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Peter Horan shared thisHMTA has been an enthusiatic supporter of Prelude Early Learning since the earliest days. The ability of Emily Cadiz, M.S.Ed., M.A. Inclusive Music to raise grant money in this environment is powerful testimony to the importance of this work and the effectiveness of the approach. It's also an apt time to remember that Prelude was also a winner of Bend Venture Conference Funds. Happy to be partnering with Portland Seed Fund Angela Jackson Steve Eichenlaub Pam HoranPeter Horan shared thisAs we wrap up September Literacy Month, we are proud to annouce that Prelude Early Learning, formerly Finnegan the Dragon, Inc., has received an SBIR Phase II award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) part of The National Institutes of Health to advance our music-based approach to early literacy. This is a defining moment for us. What began with a belief that music could help young children build the language skills that come before reading has grown through years of research, development, and collaboration. Our Phase I classroom research showed promising gains in foundational pre-reading skills. Now, Phase II will support a larger clinical trial to study the effectiveness and usability of our approach in early childhood classrooms. We did not get here alone. I’m grateful for the ongoing support of Portland Seed Fund and its partners, Angela Jackson, Steve Eichenlaub, and Shashi Jain, Peter Horan and Pam Horan, Patrick Cadiz, JD Conley, and Devon Horace, MBA. Thank you for believing in this work and helping us keep moving forward. Our partnerships with Community Action of Washington County and Head Start, and the Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, have helped bring this work into the communities it is meant to serve. To our team, the teachers and classrooms who have welcomed us, and everyone who has been rooting for us and supporting us behind the scenes over the past several years: thank you. You have helped shape this work at every step. Children build the foundations for reading long before kindergarten, through listening, speaking, singing, and playing with others. We’re excited to continue studying how those experiences can help more children enter school ready to learn to read. Reading starts with singing. Music is the medicine. https://lnkd.in/gWS43rmH
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Peter Horan reposted thisWe are thrilled to be the recipient of the inaugural Megaboost Award from the NSF Energy Storage program in Upstate NY, which will amplify our efforts in New York State.Peter Horan reposted this⚡Marine Electrification.⚡ Tested on the Erie Canal. Ready to scale. On the Erie Canal, an electric workboat has already been retrieving buoys, towing dredge pipe and moving crews without burning a drop of fuel. Now Photon Marine is taking that pilot to commercial scale as the first recipient of a MegaBoost award from the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York. The $1 million award brings three pieces together: 🚢 A production-grade 24-foot electric workboat ⚡ A 40-kilowatt marine DC fast charger 🔋 The ChargeBarge, a 32-foot floating battery platform being built by Derecktor Shipyards right here in New York State MegaBoost is the next step after SuperBoost. SuperBoost helps emerging companies clear technical hurdles. MegaBoost backs customer-driven demonstrations at commercial scale. In the words of Fernando Gómez-Baquero Ph.D., our Director of Translation, "MegaBoost closes the gap between technology that works and systems customers deploy at scale." This is how we advance commercialization, drive market adoption and catalyze regional economic growth: by putting novel technology to work where people can see it. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ghejHHr7 Photon Marine, New York Power Authority, New York State Canal Corporation, Derecktor Shipyards, Binghamton University, Cornell UniversityThe Boat, the Charger and the Floating Battery: Photon Marine Receives $1 Million Inaugural MegaBoost Award : Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New YorkThe Boat, the Charger and the Floating Battery: Photon Marine Receives $1 Million Inaugural MegaBoost Award : Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York
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Peter Horan reposted thisTen Oregon startups take the stage tonight at EDCO - Economic Development for Central Oregon Road to BVC PubTalk. Seven of the ten are Bend locals! Each founder gets three minutes to pitch for a spot at the Bend Venture Conference in October. While I'll be on stage asking the founders questions, the audience also helps decide who moves forward. So come meet the founders and cast a vote. Tonight at @Worthy Brewing. Networking starts at 4:30, BVC program at 5. Tickets: https://lnkd.in/g2YKApPW CloseOutdoor Core Defender AI Ebb Health EYEONIZE Hungry Hound LATERAL.systems Quilld Regen8 V4 Final VeriBuy
