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I almost didn't record this week. We lost Josh Baer — Capital Factory's founder, the godfather of the Austin startup community, and honestly one of the few people who showed the rest of us this work could actually be done, and done right. Then we turn the corner toward the Portland dream that refuses to die: Devin Gaffney's CoCore, an "Airbnb for compute" rebuilt on AT Proto — the same rails as Bluesky — picking up a thread CPUsage chased here back in 2011. From there we get to Quickish, where you drop a folder of HTML and get a live URL in seconds — I used it myself to park a countdown clock to Silicon Florist's 20th birthday. And we close on CodeTV, Jason Lengstorf's coder reality show pitting two human dev teams against an AI on the same prompt. Plus secrets.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news00:30 Joshua Baer, the godfather of the Austin startup community04:45 CoCore09:30 Quickish17:20 ⁨@codetv-dev⁩ SecretsLINKS:Remembering Joshua Baer — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/17/remembering-joshua-baer-the-godfather-of-austin-texas-startups/Joshua Baer (RuntimeWire) — https://runtimewire.com/article/joshua-baer-capital-factory-founder-dies-laredo-plane-crashAnother swing at collaborative compute (CoCore) — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/18/another-swing-at-collaborative-compute-comes-in-the-form-of-cocore-on-at-proto/CoCore — https://console.cocore.dev/Need a new single page site…? Quickish — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/18/need-a-new-single-page-site-lets-get-that-done-quickish/Quickish — https://quickish.website/CodeTV pits software developers against AI — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/19/codetv-pits-software-developers-against-ai/CodeTV / Jason Lengstorf — https://jason.energyPortland Startup Slack — https://pdxslack.comFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com

The week starts with Dwayne Johnson's "The Red Pill" — the most honest structural diagnosis of Oregon's innovation economy I've read in years, from someone who's been inside the system for two decades, not outside it. Oregon fell from #7 to #41 in CNBC's Top States for Business across the Brown era; Oregon got second in semiconductor productivity and 0.002% of federal CHIPS R&D funds. His phrase: "Oregon runs on cliques, not networks." Then Friday, Engine's Innovation Flywheel report lands — four dimensions for a healthy innovation ecosystem, three of which Portland already has covered, and one — Center of Gravity — that's the exact tripwire Dwayne was pointing at. Plus Expensify ships an MCP server that lets your AI agent talk directly to your expense data, Missing Middle Housing Fund's Nate Wildfire joins the Housing Voices podcast, and Portland moves up five spots to #17 in the Financial Times ranking of best U.S. cities for foreign business — Boston at the top, Seattle slipping.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news04:15 Dwayne Johnson on Portland's archipelago 08:20 Engine's Innovation Flywheel14:10 Financial Times ranks Oregon #1716:17 SecretsLINKS:Long-time innovation ecosystem builder Dwayne Johnson — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/08/long-time-innovation-ecosystem-builder-dwayne-johnson-shares-insights-on-oregon-economic-woes/Dwayne Johnson on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/drfortune/Your AI agent can now talk to your expense data with the new Expensify MCP — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/08/your-ai-agent-can-now-talk-to-your-expense-data-with-the-new-expensify-mcp/Expensify MCP — https://expensify.com/mcpPortland's Missing Middle Housing Fund joins Housing Voices — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/08/portlands-missing-middle-housing-fund-joins-housing-voices/Missing Middle Housing Fund — https://www.missingmiddlehousing.fund/Portland moves up five spots in Financial Times "best US places for foreign businesses" — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/09/portland-moves-up-five-spots-in-financial-times-best-us-places-for-foreign-businesses/FT-Nikkei ranking — https://www.ft.com/content/3fb85af1-d581-4f43-b962-a1d79160cdecUsing Engine's "Innovation Flywheel" to benefit the Portland startup community — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/06/12/using-engines-innovation-flywheel-to-benefit-the-portland-startup-community/The Foundations of an Innovation Flywheel (Engine) — https://www.engine.is/news/category/the-foundations-of-an-innovation-flywheelApply to lead the Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/49951FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczyABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Short week, light coverage, and I'm recording this from Bend, Oregon, ahead of tonight's fireside. This one's about Oregon quietly building an autonomy beat — drones in Pendleton, robotic farms in Portland — plus a new objective answer to whether the LLMs are recommending your dev tool, and a small-business front door that actually delivered.CHAPTERS:00:00 Live from Bend, it's Oregon startup news03:25 Oregon UAS Accelerator04:35 LLM Rank06:45 Office of Small Business08:25 SecretsLINKS:Founder Mental Health — https://www.foundermental.health/The Oregon UAS Accelerator is currently unpersoned. Let's fix that shall we…? — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/27/the-oregon-uas-accelerator-is-currently-unpersoned-lets-fix-that-shall-we/Oregon UAS Accelerator — https://oregonuas.org/blogs/news/applications-for-fall-2026-cohort-offering-12-week-hybrid-program-and-structured-testing-pathwaysCurious about which LLMs recommend which dev tools…? So was EveryDeveloper — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/27/curious-about-which-llms-recommend-which-dev-tools-so-was-everydeveloper/LLM Rank — https://llmrank.fyi/Portland Office of Small Business celebrates first year of operation — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/26/portland-office-of-small-business-celebrates-first-year-of-operation/Portland Office of Small Business — https://pdxofficeofsmallbusiness.com/Local startup Canopii featured in GeekWire — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/26/local-startup-canopii-featured-in-geekwire/Canopii — https://www.canopii.us/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Inside this week in Oregon startup news, a Bend EV dirt bike company gets acquired, a stealthy Portland-area startup lands a seat in Seattle's Maritime Blue incubator (water as a financial product), three small startups making interesting moves around AI, home ownership, and your voice, and a vibe-coded tick map that arrived in my life the week before I head to Bend, Oregon. Plus the usual secrets.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news02:00 Quick startup stories04:25 Dust Moto acquired07:00 Bend event + TickCheck12:42 Kreneon and Maritime Blue15:15 SecretsLINKS:Tired of AI content that doesn't sound like you — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/20/tired-of-ai-content-that-doesnt-sound-like-you-meet-sona-can-help-you-talk-it-out/Meet Sona — https://meetsona.ai/Is your planning keeping up with AI — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/20/youre-building-a-lot-of-stuff-and-building-quickly-with-ai-is-your-planning-keeping-up/Alder — https://getalder.com/Take the guesswork out of home ownership with VillaFact — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/22/take-the-guesswork-out-of-home-ownership-with-villafact/VillaFact — https://villafact.com/Bend EV dirt bike startup Dust Moto acquired — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/19/bend-ev-dirt-bike-startup-dust-moto-acquired/Dust Moto — https://www.dustmoto.com/LiveWire acquires Dust Moto — https://investor.livewire.com/news-events-1/news/news-details/2026/LiveWire-Group-Inc--Acquires-Dust-Moto/default.aspxBend Startup Central fireside — https://www.meetup.com/bend-startup-central/events/314776361/TickCheck — https://tickcheck.usStealthy Portland-area startup selected for Maritime Blue — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/21/stealthy-portland-area-startup-selected-for-maritime-blue-ventures-seattle-incubator/Kreneon — https://www.kreneon.io/Maritime Blue Seattle Incubator — https://maritimeblue.org/seattle-incubator/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Portland Startup Week 2026 wraps with a quiet news week and a loud everything-else week. Oregon showcased innovation — and got some tough love on the workforce side. A robotic greenhouse out of Portland punched its ticket to the global Startup World Cup finale. And 19 AI startups took the stage at Big Pink for the inaugural Oregon AI Accelerator demo day — which the organizers say is the first of at least ten.Inside this one: Agility's Jonathan Hurst delivers some hard truths about Oregon talent at the Oregon Innovation Showcase. Diane Fraiman of Voyager Capital reminds us we have done this before and can do it again. Canopii — David Ashton's autonomous robotic greenhouse — wins the inaugural Startup World Cup Portland Regional and heads to San Francisco in November to compete for $1 million. And the Oregon AI Accelerator runs its inaugural demo day to a packed room at Big Pink.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news01:45 Oregon Innovation Showcase04:20 Startup World Cup Regional06:30 Oregon AI Accelerator Demo Day09:15 SecretsLINKS:Portland Business Journal — https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2026/05/14/oregon-innovation-showcase-agility-robotics.htmlCanopii harvests a win at the Startup World Cup Portland Regional — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/14/canopii-harvests-a-win-at-the-startup-world-cup-portland-regional/Canopii — https://canopii.usStartup World Cup — https://www.startupworldcup.io/Chatting with Oregon AI Accelerator startup DockChron — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/13/chatting-with-oregon-ai-accelerator-startup-dockchron/TAO's Oregon Tech Awards 2026 winners — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/05/14/taos-oregon-tech-awards-2026-winners/TAO — https://techoregon.orgFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Gloria Jackson-Leathers launched the Kansas City Civic Engagement Initiative, which provided after-school programs and funded many museums, helped created the Maker Faire at Union Station and led the development of the KC STEM Alliance.

