Reposted by Stephen Green
I talk about this all of the time. Like weekly. So I finally wrote it down. For posterity. Or for sharing or whatever. So if you've ever found yourself asking, "Why isn't there more risk tolerant early stage capital in Oregon…?" this is my response.
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The vicious cycle of early stage capital — or lack thereof – Portland Oregon startups, tech, news, events, jobs, and community
Not a week goes by that I don’t have this conversation with a local founder. “Why is it so hard to raise early stage capital in Oregon…?” or “Why is there so much risk avers…