Podcasts about long con

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

The Reiners called police twice in 2019. A welfare check. A mental health call. That means at some point they perceived enough danger or dysfunction to bring in law enforcement. But by December 2025, they're sharing a home with Nick after watching him act erratically at a party. They went to bed. What happened to their threat calibration? Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins Hidden Killers to analyze the long con—how a manipulative person reshapes family reality over two decades until danger becomes normalized. Robin spent 21 years with the FBI, including as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, and he specializes in understanding how trust gets exploited. Rob Reiner said publicly that he regretted listening to addiction specialists and professionals instead of his son. Robin explains what it looks like when someone has successfully trained their family to distrust outside expertise—and how long that takes. Nick co-wrote "Being Charlie" with his father in 2015, a movie about their own relationship and his addiction. That's extraordinary narrative control—he got to shape the public story of his illness with his father's collaboration. What does that level of influence tell you about the power dynamics? The Reiners had tried tough love. It hadn't worked. They blamed themselves. Robin explains how manufactured guilt functions as a manipulation tool inside families—and why legitimate frustration with a broken treatment system becomes a vulnerability that can be exploited. The surviving children don't want the death penalty. Even now—protection. Robin weighs in on what that means.#HiddenKillers #NickReiner #RobReiner #MicheleReiner #RobinDreeke #FBI #FamilyManipulation #ThreatBlindness #BeingCharlie #TrueCrimeJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

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

01:00 Tucker Carlson, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=166760 06:00 WP: Tucker Carlson went from moderate to fanatic — and took conservative media with him, https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2026/01/22/hated-by-right-people-tucker-carlson-jason-zengerle-review/ 09:00 Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the unravelling of the conservative mind, https://www.amazon.com/Hated-All-Right-People-conservative-ebook/dp/B0CYHTV6H9 29:00 Why Is the Fight Over ICE So Intense?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=166758 35:00 Jason Zengerle interview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAI-21WUVfA 52:00 The Long Con, https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-long-con 1:25:00 The Chris Rufo – Nathan Cofnas Feud, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=166685

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

In this week's Fraud Friday, Laci revisits Episode 11 y'all from 2019 and chats with actor and podcaster Jon Gabrus (Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally). Together, they uncover a legendary Long Island scam; they're talking bilking coins, a love triangle and Harold Adamo. Stay schemin'! (Originally released 12/09/2019) CONgregation, catch Laci's TV Show, Scam Goddess, now on Freeform and Hulu!Keep the scams coming and snitch on your friends by emailing us at ScamGoddessPod@gmail.com. Follow on Instagram:Scam Goddess Pod: @scamgoddesspodLaci Mosley: @divalaciJon Gabrus: @gabrus Research by Laci Mosley Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scam Goddess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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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

John and Chi discuss the painful contradictions inside the divine healing movement: the promise of supernatural health contrasted with the hidden reality of chronically ill leaders and suffering followers. They revisit Hobart Freeman’s teachings, exploring why his doctrine collapsed under its own weight and how misapplied scriptures—especially Isaiah 53 and the “healing is easier” message—misled thousands. The conversation highlights the emotional toll on former members, the danger of tying salvation to physical healing, and the destructive power of pride within authoritarian religious systems. They also unpack how movements like British Israelism and the Latter Rain shaped modern healing theology, why context matters when reading prophetic texts, and how sincere but misguided leaders can still leave a trail of trauma. Through scriptural analysis and lived experience, John and Cheno show how peeling back the curtain—much like in The Wizard of Oz—reveals the human frailty behind grand spiritual claims. ______________________ Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K______________________Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branhamVisit the website: https://william-branham.org

01:00 I Make It Hard For People To Get Close To Me, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165831 02:00 The Bondi Massacre Reveals The Moral & Intellectual Bankruptcy Of Australia's Jewish Leaders, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165455 07:00 Why America can't have nice things, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMgoXdv5S84 10:00 The LAFD Didn't Put Out A Key Fire Because They Valued Plants More Than People, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165760 28:00 Claire Khaw joins to help me with my self-loathing 1:04:00 Michael joins, https://x.com/Michaelmvlog 1:06:00 The Lost Generation, https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-lost-generation/ 1:07:00 The Vanishing White Male Writer, https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-vanishing-white-male-writer/ 1:08:00 Are There Anti-Male, Anti-White Spaces? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165785 1:19:00 Conservatism's Long Con, https://thebaffler.com/salvos/the-long-con Status Closure and The Lost Generation, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165638 1:43:00 The Credential Society: An Historical Sociology of Education and Stratification, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165627 1:44:00 Credentialing Theory: What is Credential Inflation? 1:55:00 How Might AI Shift The Balance Of Power At Work? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165775 1:58:00 Credential creep, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0DzTAo4uY 2:10:000 Status Closure and The Lost Generation, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165638 Experts Need More Power For Your Own Good, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165809 The Vanishing Jew by Jacob Savage, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165804 Why does Gemini capitalize Black and not White?, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165799 We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165796 The Guild War: Why Credentials Won't Save the Incompetent Elite, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=165765

