August 15, 2018
Launch NY Newsletter – August 2018
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Eleven Launch NY Clients Named to 43North Semifinals
Eleven Launch NY clients, including 5 Launch NY Seed Fund portfolio companies, will be moving to the next round of 43North, hoping to be named as 1 of 20 finalists to compete for the $1 million top prize on October 3, 2018. Among the 11 Launch NY companies, were 2 of our latest investments, EagleHawk, an aerial drone service provider, and The Perfect Granola, a food manufacturer. Read more on them and the other Launch NY companies in our press release. Emerging Cleantech Opportunity (ECO) Incubator Logo Unveiled After two rounds of public voting, Launch NY unveiled the new logo for the ECO Incubator. The logo design was a collaborative process between
![]() Join us Wednesday, August 15th at Noon for #LaunchHour TwitterChat to Learn the Dos and Dont’s of Social Media for Your Startup Not sure where to start when it comes to social media for your business? Join us on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Noon with our panel of experts to learn how to best use social media to grow your startup and avoid common mistakes. Never joined a TwitterChat before? It’s easy, just follow @Launch_NY on Twitter and use the hashtag #LaunchHour, to see the discussion. Enjoy the conversation and jump in with tweets anytime. Congratulations to our President & CEO, Marnie LaVigne for Being Named to the Top 40 of the Buffalo Business First Power 125 Women!
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August 15, 2018 #LaunchHour TwitterChat: Social Media Dos and Don’ts for Startups
12:00 – 1:00 PM August 14, 2018 September 5, 2018 September 12, 2018 September 13, 2018 September 14 – 16, 2018 September 26, 2018 |
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Startup Spotlight | |
CaHill Resources is Evolving the Construction Industry
“Striking out on my own after being raised in a family business was a risk. Getting selected to join Launch NY was an affirmation that I was on the right path. The experienced guidance of my assigned Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Al Culliton, has increased my confidence in the opportunities out there for women entrepreneurs. Go for it! The world is our oyster and Launch NY helps crack open the shell!”- Carley J. Hill, Founder/Owner |
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#LaunchHour TwitterChat Tips | Launch NY Resources |
LaunchHour TwitterChats are monthly virtual chats featuring important topics for startups and entrepreneurs. Join us over your lunch to hear from expert panelists. Check out our archive for past TwitterChats filled with tips like those below. See you at the next #LaunchHour TwitterChat Wednesday, August 15th at noon. July 18th, 2018 ECO Incubator to M-Corps: Programs & Resources for Cleantech Companies
View the whole chat on Wakelet. Q3. What programs are available in the region for cleantech startups?
Q5. Is there funding available to companies in these programs?
Q6. What are the next steps cleantech startups should take to bring their idea to market?
View the whole chat on Wakelet. Join us for our next #LaunchHour TwitterChat, August 15, 2018 at noon for Social Media Dos & Don’ts for Startups!
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Upstate NY Resource Network Check it out here > Upstate NY Rainforest Canvas Study 5 Business Stages – Where are you? Each stage contains critical deliverables for moving forward. Starting with the Explore stage, see where you are on the path to success. Entrepreneur Toolkit Is Launch NY a fit for you? |
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Meet the Launch NY Team | |
Paul Buckley | |
Since ending his tenure at ASG Paul is using his expertise in business development to help support the startup, early stage, and small business community with tactical and strategic management and engineering expertise, particularly in the high-tech industries, such as medical devices that included embedded software in manufactured products. Prior to joining Launch NY as an EIR, Paul has volunteered as a mentor and coach for grass-roots and high-growth companies through local programs with University at Buffalo’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL), Pre-Seed Workshops, and several others. Read more about Paul and our other EIRs on our website.
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