Silicon Florist 🌹 Ensuring inclusivity in VR/AR 😎, Apply for these competitions 📝, Watch this 👀

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May 26, 2017 / Issue 384
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Big stories
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ENSURING INCLUSIVITY IN THE PORTLAND VR/AR COMMUNITY

It’s no secret that the Portland startup community has more than its fair share of virtual reality and augmented reality activity. But it’s only going to be a truly interesting, compelling, and vibrant with a variety of voices and experiences. That’s why it’s awesome to see folks like Kerri Lynne Thorp who are working to ensure that everyone feels welcome in this burgeoning community.

https://siliconflorist.com/2017/05/24/ensuring-inclusivity-in-the-growing-portland-virtual-reality-and-augmented-reality-community/

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SWALLOW THAT PORTLAND AGGRESSIVE HUMILITY AND APPLY FOR THESE COMPETITIONS

Dearest Portland startups, As much as I understand and sympathize with the rampant aggressive humility around here, I also recognize that you’re working on some incredibly cool stuff. And like it or not, you’re going to have find the wherewithal to tell other people about the amazing stuff you’re doing.

https://siliconflorist.com/2017/05/24/please-swallow-that-portland-aggressive-humility-and-apply-for-these-startup-competitions-you-know-if-you-want/

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I RESPECTFULLY ASK THAT YOU STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND WATCH THIS

I know you’re busy. I know you’ve got stuff to do. But you know, sometimes you just need to stop and take a minute. Like when Emma McIlroy of Wildfang takes the stage at TEDxPortland. So do yourself a favor and take a few minutes to listen to what she has to say. I promise it will be worth it.

https://siliconflorist.com/2017/05/21/i-respectfully-ask-that-you-stop-what-youre-doing-and-watch-this-right-now/

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PORTLAND STARTUPS SLACK
Come hang out with more than 2940 of your startup peers
https://pdx-startups-slack.herokuapp.com/

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Your moment of meme
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Google’s blob emoji are great and no one will convince me otherwise
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This week in Portland startup history
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May 27. 2009: Oregon startups and venture capital: It’s complicated
https://siliconflorist.com/2009/05/27/portland-oregon-startups-venture-capital-complicated/

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Events
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If you have time for any events next week, I'd suggest the following:

MONDAY (All day) Memorial Day

WEDNESDAY (5:00PM) Medellin in Portland Happy Hour
http://calagator.org/events/1250471960

THURSDAY (5:30PM) Accelerate Biotech & Digital Health PDX Happy Hour
http://calagator.org/events/1250471937

FRIDAY (6:00PM) Startup Weekend Vancouver
http://calagator.org/events/1250471751

More on http://calagator.org/

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Community
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ASK: NewSpace ideas
https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com/posts/28993

OFFER: Instructors wanted for developer bootcamp at PDX Code Guild!
https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com/posts/28896

Join 4325 Portland startup types helping one another
https://pdxstartups.switchboardhq.com
http://twitter.com/pdx_startups

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