A week that felt like everywhere-all-at-once. Waymo finally confirmed it's coming to Portland — they're driving manually for now, but they're here. Portland Startup Week 2026 dropped its schedule with 50+ events already and counting. And All Raise — a national organization doing some of the most important work in venture — has its CEO right here in Portland, and she's just getting started.CHAPTERS:00:00 Portland startup news06:00 All Raise09:45 Waymo Is Coming to Portland15:20 Portland Startup Week 202623:00 Roxxem Wins TiE Oregon Westside Pitch25:10 SecretsLINKS:Waymo Is Coming to Portland — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/28/waymo-is-coming-to-portland/Waymo Portland blog post — https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/waymo-in-portland/Portland Startup Week 2026 — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/30/portland-startup-week-2026-start-filling-up-your-calendar/Portland Startup Week — https://www.portlandstartupweek.com/Roxxem Wins Westside Pitch — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/28/roxxem-walks-away-with-the-tie-oregon-westside-pitch-2026-win/Roxxem — https://www.roxxem.com/Spork Bytes Spork Box — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/30/now-spork-bytes-offers-up-indie-meals-in-addition-to-family-style-catering-a-with-the-same-buy-local-ethos/Spork Bytes — https://www.sporkbytes.com/Seattle Flow Startup Day — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/29/reminder-seattle-flow-startup-day-2026-ticket-prices-increase-soon/Startup Day 2026 — https://startupday.seattleflow.org/Switchkraft Conversation — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/29/getting-creative-with-manufacturing-and-switchkraft/Switchkraft — https://switchkraft.zoneFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Portland startup news for the week of April 24, 2026 — I finally wrote up the "Vicious Cycle of Venture Capital" — the dynamic I've been talking about for years that explains why early-stage fundraising is so hard in Portland. Plus: Portland is hosting its first-ever Startup World Cup regional (applications due early May, $1M investment on the line), the Oregon UAS Accelerator just held demo day with 12 companies pitching drone and counter-drone solutions, Panic continues to be the most delightful company in Portland, Portland Startup Slack hit 8,000 members, and Mayor Keith Wilson delivered his State of the City address.Chapters00:00 Oregon startup news intro06:30 VC Squared: The Vicious Cycle of Venture Capital11:15 Startup World Cup comes to Portland ($1M prize)14:00 Oregon UAS Accelerator Demo Day (12 companies)17:50 Secrets

Portland venture capital just hit a 10-year low — $69.7 million across 15 deals in Q1 2026. And honestly? I think that's a good thing. Because I've seen this movie before, and the companies that came out of the last downturn include a unicorn, a billion-dollar exit, and several acquisitions.Plus: one of the most active seed funds in the region just changed their name, 300 open source developers are descending on Portland next week for TokioConf, and yes — I talk about pitch competitions. So many pitch competitions.CHAPTERS 00:00 Oregon startup news intro05:45 Portland VC hits a 10-year low10:50 Cascade Seed Fund becomes Long Way Ventures13:35 TokioConf 2026 15:45 SecretsLINKSPortland VC 10-Year Low — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/17/portland-venture-capital-just-hit-a-10-year-low-good/Long Way Ventures (Cascade Seed Fund rebrand) — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/15/long-way-ventures-a-new-name-for-one-of-the-most-active-early-stage-funds-in-the-region/TokioConf tickets — https://www.tokioconf.comClaude Social Night in Salem — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/14/claude-code-at-the-capital-claude-social-night-at-ventis-in-salem-oregon/TAO AI Sandbox — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/14/its-raining-pitch-competitions-tao-ai-startup-innovation-sandbox/TiE Westside Pitch registration — https://events.tie.org/Oregon/WestsidePitch2026Gorge PitchFest — https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/14/reminder-gorge-pitchfest-2026-applications-are-due-april-17-2026/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

What happens when you've "made it" in big law but still feel stuck? Business law attorney Matthew Fornaro hit that wall. After years at two prestigious AmLaw 200 firms, he found himself facing another offer from a top-ten national firm with more money and more prestige. Instead, he walked away to build his own practice.Matt shares the real story of going solo: the defining moment he recognized he'd hit a "plateau" that more money wouldn't fix, the terrifying excitement of day one, and the culture shock of losing big-law infrastructure overnight.Matt is refreshingly honest about what firm ownership actually looks like. The freedom is real, but so is the weight of responsibility. Nobody deposits a paycheck when you don't work. There's no back office printing your documents or managing your calendar. You become the CEO, the marketing department, and the IT help desk all at once.But here's what changed for Matt: the work started to matter in ways it never had before. Inspired by watching his own father struggle to find competent legal counsel for his small business, Matt built a practice dedicated to serving entrepreneurs and startups. Now he watches businesses launch, employees get hired, and communities grow because of work he did with his own hands.We explore the challenges every solo practitioner faces: cash flow management, technology decisions, and the critical importance of choosing the right clients. Matt shares hard-won lessons about red flags he wished he'd heeded earlier and the business education law school never provided.Whether you're considering leaving big law, already running your own firm, or simply searching for a more aligned and fulfilling way to practice, this conversation delivers wisdom from someone who made the leap and built a practice that actually fits his life.Key Takeaways:Why hitting the "plateau" in big law was actually a giftThe culture shock of losing big-law resources overnightHow serving small businesses unlocked deeper fulfillment than Fortune 500 clients ever didThe business education law school never provided and how Matt filled the gapRed flags that signal a client will cost you more than they payBuilding a practice aligned with your values, not just your bank account[01:18] Matt's decade inside AmLaw 200 firms[01:40] The "plateau" that changed everything[06:21] Day one of firm ownership: excitement, fear, and chaos[08:15] What surprised him most about leaving big law[10:05] Freedom without a safety net[12:44] The work that actually feels worth doing[15:05] The parts nobody warns you about[16:10] Cash flow, clients, and constant decisions[17:43] How technology leveled the playing field for small firms[20:01] Why Matt teaches what he learned the hard way[22:06] The mentorship that filled the gaps[24:16] Practical advice for lawyers ready to go soloMatthew Fornaro spent over a decade at two AmLaw 200 law firms before walking away from an offer at a top-ten national firm to build something of his own. Today he serves small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups from his Coral Springs, Florida office, bringing big-firm expertise to clients often underserved by traditional law firms. A member of the Florida Bar and District of Columbia Bar, Matthew practices commercial litigation, contract disputes, construction law, intellectual property, and business formation. He also teaches legal compliance as an instructor for the Kauffman Foundation's FastTrac NewVenture Program and Florida State University's Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship, helping the next generation of business owners avoid the mistakes he learned to navigate the hard way.Contact me: gary@garymiles.nethttps://www.garymiles.net/You can find The Free Lawyer Assessment here- https://www.garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessmentWould you like to schedule a complimentary discovery call? You can do so here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call

