Silicon Florist 🌹 Black Founders Matter invests, Racism in tech and startups, Switchboard exits

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June 26, 2020 / Issue 545
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BLACK FOUNDERS MATTER ANNOUNCES FIRST INVESTMENT

The dynamics of venture funds are very much akin to the dynamics of startups. It’s rarely smooth. It’s often a series of fits and starts. And fundraising. And pivoting. Until a fund really hits its stride. But I’m happy to report that Black Founders Matter is beginning to get some early traction and has announced its first investment as part of the funding for A Kids Book About.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/06/25/black-founders-matter-announces-first-investment-in-a-black-founded-portland-startup/

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SWITCHBOARD MERGES WITH HEARKEN

Switchboard, a Portland company founded by Mara Zepeda — and one that powers the Portland Startups Switchboard — has announced the completion of a successful merger with a similarly minded business out of Chicago, Hearken. The combined entity will retain the Hearken name.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/06/25/portland-startup-switchboard-merges-with-like-minded-chicago-startup-hearken/

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RACISM IN TECH AND STARTUPS

As folks think through how to disentangle and deconstruct systemic racism in many of our institutions, it comes as little surprise that the tech industry falls under similar scrutiny. Long a falsely held “meritocracy,” our largely white industry has any number deeply troubling racist dynamics to it, from its current demographics to its culture to its technology. And it’s going to take long term work — and constant dedication to that work — to address these issues and implement necessary changes.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/06/26/racism-in-tech-sharing-a-few-articles-that-may-help-inform-your-perspective/

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TUESDAY (11:30AM) PDXWIT Presents: How to Study for a Technical Interview
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