Silicon Florist 🌹 New VC in town, Silicon Florist turns 13 🎂
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August 7, 2020 / Issue 551
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Big stories
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NEW PORTLAND BASED VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
I can confidently say that there will never be enough accessible capital to adequately support entrepreneurs. So we’ll always have that to complain about. But that’s also a massive opportunity. Because there is also plenty of room for new players — and new models — to emerge. And another one just did. From Sahil Lavingia, founder of Gumroad.
https://siliconflorist.com/2020/08/07/using-the-new-angellist-rolling-fund-model-a-new-portland-based-early-stage-venture-capital-fund-emerges/
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WHO SHOULD YOU BE DATING? YOUR FRIENDS HAVE A RECO
Remember when you used to see friends in person? I realize it’s a bit foggy. But think back. And remember when — if you were single — those friends would always try to set you up with promising potential dates? That’s kinda the concept behind Portland startup Reco.
https://siliconflorist.com/2020/08/04/who-should-you-be-dating-your-friends-even-those-already-in-a-relationship-probably-have-a-reco/
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SILICON FLORIST TURNS 13 YEARS OLD
In some ways, what’s happening right now is somewhat familiar. The economic downturn. Companies going through layoffs. New forms of inspiration that have folks with creative and entrepreneurial minds pondering new ideas and solutions. Making the best of a bad situation.
https://siliconflorist.com/2020/08/07/officially-a-teenager-silicon-florist-turns-13-years-old/
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Jobs
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AWESOME PEOPLE
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FEATURED JOBS
Help Desk Analyst at Audigy
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/37732183-help-desk-analyst-at-audigy
Senior Backend Engineer at GridRival
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/37569971-senior-backend-engineer-fantasy-sports-motorsports-industry-first-full-time-hire-at-gridrival
Client Coordinator at PREGAME
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/37476534-client-coordinator-at-pregame
Sr. User Interface Designer - Contract to Hire at GridRival
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/37387457-sr-user-interface-designer-contract-to-hire-at-gridrival
Director of Finance at Rigado
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/37387328-director-of-finance-at-rigado-inc
Marketing Coordinator (temp, part-time) at Hearken
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/36846113-marketing-coordinator-temp-part-time-at-hearken
Senior Full-Stack Engineer at Hearken
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/36846110-senior-full-stack-engineer-at-hearken
Frontend Developer at Kanchil
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/36261889-frontend-developer-at-kanchil
Software Engineer at Lithic Technology
https://jobs.siliconflorist.com/jobs/35895979-software-engineer-at-lithic-technology
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Events
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SUNDAY (11:59PM) PIE applications close
http://calagator.org/events/1250477204
WEDNESDAY (11:30AM) PDXWIT Presents: The Biology of Belonging
http://calagator.org/events/1250477118
THURSDAY (4:30PM) The Engineers Network August Virtual Happy Hour
http://calagator.org/events/1250477116
More events on http://calagator.org
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