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Joshua is a certified Data Scientist and the Founder & CEO of SparkCharge. His experience in entrepreneurship and startups spans over 6 years and he is a dynamic figure in the cleantech community. Joshua is also the most recent winner of the world's largest pitch competition, 43North. Joshua holds a B.A. in Economics and a Masters Degree in Information Management and Data Science from Syracuse University.https://www.sparkcharge.io/https://nexuspmg.com/

In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we spotlight HeronAI, a groundbreaking Boston-based startup redefining data analytics. Co-founder and CEO Daphne Pariser shares the journey behind their AI-powered platform, which is transforming how businesses manage data. Learn how HeronAI automates processes, generates dashboards in minutes, and simplifies data integration, offering a seamless and accessible experience for enterprises and SMBs alike. With impressive milestones like winning $1 million at the 43North competition, HeronAI is a testament to innovation driving real-world impact. Tune in to discover how they're shaping the future of decision-making, one dashboard at a time.To Learn More:Alumni Ventures (AV)AV LinkedInCastor Ventures (An AV Fund)Tech OptimistHeronAIChapters:Legal Disclosure:https://av-funds.com/tech-optimist-disclosuresCreators & Guests Chris Sklarin - Guest Daphne Pariser, Ph.D. - Guest

Here's a quick roundup of the latest news in Buffalo and Western New York beer:**Buffalo Brewing to Release New Batch of Simon Pure Beer** Buffalo Brewing Company will release the third batch of its revived *Simon Pure Beer* on Oct. 19 at the historic William Simon Brewery (Clinton & Emslie). This light, easy-drinking beer with notes of sweet malt and toasted bread will be available in 12oz 6-pack cans, cases, and on draft. The original William Simon Brewery produced Simon Pure until its closure in 1972.**Clarksburg Cider Closes Lancaster Taproom** After three years of operation, Clarksburg Cider has closed its Lancaster taproom at 4493 Walden Ave. The decision was influenced by economic challenges and workforce instability. Despite this, Clarksburg cider will still be available in stores and, with the newly passed Direct-to-Consumer Shipment Bill, for online orders and shipping.**Windy Brew's Batavia Taproom to Close** Windy Brew's Batavia location, which opened in August 2023, will close on Oct. 13. While the feedback was positive, they struggled to draw enough patrons. Until the closure, they will offer $5 pints and special crowler fills. Windy Brew's Strykersville taproom will remain open.**Local Breweries Support Hurricane Helene Relief** Big Ditch Brewing, New York Beer Project, and Southern Tier Brewing are helping raise funds for Hurricane Helene victims. Throughout October, Big Ditch will donate $2 from every pint of *Squeezer Dry-Hopped Kettle Sour*, and all three NYBP locations will donate $1 from each pint of *Destination IPA*. Southern Tier has already donated over $44,000 to several relief organizations.**Bourbon Dinner at Rationales with Ellicottville Brewing** On Oct. 24, Rationales in Williamsville is hosting a special bourbon pairing dinner with Ellicottville Brewing and Hartman's Distilling. The event will feature a new collaborative Barrel Select Bourbon, aged in *EBC Chocolate Cherry Bomb* barrels. Limited tickets are available online.**Niagara Association of Homebrewers Parking Lot Brew at BriarBrothers** On Oct. 12, starting at 9am, BriarBrothers Brewing will host the Niagara Association of Homebrewers for an outdoor brewing demonstration. This event is perfect for those interested in learning homebrewing techniques. Brewing will start at 9am, and the brewery opens at noon.**42 North & 43 North Collaborate on New Beer** To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 43North business incubator, 42 North Brewing is releasing *Beyond Boundaries*, a West Coast pilsner brewed with Simcoe, Chinook, and Tonatiuh hops. It will be available at 42 North's taprooms and select venues in Buffalo's Theatre District.For more details on these stories and the Buffalo beer scene, check out *WNY Brews* and visit BuffaloBeerLeague.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharon Cryan's FoodNerd is one of the $1 million winners from this year's 43North startup competition. She tells us about the healthy "disguised" snacks.

Join us on the Pain Points Podcast for an enlightening conversation with Matthew K. Pelkey, Partner at Colligan Law LLP, who brings a wealth of experience in high-growth ventures, technology, and business law. In this episode, Matthew shares his remarkable career journey, offering insights into the legal challenges he faced and overcame along the way. Discover how Matthew's practical approach to business law has made him a trusted advisor for startups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses across New York State.Matthew delves into the major Pain Points he encounters in his practice, from raising capital and structuring deals to navigating regulatory compliance and managing internal investigations. Learn how he helps clients tackle these challenges with strategies that balance legal considerations with business needs.We also explore Matthew's active involvement in the Western New York startup ecosystem, where he mentors and supports organizations like Upstate Venture Connect, TechStars, and 43North. Hear his perspectives on the Pain Points startups frequently face and the solutions that can drive their success.In addition, Matthew discusses emerging practice areas such as privacy law, cannabis, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence, highlighting the Pain Points these industries face and how Colligan Law LLP is preparing to address them.Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or legal professional, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips for navigating the complex world of business law. Don't miss this engaging conversation with one of the leading voices in the field!

Join us on the Pain Points Podcast for an enlightening conversation with Matthew K. Pelkey, Partner at Colligan Law LLP, who brings a wealth of experience in high-growth ventures, technology, and business law. In this episode, Matthew shares his remarkable career journey, offering insights into the legal challenges he faced and overcame along the way. Discover how Matthew's practical approach to business law has made him a trusted advisor for startups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses across New York State.Matthew delves into the major Pain Points he encounters in his practice, from raising capital and structuring deals to navigating regulatory compliance and managing internal investigations. Learn how he helps clients tackle these challenges with strategies that balance legal considerations with business needs.We also explore Matthew's active involvement in the Western New York startup ecosystem, where he mentors and supports organizations like Upstate Venture Connect, TechStars, and 43North. Hear his perspectives on the Pain Points startups frequently face and the solutions that can drive their success.In addition, Matthew discusses emerging practice areas such as privacy law, cannabis, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence, highlighting the Pain Points these industries face and how Colligan Law LLP is preparing to address them.Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or legal professional, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tips for navigating the complex world of business law. Don't miss this engaging conversation with one of the leading voices in the field!

