crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The overall culture in Austin is renowned for its supportiveness of the small business community. The celebration for its unique culture and flourishing business community is very appealing, and many new startups are flocking to the city to embrace it as their own. Boulder, CO. The companies out here, they’re rooting for each other.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 10, 2012

When we started TechStars in 2006, one of our premises was to help build a strong startup community in Boulder. Based in Portland, the program is just a short drive away from Nike World Headquarters. will begin in March of 2013 and conclude in June with two investor demo days; one in Portland and one in Silicon Valley.

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Feld Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2016

When the phrase “Startup Communities” started to become mainstream around 2012, I made the strong assertion that you could create a startup community in any city with at least 100,000 people. .” While Agent Smith was wrong, I don’t think I am. The Bright, Sustainable Future of Chicago’s Technology Ecosystem.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 22, 2013

He and his team are building an amazing company in Portland. Urban Airship, Tello and the Power of Community. I love Scott Kveton , the CEO of Urban Airship. If you do anything mobile-related and use push notifications of any sort , or real-time location targeting , you need to be talking to them. Related articles.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 28, 2010

Give Back is the crowdSPRING community’s way of helping worthy non-profit and charity causes in need. Creatives in the crowdSPRING community have agreed that for these special projects, no monetary awards will be given. The organization is based in Portland, Maine. Our entire community is honored to be helping Reverb.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2013

And I am often approached by entrepreneurs in cities which don’t have a vibrant VC community. Where do you want to build your community, your relationships, your family?” If their commitment to staying local is weak I normally say, “Well, it certainly would be easier on you to be in a larger community.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Their beer is currently shipped to Portland, Oregon, Denver, Boise, and Seattle. The Bellingham brewpub has become popular in the community. As its target market continues to expand, the brewery hopes that it will be able to gain a foothold in communities across the country.

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Up and Running

JUNE 29, 2010

And about 100 miles north of us, near Portland, Clackamas SBDC director Tim Shea offers his Small Business Greenhouse class, three hours on Tuesday nights from September to February, including books and software. Some are linked to state colleges and universities, and some to community colleges. for $49-$99. That’s typical.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 18, 2013

However, I’ve noticed as the design community has leaped from font to font, color to color, designs are converging on a theme of minimalism. Andy Hayes is a creative web producer based in sunny Portland, Oregon. Just like in fashion, web designers tend to go through a lot of fads – specifically color schemes and font choices.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 5, 2017

Plus, you can earn your criminology degree online using a distance learning institution like Portland State University , thereby allowing you to focus on your startup while studying from home. Social Work.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 1, 2019

I think there is a place for podcasting for somebody to just interview hot prospects in their community or people that are doing what they want to be doing in their community. The people in the community will say, “Hey, I missed that service, but I want to hear what the sermon was about. Let’s do this.”

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 27, 2014

FOCUS100 is an initiative of digitalundivided , a social enterprise founded by Finney that develops programs geared toward increasing the active participation of urban communities, especially women, in the digital space. Altman Company Building, a city landmark located at 365 5th Avenue in Manhattan.

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Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

We had a great discussion where I learned more about Zebras, the Zebra Movement, and the upcoming DazzleCon Conference in Portland this week. Over 200 Zebra founders, funders and friends from around the world are gathering to co-create the community of companies that are building the goods and services we need for the society we want.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 29, 2016

I started my company to increase the awareness about marketing within the small business community (what it is, what it is not, how to know you’re doing it right, etc) as I come across many that confuse marketing with PR or sales and are frustrated when their marketing programs don’t create the sales boost they expect.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Community Amongst the strongest indicators of whether large groups of people will continue to support a brand and buy its product when there are alternatives is the feeling that one belongs to a community of like-minded purchasers. This is true of nearly even fashion category for people who buy handbags, watches or expensive sneakers.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 17, 2024

Community engagement ideas: Board members are always looking for ways to engage with their communities, mobilize volunteers, and address their community’s unique needs. Events are a good place to learn more about community engagement initiatives. This year’s hybrid conference will take place in Portland, Oregon.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

At financial institutions like banks and credit unions, ones like Rivermark Community Credit Union, for example, can provide free financial assistance due to our partnership with Balance. In addition to having fewer fees , a starter checking account should also not charge for certain features. Transactions and Deposits.

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Steve Blank

JANUARY 20, 2014

It’s home to a small but growing tech community that has been developing over the past decade, and that’s what piqued my interest. However, what I found in Bend was a deeply entrepreneurial community that is leaps and bounds beyond just a destination resort town. What’s Different. Silicon Valley Transplants. Entrepreneurs in Bend.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 24, 2015

Look at an existing problem and uncover the most effective way to improve a situation, business or community. Originate, Communicate and Facilitate. Pamplin’s business interests include media (the Portland Tribune and 25 community newspapers), textiles, construction and agriculture. Determine Points of Improvement.

