Silicon Florist 🌹 New pitch competition, SaaS funding down 📉
Issue 752
Completing the trifecta: Clackamas County Pitch applications open
By now, you’ve heard me talk about the revised TiE Oregon pitch event strategy that involves a series of regional pitch events around the Portland metro area. But until now, you’ve only known about two of the three events: Westside Pitch for Washington County and Columbia River Pitch for Multnomah and Clark counties. Well, get ready to be happy. Because the third event just fell into place: Clackamas County Pitch… More
As we near midyear, SaaS funding is half of what it was in 2023
For the longest time, Software as a Service offerings were the darling of the investment community. But the changing dynamics of the industry show that may be starting to change. At the time of this writing, SaaS funding for 2024 is only $4.7 billion for the first five months. (Totals for 2023 were $17.4 billion.)… More
TiE Women applications close June 30, 2024
Are you a woman startup founder looking to share your company on a global stage…? Well, you’re in luck. Because applications for TiE Women 2024 are currently open. Even better…? There are regional competitions that allow you to compete with local founders — which also provide great exposure and practice — before you take the global stage… More
A different kind of innovation
Slightly off topic. But honestly, not really. Because skating has had such a long history in Portland — from Cal’s to Burnside Skate Park. And it’s a sport that’s constantly innovating. Psyched to hear that this is coming to Portland in August… More
🗓️ Events
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Thu (Jun 20) Demolicious
Fri (Jun 21) Teardown
Thu (Jun 27) AI Portland: Everyone is a Creative Director