Silicon Florist 🌹 New Built Oregon ED, New Pitch Black 🟪

Issue 790

After 10 years, Built Oregon enters the next stage of its development

It’s not often that I get the opportunity to build something that I’m able to hand off to a new leader. I mean, I’ve been able to hand off jobs. And roles. Even a startup here and there. I came close with PIE a couple of times. But I’ve never truly managed to build something meaningful and lasting that truly had the potential to continue thriving and improving beyond me. Until we started Built Oregon. And today that handoff — and the next phase of Built’s work – is official. Katharine Reinhold is the new leader of Built Oregon… More

I could use your feedback

So, as you may have seen, we managed to hire someone amazing to run Built Oregon, this week. Which means I get to “remove one of my hats” or “take something off of my plate” or whatever analogy you want to use. But more importantly, that means I’ll also gain a little more focus and a little more bandwidth. And there’s one thing that’s been gnawing at me… More

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Pitch Black: New identity system, new website, new podcast

Last week, you heard — or maybe experienced — a brand new offering from Pitch Black, Pitch Black Food, where the dessert round team, Let ’em Cook walked away with the win. But that wasn’t the only new thing for Pitch Black in February. They launched a new identity system, the got a whole new website and URL, and they launched their podcast, as well. Plus, they added a space between “Pitch” and “Black”… More

BOI reporting due, but no fines will be levied

In the continuing story of Beneficial Ownership Information reporting, the Federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has decided that they will not issue any fines or penalties for failure to file or update information by the new deadline of March 21, 2025… More

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💼 Jobs

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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.

• ✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨ (Apr 8) Portland startup community gathering (380 RSVPs)

• Sat (Mar 8) Workparty at CTRLH

• Tue (Mar 11)

  • founder.coffee

  • Startup founders: Where are they now…? (Only a few spots left)

• Wed (Mar 12) Startup Conversations in the Couve

• Thu (Mar 13)

  • Using AI in Your Job Search

  • Your Startup Idea Lab

  • MergePHP (PHPDX)

  • Play pool. Talk tech.

• Sun (Mar 16) Techies' GameCon at NedSpace

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