Silicon Florist 🌹 Farewell PDXWIT, $81k in PitchBlack prizes, Genie AI 🤖
Issue 734
Sad news: PDXWIT is no more
I live in a world where things start up and then go away on a regular basis. It’s difficult every single time that happens. But it’s especially difficult when it’s not an a flash in the pan. When it’s a critical part of the community. And doing important work. But like it or not, even nonprofits need financing to survive. And without ongoing support from sponsors, I’m sad to report that our friends at PDXWIT have been forced to shut down… More
PitchBlack 2024: And the awards go to…
It was a packed house at The Reser in Beaverton, last night, as 10 Black founders took the stage to pitch their ideas. The pitches were solid. The decision were difficult. And the prize money was higher than it has ever been. But after the audience votes were tallied, the following companies walked away winners… More
Two-time Y Combinator alum lets a kids’ AI Genie out of the bottle
Being a Y Combinator alum is an impressive feat one time. Darius Monsef has done it twice. Once with COLOURlovers which went on to become Creative Market that then went on to be acquired by Autodesk. And once with Brave Care, a system of pediatric clinics empowered by technology and creativity designed to advance urgent pediatric care. Now, he and Asa Miller — his cofounder at Brave Care — are on to their next pursuit. Again, with a distinct focus on kids and creativity — with a substantial sprinkling of AI. Meet Genie… More
🗓️ Events
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Mon (Feb 12) Dorkbot
Tue (Feb 13)
Wed (Feb 14)
Valentines Day
Thu (Feb 15) BSD Pizza Night
Sat (Feb 17) Mint the New Year, 3D Print the Future
Tue (Feb 20)
Wed (Feb 21)
Thu (Feb 22) How Neighborhoods Become Marvelous
Tue (Feb 27) RainSec - PDX Information Security Meetup