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ThursdayMay 2 2024Portland Linux/Unix Group General Monthly Meeting: Adrian Black of Adrian's Digital BasementWebsite
Adrian, the person behind the popular YouTube channel Adrian's Digital Basement, will be sharing his story of ditching the day job to become a full-time YouTuber. Join him as he dives into the world of vintage computers, exploring his process of troubleshooting and fixing these fascinating machines using logic and critical thinking skills.
Tomorrow
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FridayMay 3 2024AI Weekly Chat | Discussion on OpenAI Assistant API vs. Traditional Methods: Benefits and Platform Lock-In Concerns
This week’s AI Weekly chat will be on “Discussion on OpenAI Assistant API vs. Traditional Methods: Benefits and Platform Lock-In Concerns”
@Rian - would love if you could join and kickoff the conversation
AI Weekly Chat | Discussion on OpenAI Assistant API vs. Traditional Methods: Benefits and Platform Lock-In Concerns Friday, May 3 · 11:00am – 12:00pm Time zone: America/Los_Angeles Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mdi-zfdr-hie Or dial: (US) +1 740-498-0166 PIN: 126 948 039# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mdi-zfdr-hie?pin=5449980177344
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First Friday @ UpStart Collective (eastside)
WebsiteEvery month, UpStart Collective invites the community to join us for some drinks and networking with the founders of the space. Each month we feature a founder working on something incredible who are part of the UpStart Collective family. You will have the opportunity to learn more about what they are working on and ways you can be helpful. Come to hang out, have a drink, and enjoy the view from one of UpStart Collective's 7 balconies.
Doors open at 5pm.
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Portland 2600
WebsitePDX2600 is a monthly open forum for hackers in Portland Oregon. It happens on the first Friday of every month. There are no memberships, no leaders, and no real structure. Only the free exchange of ideas.
Next two weeks
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MondayMay 6 2024Oregon Tech Awards 2024Website
For forty years Oregon Technology Awards has celebrated excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry.
This coming May, our community will gather to recognize 8 companies for their accomplishments, leadership, and commitment to the industry and community.
We will also honor a Student of the Year and 3 Teachers in the Portland Metro Area.
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PDXedTech Spring 2024 Meetup–
NWEAWebsiteIt's been a long while since our last meetup so it's time for us to reconnect and catch up! We'll have some time to network, show & tell, and collect your ideas for future meetup topics.
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WednesdayMay 8 2024Startup Conversations in the CouveWebsite
Our May Presenter is: Allie Persitz (Magyar)
Allie is a life-long entrepreneur renowned for her passion in fostering connections, crafting meaningful experiences, and developing impactful products through collaborative teamwork. She has a track record of successfully scaling and exiting multiple companies, Allie places a strong emphasis on cultivating cultures that enable individuals to lead fulfilled and balanced lives.
Her achievements have earned her accolades such as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Oregon Entrepreneur Network, Founder of the Year by TiE Oregon, Portland Business Journal’s Forty under 40, and a Portland Woman of Influence.
Currently, she serves as the Chairwoman of the Board for the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) and Director of TiE Oregon, Allie is deeply involved in giving back to the community. She actively volunteers and mentors early-stage startups in the greater Portland area, all while savoring precious moments with her kiddos.
Allie is also known for her zest for life, marked by celebrating the journey and hosting epic costume parties.
About North Bank Innovations North Bank Innovations is an organization based in Southwest Washington, committed to building a thriving ecosystem that helps early-stage startups.
About the Startup Conversations Event Each month we host a local founder who will give a short presentation about their company. They will focus on how it all got started, where they are today, and their plans for the future including the challenges they face to make their goals happen.
Following the presentation our host, Dave Barcos will dig into the founder's background, the company's story, and other observations. After the interview, we will have an audience Q&A session to help attendees ask direct questions of the presenter. It has proven to be a great format to catalyze the local founders and the startups in the region. You won't want to miss it.
For more details on other North Bank events check our event calendar at https://www.northbankinnovations.org/events
Please note, that we encourage genuine networking, not hunting for sales or leads. If you are genuinely starting or working with a startup, this is the right crowd for you. Thanks for helping us keep it real.
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TuesdayMay 14 2024founder.coffee @ Fairlane Coffee
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You asked and we listened. Fairlane was suggested by one of our attendees so we're making it the spot for May's founder.coffee. This cool SE spot boasts a lot of room for networking and some incredible drinks. We can't wait to learn more about what you are working on and how we can be helpful.
As always, be there thinking about ways you can help your fellow founders. No selling, no solicitations, just good conversations!
See you there! Josh & Mark
About founder.coffee: As a business owner, you are faced with many challenges. You're forced to make decisions every day that could make or break your business. founder.coffee is a way to network with other entrepreneurs to allow free-flowing information with the intent to collaborate and help each other. So often we're challenged and there's very little we can do to express our challenges with the people we work with or the people we care about. Think of founder.coffee as your own personal support group for business owners. We're all here to help!
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WednesdayMay 15 2024Million Dollar Revenue Startups (no angel/VC outside capital raised)Website
The few, the proud, the founders that start it up, don't raise money, kick it into gear, and get to over a million in revenue.
They know things.
What do they know?
Come find out.
From launch to millions in revenue with not outside investment funding, hell yes to that
RSVP (free): https://www.meetup.com/startup-your-startup/events/300398663/
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TiE Oregon - Pitch Club–
ZoomWebsiteWhy Participate? Pitch Club is an event where entrepreneurs learn the criteria and methods used by real investors to evaluate their venture as a potential investment. This is done by recreating a typical investor meeting where a few companies pitch and receive feedback from TiE Oregon Charter Members. These meetings follow the same basic agenda of an investor meeting with three sections: the pitch, Q&A, and investor discussion & decision.
Who facilitates Pitch Club? Pitch Club is organized by Kari Naone, TiE Oregon Executive Director and led by Tom Kingsley, a TiE Charter Member who is an investor and successful entrepreneur.
What to expect? Please minimally prepare for a 5-minute pitch. If time permits each person could get up to 10 minutes so be prepared for that as well. This can include a slides/ppt that will be presented from your computer. Directly after pitching, Q&A and discussion will take place.
Those who attend pitch club will walk away with a better understanding of what investors look for in a pitch and how to answer the questions possible investor will ask. In addition, each presenter will receive a digital copy of their pitch and feedback from their peers and TiE Charter Members.
Interested in sponsoring Pitch Club - please contact [email protected].
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CodePDX - In Person Workshop–
GrayboxWebsitere you looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity? CODE PDX is here to help! We are designers, developers, and product managers, both experts and learners, coming together to make our city better for everyone. We welcome all skill levels and disciplines.
CODE PDX is made up of individuals who are interested in changing Portland for the better. We work with local government to fix local services, utilize open data to improve citizen knowledge, and work for the betterment of all. We are just getting started, so there are plenty of opportunities to use your skills. Even if you are not a tech type, we can still have opportunities for you to contribute. So come by and become part of a movement to improve our community!