Top 10 Greatest Living Self-Made Americans Oprah Winfrey Harold Hamm David Steward Thomas Peterffy LeBron James Jan Koum Dolly Parton Bill Clinton Diane Hendricks J.D. Vance Grit. Hustle. Resilience. The American Dream is built on the audacious belief that anyone can make it to the top. Every elementary school kid is imbued with the belief that anyone can become president of the United States. Or a hip-hop megastar. Or a space-faring billionaire. The notion is as old as the Republic and stands self-consciously in contrast to class-ridden Europe where one's prospects were often determined at birth.  This ideal has always had its heroes: from Alexander Hamilton, the orphaned immigrant who crafted America's first financial system, to Andrew Carnegie, who went from working as a young teen in a textile mill to forging a vast steel empire. Since 1917, it has been the prime subject matter of this publication. So, in honor of America's semiquincentennial, we feel uniquely qualified to rank the 250 greatest living self-made Americans. (Our list of the 250 greatest historical ones will be released on Friday). To identify these revolutionaries, we first mined Forbes' 109-year-deep archive for classic tales of entrepreneurial capitalism. Then we asked our current crop of beat reporters for their ideas. We canvassed AI, running hundreds of queries through both ChatGPT and Gemini. While we put a heavy emphasis on rags-to-riches billionaires, we also included pioneering scientists, Supreme Court justices and others whose “wealth” is measured in influence and impact, not just dollar signs.  Next, we ran names past a panel of expert judges: DeAngela Burns-Wallace, CEO of the Kauffman Foundation; Keith Dunleavy, Founder, Inovalon; Rich Karlgaard, Former Publisher, Forbes; Steven Klinsky, Founder and CEO, New Mountain Capital; Jim McKelvey, cofounder of Block (formerly Square); and Ryan Rippel, CEO of NextLadder Ventures. An invaluable resource was , a 1-to-10 ranking that quantifies the “distance traveled” by each individual—separating those who started with nothing from those with a big head start. Only those ranking nine or ten made the cut. The final ranking encompasses financial success, obstacles overcome and enduring impact. Read the full story on Forbes: By Alex Knapp https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2026/04/09/forbes-self-made-250-the-greatest-living-self-made-americans/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Upstart Collective officially opened its new home on the fifth floor of Big Pink — and it's a big deal for Portland's startup community. Plus: Governor Kotek signed SB 1507 (the QSBS tax), but her signing letter hints at a fix. ConductorOne rebrands to C1. And a YC alum in Vancouver, WA wants to freeze your brain and hook it up to the internet. CHAPTERS00:00 Oregon startup news07:00 Upstart Collective grand opening at Big Pink13:00 QSBS / SB 1507 20:00 ConductorOne rebrands to C123:00 Nectome — freezing brains and hooking them to the internet30:00 Secrets LINKShttps://doing.tools/ https://pitchmap-pnw.com/ https://pigsquad.com/ https://pigcon.pigsquad.com/ https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/08/its-official-upstart-collective-grand-opening-ceremony-welcomes-startup- coworking-to-big-pink/ https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/09/governor-kotek-signed-sb-1507-as-expected-but-she-also-said-something-ab out-qsbs-that-you-need-to-hear/ https://www.c1.ai/ https://nectome.com/ FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Portland's Mayor Keith Wilson launched a Central City Roundtable to reinvigorate downtown — but there's not a single entrepreneur or startup person at the table. This week I've got feelings about that. Plus: an intercollegiate hackathon, a Portland cleantech startup heading to Atlanta, Business Oregon's $125K innovation plan check-in, the top 10 Silicon Florist stories for Q1 2026, and a deep dive through 18 years of Portland accelerator history.TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Portland startups intro05:05 Business Oregon's $125K innovation plan RFP08:05 Central City Roundtable — who's at the table (and who's not)14:40 Top 10 Silicon Florist stories for Q1 202619:00 History of Portland accelerators25:20 SecretsLINKSHackUP Intercollegiate Hackathon- Site: https://www.hack-up.dev/- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/02/lets-leave-those-heated-collegiate-rivalries-to-march-madness-hackup-brings-college-developers-together/Fordje → Cox Cleantech Accelerator- Cox: https://www.coxenterprises.com/news/new-cox-cleantech-accelerator-cohort-aims-to-enhance-energy-systems-increase-industrial-efficiency-and-improve-infrastructure- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/02/portlands-fordje-selected-for-atlantas-cox-cleantech-accelerator/Oregon AI Accelerator Demo Day (May 14)- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/oregon-ai-accelerator-first-ever-demo-day-is-may-14-at-big-pink/Business Oregon Innovation Plan RFP (~$125K)- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/30/business-oregon-has-125k-for-someone-to-tell-us-how-innovative-weve-been-for-the-last-5-years/Central City Roundtable — Who's Missing- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/04/02/qq-do-you-feel-represented-by-portland-mayor-wilsons-new-central-city-roundtable/- Portland.gov: https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/news/2026/2/24/mayor-keith-wilson-launch-central-city-roundtable-march-6Top 10 SF Stories Q1 2026- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/top-10-portland-startup-stories-on-silicon-florist-for-q1-2026/Portland Accelerator History- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/an-imperfect-and-meandering-history-of-portland-startup-incubators-and-accelerators/My Open Source Experience Podcast- SF: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/31/chatting-with-the-my-open-source-experience-podcast/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week: Beaverton Startup Challenge deadline, All Raise's VC diversity survey, Dominic Kuklawood on The Awkward Handshake, my Prosperity Council response on SB 1507, the Yex Labs fiscal impact model that shows Oregon could lose a billion dollars over 10 years from QSBS taxation, and Charles Voloshin's Control Your Persona manifesto. Plus secrets.Chapters00:00 Intro00:27 Beaverton Startup Challenge — applications due01:48 All Raise survey 02:41 Dominic Kuklawood on The Awkward Handshake04:10 SB 1507 & the Prosperity Council response07:35 Yex Labs QSBS fiscal impact model — Monte Carlo simulation13:55 Control Your Persona16:20 SecretsLinks- Beaverton Startup Challenge: https://www.oregonstartupcenter.org/beaverton-startup-challenge-applications-open- All Raise: https://www.allraise.org/- Calagator: https://calagator.org/events- Portland Startup Events: https://lu.ma/PortlandStartupEvents- The Awkward Handshake podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjpnwIgg0K0- My Prosperity Council response: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/23/my-response-to-the-oregon-governors-prosperity-council/- QSBS fiscal impact model: https://www.yex.ai/- Control Your Persona manifesto (Soqratic / Charles Voloshin): https://controlyourpersona.org/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week: Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 recap, Eclypsium raises another $25M (bringing their total past $110M), Seattle's OneCourt wins SXSW Pitch with a Portland Trail Blazers connection, PIE alum James McDermott is back with a new AI startup called Antfly, and in Secrets — why Oregon's QSBS tax policy is an existential threat to the startup ecosystem.⏱️ CHAPTERS (estimated — adjust to actual timecodes)0:00 Governor's Prosperity Council Survey (FILL IT OUT)4:55 Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 Recap 10:00 Eclypsium Raises $25M (Total: $110M+)15:30 OneCourt Wins SXSW Pitch (Blazers Connection)19:00 Antfly: PIE Alum James McDermott's New AI Startup25:17 Secrets

