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Reflection on Local Angel Investment From Inside Out

Gust

I just finished with the fourth of our annual angel investment event for my local group based in Eugene and Corvallis, Oregon. We now have an investment in Cascade ProDrug, using technology developed at our own University of Oregon (based in Eugene, where I live) to help people fight cancer by reducing the toxic effects of chemotherapy.

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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

Board Effect

Capacity Building Grants: Oregon . Oregon Community Foundation. The Chicago Community Trust. Bainbridge Community Foundation. California Grant Watch (a listing of nonprofit grants in California). CSUN (a directory for nonprofit capacity building in Los Angeles County). Pacific Power Foundation. SVP Chicago.

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4 Reasons Why Credit Unions Are Better For Your Business

Up and Running

My mentor was my dad, who owned a small business in Milwaukie, Oregon. He taught me the importance of businesses being involved in their community and the joy of making a difference in people’s lives. Over a million residents in Oregon alone belong to a locally owned credit union, and that number is growing every day.

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Twitter Link Roundup #216 – Small Business, Startups, Innovation, Social Media, Design, Marketing and More

crowdSPRING Blog

Online commenter critical of business can be sued for defamation, Oregon court says – crowdspring.co/1d6RpW8. Online commenter critical of business can be sued for defamation, Oregon court says – crowdspring.co/1d6RpW8. Online commenter critical of business can be sued for defamation, Oregon court says – crowdspring.co/1d6RpW8.

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Bigger in Bend – Building a Regional Startup Cluster–part 1 of 3

Steve Blank

Dino and I kept in touch as he moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Part 1: Bend, Oregon Ecosystem and Entrepreneurs. Bend, Oregon is an ideal case study because of its size, location and entrepreneurial characteristics. Part 2: Early-stage Regional Venture Funds.

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Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth Says Video Games Were What Hooked Him On Tech

Hunter Walker

The combo convinced me that software was for creativity and community — 100% impacted the rest of my life. Every Easter break and summer we were camping or backpacking somewhere here in the American West, from Baja to Oregon and as far east as New Mexico. Do you have any “AHA!” memories of your own with regards to tech?

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My Favorite 2014 Trend is Boomer-Millenial Partnerships

Up and Running

I see it happening, anecdotally, both around my local community in Eugene, Oregon, and around my online community in social media, LivePlan, and so forth. But the opportunity and desire to run their own show is also a major driver for members of both age groups. I love this idea. And both generations need it.

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