In this episode, we sit down with Evan Leaphart, founder of Kiddie Kredit, co-founder of Black Men Talk Tech, and recent million-dollar grant recipient of the 43North accelerator program. With such a robust portfolio, what does it entail to lead not just one but two major initiatives that make such a significant impact on the world?  Discover how Kiddie Kredit is reshaping credit education by addressing the needs of over 90 million credit-challenged Americans burdened by $1 trillion in credit card debt. Evan stresses the significance of proactive credit education, positioning Kiddie Kredit as a preventive measure rather than a reactive solution in the credit industry. You will also learn how Evan cultivates personal connections to forge partnerships with industry giants like Equifax and Discover, and follow him along his transformative fundraising journey, where a small but powerful shift in mindset towards mission alignment empowered him to navigate the fundraising landscape with confidence and purpose.  Tune in as Evan discusses the challenges he faced throughout his many entrepreneurial journeys, how he navigates the complexities of the fundraising world, and the invaluable lessons he learned along his path to success. Get ready to be inspired by the trailblazing entrepreneur shaping the future of the tech industry! KEY POINTS  [1:08] - Evan's entrepreneurial journey to founding Kiddie Kredit  [2:51] - How Kiddie Kredit addresses credit card issues that 90 million Americans face [5:55] - Evan Leaphart's role as co-founder of Black Men Talk Tech and the inspiration behind it [7:55] - What drives Evan's pursuit of impact through Kiddie Kredit and Black Men Talk Tech  [9:22] - Evan's secret to building is deep resources and support system  [11:45] - How Evan cultivated his relationships in funding and investments  [13:28] - Evan on navigating shifts in power dynamics in the venture capital space  [16:45] - Keeping up with the pace and pressures of being an entrepreneur  [18:34] - Challenges faced by Black founders in the venture space and the need for true equality [20:32] - Winning 43North: Evan's process & journey leading up to winning the million-dollar investment [23:34] - Evan's insights & advice on building partnerships with major corporations like Discover and Equifax QUOTABLES  “4 out of every 10 Adults don't know what goes into their own credit score, and for the first time in US history, credit card debt surpassed $1 trillion.” - Evan Leaphart “10 seconds you spend thinking on how great you are is 10 seconds lost on how much better you could be.” - Evan Leaphart GUEST RESOURCES Evan Leaphart Kiddie Kredit Black Men Talk Tech  LinkedIn | @evanleaphart  IG | @evanleaphart  X | @evanleaphart  RESOURCES  [APPLICATIONS OPEN!] | Are you building a high growth business in tech healthcare, AI, media entertainment, or consumer goods and services? If so, we'd like to help you scale. Don't miss your chance to win $1 million, capital coaching, and access to an amazing community of diverse innovators! Apply for the 2024 Black Ambition Prize competition now  Felecia Hatcher IG | @feleciahatcher Black Ambition IG | @blackambitionprize So Ambitious is produced by EPYC Media

Timothy Porter joins Bell Ringer to discuss his company Mod Tech Labs, its move to Buffalo after winning the 43North competition, growth since arriving, and what is next for the film and gaming industry in times of AI and following strikes.

Dominic Costanzo is the VP of Portfolio at 43North, a startup accelerator sponsored by Empire State Development. In this conversation, we explore the key elements that differentiate a good startup from the rest, the role of timing and luck in startup success, and 43North's unique investment strategy. We also delve into Dominic's perspective on the ever-evolving AI trend. EPISODE LINKS: Learn more about Dominic Costanzo and 43North: https://www.43north.org/ Connect with Dominic on  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiccostanzo/ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:59) Intro, Startups (00:03:45) Venture investments (00:08:25) Subjective nature of investing (00:13:27) Documenting your process (00:15:34) AI (00:20:28) AI investments (00:25:29) 43 North (00:31:04) 5% structure (00:37:51) Accelerator program (00:42:46) Macro Trends (00:45:00) Closing CONNECT: Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray/message

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The finals of this year's 43North competition takes place tomorrow, when five startups will be awarded $1 million to build their business in Buffalo.

Jake and Mike Parthum are back this week! We kick off with Devin from 43North to talk the 43North Finals on 10/12 at 6PM at Shea's Performing Arts Center! (3:00) After, Jake and Mike break down the win over the Dolphins and look ahead to London. Victory Thursday - 8:00 McDermott vs. the Phins - 14:00 Week 5 Preview - 28:00 Receipts from national media - 36:00 Bills/Jaguars preview - 41:00 Follow us @paythebillspod

Christian Gaddis is a former NFL Center that played four years in the league, including with the Buffalo Bills in 2007. Today, Christian is an NFL Uniform Enforcer and the Director of Forge Buffalo at 43North. 43North is a Buffalo based startup accelerator with the goal of economic development. Since 2014, 43North companies have created more than 1,000 jobs in Western New York. Today on the show, Eric and Christian talk some ball, discuss the most common uniform violations in the NFL and unveil details about the investment company that's changing lives. Other topics include: (1:30-4:00) - Journey to the NFL. What makes Buffalo special (4:00-10:40) - Duties of a uniform inspector. Most common rule violations on Sundays (10:40-17:00) - How Christian started with 43North. What exactly they do and how they impact the lives of people in NY (17:00-23:00) - Secure your tickets to "Buffalo's Biggest Night". Some of Christians biggest success stories And much more. Rate, review and subscribe to the show today! Learn more about 43 North: https://www.43north.org/ For more information about our sponsors: https://www.oncoregolf.com/ https://danosseasoning.com/