If nearly two out of three Americans say they have a business idea, why do so few ever act on it?That question sits at the heart of today's conversation.Welcome to another episode of The Entrepreneurial Mindset Project, where we explore the hidden logic that enables ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.Today I'm joined by Cameron Cushman, co-creator of 1 Million Cups — a simple Wednesday morning experiment that grew into a national movement supporting entrepreneurs in communities across the country.Cameron began his career in trade policy at the U.S. Department of Commerce, helping share the “secret sauce” of American entrepreneurship with the world. But it wasn't until he arrived at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City that he discovered something important: the real secret wasn't policy — it was community.In this conversation, we explore what actually helps people move from intention to action — why community matters, why “weak ties” often prove stronger than close friends and family, and why, as Cameron likes to say, a dolphin tank beats a shark tank when it comes to real growth. Most importantly, it's a reminder that entrepreneurship isn't reserved for the venture-backed elite. It's a way of thinking — and engaging — that becomes possible when the right conditions are in place.I hope you enjoy my conversation with Cameron Cushman.undefined

Much better mood this week. Depot — a YC alum with Portland roots — just raised a $10M Series A. Tower, co-founded by PIE alum Brad Heller, raised $6.4M. PDXWIT is rebooting. The Claude Code hackathon drew 120 people who built 52 projects in 3 hours. And the Silicon Forest Tech Summit is tomorrow.TIMECODES 00:00 Oregon startup news intro 08:30 Silicon Forest Tech Summit preview 10:30 Depot raises $10M Series A 14:00 Claude Code Hackathon 16:00 Secrets LINKS Tower raises $6.4M https://techfundingnews.com/tower-6-4m-claude-data-pipelines-last-mile/ Depot $10M Series A - Blog post: https://depot.dev/blog/depot-raises-series-a - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/12/yc-alum-depot-raises-10m-series-a/ QSBS / SB 1507 - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/06/why-is-no-one-talking-about-oregon-eliminating-qsbs-tax-breaks/ Axios Portland - Oregon losing growth: https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/03/09/oregon-businesses-expand-out-of-state-growth-incentives - Small businesses struggling: https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/03/11/small-businesses-rising-costs-reputation-challenges PDXWIT reboot - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/01/26/portland-women-in-technology-pdxwit-reboots/ Seattle Startup Day (May 15) - Tickets / info: https://startupday.seattleflow.org/ - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/12/considering-heading-to-seattle-for-startup-day-2026-early-bird-prices-end-tomorrow/ Founders Live Build Portland (April 9) https://www.founderslive.com/events-list/portland-2026-04 Bluesky CEO change https://bsky.social/about/blog/03-09-2026-a-new-chapter-for-bluesky Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 - Tickets / info: https://www.oregoncc.org/attend/events/2026/03/silicon-forest-tech-summit-2026 - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/05/who-is-taking-the-stage-at-the-silicon-forest-tech-summit-next-week/ Claude Code Hackathon recap (Sam Keane) - Sam's recap: https://writing.alteredcraft.com/p/portland-built-with-claude-meet-the - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/12/back-in-my-day-hackathons-used-to-take-a-whole-weekend/ Decisio Startup Story - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/11/struggling-to-figure-out-what-to-watch-theres-an-app-for-that/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

The week started great — Silicon Forest Tech Summit lineup, Agility's rebrand, SBIR grants returning, Portland Dining Month — and then Oregon's QSBS legislation landed on the governor's desk. Let's break down what qualified small business stock exclusion meant for Oregon founders and investors, why removing it hurts the people who can least afford it, and what (if anything) you can do about it. Plus: the annual Black History Month / Pitch Black recap tradition with Stephen Green.TIMECODES00:00 Oregon startup news intro04:27 Silicon Forest Tech Summit 202609:10 Oregon QSBS drama24:45 Black History Month 2026 recap28:35 SecretsLINKS Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2026 - Tickets / info: https://www.steamcircuit.com/events/61b8c1ba-e9bf-4dfc-b86e-17c125cd685b - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/06/why-is-no-one-talking-about-oregon-eliminating-qsbs-tax-breaks/ Black History Month / Pitch Black recap - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/02/black-history-month-2026-a-recap-of-pitch-black-participants/ - Pitch Black: https://pitchblack.org - Stephen Green's Instagram: https://instagram.com/pdxstepheng Mary Williams / Sasquatch Media Grounds - SF post: https://siliconflorist.com/2026/03/05/chatting-with-mary-williams-of-sasquatch-media-grounds/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

