Silicon Florist 🌹 Airbnb layoffs, Questions about PDX startups, Supermaker launches grant

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May 8, 2020 / Issue 538
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Big stories
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AIRBNB SHARES DETAILS ON LAYOFFS

Any number of companies are being forced to go through furloughs and layoffs in response to the current economic conditions. Airbnb — and with it their Portland office — is no different. But despite the depressing nature of this situation, it was good to see Airbnb helping highlight local Portland folks who will now be looking for work.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/05/08/hiring-in-portland-airbnb-shares-details-on-portland-staffers-who-were-let-go/

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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PORTLAND STARTUP COMMUNITY?

So about a month ago, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with folks about their questions about the Portland startup community, finding cofounders, and the like. But we didn’t even scratch the surface of questions. So we’ve scheduled another session.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/05/04/questions-about-the-portland-startup-community-please-join-the-next-pie-ama-qa-and-ask-them/

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SUPERMAKER LAUNCHES $100,000 GRANT FUND AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

While this pandemic may be slowing startups down, it’s not stopping them. Supermaker recognizes this and they’re doing something to help those startups get back up to speed. By providing mentorship and funding to keep those companies going. Introducing the Entrepreneurial Dream Project.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/05/05/accelerating-entrepreneurship-supermaker-launches-100000-grant-fund-and-mentorship-program/

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Events
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MULTIPLE DAYS (Various times) PIE Crowdcast Q&As
https://crowdcast.io/piepdx/

Mat Ellis, founder of Cloudability
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/founder-story-mat-ellis-cloudability

Juan Barraza on the next generation of innovators
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/juan-barraza-psu-center-entrepreneurship-inventor-pitch-latino

Karthy Chandra on establishing healthy habits
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/karthy-chandra-goalden-hour-healthy-habits

Julia Niiro, founder of MilkRun
https://www.crowdcast.io/e/pie-founder-story-julia-niiro-milkrun

More events on http://calagator.org

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Jobs
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Engineering Product Manager at Tozny
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Software Engineer, Backend at Icon Savings Plan
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