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Peter Horan reposted thisPeter Horan reposted thisWhat a uniquely Portland evening. I was honored to have dinner at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden alongside Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and a small group of incredible Portland leaders and changemakers. The timing made the evening particularly memorable. News had just broken that The Supreme Court of the United States rejected the administration’s effort to put new restrictions on mail-in voting into effect ahead of the midterm elections. Sitting with Secretary Read in that moment, the pride he felt in Oregon’s long history of vote-by-mail and in the people who work to protect and administer our elections was palpable. It was one of those rare moments when you realize you are sitting together as history is unfolding. I felt incredibly fortunate to be part of such a small group sharing the evening. A huge thank you to Ashley Fenker, Joe & Heather Beusse Eberhardt, Oregon Zoo Director Heidi Rahn, Eric Hesse, and so many others for the wonderful conversation and community. And a special thank you to Elizabeth McCabe Nye, Executive Director of Lan Su, for her stewardship of such an extraordinary space in the heart of Old Town Portland. At the International School of Portland, we believe deeply that our school has a role to play in downtown Portland’s renaissance, and places like Lan Su remind us how much beauty, culture, learning, and possibility already exist right here in the heart of our city. A pretty special night in the City of Portland. And thanks, Nick Kristof for the amazing wine! #WeBelieveInPortland
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Peter Horan posted thisThis is wildly important. It ripples through the entire tech economy. The SaaSpocalypse is real https://flip.it/qeA-IU
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Peter Horan shared thisSkift was founded to bring insight and truth to the travel industry. It has obviously succeeded and is now entering an exciting new phase.Peter Horan shared thisCongratulations Rafat Ali and Skift on the launch of the next incarnation of the Skift website. I woke up today to experience a whole new way of connecting with the industry's news. We travel industry folk are lucky to have an industry rag that keeps innovating and pushing boundaries, and of course sharp investigative & editorial work from people like Dennis Schaal Sean O'Neill Sarah Kopit. Bravo and have a great conference!
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Peter Horan reposted thisIt's that time of year again where our readers vote on their favorite brands for the 2026 year. Check to see if your brand wins this years coveted award. Good luck to ever brand that is included this year! Digital Trends Media Group https://lnkd.in/g5khBHtmDigital Trends Reader’s Choice Awards 2026: It’s time to pick your favorite tech brandsDigital Trends Reader’s Choice Awards 2026: It’s time to pick your favorite tech brands
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Peter Horan reposted thisWhat an energizing and rewarding week! 🧡 I had the honor of attending The Home Depot annual Marketing, Online & CX Foundation event, representing Kevel alongside Laura Kelley. A highlight of the week was connecting in person with our Orange Apron Media by The Home Depot partners and friends Mandy Hunsicker Adams, Stephenie Cattonar, Arun Ramaswamy, and Christine Foster. Beyond the great discussions and content, it was very rewarding to volunteer with the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity supporting their efforts to rebuild the Altadena community. Thank you to The Home Depot team for planning such a wonderfully executed event in an incredible location. Looking forward to next year! #TheHomeDepot #Kevel #HabitatForHumanity #GivingBack #RetailMedia #ECommerce #Partnership
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Peter Horan shared thisArtificial intelligence hasn't destroyed writing--but it has weaponized mediocrity. Competent content is free, ubiquitous and utterly unremarkable. Everything that was known as of yesterday is baked into a common answer to a common question. This puts the premium on originality, timeliness and personality. Be first, be fresh, and maybe be funny. I wrote a post about "The Originality Imperative". Going forward we will worry less about whether AI contributed to an article or a post and more about how much value the author added ABOVE what AI contributed. Jonathan Aberman and his team at Hupside have created a tool that measures originality in content. I am a believer and an investor https://lnkd.in/gHSZ7xZkThe Originality Imperative - Horan MediaTech AdvisorsThe Originality Imperative - Horan MediaTech Advisors