We've got Hackathons Eve (OpenClaw unhackathon + Claude Code hackathon on Feb 28), a potential Oregon QSBS tax issue worth watching, a Marshall Kirkpatrick return with a new context-first browser extension (“What's Up With That”), plus two major space stories: Feed the Mass taking over a former Airbnb office in Old Town, and Upstart Collective consolidating into Big Pink to become a bigger home base for startup events (including Portland Startup Week).TIMESTAMPS00:00 Hackathons Eve02:40 Marshall Kirkpatrick shares What's Up With That10:40 Feed the Mass takes over former Airbnb space14:55 Upstart Collective consolidates into Big Pink21:05 TiE Oregon: Westside Pitch competition 21:55 SecretsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Hackathons are back in the Portland tech community — and they're coming back with an AI-shaped vengeance. On February 28, you've got two legit options: the OpenClaw Global Unhackathon with AI Tinkers Portland (a no-prizes, heads-down “ship code” session built around OpenClaw/Clawbot energy), and a Claude Code hackathon hosted by AJ Green + the AI Collective with Anthropic in the mix. Plus: Scott Hanselman's delightfully retro Tiny Tool Town is giving big GeoCities/webring vibes for all your vibe-coded creations, and Brittany Alec drops a brutally honest, necessary post about the emotional tension developers are feeling in the AI era. And in “secrets,” I talk founder pitches, a Eugene fireside chat, and why I'm getting back to basics: writing the blog, promoting what you're building, and letting the other half-assed “maybe I should run everything” ideas take a seat.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Hackathons are back (why this matters in Portland)1:15 OpenClaw Global “Unhackathon” (AI Tinkers Portland)3:05 The Clawbot → “Moltbot” → OpenClaw naming drama recap5:05 What the OpenClaw event actually is (heads-down shipping, no demos/prizes)9:05 Claude Code Hackathon (Anthropic / AI Collective w/ AJ Green)12:40 Scott Hanselman's Tiny Tool Town (showcase of vibe-coded tiny tools)14:50 Developer Brittany Ellich's honest post on AI + dev anxiety16:10 SecretsLINKSOpenClaw Global Unhackathon (AI Tinkerers Portland) https://www.meetup.com/ai-tinkerers-portland-or/Claude Code Meetup Portlandhttps://luma.com/u55aqt1t Tiny Tool Townhttps://www.tinytooltown.com/ Hanselminutes https://hanselminutes.com/ Vibes DIYhttps://vibes.diy/Brittany Ellich's post you highlighted about the dev emotional tension in the AI era https://brittanyellich.com/living-in-the-inflection-point Overcommitted Podcast https://overcommitted.dev/ FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Tomorrow's Valentine's Day, but Oregon Venture Fund just gave founders the real love language: clarity. OVF published a new AI startup rubric — stage-by-stage expectations from pre-seed to Series A — covering what they actually look for in product, traction, team, go-to-market, and yes… revenue (because “it's AI” isn't a business model). I break down how to use it to stop wasting shots, pitch when you're truly ready, and avoid the quiet “circle back” purgatory. Then we swing to angels: Angel Oregon 2026 is live with timelines for Tech, CPG, and Life/Bioscience. Bootstrappers, you're not left out: MicroConf US is coming to Portland (tickets aren't cheap, but the value might be). And finally, the doom-and-gloom headlines—why they matter, what they miss, and the part nobody should forget: startups still drive net new job growth. Keep up the good work.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Oregon startup news intro1:52 New AI startup scorecard 3:18 Angel Oregon 2026 10:46 MicroConf is coming to Portland 11:33 Portland doom and gloom 12:09 “Secrets” begins (personal/community notes)LINKS- https://siliconflorist.com/2026/02/13/ai-inspires-oregon-venture-fund-to-revise-their-startup-assessment-framework/- https://oen.org- https://microconf.com/us-flagship- https://youtu.be/JAdLTPj5L40- https://www.steamcircuit.com/events/61b8c1ba-e9bf-4dfc-b86e-17c125cd685b- https://pdxslack.comFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Oregon isn't building the next Silicon Valley. But this week made me a lot more bullish on Oregon becoming a real center of AI excellence — because it's not just startups, it's the whole stack: accelerator momentum, community energy, education, hardware, and the infrastructure that makes AI actually work. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Oregon startup news intro01:00 Everyone wants to build the next Silicon Valley02:29 Oregon AI Accelerator06:08 Call to AI action09:45 Oregon as an AI hub13:25 Skip Newberry on AI opportunity15:20 SecretsLINKS- https://siliconflorist.com/2026/02/03/oregon-ai-accelerator-reveals-inaugural-cohort/- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aj-green-ai_psa-calling-all-portland-community-builders-activity-7424175984284909568-SKp4- https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2026/02/03/oregon-ai-osu-roy-haggerty-john-harkness.html- https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2026/02/05/oregon-ai-opportunities-tao.htmlFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This was a heavy—but important—week in the startup community. We cover several meaningful shifts across the Oregon ecosystem, including Angel Oregon's evolution into Angel Oregon CPG, expanding its focus beyond food to support a broader range of consumer product startups. There are signs of a possible PDX Women in Tech reboot, new thinking around fundraising in the AI era, and notable moves by Portland startups in health, wellness, and preventative care. We also dig into a concerning tax proposal in Washington that could have serious consequences for founders, early employees, and investors, along with the difficult decision to close one of Portland's most influential restaurants. Beyond the news, this episode reflects on burnout, language, belonging, and what it really means to build community during moments of pressure and uncertainty. It's not an easy week—but it's an honest one. Take care of yourself, and thanks for being part of the work.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Portland Oregon startup news03:08 OEN Angel Oregon expands07:00 Dayo helps parents help kids09:50 Reperio announces partnership12:22 Washington rethinking QSBS17:39 Republica 20:53 SecretsLINKS- https://pdxslack.com- https://readbetweencourses.substack.com/p/the-day-has-come- https://www.watchtodos.com/- https://technical.ly/entrepreneurship/portland-high-growth-startups-nasdaq-report/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #entrepreneur

My fellow pro-growth/progress/abundance Up Wingers in America and around the world:The human pursuit of progress stems from our desire for security and a higher quality of life. Yet, even as today's advanced economies are the richest and most comfortable they've ever been, something is amiss. What explains the decline in R&D growth, mental health, and birth rates, just to name a few challenges?In his new book, The Permanent Problem: The Uncertain Transition from Mass Plenty to Mass Flourishing, author Brink Lindsey identifies the critical gap between material abundance and abundant human flourishing.Today on Faster, Please! — The Podcast, Brink and I chat about what constitutes a truly healthy society, beyond surface-level affluence. We identify the conditions for continual progress after our basic needs have been met and far exceeded.Linsey is a senior vice president at the Niskanen Center. He previously served as vice president for research at the Cato Institute and as a senior scholar at the Kauffman Foundation. He has authored and co-authored six books on economics and culture, and is the author of his own Substack, also titled The Permanent Problem.In This Episode* More of everything . . . !? (1:54)* Falling fertility (7:31)* What we've lost (10:20)* Evaluating flourishing (13:13)* A culture of growth (20:24)* Future-world problems (28:04)(A lightly edited transcript of our conversation will be appear in my Week in Review issue on Saturday. Another option is using the Substack auto transcript function.)On sale everywhere The Conservative Futurist: How To Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fasterplease.substack.com/subscribe

Just when everyone said hardware startups were dead, we're seeing a renaissance of hardware startups in the Silicon Forest. From chips to robots, Oregon startups are creating innovative new ways of addressing the market's needs.TIMESTAMPS - Oregon startup news00:00 Oregon startup news intro00:25 Quick news bytes02:20 AheadComputing06:15 Silicon Forest Tech Summit 202611:15 Podcasts of note18:27 SecretsLINKS- https://multnomo.org/- Silicon Forest Tech Summit https://www.steamcircuit.com/events/61b8c1ba-e9bf-4dfc-b86e-17c125cd685b-  ⁨@Hiring_For_Good⁩  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uSQneL0Z4g-  ⁨@hinesightm⁩  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT5PGfpqLg4- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buN53kxlB6I- https://www.intersectional.group/podcast-episodes/%22it's-really-important-for-founders-to-socialize-those-(business)-concepts%2C%22-with-rick-turoczy%2C-on-portland's-startup-community%2C-blogging-(long-live-silicon-florist!)%2C-curiosity%2C-and-abundance.FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Which startup saved Venture Capital in Oregon? Agility Robotics. Apart from that, I wanted to share a new show from Foundations in Seattle. And then, as usual, I share a bunch of secrets. Lucky you.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Oregon startup news intro00:59 Agility Robotics made Oregon VC look better04:50 Seattle Foundations Almost Live!07:15 SecretsLINKS- https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2026/01/oregon-venture-capital-bounced-back-in-2026-buoyed-by-one-company.html- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZOytEC4suQ- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkeX3OZjfG4- https://youtu.be/00E7IEAOT_QFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Portland startup news, we saw consolidation in cannabis edibles, new funding for a clinical trials startup, and a fresh state-level push on economic development. At the state level, the Governor's new Prosperity Council took clearer shape with an advisory board that pulls leaders from construction, labor, wine, apparel, brewing, technology, venture capital, and real estate, signaling a broad, cross-industry approach to making Oregon more competitive and prosperous.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:47 3 ways to immediately connect with the startup community03:50 Wyld + Grön 07:35 Kivo raises $5.1M10:30 Hydrolix releases Bot Insights12:13 Oregon Governor Prosperity council16:20 SecretsLINKS- https://pdxslack.com- https://calagator.org- https://lu.ma/PortlandStartupEvents- https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolksFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

