Is the startup scene in Portland that bad, that people have to compete for the privilege of paying for startup advice? How's this for startup advice? If thing

Is the startup scene in Portland that bad, that people have to compete for the privilege of paying for startup advice? How's this for startup advice? If things are that bad in Portland, move to Silicon Valley. Come to the Hackers and Founders Meetup, or any number of other meetups in the area. We'll give you all the advice you want for free, and we'll probably buy you a beer in the process.