Sprinkling in another customer conversation (love doing these) I asked Tyler Wells (CTO and Co-Founder at Propel) to join me on the show so we could talk about what they're building, what stage they're at, the value they've gotten from working with me as their fractional head of marketing, and how they're ramping their marketing efforts. Tyler is also the host of the podcast "Data Chaos!" so check that out. About Propel: Founded in 2021 Funding: Seed ($4.6M) Description: 99% of product dev teams waste their time and money when they plan, build and support customer dashboards. Propel helps you ship your customer-facing analytics without hiring more people. Beyond dashboards, they're an API platform to build data applications. We discuss: Why'd the team decide to work with me, what were they looking for help with; What are some of the marketing plays you're running now and how's it going; Why'd you decide to start the podcast; How are you thinking about category design for Propel. You can find Tyler on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tylerswells  Check out Propel: www.propeldata.com This episode is sponsored by 43North, a seed-stage startup accelerator that's on the hunt for its next cohort. This year, 43North will make five $1 million dollar investments, each at 5% equity. Visit 43North.org to learn more. Applications close on June 23rd, so get on it! For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly startup marketing newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

Happy Juneteenth to all my listeners! Drew Brucker (VP of Growth at LASSO, first marketing hire) has been a longtime listener of the podcast and he's one of the people that's given me some great feedback about the show. I decided to invite him on to talk about what he's been building, creative marketing plays, and more. Prior to LASSO, Drew was the first marketing hire at Fullsteam (a tech payments company) and prior to that he was Head of Brand and Digital at Rubicon (had a successful unicorn exit). About LASSO: Founded in 2014, based out of Nashville, 80 people Funding: Series A ($7.5M total) Description: all-in-one project and workforce management platform where event and entertainment companies work. In this episode we talk about: Unpacking this simple equation: Marketing = Creative + Revenue and what does a bowl of cereal have to do with it; What does "creative" mean to you; Top 1-2 creative marketing ideas at LASSO (HINT: using AI, podcast, video); Drew asks me his burning questions. You can find Drew on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drewbrucker/  Check out LASSO: www.lasso.io/ This episode is sponsored by 43North, a seed-stage startup accelerator that's on the hunt for its next cohort. This year, 43North will make five $1 million dollar investments, each at 5% equity. Visit 43North.org to learn more. Applications close on June 23rd, so get on it! For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly startup marketing newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

Udi Ledergor is Chief Evangelist at Gong. He went from marketer #1 to Gong's Chief Marketing Officer and has been there for over 6 years. Udi led the creation of the Revenue Intelligence category, and led the company from zero to hundreds of millions in revenue. He's a 5X marketing leader in B2B startups AND he's also really good at playing the piano. About Gong: Founded in 2015, based out of SF, 1300+ people Funding: $583M total  Hit unicorn status August 2020 Description: The revenue intelligence platform. Gong unlocks reality to help people and companies reach their full potential. In this episode we talk about: What does "creative" mean to you; When have you personally been the most creative (HINT: finding creative ways to solve challenges); How did you run marketing and create content in the very early days at Gong; How do you know that your content is actually good; Are you thinking about content monetization; How do you balance creativity with results; Things you focused on as Marketer #1; On hiring great people to compensate for your weaknesses; When, why, and how did you decide to define your new category Revenue Intelligence; How long does it take to build a new category. You can find Udi on LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/in/udiledergor Check out Gong >> www.gong.io This episode is sponsored by 43North, a seed-stage startup accelerator that's on the hunt for its next cohort. This year, 43North will make five $1 million dollar investments, each at 5% equity. Visit 43North.org to learn more. Applications close on June 23rd, so get on it! For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

Lauren Washignton is the co-founder and CEO of Fundr, a platform that uses data and AI to empower decision-making in seed investing. Prior to this, Lauren co-founded Black Women Talk Tech, the largest membership organization and only conference for black women founders, and KeepUp, an automated social listening platform. Her companies have won multiple awards including 43North, the Advanced Imaging Society's Distinguished Leadership Award, and the Austin Inno Fire Award. She has been featured in The New York Times, TechCrunch, Elle, Inc, and Fortune and listed as a top entrepreneur in Essence Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, CIO Magazine, the ForbesNEXT1000 list, and Austin Black Business Journal's 40 Under 40. In this episode we discuss: How Fundr is using AI to eliminate bias, increase access, decrease the time to funding and help even the playing field of investor-to-founder relationships; and  How she plans to use the data generated from Fundr to help inform change and hopefully bring more equity to the funding ecosystem. When was the last time you enjoyed REST?At the WTF? Podcast we are big proponents of rest as a productivity hack. Book your next relaxing luxury getaway with our partner in rest and luxury at Farringdon Jets!Learn more about Lauren: LinkedInLearn more about Fundr: https://www.fundr.ai/Fundr on InstagramFundr on TwitterI hope you enjoyed this episode. Don't keep good content to yourself. If you enjoyed this episode, let me know by rating, reviewing, and sharing this episode with 3 friends. Subscribe to the podcast at its home on the ALIVE Podcast Network, here https://wheres-the-funding.onpodium.com/ and here https://bit.ly/wheresthefundingpodcast. Follow the podcast on your favorite podcast streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, and more to get notified when new episodes drop.To be a guest or sponsor the podcast, email whereisthefunding@gmail.com. Follow the podcast on Instagram at whereisthefunding_podcast and follow me, your host Michelle J. McKenzie and the show page on LinkedIn. 