I was completely wrong about the Portland startup community in 2025. I had a hypothesis. I tested that hypothesis with some experiments. And I failed. Spectacularly. But it gave me insight and inspiration for new experiments in 2026.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro02:00 Failures in 202506:48 What I learned from those failures07:18 Focus for 202609:35 Becoming more proactive rather than reactive12:15 Vibe coding a visualizationFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Which startup stories clicked with you in 2025? Glad you asked. Let me run down the top 10 Portland startup community stories from Silicon Florist that you clicked on most throughout the year.TIMESTAMPS - TOP 10 SILICON FLORIST POSTS 202500:00 Top 10 2025 intro01:29 Post No. 1002:10 Post No. 9 03:11 Post No. 804:33 Post No. 705:37 Post No. 606:22 Post No. 507:11 Post No. 408:09 Post No. 311:15 Post No. 213:23 Honorable mentions15:05 … and the No. 1 post for 2025LINKS- 10 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/10/23/portland-startup-customer-io-reaches-100m-arr-milestone/- 9 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/06/25/lets-get-you-connected-with-your-oregon-startup-peers/- 8 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/01/15/reminder-silicon-forest-tech-summit-2025-is-10-days-away-and-now-in-portland/- 7 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/10/28/conductorone-raises-79m-led-by-greycroft/- 6 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/07/15/former-nike-folks-formed-fiveonefour-fomenting-10-8m-in-fresh-financing/- 5 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/04/23/portland-startup-week-2025-whats-currently-on-the-docket/- 4 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/09/09/jon-maroney-moves-on-from-oregon-venture-fund/- 3 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/08/14/oregon-is-the-bestest-most-wonderfulest-place-to-be-the-most-amazingest-awesomest-entrepreneur-ever/- 2 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/04/28/portland-its-time-to-move-on/- 1 https://siliconflorist.com/2025/07/10/for-those-of-you-keeping-track-at-home-the-most-valuable-company-in-history-was-founded-by-an-aloha-high-and-oregon-state-grad/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

