Launch NY Newsletter – August 2018

After two rounds of public voting, Launch NY unveiled the new logo for the ECO Incubator. The logo design was a collaborative process between students at the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT) and FIFTEEN, a local advertising agency. The ECO Incubator is 1 of 6 New York State Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) clean energy incubators, dedicated to bringing resources to cleantech entrepreneurs to accelerating their new ventures. Learn more about ECO in our press release.

August 15, 2018

 CaHill Resources is Evolving the Construction Industry

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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

View the whole chat on Wakelet.

Q3. What programs are available in the region for cleantech startups?

• NextCorps (@nextcorps) – M-Corps is a new program run by NextCorps that helps guide startups that have a prototype through the manufacturing process. We’re running M-Corps in the Upstate NY region and will be recruiting teams for a fall 2018 program start!
• Launch NY (@Launch_NY) – @NYSERDA provides programs for every stage of your company, from proof-of-concept centers, to 6 cleantech incubators, with ECO as the latest, and now M-Corps! Find more resources & programs here à https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Cleantech-and-Innovation

Q5. Is there funding available to companies in these programs?

• NextCorps (@nextcorps) – Yes! There is a @Launch_NY Seed Fund, Ignition, Grants, and more. M-Corps will make connections to manufacturing resources and available grant funding for specific projects.
• Launch NY (@Launch_NY) – ECO clients have access to apply to the Launch NY Seed Fund (https://launchny.org/seed-fund.html) & all NYSERDA incubator companies can apply to Ignition Grants

Q6. What are the next steps cleantech startups should take to bring their idea to market?

• Launch NY (@Launch_NY) – To join ECO, Companies can apply online at https://launchny.org/apply.html 
• NextCorps (@nextcorps) – If you want to learn more about M-Corps, contact program manager Mike Reidlinger! He can be reached at mike.riedlinger@nextcorps.org. To learn more about @NYSERDA clean energy incubators, visit their website.

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!

Paul Buckley is an experienced small business professional and was most recently President of Applied Sciences Group, Inc. from 1997 until early 2018, serving in engineering, administration, operations management and strategic development areas. Prior to his employment at ASG, Paul worked in the electronic warfare, aerospace, and telecommunications industries in various engineering and management capacities. He has a bachelor’s degree in Bio-medical Engineering and a master’s degree in Systems Engineering from RPI along with post-graduate courses in management, biotech, signal processing and other non-matriculated coursework.

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.