Get Expert Advice for Non-Bay Area Startups

Look. You’re clearly a startup founder searching on UA-cam for answers and advice. Why? Because startups are confusing. How do I know? I’ve been working in, on, and around startups for 30 years - and mentoring startup sand providing advice to founders for more than half that time.
I’ve made a lot of mistakes as a founder and as a mentor. But I’ve also gained some incredibly valuable startup insights. So I'd love to help you by answering your startup questions or providing you with advice on being a founder.
But it's not like the typical UA-cam startup advice. Why…? It’s happened that's happened entirely outside of the Bay Area / Silicon Valley. (IMHO There’s the Bay Area. And then there’s everywhere else.)
But honestly you probably wound up here because of one specific startup question. So here’s what I’m asking of you: take a second to comment. I want to hear the question that you’re asking. There's no such thing as a dumb question. I’m not going to make fun of you. I’m not going to dunk on you.
I want to hear your startup questions. Especially if you’re building a startup outside of the bay area.
ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------
For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.
ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------
Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage ( • An introvert's guide t... ).
All because of a blog. Weird.
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Let's get your questions answered. I mean, I don't know everything. Far from it. But I have spent a significant amount of time working with founders and startups outside of the Bay Area. So if the Silicon Valley startup advice doesn't seem to be helpful to you, please comment with your questions and I'll do my best to get you the answers you need.