In Oregon startup news, our drone accelerator reveals big new cohort, Nat Parker has a new startup, and it's the last Oregon startup news recap of 2025. OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Oregon startup news intro01:08 Oregon UAS Accelerator new cohort04:33 Nat Parker has a new startup07:57 SecretsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week, a new Demolicious Champion of Champions is crowned, StrateSea gets selected for the NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Program, Mercury opens personal banking to all, and I talk with some more Portland startup founders. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS 00:00 Portland startup news intro01:11 Demolicious Champion of Champions 2025 winner03:57 NATO DIANA 2026 Challenge Progam06:21 Mercury releases personal banking08:08 Portland startup founder stories09:54 SecretsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKShttps://viddyscribe.comhttp://stratesea.com/http://mercury.com/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Portland startup news, one Portland startup acquires another Portland startup, Carta shares insights on solo founders and seed funding in 2025, Oregon AI Accelerator applications are due, and Demolicious Champion of Champions 2025 is here!00:00 Portland startup news intro00:33 Portland startup Beginly health acquires ProviderJobs02:29 Carta on Solo Founders and Seed Funding04:48 Demolicious Champion of Champions 202507:53 Oregon AI Accelerator applications due10:35 OpenAI People First Fund recipients11:10 Startup stories with Silicon Florist12:55 SecretsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKShttps://beginlyhealth.com/press/beginly-acquires-providerjobs-com-and-expands-executive-teamhttps://carta.com/data/solo-founders-report/https://carta.com/learn/resources/state-of-seed-2025/https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/32941153/demoliciouschampion-of-champions-portland-mcmenamins-mission-theaterhttps://oregonaiaccelerator.comhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9gWRSfZqd4Z4DbHmR1Fa4XxFsxx-fcKhttps://sflo.com/interviewhttps://cabel.com/2012/12/19/the-basement/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week, I share the most consistently underrated, undercapitalized, and under-resourced startups that could save the Oregon economy, the Oregon governor reveals the Oregon Prosperity plan, Demolicious Champion of Champions is almost here, Seattle hates AI, build the thing because you want to, and a few secrets. Let's get into it…OREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news00:43 My Peoples Market Holiday Market01:50 Jason Lengstorf02:40 Oregon AI Accelerator03:50 Oregon Prosperity Plan06:22 An open invitation to Governor Kotek10:00 My rant11:45 Why food and beverage startups?14:23 Demolicious Champion of Champions 202515:45 Meet me at Demolicious17:10 Some interesting posts22:07 Be the life of your holiday parties OREGON STARTUP LINKSMy People's Market https://www.mypeoplesmarket.com/Jason Lengstorf https://www.addevent.com/event/fszfvjryt0qgOregon AI Accelerator https://oregonaiaccelerator.comPBJ on Oregon Prosperity plan https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2025/12/03/prosperity-roadmap-kotek-business-leaders.htmlDemolicious https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/32941153/demoliciouschampion-of-champions-portland-mcmenamins-mission-theaterSeattle hates AI https://jonready.com/blog/posts/everyone-in-seattle-hates-ai.htmlBrittany Ellich https://brittanyellich.com/build-the-thing/Patreon (Code: 89D3E) https://patreon.com/turoczySilicon Florist job board https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Oregon startup news, due dates for startup accelerator applications, a new startup accelerator concept gets funding, Demolicious Champion of Champions is almost here, as is Small Business Saturday. OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Latino Founders accelerator01:40 Startup accelerator deadlines04:00 Interested in vibe coding…?06:45 Demolicious Champion of Champions 202507:55 Small Business Saturday09:00 SecretsOREGON STARTUP LINKShttps://oregonuas.org/https://oregonaiaccelerator.com/Vibes.diy https://youtu.be/song8i98KQsGraze https://youtu.be/luP_pQYuanYUp for an interview…? https://sflo.me/interviewDemolicious https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/32941153/demoliciouschampion-of-champions-portland-mcmenamins-mission-theater- Startup Ask Me Anything (AMA) https://youtube.com/live/dRATtXuSYLgFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week on Portland startup news, a new AI startup accelerator, PowerLattice unveils chiplets and $25M in funding, Decky launches for Google Slides, Portland Startup Week 2026 announces dates, and the founder of Paxton AI has a new company called Tenki. Let's get into it.PORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro01:55 In depth on the new startup accelerator 12:55 PowerLattice raises $25 million16:37 Michael Ulin starts Tenki19:00 Portland Startup Week 202622:33 SecretsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Huckleberry https://youtu.be/NIaVec0CxXs- Decky https://youtu.be/lVAzJCCc7oA- Voiya.ai https://youtu.be/WfmiUsjiGBo- https://oregonaiaccelerator.com/- https://oregonuas.org/- http://www.portlandstartupweek.com/- Startup Ask Me Anything https://youtube.com/live/dRATtXuSYLg- https://everydeveloper.com/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Portland startup news, Prophetic lands a huge deal, Oregon Entrepreneur Awards name winners, Demolicious plans Champion of Champions 2025, and Oregon's former CIO returns to the state. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro01:33 Prophetic03:08 Demolicious Champion of Champions 202505:05 OEN Oregon Entrepreneur Awards 202506:24 Sylvia Salazar of ‪@TonoLatino‬ joins ‪@DangerousOnes‬ 08:06 Alex Petit returns to Oregon09:40 SecretsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKSStartup Ask Me Anything https://youtube.com/live/dRATtXuSYLg?...FANWAGN    • Startup Stories: FANWAGN founder Lauren Te...   Dayo    • Startup Stories: Rethinking social media w...   Share your startup https://forms.gle/JKDniUEX64fr39Ku9Demolicious Champion of Champions 2025 https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3294115... Portland Business Journal on OEN Awards 2025 https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/... Sylvia Salazar - Breaking the feed https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  / turoczy    / turoczy  Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8...Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbz...Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT...https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky...https://siliconflorist.substack.com/https://pdxslack.comFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (   • An introvert's guide to networking | Rick ...  ). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Portland startup news, AskNicely's founder has a new Portland startup, DevSwarm launches a new AI product for developers, Expensify helps the Brooklyn Nets, and an upcoming startup Ask Me Anything session. PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro00:11 SXSW Pitch deadline extended02:28 AskNicely founder has a new startup called Huckleberry06:24 DevSwarm holds a product launch party12:41 Expensify lands the Brooklyn Nets14:23 Myth of the Magical Money Fairies16:57 Startup Ask Me Anything https://youtube.com/live/dRATtXuSYLg21:07 SecretsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- SXSW Pitch https://sxsw.com/pitch- The Myth of the Magical Money Fairies https://siliconflorist.com/2025/11/05/silicon-florist-links-arrangement-for-november-5-2025/- Overcommitted podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhjEqpYpCiEFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland Oregon startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland Oregon startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Portland startup news, ConductorOne raises $79M, Nvidia is worth $5T, Newberry, Oregon, is hot — geothermally, SXSW Pitch applications are due, and Portland folks step up to help SNAP recipients. Plus, this channel hits 1000 subscribers and there's a gift for you. And of course, a few secrets at the end.PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro00:50 Celebrating 1000 subs with a gift for you02:00 ConductorOne raises $79M05:00 Nvidia is worth $5T07:35 Mazama Energy in Newberry, Oregon09:44 SXSW Pitch applications are due11:55 Support for SNAP recipients16:20 SecretsPORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- SXSW Pitch https://sxsw.com/pitch- Help for SNAP recipients https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xE344KkfzqCZ1DU7qq0cOE4y3V18YK9f4tSvFC3dtH0/edit?usp=sharing- Sylvia Salazar of TonoLatino on SNAP https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pwc-QSNPRnM - Jeremy Tanner on Mildly Interesting People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxWXrF1pEw FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- Startup Stories on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1Tk7bbzaNYowGouI9ucKC3- Startup Stories on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-with-silicon-florist/id1849468494- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Oregon startup news, Customer.io hits a major milestone,  ⁨@BendVC⁩  reveals 2025 winners, The Information reveals an  ⁨@AgilityRobotics⁩  offer, Oregon Venture Fund looks for new angels, and more. Let's get into it…OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Oregon startup news intro03:55 Customer.io hits $100M ARR07:44 Bend Venture Conference 2025 winners09:50 Oregon Venture Fund is open for investing11:43 Oregon Startup Center reboots13:34 North Bank Innovations accepting residents15:40 SecretsOREGON STARTUP LINKS- Customer.io https://customer.io/learn/announcements/customerio-crossed-100m-note-from-ceo- Duncan Miller on VC https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/startup-lottery-why-vc-money-can-curse-duncan-miller-vrd0c/- Paul O'Brien on VC https://paulobrien.substack.com/p/the-customer-of-venture-capital-isnt- Oregon Venture Fund https://www.oregonventurefund.com/perspectives/investing-with-ovf-is-a-treat-not-a-trick- The Long Con https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr9gWRSfZqd6QlEb7IK8PiYks2dbwKgTm- Interested in being interviewed…? https://forms.gle/rDfiGjuW3ETwsPPv5FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week in Portland Oregon startup news, a Portland startup raises $10M more, Oregon senior Senator Ron Wyden calls out Flock on the heels of an Amazon Ring partnership, Bend Venture Conference 2025 is in the books, a bunch of upcoming startup and AI events, and more. Let's get into it…PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland Oregon startup news intro00:50 Unofficial winners of the Bend Venture Conference 202502:25 Portland VC investments double in Q303:45 Senator Ron Wyden calls out Flock06:00 Knapsack raises $10M08:10 Two AI events 09:40 Maxwell Folley starts something new10:55 Startup applications due14:33 Portland Retro Gaming Expo17:25 SecretsPORTLAND OREGON STARTUP LINKS- Senator Wyden's letter to Flock https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-slams-surveillance-tech-company-for-ineffective_protections-for-oregonians-against-abuses-by-federal-agencies-and-out-of-state-law-enforcement- TiE Oregon Collegiate Competition https://www.tieoregon.org/pitch-oregon/collegiate-startup-challenge- Y Combinator https://www.ycombinator.com/apply- Oregon UAS Accelerator https://oregonuas.org/pages/oregon-uas-innovation-challenge- Portland Retro Gaming Expo https://www.retrogamingexpo.com/ FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week Portland Oregon startup news, BVC (Bend Venture Conference  ⁨@BendVC⁩  ) happens next week,  ⁨@LatinoFounders⁩  Pitch Latino Portland 2025 names a winner in front of a sold out crowd, Brad Heller joins  ⁨@brittanyellich⁩  on the Overcommitted podcast, and a way to tell if Portland is burning. Let's get into it…PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland Oregon startup news intro01:45 Is Portland Oregon burning…?03:33 Contribute to  ⁨@JimmyKimmelLive⁩  #showmeyourhellhole07:38 High Desert Innovation Week 202509:55 Bend Venture Conference 202511:45 BVC early stage startups13:36 BVC growth stage startups15:49 Pitch Latino Portland 202518:10 Brad Heller on the Overcommitted podcast20:00 Secrets PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP LINKS- Is it snowing in Portland Oregon…? https://isitsnowinginpdx.com/- Is Portland Oregon burning…? https://isportlandburning.com/-  ⁨@OregonUASAccelerator⁩  https://oregonuas.org/- Oregon Venture Fund PDX AI Demo Night https://luma.com/une9ep3c- Portland AI Engineers https://calagator.org/events/1250482221- High Desert Innovation Week https://www.hdinnovationweek.com/- Bend Venture Conference https://bendvc.com- Brad Heller on the Overcommitted podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2G2wDaSpes FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Portland, Oregon, is the top story in the Portland startup news this week. For all of the wrong reasons. But startups in Oregon…? Startups in Portland and Bend in Oregon and Vancouver Washington are still going strong. Despite what you may have heard.SPECIAL THANKS: Stephen Green, special war correspondent, for the recent footage of what downtown Portland Oregon is actually likeOREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland Oregon startup news intro01:15 PSA: Portland Oregon is just fine02:12 Quick startup news bytes06:00 Pitch Latino Portland at OMSI07:10 New  @northbankinno  coworking 08:39  @GeekWire  20011:45 SecretsOREGON STARTUP LINKS- Positively Portland Bluesky posts https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ksjfbxar6io3y6vcheex2cj4/feed/positively-pdx- MicroConf US 2026 https://microconf.com/- Pitch Latino Portland 2025 https://latinofounder.com - North Bank Innovations coworking at the Vic https://thevicwa.com/sw-washington-startups-get-an-incubator-at-thevic.html- GeekWire 200 https://www.geekwire.com/geekwire-200/FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur #warzone #warravaged #wartorn

This week, a familiar Oregon Venture Fund face bids us farewell, Next Ventures closes a $60M fund, Bend Venture Conference reveals more startup semifinalists, and the Launch Oregon Summit gathers folks from around Oregon.OREGON STARTUP LINKS- Techmeme https://techmeme.com- Scott Hanselman and Tyler Bushnell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmCBpDw06wo- 4K4Community fun run https://www.4k4community.com/- Pre https://www.buildwithpre.com/- Curser https://curser.bubs.co/- Portland hell avatar https://rhythmic-mercury-8426.vibesdiy.app/- Hieronymus Bosch avatar https://bright-bridge-3457.vibesdiy.app/OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Oregon startup news intro03:55 Jon Maroney moves on from Oregon Venture Fund07:00 Three pitch events in one day09:40 BVC early stage semifinalists15:13 Next Ventures closes $60M fund18:45 Launch Oregon Summit in Eugene21:04 Curser23:35 SecretsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week, Bend Venture Conference semifinalists have been announced, Built Oregon host Built Festival, get your SXSW Pitch applications submitted, and more.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- FashioNXT https://fashionxt.com/- Minimus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooz0l8LIQC0- Submit your profile https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- Bend Venture Conference https://bendvc.com- Built Festival 2025 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/built-festival-2025-tickets-1607373811339- SXSW Pitch https://sxsw.com/pitchPORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup stories intro01:20 Meet Shannon Smith, founder of Yak 03:30 Bend Venture Conference semifinalists09:08 Built Festival 202511:45 University of Oregon startup event12:36 SXSW Pitch16:12 Secrets FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

