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Rick Turoczy in Silicon Florist

Jan 15, 2019

Toward more inclusive and realistic images

You’ve all seen it. The stock imagery. It’s the high fiving white dudes. Or the oddly…

Rick Turoczy in Silicon Florist

Aug 13, 2018

I’ve been mucking with Patreon for a year. Here’s the current status. And, obviously, a passive aggressive plea for you to join in.

A year ago — a decade into writing Silicon Florist — it seemed like an interesting experiment (you know me…

Rick Turoczy in Silicon Florist

Jun 15, 2018

It’s just like a PBS pledge drive. But for a YouTube kids’ science show.

It doesn’t matter what you’re doing or how awesome it is. Funding is difficult. That’s why I’m always intrigued by folks finding different ways to raise capital to bring their dreams to life. So I was…

Rick Turoczy in Silicon Florist

Mar 20, 2018

Portland startup AllGo has a Kickstarter that you should all go back

Last year, it was Madorra. They seemed to be everywhere. Winning pitch competitions. And gathering accolades. And with good reason. This year, as they continue to grow their company, Madorra seems to have handed…

Rick Turoczy in Silicon Florist

Mar 16, 2018

Your good deed for the day: Help Cascade Locks, Oregon, fund a permanent LEGO robotics program

Remember that awesome #FutureBus from Beaverton School District? You know that Magic-School-Bus-ish mobile makerspace that allows students in the district to creatively…