Source of Innovation

Listen to this 5 to 7 Talk on managing your business at a variety of level

In the first of our 5 to 7 Talk series (5 to 7 Minutes of business info), listen to Robert Braathe discuss some pricing strategies for businesses to consider for products and services, and view a PDF that shares some basic pricing considerations at the link below. Pricing Concepts and Strategies

CenterSquare App… Your Deals and Promotions Connection https://www.centersquareapp.com Anytime…anywhere…on the couch or on the go…get the latest deals, promotions, events and information to fit your CenterSquare lifestyle...it’s FREE!  Discover the best businesses a city has to offer.Find the latest deals, promotions, coupons, events, culture and more for 24+ categories of business. Browse the businesses that your friends love…places to eat, drink, shop, or visit in any city in the world…at a discount. 

KIRSH Helmets, a member of the Impact Technologies family of companies, is an American-made Helmet Company. Our unique technology brings together Style, Safety, Comfort, and Improved Performance. Avid motorcyclist, Jason Kirshon knows what he likes in a helmet.  "The style, the performance and the comfort," according to Kirshon.  For Kirshon, the helmets made today just don't cut it. He said they're either too big or don't offer enough protection. So years ago, the Lake George native set off on a mission to create the perfect helmet. "I turned my kitchen into prototype central," he said. After six long years of research and development, Kirshon said he has made a helmet safer than anyone he has ever seen.  The helmet called "Kinetic Impact Reactive Safety Helmet" uses patented silicone technology to reduce impacts during crashes. It's lighter and smaller than most other helmets. Kirshon hopes that it will change the motorcycle industry forever. He says, "we've surpassed all of the industry standards on testing, so we're far and away a safer helmet." 

Kate Cartini joins Robert Braathe to discuss Upstate Venture Connect, Chloe Capital and Other Resources available in the Capital Region and Upstate New York.

Listen to The Source of Innovation Podcast, and learn about Tyler Wrightson and his work in cybersecurity, his coffee business and stories of being an entreprenuer.   http://leetsys.com/   https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2016/12/08/10-minutes-with-tyler-wrightson-of-stacks-espresso.html   http://thealt.com/2017/02/21/tyler-wrightson-will-hack-company-youll-thank/

Robert Braathe speaks with Joe Arcuri about the Capital Region Startup community, UX / UI, DashMetrics and the Overit Studios.

Listen to Carl Telban Speak About his RollingReminder service. Recorded at the NY BizLab in Schenectady NY

Chris Thompson of Saratoga Springs, NY talks with Robert Braathe on the Source of Innovation Podcast about DashMetrics, Sharatoga Tech Talks and his life as an entrepreneur. DashMetrics is a platform that enables individuals and companies to create easily digestible infographic dashboards and share them either privately via teams, or publicly via social media. Sharatoga Tech Talks  is a monthly meetup for technology professionals in the Saratoga Springs, NY and Capital District area. 4-5 individuals presenting ~10 minute tech talks on various topics ranging from software development, social media strategy, product development, UI/UX graphic design, marketing & advertising, and iOS/Android mobile development.    

Fundabilities is a Crowdfunding site that brings donors to individuals, charities, clubs, schools, businesses and others together to meet fundraising goals. The biggest challenges to fundraising are marketing the cause and collecting the donations.  Fundabilities helps you with both.  www.fundabilities.com  

Use Think Boards to keep a shopping list on the fridge, coordinate the family calendar, organize your thoughts, and even let your kids draw on the walls! Useful for college dorms, office spaces, student desks, kids’ playrooms, rec rooms, and even your refrigerator door. https://www.think-board.com

Listen to Anastasia Lewitinn discuss Butterfly Wings with Robert Braathe, recorded at Troy Innovation Garage.  Recorded in February 2017

Listen to Ryan Van Amburgh speak with Robert Braathe about the startup environment in Saratoga County.

Listen in to Robert Braathe's interview of Alexis Girvan, Soul Coach  Through Soul Coaching, Alexis leads others in identifying their personal mission, vision and purpose and developing life-giving rhythms of work and rest. Find her over at www.lifeinanote.com

Listen to Robert Braathe's interview of startup attorney Eric Leander of The Wagoner Firm, recorded at the Troy Innovation Garage on March 17, 2017 The Wagoner Firm

Rick D'Errico, Managing Director of the New York BizLab in Schenectady discusses the New York BizLab, startup ecosystems and the special edition of Startup Tech Valley coming to Schenectady on 4/5/2017 www.startuptechvalley.org/events New York Biz Lab Interview conducted by Robert Braathe at the New York Biz Lab on 3/24/2017

Listen to the Source of Innovation Podcast hosted by Robert Braathe, featuring Jinah Kim of Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen in Troy, NY Recorded March 3, 2017 at the Troy Innovation Garage Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen

Sarah Trop of Funcycled was interviewed for the Source of Innovation Podcast by Robert Braathe in February 2017 at the Troy Innovation Garage FunCycled is based in Troy, NY.  We design and sell furniture that’s been brought back to life.  We also offer design inspiration for homes and offices.  272 River Street, Troy, NY http://funcycled.com    

Robert Braathe interviewed Rick Conlee of Action Spec in February 2017 at the Troy Innovation Garage. ActionSpec has operated in the small business space since its inception in 2014. This experience in small business has given us the edge in the marketplace over our much larger institutionalized rivals. Our staff members have no fewer than 15 years of experience working in all aspects of the IT space, which give us a unique, well rounded insight into the challenges of small businesses and startups. http://actionspec.com

Listen to Robert Braathe's talk with Jennifer Harris from February 2017 at the Troy Innovation Garage. Inspect Point is a cloud based solution which facilitates NFPA inspections. The Inspect Point backend, combined with the Inspect Point iPad mobile application, provides companies with the capability to perform and manage their inspection business. http://www.inspectpoint.com/ Jennifer Harris on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdharris/    

Source of Innovation's very first guest, Jesse Gardner of PlasticMind, spoke with Robert Braathe on February 3, 2017 at the Troy Innovation Garage. Plasticmind Design - UI/UX design, brand/identity design and strategy, creative direction, and sentence fragments.

From motorbikewriter.com "An American inventor has developed a motorcycle helmet using silicone to reduce impact and has claimed his Kirsh helmet is the safest in the world. Jason Kirshon, who rides a Harley-Davidson Softail Rocker, says most helmets are too big, too heavy, or don’t offer enough protection." Listen to Jason Kershon, Don Devito and Eric Leander talk with Robert Braathe about Kirsh Helmets