Silicon Florist: I miss you, Reflecting on Reflect, Pitch Black
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July 29, 2016 / Issue 341
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Big stories
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REFLECTING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF REFLECT’S SEED FUNDING
At first blush—and without context—something like today’s news from Portland startup Reflect might seem like a standard run of the mill funding announcement. The stuff the Bay Area sees umpteen times a day. But within the context of what’s happening around here in Portland? I see any number of interesting facets to this announcement.
http://siliconflorist.com/2016/07/26/reflecting-importance-reflects-seed-funding-announcement/
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A SEQUEL THAT PROMISES TO BE BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL
Some folks love inaugural events. Me? I’m more a fan of watching the growth, maturation, and progression of events as they take place again and again. There’s something to the repetition. And the ongoing improvement over time. That’s why I’m really looking forward to attending the second iteration of Portland’s Pitch Black.
http://siliconflorist.com/2016/07/26/sequel-promises-original-pitch-black-2016/
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I MISS YOU
Hey. How have you been? It’s been a while. You’re looking good. And that new thing that you’re working on…? Yeah. It’s awesome. Really. So cool that you’re doing that. But honestly, we’ve all been so busy I feel like we’ve lost touch. And as much as I enjoy being snarky with you on the Twitters, seeing your adventures on Instagram, and sharing Snapchat filters, it would actually be really really good to see you in person. You know, all IRL and shit.
http://siliconflorist.com/2016/07/29/i-miss-you/
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PORTLAND STARTUPS SLACK
Come hang out with more than 2020 of your startup peers
https://pdx-startups-slack.herokuapp.com/
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Your moment of meme
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Sosig
http://www.dailydot.com/unclick/gordon-ramsay-sosig-meme/
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This week in Portland startup history
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July 30, 2009: Portland, Oregon, is the most entrepreneurial town in the world
http://siliconflorist.com/2009/07/30/portland-oregon-entrepreneurial-town-world/
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Events
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If you have time for any events next week, I'd suggest the following:
MONDAY (6:00PM) Portland Puppet User Group
http://calagator.org/events/1250470617
WEDNESDAY (5:00PM) PIE and Built Oregon Community Hour[s]
http://calagator.org/events/1250470610
THURSDAY (5:00PM) First Thursday with Base Camp Brewing
http://calagator.org/events/1250470586
More on http://calagator.org/
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Community
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ASK: Do you have experience with Wordpress Multisite?
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OFFER: Does anyone need a microscope?
https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com/posts/22080
Join 3800 Portland startup types helping one another
https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com
http://twitter.com/pdx_startups
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Jobs
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