I've cracked the nut on exactly what early stage startups need help with from a marketing and business perspective, and I wanted to share it with you in this episode. I built a systematic approach, and what's cool is I can use the system I've built over and over in many different contexts. For example: client work GrowthMentor calls friend calls VC calls accelerator workshops EdTech GTM bootcamp sessions high school presentations (yep, I've done this a couple times too) I always wanted to “productize” my knowledge. So now I've got a product and it's called Marketing as a System (MaaS). I just want more early stage startups to apply this system as they're building their companies. Because the results will be MaaSive. Yea. I did that. Here is MaaS in a nutshell: Voice of customer research Marketing foundation deck Keyword research Brand/design guide Mood boards Homepage wireframe with copy Homepage design Other website pages Case studies GTM strategy GTM execution In this episode, I dive into each part of the system. This episode is sponsored by 43North, a seed-stage startup accelerator that's on the hunt for its next cohort. This year, 43North will make five $1 million dollar investments, each at 5% equity. Visit 43North.org to learn more. Applications close on June 23rd, so get on it! For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn every week: www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

Happy Memorial Day!!! I asked Chris Walker to join me for a second round on the show. Last time he was on was Episode 35 (called “Over-prioritizing sales is your SaaS startup's biggest mistake”) and that was also a really good one. Towards the end of the episode, Chris has some great questions for me to answer. Chris is Founder and CEO at Refine Labs. Prior, Chris was the Dir. of Mktg at Eversound, a wellness startup. And prior to that he was at Vapotherm, a global medtech startup that IPO'd in 2018. He's got 128k followers on LI and he's the host of the Revenue Vitals podcast (formerly State of Demand Gen). Refine Labs is a demand strategy and research firm focused on growth-stage B2B SaaS companies. In this episode we talk about: What does "creative" mean to you; When have you personally been the most creative; What's your advice for startups that want to experiment more; How should startups think about creating the best marketing content; What's your stance on category design, is it worth the effort; Chris asks me some of his questions. You can find Chris on LinkedIn >> www.linkedin.com/in/chris-walker-41597028/ Check out Refine Labs >> www.refinelabs.com/ This episode is sponsored by 43North, a seed-stage startup accelerator that's on the hunt for its next cohort. This year, 43North will make five $1 million dollar investments, each at 5% equity. Visit 43North.org to learn more. Applications close on June 23rd, so get on it! For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn every week: www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

There's been a lot of buzz around PLG vs. Sales-led GTM models. Companies that started with one GTM method are exploring others. So I thought this conversation would be super interesting for many as they're thinking about a more blended approach. Sei Suriyakumar is Head of Marketing at Superhuman. Prior, Sei was Director of Product Marketing at Dropbox and prior to that he held marketing leadership positions at HelloSign (acquired by Dropbox). About Superhuman: Founded 2015 100+ people Funding: Series C ($108M total) Description: Superhuman is the fastest email experience ever made. Customers fly through their inbox twice as fast as before and save an average of three hours every week. More than half hit Inbox Zero within 4 hours of starting. They've recently expanded from an individual product (B2C) to one that's optimized for teams (B2B). In this episode we talk about: How Superhuman has a part PLG + part sales-led model; How that model started with humans and evolved over time; First 90 days at Superhuman; What's working well, what's not; Sei's thoughts on category creation; One big thing Sei learned from his experience at Dropbox that he's bringing into his role at Superhuman. You can find Sei on LinkedIn >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/seiyonne/ Check out Superhuman >> https://superhuman.com/ This episode is sponsored by 43North, a seed-stage startup accelerator that's on the hunt for its next cohort. This year, 43North will make five $1 million dollar investments, each at 5% equity. Visit 43North.org to learn more. Applications close on June 23rd, so get on it! For more content, subscribe to Modern Startup Marketing on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, and don't forget to leave a review! And whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. Startup marketing strategy, execution and advising (25+ happy clients and mentees) >> www.furmanovmarketing.com 2. Sign up to get my monthly newsletter where I'm sharing playbooks and insights and cracking some jokes that will make you smile guaranteed >> https://share.hsforms.com/1cP1V40x7RGes5gHk1XNgNw47lba 3. Sponsor my Top 5% podcast and get startup founders, marketers and VCs hearing about your brand >> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov You can also find me hanging out on LinkedIn every single week: www.linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-furmanov/message

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Colleen Heidinger of 43North, a startup accelerator and incubator that hosts an annual startup competition, investing $5M per year to attract and retain high-growth companies. Make sure to check out 43North at: https://www.43north.org/   Follow Starting Small: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle   Staying hydrated is key to a fluent workflow. That's why I trust Waiakea as the exclusive water of Starting Small. Taking a sip of its pure, clean tastes in between work sessions, keeps me focused and energized on tasks ahead. Waiakea is the first Hawaiian volcanic water and triple bottom line premium water of its kind, adapting an unparalleled platform of healthy, sustainable, and ethical attributes and initiatives. Make sure to check them out at: https://waiakea.com/

Kevin Siskar talks about venture capital investing, the types of companies emerging in the venture capital space, how you can shift yourself to have a growth mindset, and more!Kevin Siskar is the Vice President of Portfolio & Selection at 43North, where he has built a portfolio of over 150 early-stage technology startup companies.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro02:01 - What types of companies 43North looks to invest in.07:29 - What types of industries are currently most exciting from Kevin's point of view?11:16 - How studying human behavior can help you as an investor.23:02 - The differences between working at a large corporation and working at a smaller company.44:53 - How luck has played into the companies that Kevin has worked with.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.BOOKS AND RESOURCESVisit Kevin's blog.Visit 43North's and Finta's websites.Related Episode: Listen to MI071: How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur w/ Sean Castrina, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to MI117: Impact Investing and Partnerships w/ Zachary Conway & Adrian Grenier, or watch the video.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try Robert and Rebecca's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.P.S The Investor's Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Get personalized, expert advice that helps you see things clearly with ATB.Take stock of your finances and investing strategy with Betterment.Let an expert do your taxes from start to finish so you can relax with TurboTax.Talk to your clients about Desjardins Responsible Investment today and support what's right for society and what's good for business.If your business has five or more employees and managed to survive Covid you could be eligible to receive a payroll tax rebate of up to twenty-six thousand dollars per employee. Find out if your business qualifies with Innovation Refunds.Find the perfect piece of jewelry for life's special moments with Blue Nile. Save up to 50% off today!Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Kevin: Website | Twitter | LinkedInConnect with Clay: TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

