Here’s a summary of the interesting startup links I came across today:

Your relationship with your co-founder determines your startup’s success more than product-market fit. Most founders focus on processes while ignoring the psychological dynamics of partnerships. Build operational and personal trust, create clear agreements about expectations, address emotional debt, and realize that your partnership dynamics define your company culture. The most impactful work is not in your code base, but in your relationship with your co-founder.

DorkbotPDX is a relaxed, informal show and tell for electronic artists, circuit designers, microcontroller programmers, retro computing enthusiasts, video game designers, digital archaeologists, and composite gearheads in Portland, Oregon.

Today on TechCrunch’s ⁠Equity⁠ podcast, Domenic-Madori Davis is joined by ⁠Jeremy Neufeld⁠, director of immigration policy at the Progress Institute, to break down what the recent H-1B change means for startups, founders, and the future of America’s tech talent.

The deadline to apply in time is November 10 at 8pm PT; If you apply before the deadline, you will receive a decision by December 10. If you submit a request after the deadline, we will still consider your request but we cannot promise the exact time we will respond to you.

Portland deserves better than harsh smiles, lukewarm coffee, and people offering you something you don’t need. That’s why we do this differently. The Legendary Lunch is not just a connection, it is a reboot. It’s the launch of Retrain Portland, brought to you by NEOU Nexus: an AI education + workflow lab for builders who refuse to get stuck.

Our tech attendees are invited to participate in thought-provoking discussions, and share your concerns and excitement about the future of AI. Leave new ideas on how to integrate AI into your design practices. Costumes are highly encouraged to wear!

It’s been a massive 12 months for AI. Our eighth annual report is our most comprehensive yet, covering what you *need* to know about our new research, industry, policy, safety and usage data.

What really matters when building AI products is when the world continues to change

The goal of this event is to showcase upcoming AI products from the founder and engineering community through quick demos and Q&As.

When you’re in the daily grind of building a better business for the world, or for any business, it’s easy to get lost in the weeds of the next tactical decision and the next fire that demands your attention. I haven’t met many founders who spend so much time thinking about how they might want to exit their business, and under what circumstances.