If you post to the pdxruby list introducing yourself, I'm sure you'll get several invitations to drop by and visit: http://pdxruby.org/ One startup I don'

If you post to the pdxruby list introducing yourself, I'm sure you'll get several invitations to drop by and visit: http://pdxruby.org/ One startup I don't see mentioned yet is New Relic. There are lots of smart and friendly people there. Also Cloud Compass and Elemental Technologies.