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

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt General Hospital spoilers suggest Carly Corinthos Spencer (played by Laura Wright) is falling into a potentially dangerous trap set by Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Working alongside Valentin Cassadine (James Patrick Stuart), Carly's sole aim is to ruin Jack, whom she believes is exploiting her to reach Jason Morgan (Steve Burton). However, the plot thickens as Valentin suggests that Jack may be orchestrating a long con against Carly. GH spoilers reveal the tension arises from Jack's past machinations, notably when he recruited Carly's daughter Josslyn Jacks (Eden McCoy) into the WSB, endangering her life. His deceptive actions seem to be continuing with Carly, as he appears to be collecting information to use against her. In a twist, Jack gifts Carly a necklace, raising suspicions of possible hidden surveillance equipment, reminiscent of the infamous incident where Franco Baldwin (James Franco) used a similar tactic to expose Carly's secrets. Spoilers for General Hospital suggest Carly's main priority is to extricate Josslyn from the WSB, seemingly oblivious to the broader potential scheme Jack may be executing. The WSB chief has tried to recruit Jason Morgan multiple times, leading to speculation that he could use Carly as leverage to convince Jason to join the organization.   You are listening to Belynda from Soap Dirt. The most listened to podcast for soap operas. Visit our General Hospital section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/general-hospital/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date General Hospital Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/general-hospital-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

This weekends overwhelming tragedies are products of the government long con. PLUS, Dan Doyle, president of Reliance Well Services and Arena Resources and author of the upcoming book Of Roughnecks & Riches: A Start-Up in the Great American Fracking Boom, talks to Shaun about how the fracking industry can help our economy boom while the pricing of renewables are bankrupting people. And RFD-TV's Scott "The Cow Guy" Shellady talks to Shaun about the Obamacare con, insurance rackets, and the consequences of lowering SAT and ACT scores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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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

Send us a textThis was a feisty conversation.The conversation was inspired by an article from Mikala Jamison on Substack, entitled 'The Long Con of Pilates Culture.'This is by no means a takedown of Pilates as a movement modality. I (Christine) am a Pilates teacher myself and swear by its considerable benefits, however, I would not be inclined to direct a client to Pilates if they wanted to increase muscle mass or bone density.You can absolutely build strength in Pilates, and you can improve muscle endurance, joint stability, balance, core connection, and so much more (especially at the beginning of your Pilates journey),  but there is no progressive overload. After a while, the 2kg dumbbells simply won't be enough of a stimulus to create the adaptations we're looking for, as 40+ women trying to counteract the loss of muscle mass and bone density decade upon decade."But Pilates creates long, lean muscles", I hear you cry.  Does it though? Or is the 'long, lean muscle phenomenon is "fitness marketing fuckery at its finest."Muscles are literally attached to bones. There is an origin and an insertion point.  You can grow them but you can't make them longer and leaner.  This is just a diet culture marketing ploy aimed at women.More than anything through this conversation, we want to arm women with the truth.  If you like Pilates, like how you feel doing Pilates, that is fantastic and as we said, it has incredible benefits, but simply does NOT equate to strength training.In terms of Muscle mommies vs Pilates princesses, I reject this reductive terminology. I don't enjoy labels. You can do both.  You have autonomy.  We urge you through this podcast to reject the toxic fitness marketing, find a source you trust and most importantly, find what feels good for YOUR body.Inclusive Pilates Accounts:@fatbodypilates @plus.size.pilates @neutral.pilates @lityogalife Please reach out if you would like some support with your relationship to food OR movement. Ela currently has limited spaces for Intuitive Eating coaching and if you'd like to reconnect with movement, contact Christine.

