Silicon Florist 🌹 BOIR is…? + Best of 2024 🤩
Issue 780
Most popular Portland startup stories on Silicon Florist in 2024
A lot can happen in a year. Which is why I always like taking the opportunity to look back, review the stories of the year, and see which of those stories — if any — seem to resonate with folks. I’ve usually just done that with the blog. But this year, I’m also going to take a gander at what was popular on the YouTube channel, the podcast, and the newsletter. Let’s get into it… More
Let startup supporting organizations pitch you
Tis the season. For starting the year off on the right foot. And for making sure that people have a better understanding of organizations in the ecosystem that are working to support the efforts of entrepreneurs and startup founders. That’s why Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) is partnering with the Metro Region Innovation Hub to host a reverse pitch event — where the orgs pitch the startups… More
As the BOIR turns: Now it’s not mandatory
This is why I don’t want to be a journalist. Soooooooo… the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting that required US startups to file with the Feds about who owned what in businesses of 20 people or less has been quite the back and forth. First it was mandatory. Then it was optional. Then it was mandatory. Then, this happened… More
A look at the past 40 years of the Washington technology community
With the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) celebrating 40 years of existence, outgoing CEO Michael Schutzler took the opportunity to capture his perspective on the Washington technology community and how the last 40 years has formed — and informed — the technology that Washington tech community we know today… More
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🗓️ Events
Be sure to check Calagator for the latest list of events — or to share your event with the community. It’s absolutely free.
Sun (Dec 29) PDX Code & Coffee
Mon (Jan 6) Oregon UAS Accelerator applications due
Tue (Jan 7)
Wed (Jan 8)
Thu (Jan 9)
Mon (Jan 13) BOIR due
Tue (Jan 14) Portland startup community 2025 kickoff (303 RSVP’d)
Wed (Jan 16) Cocktails + Code
Thu (Jan 17) Beers with Engineers
Thu (Jan 23) Demolicious and Metro Region Innovation Hub Launch
Sat (Jan 25) Silicon Forest Tech Summit 2025
Thu (Jan 30) Entrepreneur support org reverse pitch