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Early-stage Regional Venture Funds–part 2 of 3 of Bigger in Bend

Steve Blank

Dino Vendetti a VC at Bay Partners, moved up to Bend, Oregon on a mission to engineer Bend into a regional technology cluster. Today with every city, state and country trying to build out a technology cluster, following Dino’s progress can provide others with a roadmap of what’s worked and what has not. Tech investing is risky.

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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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5 Tips to Becoming a More Customer Centric Organization

Both Sides of the Table

some came from our customer service, some were to improve performance / scalability from tech ops, some were bug fixes, etc.) They attended property management association meetings in Oregon outside of the technology echo chamber of California to get a sense for people’s daily problems. I rarely see the tech team do this.

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Willamette Angel Conference Invests More than $450K

Up and Running

Yesterday’s Willamette Angel Conference (WAC) 2013 event invested more than $465,000 in four Oregon startups, highlighted by more than $250,000 in Portland-based Sonivate , which has developed a fingertip-mounted ultrasound probe that enables imaging while leaving both hands free to do work with simultaneous tactile feedback. .

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How to Make Your Construction Business Stand Out at Trade Shows

The Startup Magazine

For instance, the International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, Oregon, caters to sectors such as forestry, wood products, real estate development, and design. Leverage Technology Incorporate cutting-edge technology to elevate your booth experience. Furthermore, select trade shows that match your industry focus.

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Can you Do Well by Doing Good? The Data Say Yes

Up and Running

By tracking five sources (talent, investments, technology innovation, brand, new market entry) diligently, the company has built its citizenship efforts into the way it works every day, all over the world. IBM touts an impressive 3:1 return on its corporate citizenship efforts. That’s a $3 return for every dollar spent.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

mashable.com

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. This is a good choice if you need ongoing support and are ready to make a greater commitment to tech-based marketing than just a one-off mobile or social app.