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Inno Insights

Deep dives from the Inno staff on the trends, topics, industries, startups and more that are impacting the local innovation economy.

Bobby Balachandran headshot 2021
January 24, 2023

Exterro's CEO on buying Zapproved and an eventual IPO

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Mitch Daugherty
January 13, 2023

Built Oregon's Mitch Daugherty on consumer product sector's potential

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Paul Drysch PreAct Technologies
January 13, 2023

A Portland CEO and startup vet on the tough new fundraising reality

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Scott Allan
January 10, 2023

CEO on what's ahead for Bend's quirky 'drinkwear' startup

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Founder Burn Out
December 29, 2022

Reporters notebook '22: From founder burnout to talking open data

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The Wild AR example
December 21, 2022

Startups to watch: How did 2022 treat six hot Oregon firms?

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December 19, 2022

Five Portland-area investors share their 2023 strategies

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December 13, 2022

Raising money in 2023? Here's advice from 5 Portland-area investors

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Chad Herring ZoomInfo
December 12, 2022

How a Vancouver tech firm worked with staff on its return to office

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Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX
November 18, 2022

What FTX's downfall could mean for cryptocurrency startups

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Kate Johnson Act On Headshot
November 17, 2022

Act-On Software CEO on product updates, economy and return to office

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Kim Goodman
November 16, 2022

New Smarsh CEO on her vision for the Portland tech stalwart

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