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I met @sudhirbhatti back in 2019, when we had a conversation about whether he should locate his startup in Oregon versus Silicon Valley. They chose Oregon. And they chose well. After a nice exit earlier this year, Sudhir and I finally caught up for lu…lnkd.in/gRu_NtCn

Between strategic considerations related to marketing to pricing to product-led growth and establishing product-market fit, this panel of experts has tons of experience. Join Technology Association of Oregon's Elaine Hsieh this Thursday! #startups #gotom…lnkd.in/gfHeVsMW

The Technology Association of Oregon and its members have been busy advocating for the region's innovation economy in Salem and in city halls and of course in cyberspace in recent weeks. Last week Rachael Wiggins Emory and I joined TAO Board Member,…lnkd.in/gyng-Tvu

This was such an interesting read, Quang. Thanks for sharing and for your advocacy on this important topic. There are quite a number of people, companies and orgs in the region attempting to address this tangle of challenges through innovation. Autode…lnkd.in/gk49eEgD

2022 #venturecapital deal numbers as summarized by TechCrunch: . --Venture funding was down 35% YoY since 2021 --Venture deals in Q4 of 2022 were the lowest of the year, portending additional declines in the first part of 2023 #funding #startups tcrn.ch/3kwQxTV

Earlier this year, I was invited to contribute to a research project led by the Tech Talent Project, which is a bipartisan organization created by former tech staffers from the Obama and Trump administrations. Michael Roach Cassandra Madison @pahlkadot…lnkd.in/gWPtEE66

I had an opportunity to chat with @LitMotors of Lit Motors before the holidays, and after nearly a decade in the Bay Area, he's back in the area and making great progress in his efforts to bring cutting-edge #micromobility solution…lnkd.in/gh-CkCdq bit.ly/3k4fsxE

This year CES introduced an overall theme of technology + #socialimpact. Technology Association of Oregon member Motusi’s partnership with Bosch is an excellent example of technology addressing one of society’s greatest challenges: improving human health…lnkd.in/ggDWf28p

And those “traditional” companies apppear to be gaining ground in attracting top tech talent: nyti.ms/3Gp0XgQ. We are seeing this reflected in the diversification of our member base, with more tech departments of larger companies joining the Tech…lnkd.in/eKhCHafH

As we wind down 2022 and head into 2023, one thing I am optimistic about is the innovation economy in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, connections and collaboration between Oregon and Washington's #innovationecosystem continue to strengthen and grow.…lnkd.in/g6BZRa5X

It was an honor to join many of my peers from throughout North America for the annual Technology Councils of North America (TECNA) CEO Retreat in Phoenix this week. I can't stop thinking about a fact shared by one of the speakers, @thomsinger, the new CE…lnkd.in/evfjcKPU

Halloween might be over, but if you still haven't had your fill of frightening things, check out these two recent cybersecurity news items: Data breaches rose by 70% globally in Q3: And with over 3,000 unfilled cybersecurity j…lnkd.in/gqRFytrD bit.ly/3zGFs7u

Love this article by Malia Spencer in the Portland Business Journal/Portland Inno about the journey of Technology Association of Oregon member company, UrbanForm, as it captures some of the components of what makes the #PDX startup…lnkd.in/gD3FX8z4 bit.ly/3TJhsZ6

#MemberMonday Buying a home can be difficult, and maintaining it can be even more challenging. Technology Association of Oregon member company, EasyHome, Inc. () seeks to take the hassle and headaches out of home maintenance. Afte…lnkd.in/gCKR4UtB lnkd.in/g94e7jAt

In beautiful Bend yesterday and today with TAO board member, @mc7white, Rachael Wiggins Emory and lots of Technology Association of Oregon members for the Bend Venture Conference. @jonm @mc7white Diane Fraiman @RynFnk Bishara Korkor Teddy Hay…lnkd.in/gsJ_TFRW

Looking forward to this in-person event in #PDX organized by the #PPICenter October 27-28! @danny_dig Marouane Kessentini Weng-Keen Wong lnkd.in/gZSRxdjd

It's Cyber Security Awareness Month, and earlier today I was in Salem w/ @McSpaden, Aaron L Woods, State of Oregon cybersecurity and IT professionals and cybersecurity company reps discussing cybersecurity best practices for governments and cybersecurity…lnkd.in/g7A5RuTz

According to the latest data from Crunchbase, the biggest venture rounds for September were in #healthcare / #biotech, #agtech, #energy & #supplychain: . Crunchbase also notes that VCs have not pulled back from early-stage tech…lnkd.in/gkbeprCU bit.ly/3V7IScz

Startups within Oregon's cybersecurity and identity management ecosystem are growing. Congrats to Yuriy and team at Technology Association of Oregon member company, Eclypsium, Inc., on their successful $25M Series B round! Devon R…lnkd.in/gQRz3gN4 bit.ly/3e9VYp2

It's #digitalinclusion week, and to kick things off, #RepBonamici & Portland City Commissioner Carmen Caballero Rubio convened a roundtable at Portland Community College with education, public sector and nonprofit leaders working to expand access and clos…lnkd.in/g3Y23Cpe