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

Send a message to the JestersOnly Professor Akropolites rests between our pilgrims and the box. The only question is, what will they do with it once they get it?Starring: Casey Reardon (The Chronicler), Rachel Kordell (Cyris Akropolites), Andrew Frost (Bortz), Ian (Valentine), Mozz (Sister Marula), Seth Coveyou (Scipio).Edit Team: Rachel Kordell & Sky Swanson [SFX Artist]Shoutouts! Interested in Danse Macabre? Check out their Kickstarter Prelaunch page here: stillfleet.com/danseksCome join us over at the Jesters' Discord over at https://discord.gg/J48FJYWfNeed more game modules? Check out https://hatdbuilder.com for some fantastic new content to bring to your games! Use the code 'RPJESTERS' for 20% off your order, and to support the show!Check out Mozz's solo RPG stuff over at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCohQ2aNHI8&list=PLJuNX0nabAbRZfMcmgxhfRhlCm4LfMETBWant some cool RP Jesters Merch? Check out our website https://rpjesters.com/pages/storeCheck out Rachel over at Folk and Myth https://www.twitch.tv/folkandmyth or in Glory of Blood from Haunted Halls Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glory-of-blood-episode-1-the-crimson-ascension/id1771523557?i=1000716193622Support the show directly and get hours of bonus content over at https://www.patreon.com/c/rpjesters/membershipIntro/Outro Music by Seth Coveyou.Additional Music by Josh StackhouseAdditional Music by Monument Studios and YouTube Audio Library.Game System: Danse Macabre"Support the showCheck our socials!

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

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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

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This week in Portland startup news, a PDX startup returns to the limelight, deadlines for both Bend Venture Conference and SXSW, some new startups, and Silicon Florist is old enough to vote. Let's get into it.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- AI News https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7177357348489900032/- Oregon startup folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- Tellagence https://www.tellagence.ai/- PBJ on Tellagence https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2025/08/06/tellagence-ai-context-youtube.html- BVC applications https://bendvc.com/apply- SXSW Pitch applications https://www.sxsw.com/pitch/- RallyCrew http://rallycrew.com/PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro00:20 OpenAI releases GPT 501:05 Meet Quang Truong of UrbanForm02:49 Tellagence re-emerges  ⁨@TellagenceInc⁩  05:43 Upcoming startup pitch applications at  ⁨@BendVC⁩  and  ⁨@SXSW⁩  09:30 RallyCrew10:45 Secrets12:35 Silicon Florist is 18 years oldFIND 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 startup news, a startup from Nike alums, big startup pitch events, Artificial Intelligence vs Human Intelligence, and an introduction to another member of the Oregon startup community — a technical founder who is looking for a cofounder. Let's get into it.PORTLAND STARTUP COMMUNITY LINKS- How to connect with the Portland startup community https://siliconflorist.com/2025/07/08/how-to-connect-with-the-startup-community/- OEN Angel Oregon Tech 2025 https://oen.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/oen/event.jsp?event=170- TiE Women regional 2025 https://events.tie.org/Oregon/TiEWomenPitchCompetition2025PORTLAND STARTUP COMMUNITY STORIES00:00 Portland startup news intro01:57 Nike alums fiveonefour raises $10.8M03:07 Meet Justin Su from the Oregon startup community05:08 OEN Angel Oregon Tech 202506:01 TiE Oregon Women regional08:11 Demolicious July 202509:49 Human Intelligence Institute11:25 Livmor12:05 Portland Digital Corps winds down14:36 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

NVIDIA hits a $4 trillion market cap, new Portland startups to watch, Pitch Black tickets, apply to Bend Venture Conference, attend a bunch of PDX startup events, and more in Oregon startup news, this week.OREGON STARTUP LINKS- Oregon startup folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- Submit your profile https://sflo.me/oregonstartups-add- Pitch Black Showcase 2025 tickets https://www.pitchblack.org/pitch-black-showcase- Apply to BVC https://bendvc.com/apply- How to connect to the startup community https://siliconflorist.com/2025/07/08/how-to-connect-with-the-startup-community/- Portland startup events https://lu.ma/PortlandStartupEvents- Portland tech events https://calagator.orgOREGON STARTUP STORIES00:00 Oregon startup news intro00:55 Oregon startup community profile03:04 NVIDIA $4 trillion market cap and…04:52 Portland startups to watch08:26 Pitch Black Showcase tickets on sale09:33 Bend Venture Conference 2025 applications are open11:45 If you've been laid off, here's how to connect with startups13:18 Upcoming Portland startup events14:55 Most Portland-y vibe coding event18:03 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#nvidia #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

