Silicon Florist 🌹 Expensify S-1, Crypto fund, Blockchain funds ⛓️
Issue 616
Bend and Seattle startup incubated at Madrona Venture Labs raises $6M
A new startup with a presence in both Bend and Seattle has come out of stealth with the announcement of a $6 million round. Meet Magnify, which was incubated in Madrona Venture Labs… More
Expensify S-1 is available
If you’ve been curious about Portland’s Expensify going public, the S-1 is now available for your reading pleasure. The high notes? They plan to raise $243 million by selling about 10 million shares priced between $23-$25 range. And they plan to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol EXFY… More
Crypto focused fund, Blockchain focused fund of funds
A couple of interesting fund announcements for founders building Crypto and Blockchain solutions. One direct, and one more indirect. But both with local ties to the Oregon startup community… More
OTBC changes leadership
Beaverton startup hub OTBC is changing its leadership team. Steve Morris, who has led the organization as executive director for 16 years, is retiring. Jim McCreight, director of strategic partnerships, will assume the executive director role. Julie Brown will take on the role of director of operations.
🌟 Community kudos
Has someone in the Portland startup community been helpful and deserving of recognition? Please take a few moments to share some kind words about them and let them know they’re valued as community members. Give them the kudos they deserve.
💼 Jobs
Junior Security Analyst at DeepSurface Security
Full Stack Software Developer at Marmoset
Product Designer at CD Baby
Early Stage Business/Product Developer at International Persuasion Machines
Engineering Manager at ThreeFlow
Software Engineer at Reperio Health
Platform Architect (Portland, OR or Remote) at Next Reason
Visiting Assistant Professor, Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Lewis & Clark College
Javascript Software Developer at Marmoset
iOS Developer at Kiva.org
Android Developer at Kiva.org
Senior Backend Microservice Engineer at Kiva.org
Hiring? Every single day a whole bunch of super talented and interesting people check the Silicon Florist job board in hopes of finding amazing companies like yours. So if you’re looking for incredibly intelligent, informed, and charming folks to join your company, you should be clicking the “Post a job” button. And since you’re a newsletter reader, please feel free to take 15% off your next long-term job post. Just use the discount code “iamawesome.”
🗓️ Events
I know that you’re busy. Here are events that are worthy of your consideration, this week.
Wednesday (Noon) How Digital Tools are Reigniting Civic Engagement
Wednesday (5:30PM) PyData PDX
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