March 20, 2018
Launch NY Newsletter – March 2018
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Launch NY Adds 24th Company to Seed Fund Portfolio As the most active seed fund in Upstate NY, Launch NY is pleased to welcome its 24th company to its portfolio. Our latest investment in Buffalo-based training software startup, GRASPIE, was supported through a 3-year funding commitment by Viaduct. The $50,000 investment will help GRASPIE finish development of their mobile platform. CEO and Founder, Derrick Parson is also working with local colleges and universities to bring on a team of interns. Read more about our latest investment in our press release and more on GRASPIE in their UpstartyNY.org feature. Join #LaunchHour TwitterChat on March 21st at Noon to Learn How to Build the Right Board for Your Startup Is your business ready for a Board? An Advisory Board or Board of Directors? Join us on Wednesday, March 21st, at noon, for our next #LaunchHour TwitterChat, to gain the insight and next steps you’ll need to take to build the right boards. Our panelists include investors, lawyers, and entrepreneurs to cover all angles of startup boards! Learn How to Hire the Right Talent for Your Startup at this Free Webinar Join Viaduct on March 22nd for their Scaling Your Business: Adding Talent webinar! Increase your startup’s odds of success by learning how to build the right team. This webinar is about helping CEOs and founders avoid critical mistakes when it comes to finding, evaluating, and selecting talent for your company. Register for the free event today!
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March 21, 2018
#LaunchHour TwitterChat: Startup 101: Building the Right Board March 20, 2018 March 22, 2018 March 28, 2018 May 2, 2018 |
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Startup Spotlight | |
Fill Education Aims to Make Sure No Student is Left Behind
“Launch NY has been a game changing organization for our business. My EIR, Al Culliton, has provided valuable insights and know-how, and has connected me with individuals and organization that are leading to real work getting done to grow my business. It is safe to say that our company would not be anywhere near where we are now if it wasn’t for Launch NY,” said Harry O’Malley, CEO and Founder, Fill Education. Using Drone Technology to Gather Data More Efficiently & Safely EagleHawk is a drone technology company headquartered in Buffalo, NY. EagleHawk uses aerial drone technology to gather geographic data, geospatial analysis, infrastructure inspection data, thermography, and digital aerial media to perform such important tasks as mapping, solar and roof inspections, and aerial data collection. It’s a much safer and more efficient way for businesses to inspect their roofs, map land, and even enhance real estate listings. Today, just 18 months after they launched their company, Walsh and Schulmeister have two full-time employees and one intern, with plans to continue to scale their business in 2018. Read more about EagleHawk’s entrepreneurial journey on UpstartNY.org. |
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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 monthly to hear from industry experts on our panel. If you missed us you can view our past TwitterChats in our archive and checkout some great tips from previous months below and be sure to join us this Wednesday, March 21st at noon for our next #LaunchHour TwitterChat.
January 17, 2018 Q2. Should startups be considering early on whether to become a government contractor?
Q6. How long do you have to be in business to sell to the government?
Q9. How long does the process take? Should startups be pursuing non-government customers at the same time? How do you balance these processes?
View the whole chat on Wakelet. Join us for our next #LaunchHour TwitterChat, this March 21, 2018!
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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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Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Introduction | |
Meet Elisa Miller-Out | |
Read more about Elisa and our other EIRs on our website. |
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