What if the person you loved most was living a lie?In this powerful episode of Anomalous Black Women, host Bina Banks sits down with her sister, Dr. Tonya Johnson, author of the memoir The Long Con: A 12-Year Marriage Built on Lies.Together, they peel back the layers of deception, emotional abuse, and silent suffering that shaped Tonya's experience and the radical self-trust it took to finally walk away and tell her story.This isn't just about betrayal. It's about survival. It's about clarity over closure. It's about what it means to write your way back to yourself.✨ You'll hear:How Dr. Johnson uncovered a web of lies in her marriageThe emotional toll of writing her truthWhat it really takes to heal and protect your peaceGrab your tea and your journal. This one's not just a story, it's a mirror.

One PDX startup event postponed, other events to attend, Pitch Black applications due July 7, a Portland Metro Region Innovation Hub navigator moves on, and more Portland startup news.PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Pitch Black Showcase https://www.pitchblack.org/pitch-black-showcase- Oregon startup folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- founder.coffee https://founder.coffee- Techworks on Tap https://oregontechworksassociation.webflow.io/events/techworks-on-tap-2025- TAO Party in the Pinot https://www.techoregon.org/signature-events/party-in-the-pinot PORTLAND STARTUP STORIES00:00 Portland Oregon startup news00:31 Pitch Black Showcase applications due July 7, 202502:40 Oregon startup folks database05:05 Portland startup community gathering postponed07:15 Pat Cheung moves on 08:40 First half of 202509:34 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 in Oregon startup news, $60k+ awarded to TiE Oregon Columbia River Pitch winners, a couple of opportunities to meet startup folks throughout Oregon, a livestream watch party to get us all caught up on 2025 so far, and — of course — a secret or two if you hang until the end. OREGON STARTUP LINKS- Oregon startup folks https://sflo.me/oregonstartupfolks- Last big gathering July 8 https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307183761/- AI Biz podcast https://aibizshow.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-hype-building-human-centered-ai-startups-with-rick-turoczy/- 2025 halfway: Watch party https://youtube.com/live/Df6K0Csx6TsOREGON STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news00:30 Add your Oregon startup community profile03:02 Very last big Portland startup community gathering04:40 TiE Oregon Columbia River Pitch winners06:38 Startups and AI08:12 Watch party recapping halfway through 202509:30 Summer plans10:29 Secrets: Just between you and me 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

Episode 4390: MAGA Is In A War And We Must Stay Vigilant; Exposing The Long Con

Ohio Republican Congressman and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to talk about why he has full confidence in President Trump's approach to tariffs. Jimmy explains how the president is playing the long game by putting other countries on notice about how they trade with the U.S., a strategy your radio buddy says will ultimately boost manufacturing jobs in our country. Comedian Dave Landau checks in to discuss his new book, Party of One: A Fuzzy Memoir. PLUS, comedian Charles McBee makes a triumphant return to the show and gives his take on actor Alec Baldwin saying America is in a 'pre-Civil War' environment. [00:00:00] Trump announces historic new tariffs [00:19:02] Rep. Jim Jordan [00:37:20] Ron Klain's admission about Biden [00:55:50] Dave Landau [01:14:20] Baldwin tries to stir up more fear about Trump [01:32:41] Charles McBee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid highlights President Biden awarding civilian medals to 20 individuals, including the two U.S. representatives who led the House January 6th investigation. Meanwhile, this year's January 6th electoral certification could face a different, but still potentially disruptive, challenge as Republicans prepare for another chaotic speaker election tomorrow. Also, America's billionaires and near-billionaires are aligning themselves with Donald Trump as their frontman, perpetuating a decades-long narrative that prioritizes their wealth over the financial security of ordinary families. Listen now.

The California Attorney General sued Exxon Mobil this week for misleading the public on the sustainability of single use plastics. How did plastics recycling go from an exciting promise to a scam perpetuated by Big Oil? Max and Erin tear into Exxon's decades-long campaign to unwrap the truth—with help from journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis and the AG himself, Rob Bonta. Why is it so hard to recycle plastic? Who actually processes our waste? Will the lawsuit work? Listen to this week's How We Got Here to find out.