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Feld Thoughts

AUGUST 6, 2018

We’ve been pleasantly surprised with the expansion of our networks in other geographies, like Southern California (LA, San Diego, and Santa Barbara) and Portland. Hopefully, we will continue to help develop and expand existing and new startup communities. The post Where Does Foundry Group Invest? appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 19, 2014

Companies like Chris Anderson’s 3D Robotics have built, along with the open source community, the ArduPilot, a sub-$500 autopilot for unmanned drones. I love the train ride between Portland and Seattle, and I’ve taken it dozens of times, including just riding up and back in a single day. Trains & Hyperloops.

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Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 6, 2015

How to Make Community the Secret To Success written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The word community has been with us for centuries. A town, a church, a school, a collection of hobbyists, have all long been identified as communities. A community, as described above, can serve a business in a number of ways.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 26, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I got to listen to Amy Boggs, under-30 founder of a Portland,OR house cleaning business called Sparkling Palaces, sharing her story. Amy was a featured speaker at the community session of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship ( NACCE ) annual conference in Portland.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2012

In Portland, Oregon, Apple buses senior citizens from the local community center to its stores and teaches them to use a computer, some for the very first time. Häagen-Dazs wants you to sample every flavor. Which organizations are great at teaching new customers how to get the most from their products and their service?

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Hunter Walker

APRIL 17, 2021

And I’m anticipating doing a lot of this in the places our portfolio companies are scattered: the Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Toronto, Portland, San Diego, Boston, Salt Lake City, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and so on. There’s just so much community and learning-by-osmosis (or serendipity) that comes from being together.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 22, 2011

3/29 6-9pm - Discussion with Eric Ries, brought to you by the Columbia Venture Community The Columbia Venture Community and the Columbia Journalism School are pleased to bring Eric Ries to campus on Wednesday, March 30th at 6pm for an evening of frank conversation. Here's why: NYU, Tues. 3/30 6:30-9pm - sold out!

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

And our vertical and powered by programs – Cloud (in San Antonio with Rackspace), Microsoft Accelerator (in Seattle with Microsoft) and Nike Accelerator (in Portland with Nike) were also started from scratch.

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Up and Running

APRIL 26, 2013

3) Shameless self-promotion moment: If you didn’t get a chance to read my interview with Portland rap legend Cool Nutz , please do. It’s so great that small businesses are linking together through these tough times and trying to develop their communities. As a business owner, how do you support your local community?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 29, 2016

You might also consider leasing offices in other independent and entrepreneurial spaces, like this one in Portland (look for something similar where you are). This helps you expand and it pays forward some of your success to others in your local independent and entrepreneurial communities. Showing Appreciation.

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Feld Thoughts

MAY 30, 2016

Several years ago I wrote Startup Communities and Startup Life over the summer. I’m gearing up to be in marathon shape with the goal of running the Portland Marathon in October. Every summer is a different adventure for me. And I plan to make a healthy dent in my infinite pile of books.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Announcing that you pay workers in bitcoin might signal to the community that you are a cutting-edge business on the forefront of modern strategies. Meneghello is a partner with employment law firm Fisher Phillips in Portland, Ore. There is also a bit of cachet associated with the use of bitcoin.

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Austin Startup

APRIL 3, 2017

Smarter Sorting already has a live pilot here in Austin, working with Austin Resource Recovery, and has commitments to begin pilots with Portland, OR, Mesa County, CO, and Salt Lake City, UT. Of the people killed during police interactions in 2016, 25 percent had a known mental health issue.

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Up and Running

JANUARY 22, 2015

In the last year alone, several have opened across the United States, with cafes in New York City, Oakland, California, and soon, Portland Oregon. I spoke with wife and husband team Kristen and Sergio Castillo, whose cat cafe, Purringtons, is set to open in Portland at the end of January. Do something that fits your community.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 12, 2019

John Jantsch: So, in preparation for this, because you do the conference and have your business in the city of Portland. Portland, Maine. John Jantsch: Yeah, I was going to go there, because I did a little search, I said, “Fun facts about Portland, Maine.” It was five fun facts about Portland, Oregon.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 23, 2011

We struggle with this issue every year, because we strongly encourage everyone who can to participate with their local entrepreneurship community. Strengthening ties between entrepreneurs is one of our most important values. That said, there comes a point where that's not possible for everyone.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2011

This is a community-run event featuring a number of brand-new case studies and voices in the Lean Startup movement. Speakers at Startup Lessons Learned 2011 Ignite: Lean Startup If you're planning to come into town for the conference, you should really check out Ignite: Lean Startup on Saturday, May 21.

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

“You also have to have your pulse in the community and the industry to know whether or not you’re saturating certain things, or if you hear about people wanting your beer but not getting it. “You wouldn’t want to expand if your brewery is at 60 percent capacity and you have empty tanks sitting around,” Jason says.

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