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Deepthi Madhava there is still room at the table for Oregon Venture Fund. Come join the team
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Peter Horan liked thisAmazon - Women at Selling Partner Services (SPS) is such an amazing group of strong, motivated women. I'm truly honored that they chose to spotlight me and my journey this month.Peter Horan liked thisThis month's In Her Voice spotlight is on Kim J., someone who has spent her life showing up for people in their hardest moments. 💜 #InHerVoice #WaSPS #WomenAtSPS #AmazonLife
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Peter Horan reacted on thisPeter Horan reacted on thisAbout last night…and well all day at AdExchanger ProgIO . You can talk about ai all you want. I love ai, but I love people more. We still live in a people business. It was great seeing so many people and oh having SafeGuard Privacy win the award for best privacy technology and (bears win) made it a special day. This technology does not win without a great team and teams have people too. IRL with the #selfieking. Richy Glassberg Katy Keohane, CIPP-US Kimberly Jones Manny Puentes Paul Bell John Whitmore Felix Zeng Dave Rosner Allison Schiff Art Zeidman David George Anthony Vargas Justin Scarborough Mario Diez David Nyurenberg Rick Holtman Jake Glaser Matthew Katz Nathan Garnett Kevin Murphy Adam Smoler Thomas Kernan Jana Meron Seth Moskowitz Rob Shore Sean Dolen
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Peter Horan reacted on thisPeter Horan reacted on thisToday would have been Om Malik's 60th birthday. I’ve been thinking about what made him so special, and part of it was that he had almost no patience for the superficial. Or the mediocre. Or, frankly, anything that had once been excellent and had decided to coast. That applied to ideas, cameras, design, writing, people, and especially coffee. Over the years, Om and I made the rounds of many of San Francisco’s best coffee shops. The moment the quality slipped, he was done. No nostalgia. No second chances. By the end, I think Linea, Coffee Movement and Golden Goat were about the only places still in the rotation. He could be wonderfully curmudgeonly, but it came from caring deeply about things. He noticed quality. He noticed effort. He noticed when someone had taken the time to do something properly. And he noticed people. Om was curious, sharp, funny, generous, sentimental, demanding, and deeply loyal. He made people feel seen. He connected people. He encouraged them. He showed up. I miss his texts, his advice, his very specific opinions, and the sense that somewhere in San Francisco he was probably drinking an excellent coffee and quietly judging everything around him. Remembering Om today, and every day.
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Peter Horan liked thisPeter Horan liked thisThe Oregon Bioscience Incubator and OTRADI (OBI) Startup Spotlight Expo on September 17 sold out, demonstrating the region’s strong interest in biotech and life sciences innovation. Moderator Cara Turano (Oregon Entrepreneurs Network) led a conversation with biotech investors and industry leaders Shula Jaron (ONAMI), Shashi Jain (Portland Seed Fund), and Benjamin N. Nahir (Elevate Capital). The panel explored emerging funding trends, the evolving challenges founders face and the promising opportunities ahead in biotech and life sciences. So, how can startups set themselves apart for investors? Ben offers this advice: ➥ Build an exceptional team that combines scientific rigor with strong business acumen. Success is more than technical expertise; you need to assemble a complementary, well-rounded group. ➥ Clearly identify your buyer, how they'll pay for your product and why they’ll make that purchase. ➥ Thoughtfully consider long-term financial projections, even those far in the future. This demonstrates a level of business maturity that many healthtech founders overlook. #Biotech #LifeSciences
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Peter Horan liked thisPeter Horan liked thisThank you to Angel City Football Club — especially Amy Taylor, Alex Mallen, and Giana Korth Martinez — for making our WISE LA executive event so special last night. It was a terrific evening of networking and inspiring conversations, capped by a superb win. And thank you to EPC colleagues who helped organize: Sara Gotfredson, Lindsay Amstutz, Anita H. Martin, Tracey Tague, and especially Maya-Lucia Gessner. WISE LA - empowering women to succeed in the business of sports!