738: Michael Wisler, Chief Information Officer of M&T Bank, discusses the cultural shift that was necessary at the company to drive forward its digital transformation. He covers the way technology is structured at the bank, how he has built his team, and where he focused his modernization efforts. As a part of this modernization, Mike talks about the talent part of the transition and moving towards an engineering culture with a build mindset. He also talks about his involvement with startup accelerator 43North, the experience he gained at Capital One, and the learnings he brought to M&T. Finally, he reflects on his career and the future ahead for technology.

738: Michael Wisler, Chief Information Officer of M&T Bank, discusses the cultural shift that was necessary at the company to drive forward its digital transformation. He covers the way technology is structured at the bank, how he has built his team, and where he focused his modernization efforts. As a part of this modernization, Mike talks about the talent part of the transition and moving towards an engineering culture with a build mindset. He also talks about his involvement with startup accelerator 43North, the experience he gained at Capital One, and the learnings he brought to M&T. Finally, he reflects on his career and the future ahead for technology.

Lauren is the cofounder and CEO of Fundr, a platform that uses data and AI to empower decision making in seed investing. Prior to this, Lauren cofounded Black Women Talk Tech, the largest membership organization and only conference for black women founders and KeepUp, an automated social listening platform. Her companies have won multiple awards including 43North, the Advanced Imaging Society's Distinguished Leadership Award and the Austin Inno Fire Award. She has been featured in The New York Times, TechCrunch, Elle, Inc and Fortune and has been listed as a top entrepreneur in CIO Magazine, Essence Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine and the ForbesNEXT1000 list. Lauren started her career as a special education teacher with Teach for America and went on to develop marketing and data strategy for over 100 global companies at InStyle Magazine, TVGuide and Omnicom Group. She has her BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. She is on the board of advisors for SXSW Pitch, Athena and New Profit's Future of Work Fund. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tavamultimediagroup/support

ShearShare - a beauty industry startup - recently relocated to Buffalo after winning the 43North competition. Cofounders Courtney and Dr. Tye Caldwell join the Bell Ringer podcast to discuss their move to Buffalo, welcome since arriving, growth plans for the company, and so much more.

Rebecca Brady, founder of Top Seedz, joins our 100th episode of Bell Ringer to discuss the company's origin story, going through the 43North process, growth plans in Buffalo, workforce pipelines, and more.  In celebration of our 100th episode of Bell Ringer, we want to thank every guest that has been so gracious with their time when joining the show and our listeners for tuning in to learn about all the amazing things happening in Buffalo Niagara.

In the fall we sat down with one of the godfathers of Venture Capital, Jordan Levy, who shares his very inspiring founder story and how that led to his career as an investor. Jordan co-founded Software Distribution Services which was acquired by Ingram Micro, before going on to be a Partner on the early-stage investing team at SoftBank Capital (SBNY) for 16 years. Jordan has served on the boards of BuzzFeed, TalkSpace, Work Market, ACV Auctions, and many others. Using his upbringing and religion to pay it forward (Tzedakah) to the community that he grew up in, in Buffalo, New York. Jordy also co-founded Z80 Labs, a startup incubator in Buffalo, and 43North, an accelerator that hosts an annual startup competition, investing $5M per year in Buffalo, NY. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including:   Topics Discussed: Building Software Distribution Services in the early days of venture capital. How to think about the private vs public markets. The intricacies of SPACs vs the IPO. Lessons learned from decades of investments. Betting on the first days of the internet and what has changed since. Investing through the dot com boom and bust. How ACV Auctions re-defined the auto market. The importance of investing in people over markets, trends, and other aspects of the business.   Quote of the Episode: “You invest in the people and I will always believe that” and “if you don't think someone can take this company to the promised land, then don't invest in them.”   The Greatest Piece of Advice: As his grandmother passed down to him, “never go to bed angry with your wife.” Links & show notes from this episode: Jordan Levy's Bio Jordan Levy on LinkedIn Jordan Levy on Twitter Finta 43North ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: ​www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: ​twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: 02:01 - What types of companies 43North looks to invest in.07:29 - What types of industries are currently most exciting from Kevin's point of view.11:16 - How studying human behavior can help you as an investor.21:42 - The differences between working at a large corporation and working at a smaller company.42:13 - How luck has played into the companies that Kevin has worked with.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.EPISODE RESOURCESGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Read the 9 Key Steps to Effective Personal Financial Management.Check out our Investing Starter Packs about business and finance.Learn about our Investing Starter Packs on real estate.Paul Graham's article, The Refragmentation.Steven Levitt's book, Freakonomics.Jim Collin's book, Good to Great.Visit Kevin's blog.Visit 43North's and Finta's websites.Related Episode: MI071: How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur W/ Sean CastrinaRelated Episode: MI117 Impact Investing and Partnerships with Zachary Conway & Adrian Grenier.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Save with a credit union that helps you build financial confidence with Navy Federal Credit Union.Make it simple to hire and manage remote employees across all 50 states with Justworks.Make your home safe with Simplisafe and get 40% off today. Indoor and outdoor cameras, comprehensive sensors, you name it.First Majestic is offering our listeners an exclusive offer of $15 off per kilogram bar. Hurry because this offer only lasts until the end of December!Learn more about how you can get started investing in some of the best cash flow markets today with Rent to Retirement.Get the most unique goods every month from small businesses and emerging brands with Bespoke Post's Box of Awesome. Get 20% off your first monthly box with the code MI.Read this episode's transcript and full show notes on our website.Connect with Kevin: Website | Twitter | LinkedInConnect with Clay: Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lauren Washington is the co-founder and CEO of Fundr, a platform that automates and removes bias from seed investing by creating portfolios of AI-vetted startups. This is Lauren's third venture in the startup world, her others including Black Women Talk Tech, the largest membership organization and only conference for black women founders, and KeepUp, an automated social listening platform.Lauren's companies have won multiple awards including 43North and the Advanced Imaging Society's Distinguished Leadership Award. She has been featured in The New York Times, TechCrunch, Elle, Inc and Black Enterprise and has been listed as a top entrepreneur in CIO Magazine, Essence Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine and the ForbesNEXT1000 list.Lauren discusses her journey in the startup world including how important it is to feel validation when attempting something new, how the funding gap is contributing to the wealth gap, and how difficult it is to face doubt and criticism in the startup world as a woman of color. Check out this episode to hear more about:How Lauren went from teaching to marketing to getting her first startup movingThe importance of understanding when the odds are against you and how to work around themLauren's strategies for customer acquisition Listen to this episode and more at www.startuprenegades.com

