-the-teconomy-team-assessing-oregons-10-year-innovation-plan/#comment-17580 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:02:48 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=119725#comment-17580 […] For transparency, here is what I told the Teconomy team assessing Oregon’s 10-Year Innovation … […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/26/oregon-electeds-at-the-federal-level-carve-out-6m-to-support-startups/#comment-17579 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:37:02 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=120107#comment-17579 […] And her timing couldn’t be better. Given that Portland State University, the fiscal sponsor of the Hub, has just secured a $6 million grant to help with innovation and commercialization. […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/yak-walks-away-with-oen-angel-oregon-tech-win/#comment-17572 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=119716#comment-17572 […] Almost nonstop. I mean, it seems like Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Angel Oregon Tech event was just last week… What’s that…? Oh. It was…? Well, I guess they’re bored now because OEN Angel […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/19/i-send-you-a-lot-of-digital-stuff-want-me-to-mail-you-physical-stuff/#comment-17568 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:37:33 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=119765#comment-17568 […] much time in the digital world. I’ve been inspired to do a little more in the physical world. That’s why I’ve started a new little experiment. And if you’ve been brave enough to join the experiment, get ready to be happy. I just put a […]

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/for-transparency-here-is-what-i-told-the-teconomy-team-assessing-oregons-10-year-innovation-plan/#comment-17563 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:30:02 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=119725#comment-17563 You hit the nails on the heads so many times one would think you’re building a house.
Two other things:
Leverage- I like your idea of using grant money. Biz should be looking at ways to use grants for leverage.
Hail Mary Passes- Not all businesses have the same potential. If Biz wants companies with 1K employees it has to put more effort there, place big bets on big winners. The Eco soap makers and software to remind you to turn off the AC are not going to pay off in ways that justify much attention

]]> https://siliconflorist.com/2026/08/18/for-transparency-here-is-what-i-told-the-teconomy-team-assessing-oregons-10-year-innovation-plan/#comment-17562 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:38:29 +0000 https://siliconflorist.com/?p=119725#comment-17562 WELL DONE!!!!!!!

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