This week, coworking is having a Portland moment, Twistlock alums are building Minimus, TiE Women Global has a Portland participant, PIG Squad has a Portland Retro Gaming Expo opportunity. Oh. And did I mention it's episode 100…? Let's get into it.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Meet more folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- PBJ on coworking https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2025/08/25/portland-coworking-market-second-quarter.html- FashioNXT https://fashionxt.com/- Kinship https://kinshippdx.com- It's just a feeling https://itsjustafeeling.com/- Howl at the Spoon https://howlatthespoon.com/ - Yak https://yaktech.io/- Yuzi Care https://www.yuzicare.com/- Minimus https://www.minimus.io/- PIG Squad https://pigsquad.com/- Portland Retro Gaming Expo https://www.retrogamingexpo.com/ - Dave Hersh https://www.davehersh.com/PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro00:20 Intel drama02:50 Meet Julie Scotland of Gravi AI03:50 Coworking renaissance in Portland07:41 Kinship coworking for the fashion industry10:45 It's just a feeling third place14:50 TiE Women regional pitch competition19:00 Previous generation of Portland startups20:00 The quiet generation of Portland startups with aggressive humility20:57 Twistlock alums start Minimus23:42 Portland Indie Game Squad24:55 Portland Retro Gaming Expo30:27 Secrets37:20 This is episode 100FIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur #coworking

A new Vancouver Washington startup incubator, top VCs in the region, Angel Oregon winners, Pitch Black Showcase 2025 winners, and more startup news.OREGON STARTUP NEWS LINKS- Pitch Black https://pitchblack.org- Vancouver Innovation Center https://thevicwa.com/- PBJ on the VanWa incubator https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/news/2025/08/20/north-bank-innovations-vancouver-center.html- Founder First Fund https://youtu.be/iDSqNRsGwr0- Time best American VCs https://time.com/7309945/top-venture-capital-firms-usa-2025/OREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Oregon startup news into00:30 Pitch Black Showcase 2025 winners04:23 North Bank Innovations + Vancouver Innovation Center08:22  @OregonEntrepreneursNetwork  Angel Oregon Tech 2025 winners13:00  @oregonventurefund4684  and Portland Seed Fund recognized by  @TIME  14:50 SecretsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur #vancouver

On this week's episode of Women Speak — a segment on Northeast Newscast — hosts Northeast News Editor-in-Chief, Julia Williams and former Missouri House Representative for District 19 Ingrid Burnett sat down with Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Museum of Kansas City, Anna Marie Tutera to continue our series on women in education.Throughout this episode, Tutera delves into her background, her journey back to Kansas City from New Mexico — where she lived for several years — and how she stepped into the role she is in now. Tutera shares what is to come at The Museum of Kansas City, including a teaser involving clothing, textiles and costumes with pieces from the former Garment District Museum at 801 Broadway Blvd. She additionally discusses future opportunities in the works for adults and youth at The Museum — one being its Workforce and Career Development Program, which it is working toward with funding assistance from The Kauffman Foundation. She shares a bit of her family history as well as those who have inspired her along the way. Another update The Museum is working toward that Tutera highlights is a renovation of its carriage house, which is currently in the early stages of the planning process. This will feature Kansas City's agriculture, equestrian and transportation history as well as tales of Kansas City residents' migration journeys.  Williams shares a brief history and statistics from the Association of Museum Art Directors on the percentage of women involved in the museum field within the U.S. — as well as a dive into early women in the museum field. This includes the very first museum founder and curator during the year 530 BCE (correction: during the podcast, Williams mentions the year on first reference as 430 BCE. This was the year 530 BCE) along with influential women during the 18th century within the museum field. Williams and Tutera additionally discuss ways for the community to get involved and engage with museums from The Museum of Kansas City's foundation board to the Northeast Kansas City Historical Society. Music used within this Women Speak episode is a song called “I Wish I Knew You Then” by Kansas City local artist Honeybee and the group's lead female vocalist, Makayla Scott. “I Wish I Knew You Then” is a recent single, which Honeybee released in March 2025.  Honeybee's latest single “Lindenlure,” was released on May 30 and is now available on its streaming platforms. 2025 singles “I Wish I Knew You Then,” “Charmed Life” and “Lindenlure” as well as additional Honeybee tracks are available on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, TIDAL and Youtube Music. *Disclaimer* I Wish I Knew You Then and any previous or future Honeybee songs used by The Northeast News within the Women Speak podcasts are courtesy of and approved by Makayla Scott and Honeybee under proper copyright law. Honeybee songs are not royalty-free nor subject to free use and should not be used by additional publications or organizations without proper consent. This podcast as well as all Women Speak episodes are made possible by The Northeast News, Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Independence Avenue Community Improvement District. *Disclaimer: Ingrid Burnett is a board member for Historic Northeast Media, Inc*

Get help with Y Combinator from a 3x alum, learn about the newest VC in Oregon, and hear how Oregon regional innovation hubs fare from state funding. Plus I go off on a rant of sorts

A fascinating chat with Tim Racer, an old friend from Topeka broadcast days, who is an accomplished lawyer, and during Covid rediscovered an old passion, and penned the musical "Problematic Man", a baseball themed play that will debut at the KC Fringe festuval next month. Raised in Belton, Mo., he studied law at Washburn, eventually finding his career path at the Kauffman Foundation. Sports, law, broadcasting, and now playwright, a great conversation!

Think you're too old, too behind on tech, or too overwhelmed to start a business? In this episode, Camille tackles those fears with real talk and actionable advice. Whether you're 50, 60, or even 80, it's not too late to start something new—especially if that “something” is a business that fits your lifestyle and future goals.Camille also shares a powerful free training called The Rise of the Digital CEO by her longtime mentor James Wedmore. This 3-part series walks you through how to stop spinning your wheels and start building a business with clarity, confidence, and a solid plan.You'll learn:Why starting a business later in life can actually be your superpowerThe truth about “tech overwhelm” and why you know more than you thinkWhy AI is your new best friend (and not as scary as it sounds)How to build a simple, low-cost business that fits your energy, time, and budgetWhat you'll get inside the free Digital CEO training—and how to joinSome Key Takeaways:Age Is Not the Problem—Your Mindset Might BeYour experience is an asset. Nearly 25% of new businesses in 2021 were started by people aged 55–64 (Kauffman Foundation).You Know More Tech Than You ThinkIf you can stream Netflix, use online banking, or listen to this podcast—you've already got transferable tech skills.Overwhelm Comes from Too Many Choices, Not from YouSimple is better. Go with an all-in-one platform, skip the bells and whistles, and build from there.You Don't Need to Be an AI Expert to Use It WellAI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity are easy to learn—and can fast-track your content, offers, and marketing.Online Businesses Have Lower Costs and Higher PotentialSkip the storefront. A digital business lets you work from anywhere, sell anytime, and scale without inventory or overhead.