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Scott Wayman's shares his epically inspiring founder story. His passion for Kangarootime is next level and the company is currently focused on winning the childcare management software space for daycares and preschools. With plans to expand to the larger “care economy” which includes not only early education & childcare but also elder & senior care. A $648B TAM in the U.S. Alone according to Melinda Gate's Pivotal Ventures. The Kangarootime team brilliantly positioned themselves throughout COVID19 as leaders in the space, by taking time to host educational sessions about how their customers can best adapt their centers, as well as quickly shipping new features such as contactless check-in/out, health checks, and more. I have personally watched Scott relentlessly grow this company from their early days at Founder Institute, through several investments from 43North, and was very excited to sit down with him for this episode. ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: ​www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: ​twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).

43North, the Shark Tank-style startup pitch competition awarding $5 million to winners, is back bringing new companies and innovations to Buffalo. We chat with President Colleen Heidinger about the competition and the organization's move to Seneca One Tower.

The U.S. charging infrastructure is ramping up to keep up with EV owner demand. This innovative solution put charging in the hands of car owners...conveniently, of course. Related Links: Spark Charge Fuels Institute EV Market Regulatory Report Carpool Chats Episode #23: Charging on the Run Hosted by: Donovan Woods, Director of Operations, Fuels Institute and Jeff Lenard, VP Strategic Industry Initiatives, NACS About our Guest: Joshua Aviv, Founder/CEO, SparkCharge Joshua is a certified Data Scientist and the Founder & CEO of SparkCharge. His experience in entrepreneurship and startups spans over 6 years and he is a dynamic figure in the cleantech community. Joshua is also the most recent winner of the world’s largest pitch competition, 43North. Joshua holds a B.A. in Economics and a Masters Degree in Information Management and Data Science from Syracuse University.

Joshua is a certified Data Scientist and the Founder & CEO of SparkCharge. His experience in entrepreneurship and startups spans over 6 years and he is a dynamic figure in the cleantech community. Joshua is also the most recent winner of the world’s largest pitch competition, 43North. Joshua holds a B.A. in Economics and a Masters Degree in Information Management and Data Science from Syracuse University. https://www.sparkcharge.io/ https://nexuspmg.com/

Irfan Khan is a cardiologist turned entrepreneur. He's the founder and CEO of Circuit Clinical, a 43North winning company that aims to make it easier for all of us to find, understand and choose clinical research as a care option. He's a Clarence dad of 3 teenagers, serves as a Trustee at Nardin, and is married to a very patient radiologist. He likes to read voraciously when he isn't busy transforming clinical research or ferrying his kids around.

Scott Wayman is the Founder and CEO of Kangarootime, the leading software for childcare centers and preschools. A passionate entrepreneur, Scott spent more than a decade working with many healthcare systems across the United States and enjoyed founding a successful Healthcare Informatics business, Medstreaming.In 2015, as a young parent-guardian, Scott was inspired to found Kangarootime when he discovered that many of the groundbreaking technologies being used in health systems and physician offices could greatly benefit childcare owners and leaders in the early education industry. He designed Kangarootime to bring the same efficiencies to childcare and to give childcare professionals the tools to scale their classrooms, automate their businesses and better communicate with the families they serve.Scott has won awards for Kangarootime at Tech Week LA as a Finalist/Runner-Up, is a VatorSplashLA Champion, and is a member of the Year 4 Cohort of winners at 43North. Formerly a resident of Los Angeles, California, Scott relocated himself and Kangarootime to Buffalo, NY in 2018 after winning the 43North competition. He has become one of the most well-known entrepreneurs in the area and works closely with the entrepreneurial community in Buffalo to provide mentorship and insight. When he’s not coming up with new ways to improve the world around him, he enjoys cycling, brewing beer, being a devoted husband, dog-lover and prankster. Website: https://www.kangarootime.com/  

