Silicon Florist 🌹 Introduce yourself, Pitch Latino winner, Sixty launches 🚀
Issue 719
Hello, Portland startup community! I’m Rick Turoczy
[Editor: I thought I’d lead by example. But I had ChatGPT write my bio 😂]
With his extensive knowledge of the startup landscape and his commitment to supporting local entrepreneurs, Rick Turoczy has become a key figure in the Portland business community. His contributions have not only helped numerous startups achieve success but have also played a vital role in establishing Portland as a thriving hub for innovation and entrepreneurship… More
Portland AI startup Sixty launches on Product Hunt
It’s nice to feel the energy coming back to the Portland startup community. New products. New people. New technologies — like AI. And one of the most promising Portland companies in that space — Sixty, a time management platform enhanced by AI, founded by Cloudability founder Mat Ellis — is adding to that energy today as a trending company on Product Hunt… More
Barro Mexican bakery wins Pitch Latino 2023
It was a packed house last night at The Redd for Pitch Latino 2023. And startups weren’t the only ones landing money. The organization behind Pitch Latino — Latino Founder — secured grants for both the organization and the Latino accelerator program it runs. That was a huge win. But the big win on the startup side was Barro, a traditional Mexican bakery which walked away with crowd adulation and $10,000 in prize money… More
Fridie Outdoors selected for Black United Fund of Oregon program
You know me. I love orgs that talk about supporting founders. But I love it even more when that talk translates into action. That’s why I’m happy to share that Fridie Outdoors — a PitchBlack and PIE alum — is one of five companies selected to participate in the Black United Fund of Oregon Emerging Entrepreneur program, this year… More
🗓️ Events
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Wednesday (Nov 1) Startup Corvallis
Friday (Nov 3) First Friday at Upstart Labs
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