Silicon Florist 🌹 Black Founders Matter in NYT, Historic Portland tech ban

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BLACK FOUNDERS MATTER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

While I’m extremely lucky to get the opportunity to see all kinds of amazing founders and companies here in Portland, it’s always nice when they’re recognized on a larger stage. Like today, when Marceau Michel and his venture capital fund, Black Founders Matter, were featured in The New York Times.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/09/10/portland-venture-capital-fund-black-founders-matter-gets-write-up-in-the-new-york-times/

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HISTORIC PORTLAND FACIAL RECOGNITION BAN

Yesterday, Portland City Council voted unanimously to ban facial recognition in Portland, Oregon. It’s being called an “historic” move. And regarded as one of the toughest facial recognition bans in the United States. Here’s a roundup of all the coverage about this historic and precedent setting move.

https://siliconflorist.com/2020/09/10/roundup-coverage-of-the-historic-portland-oregon-facial-recognition-ban-toughest-in-us/

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