Aitina Fareed-Cooke Bio Aitina Fareed-Cooke was told at a young age that she would be a “failure to thrive” as a result of her biological mother's addiction to drugs. At 14 months old her and her 2 siblings were placed into foster care and diagnosed as “Emotionally Handicapped”. When Aitina was three years old she and her sibling lost their mother due to a drug overdose. Though the odds were against her she managed to strive due to her adoptive mother's efforts in keeping her involved in extracurricular activities, community arts programs which introduced her to photography, film, and creative writing. Aitina continues utilizing her camera or “my weapon of mass creativity” and her love of writing music and poetry as a type of “Art Activism” igniting thought and change within her community. Aitina received her Associates degree in Arts & Humanities at Erie Community College (2009), Bachelor Arts degree in English (2012), and Masters in Science & Education with a focus in Educational Technology (2016) at Buffalo State. Aitina has worked within various non-profit organizations for over 15 years throughout the city of Buffalo NY where she has developed, managed, and implemented countless high-quality creative arts programs. Her unique and innovative ideas have assisted countless youth and young adults in fostering opportunities for growth in creative thinking and problem solving, self-esteem, self-expression, social awareness, and peer collaboration. Aitina has worked with organizations such as Say Yes to Education serving as a Community Schools Navigator; Young Audiences of WNY serving as the ArtWorks Director & Education Coordinator, Community Action Organization serving as a Youth Services Site Coordinator; CEPA Gallery continuously serving as a Photography Teaching Artist and Board Member, just to name a few. Throughout her tenure at each organization, she was able to contribute to the increase in retention rates of youth and parent involvement in programming and activities, the development and increase in community engagement and partnerships, and securing grant funding for the successful longevity of such programs within such organizations. The skills that Aitina has developed over time has led her to developing ​Get Fokus’d Productions​ (GFP). GFP is a creative media arts company ​dedicated to capturing project-based stories, designing curriculums to teach youth soft skills through the implementation of photography, film, and creative writing programs, and giving back to the next generation of creatives through a movement called ​Young & Fokus’d​. ​Aitina’s original work has been exhibited at ​CEPA Gallery​, Jamestown Community College, Darwin Martin House, Crzurles-Nelson Gallery at SUNY Buffalo State, Main Street Art Gallery, Blue Plate Studio, and PineAppleCo. Aitina is now an award-winning photographer, teaching artist, creative director, and lyricist earning recognition through ​43North​’s Ignite Buffalo People’s Choice Award, CEPA Gallery Exhibition Award, SUNY Buffalo State Young Alumnus Achievement Award, Canisius College Trailblazer Award, the National Society of Leadership & Success Excellence in Teaching Award, Kingdom Choice Up Next and Breakthrough Artist Award, BULYPNY Entrepreneurship Award, Mayors Citizens Participation Academy Award, and more. Aitina has also been featured in Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine, Upstart New York, Challenger News, Buffalo News, Buffalo State Alumni Magazine, National Young Audiences Emerging Leaders, ​DJ Booth​, Rapzilla, Trackstarz, and much more.

Lisa and Justin will explain why microgreens are so beneficial, delicious, and are great for your health.  In 2016 after being inspired by the local food movement Lisa and Justin started their family-run business with only $500 out-of-pocket. That year they had only 1 rack with 3 lights set up in their dining room and sold at one farmer's market every Saturday. In 2018 they were one of 27 businesses selected by Ignite Buffalo and 43North to receive a grant of $25,000.  Those dollars allowed them to expand their operations significantly, while also giving Justin the opportunity to leave his 9-to-5 job for Rooted Locally full-time. Today they operate out of a 400-square foot grow space with all state-of-the-art grow lights. They attend 2 weekly farmer's markets, many pop-up events and have over 20 restaurants they provide microgreens and edible flowers too. Next up is the development of their operations on 24-acres of land they purchased in East Amherst, NY.  Their plans are to continue the indoor vertical farming but expand into more traditional farming as well.  The dream is to create an agri-tourism destination there.

Listen to the full episode here: https://natepeo.com/blogs/the-all-in-... Joshua is a certified Data Scientist and the Founder & CEO of SparkCharge. His experience in entrepreneurship and startups spans over 6 years and he is a dynamic figure in the cleantech community. Joshua is also the most recent winner of the world's largest pitch competition, 43North. Joshua holds a B.A. in Economics and a Masters Degree in Information Management and Data Science from Syracuse University. Join us on the All-In Podcast as we discuss the up and downs of entrepreneurship and being a CEO. Connect with Joshua:https://insideevs.com/news/425433/sparkcharge-california-roadside-assistance/ How To Be A Success Champion: http://bit.ly/BeASuccessChampion

Alex Gress of 43North and past winner Liz Tsai of HiOperator talk about the big startup competition returning on October 30. Get your free tickets today, before they're all out.

In this episode of the CXChronicles Podcast we chat with Liz Tsai, CEO of HiOperator. HiOperator is changing the way that companies manage their problem ticket optimization and issue resolution success rates. HiOperator is a virtual assistant that answers phone calls, chats with customers, provides in-app help, takes orders, and provides support. The company’s solution portfolio includes brand messaging, e-commerce ordering, product support, call screening, and customer analytics.HiOperator’s system can be integrated with a businesses’ current systems and is staffed by American operators.HiOperator was launched in May 2016 and is based in Buffalo, NY.Support the show (https://cxchronicles.com/)

Janna Willoughby-Lohr is the owner & artist behind Papercraft Miracles--an eco-friendly handmade paper company. All of their products are fully customizable and each piece is handmade one piece at a time at their solar-powered studio in Buffalo, NY. Their solar-powered studio in Buffalo, NY. More recently, Janna is on the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Buffalo Niagara Chapter and is the chair of the membership committee. In July 2018, her business won a $25,000 small business Ignite Buffalo grant through a partnership between 43North and Facebook. Since then, she has been busier than ever and hired her first employee.

Product Specialist may be the title on Pablo Pinto's business card, but his impact extends far beyond his role at tech startup and 43North winner, TARA.ai. Car-less since 2012, Pablo credits Buffalo as a great place for cyclists, and believes cities should stop thinking about streets in terms of vehicles, but rather people. A holistic thinker with a passion for giving back, he talks about his travels across the globe, spending time in New York City, Boston, Ecuador, South Korea, Silicon Valley, Albany, NY, and Buffalo, NY, and the major ways he's seen technology transform cities and the future of work.  

