Silicon Florist 🌹 Vanport Studio, Office of Small Business 🏠

Issue 757

Jul 20, 2024

Introducing Vanport Studio, a new offering to support local startups

Last week, I had the privilege of attending a private gathering — a bit of a soft launch — at the Instrument offices. Was this some brand new startup or some bright and shiny new AI technological breakthrough that had me all excited…? No. It was something far more important. It was the reveal of a new offering designed to support some of the most promising startups in our midst by leveraging the skills and networks of some our community’s most talented and experienced individuals. Meet Vanport Studio… More

Prosper Portland new Office of Small Business

When it rains, it pours. Recently, the state of Oregon has funded efforts to create Regional Innovation Hubs to support folks trying to navigate the startup ecosystem in Portland. And now Prosper Portland is standing up an Office of Small Business to do similar work for small businesses in Portland… More

Summer refresh: Engaging with the Portland startup community

One of the downsides of the Portland startup community — and the aggressive humility of Portland founders — can be figuring out how to get engaged in the community. So I always like to remind folks about the resources in town that may be beneficial in helping them get connected to other folks. With it being summer, now seemed like a good time for that reminder… More

What’s it like to engage with Oregon Venture Fund?

Curious about what engaging with the Oregon Venture Fund is like? Well, they’ve recorded a short walkthrough (embedding is disallowed so you’ll have to click through) to help you better understand what types of companies they’re seeking and how they’re looking to engage… More