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Peter Horan liked thisWe are thrilled to be the recipient of the inaugural Megaboost Award from the NSF Energy Storage program in Upstate NY, which will amplify our efforts in New York State.Peter Horan liked this⚡Marine Electrification.⚡ Tested on the Erie Canal. Ready to scale. On the Erie Canal, an electric workboat has already been retrieving buoys, towing dredge pipe and moving crews without burning a drop of fuel. Now Photon Marine is taking that pilot to commercial scale as the first recipient of a MegaBoost award from the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York. The $1 million award brings three pieces together: 🚢 A production-grade 24-foot electric workboat ⚡ A 40-kilowatt marine DC fast charger 🔋 The ChargeBarge, a 32-foot floating battery platform being built by Derecktor Shipyards right here in New York State MegaBoost is the next step after SuperBoost. SuperBoost helps emerging companies clear technical hurdles. MegaBoost backs customer-driven demonstrations at commercial scale. In the words of Fernando Gómez-Baquero Ph.D., our Director of Translation, "MegaBoost closes the gap between technology that works and systems customers deploy at scale." This is how we advance commercialization, drive market adoption and catalyze regional economic growth: by putting novel technology to work where people can see it. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ghejHHr7 Photon Marine, New York Power Authority, New York State Canal Corporation, Derecktor Shipyards, Binghamton University, Cornell UniversityThe Boat, the Charger and the Floating Battery: Photon Marine Receives $1 Million Inaugural MegaBoost Award : Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New YorkThe Boat, the Charger and the Floating Battery: Photon Marine Receives $1 Million Inaugural MegaBoost Award : Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York
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Peter Horan liked thisPeter Horan liked thisThe conversation around the Cornell 7 is highlighting the need for more conversations around consent and boundaries, starting in early childhood. And importantly, this cannot just be about teaching girls how to protect themselves. We have to teach all children what it means to respect another person’s body, voice and boundaries. That “no” means no. That silence is not consent. That someone who is unable to give consent has not given consent. That another person’s comfort, safety and autonomy matter. And that respecting someone’s boundary is a basic part of caring for another human being. This is exactly why we created Lynx Sets Boundaries at Slumberkins. The story helps children learn how to recognize and communicate their own boundaries, while also teaching them to listen to and respect the boundaries of others. Because consent education is not just about teaching kids to speak up. It is also about teaching kids to listen. These lessons may feel simple when children are young, but they become the foundation for how they understand consent, safety, relationships and respect as they grow. We need more of these conversations, earlier.
Experience & Education
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Changing with Technology
Outlier Magazine-- Ever Gonzalez
See publicationVideo interview with my friends from Outier from the streets of Palo Alto. Talking about technology and how it does--and doesn't--change society.
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Answers and AdSense--10th Anniversary Video
YouTube
See publicationA video celebrating the 10th anniversary of Google's AdSense products. I've been a partner since the very earliest days.
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New and Native: Answers Mobile Experience
Google Think DoubleClick
See publicationAt the Google DoubleClick event in Laguna Niguel, showcased the stellar mobile experience on Answers.com
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Brand Demise In The Digital Era
Digiday
See publicationIt is possible for brands to fall from great to gone in one generation. How did Kodak, Circuit City and others go from iconic brands to obscurity in just one generation? Why this happens and how can you avoid it.
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Better Agile Than Smart
Digiday
See publicationOne of the keys to survival and success in the evolving internet business is the ability and willingness to adapt and change.
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Media Must Gird For Automation Fallout
Digiday
See publicationThe critical skills for success in the media business are changing. Going forward, media companies need to increase their strength in quantitative analysis, technology and pure marketing.
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How To Compete Against Industry Titans
iMedia Connection
See publicationEveryone competes with Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. They are transforming many business with their access to cash, customer data and at-scale logistics.
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Who Rules The Web Now?
HBR.org
Detailed analysis of the competitive influence of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google.
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What 5 Tech Revolutions Have Taught Us
http://www.outliermagazine.co/
See publicationAdvice on how to succeed in a venture-backed startup
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