Welcome to the Women of Golf Show! This week Cindy & Ted welcome to the show Symetra Tour Player - Marta Sanz Barrio winner of the Symetra Tour's - FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship More on Marta: Marta from (Madrid, Spain) began the final round of the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship on Sunday at Battle Creek Country Club trailing 36-hole leader Silvia Cavalleri by two shots. She erased that deficit with a 7-under par 65 performance to finish at 13-under overall and step into the winner's circle for the first time in her Symetra Tour career. Following the victory, Sanz Barrio climbed 43 spots in the Volvik Race for the Card to No. 29. The top-10 at the end of the season earn LPGA Tour membership for 2019. Later in the show: Colleen E. Heidinger - VP of Programming & Community Strategy at 43 North. More on 43 North: We are the $5 million startup competition based in Buffalo, NY. We’ve crowned 37 winners since coming on the scene as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Buffalo Billionsinitiative in 2014. Since winning 43North, our companies have gone on to raise more than $90 million. Join us LIVE Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf Listen to the Women of Golf Show on these social media platforms  iTunes.com , Stitcher.com  & Tunein.com

Matt talks with Bill Maggio, a health care, medical diagnostics, and business development executive from Buffalo, New York. They talk about the Jacobs Institute’s recently released landmark report on The Future of Medicine, and the role of health care systems in transforming how care is delivered. Bill highlights his role as an investor as well as a leader in the local start-up community as past chair of 43North business competition to spur economic development in Buffalo. They touch on his lifelong love of music as a classically-trained pianist as well as the impact rowing has had on his life.

About our Guest: Lauren Washington co-founded KeepUp in 2014 and as CEO is focused on the long-term vision and strategy of the company.  She co-founded Black Women Talk Tech in 2017 to help black women create billion-dollar tech companies. Ms. Washington received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Journalism and Mass Communication and her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management with majors in Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Marketing, and Finance.   Episode Summary: Lauren talks with us about her app, KeepUp, and being selected out of 7,000 other companies to win the 2014 43North competition and $250,000. She also shares how listening to her market, and pivoting, to scale up has led to her success. Insight from this episode: Not thinking twice to move to Buffalo, NY after winning $250,000 and incubator space in the first class of the 43North Competition in the beginning stages of building the app Path from teaching with Teach for America to online marketing to Founder & CEO and the turning point that said it was time to create her billion dollar idea Lauren’s 3 personality traits of an entrepreneur: creative, organized, & flexible Challenging aspects she has faced: managing financials, bringing in investors, & keeping the company afloat Role model Jessica Matthews and Bozoma Saint John teaching Lauren that leadership can be different than what is the “norm” of what she consistently saw Plans for keepUp app and Black Women Talk Tech You’ll learn: How to be open, and willing, to take a risk and finding opportunities to grow Pivoting a business model to become a more sustainable business Staying organized and communicating within a team while taking care of you Building an app through considering it a business Developing your peer groups and realizing who should not be a part of it Not apologizing for who you are or what you look like Guest Quotes: “It’s not about taking a great title or figuring out where I’m going to make the most money. It’s where am I going to grow as a person and where am I going to grow my skill set?” Lauren Washington, Episode #85 “Follow the people who are saying that they need something and create a solution for it” Lauren Washington, Episode #85 “The people who are making the changes are the people that are going off the beaten path” - Lauren Washington Episode #85 “Humans are resilient. Keep going and in the end it’s all going to work out” Lauren Washington, Episode #85 Resources Mentioned: http://www.43north.org/winners/keepup/ https://www.keepupapp.com/ https://www.blackwomentalktech.com/ Lauren’s Favorites Book: But What If We’re Wrong? By Chuck Klosterman Quote: “Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end” John Lennon Lauren’s 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: Take a risk- don’t be afraid to go after your dream Be true to yourself Keep your eyes on the prize   Stay Connected:  Create Your Life Series: https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/ Kevin: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001 Lauren: Instagram: @ldubs48 Twitter: @ldubs48 Facebook: laurenwashington48   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on  itunes, google play, stitcher and www.createyourlifeseries.com/podcast    

George Chouman, CEO of ACV Auctions, talks to Matt about learning the essentials of business from his parents at a young age; why he left Synacor, Inc., a multi-million dollar company to lead ACV Auctions and pursue his passion for startups; and how he's able to give back the mentorship he once received as a young entrepreneur through his involvement with Launch NY. 

In this episode Innovate WNY's Nate Benson breaks down the 16 finalists of the 43North competition with 2015 winner Ace Callwood. Ace talks about what the finalists can expect and predicts his top startups to place.

Could you imagine being in the position where you run a startup competition that gives out over $5,000,000 in capital to startups each year? For our guest on this week's episode of #thePawdcast, this is the norm. Meet John Gavigan, the Executive Director of 43North in Buffalo, New York. This episode is jammed-packed with great content. We chat about how to stand out and win a startup competition such as 43North, and what not to do when competing. We chat with John about his own personal beliefs on entrepreneurship — from what drives us, to how to maximize our own efficiencies, to identifying gold mines where everyone else sees a desert. This year's 43North competition is happening right now. In only a few weeks, the winners will be selected and the prizes will be given out, including a $1,000,000 grand prize for one incredible startup. Learn more about 43North on this episode, how to become the best you can be as an entrepreneur, and learn how to maximize your chances in winning in a startup competition on your own. Listen to this episode on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pawdcast/id1071470844?mt=2 Listen to this episode on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pawdcast/episode-028-john-gavigan-43north About #thePawdcast — Discussing all things entrepreneurship, startups, creativity, businesses, innovations, self-awareness and everything in-between. Hosted by Joshua Davidson, Eddie Contento, and Daniel DiGangi. Brought to you by ChopDawg.com.

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Directing the $5 Million Startup Competition. John Gavigan is Executive Director of 43North. He tells stories about his childhood candy stand, the growth and sale of his own successful business, and the importance of asking for help. John also talks about 43North and the organization's exciting future.   Theme music written and performed by Eric Hutchinson.