Drive Binghamton (#DriveBing) is a remarkable collaboration of community builders from academia, economic developers, members of the business community and, most importantly, the area’s emerging entrepreneurs, creatives, and technologists.
Rochester Angel Network (RAN) and High Tech Rochester (HTR) have been working collaboratively for years, along with other angel funds, with the goal of creating economic growth and wealth in the Greater Rochester area.
Seven years ago Martin and I recognized that the only way Upstate NY can compete with larger metro areas is by building stronger connectivity among the region’s entrepreneurs and supporters.
Kevin Rowe of Rowe Digital recently published his story – ‘How I Built a Successful Startup In the Middle of Nowhere’ in Fast Company. In this article he tells us, regardless of location, how in just three years he created a million-dollar digital marketing firm, including utilizing Upstate Venture Connect’s network to better connect him with contacts in major cities.
In an interview with journalist Liz Benjamin on Capital Tonight, Upstate Venture Connect Founder Martin Babinec discusses what has motivated his commitment to supporting our region’s high growth companies. The answer is simple – they are proven job creators.
In an interview with Bill Keeler of Keeler in the Morning, Martin Babinec outlines his ongoing mission to build and grow an ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs with the resources needed to create the next great companies in Upstate NY.
Born in a rural town in Upstate NY, Sinclair Schuller went from working on cow and quail farms, to being the CEO and Cofounder of one of UNY’s most disruptive software companies. He says he started his company in Upstate NY to take advantage of the close proximity to some of the world’s largest companies in New York City, and believes other entrepreneurs to should take advantages of characteristics like this Upstate has to offer.
Jeff Frankel is a 4th generation, native Schenectadian who grew up in Niskayuna, NY. As an entrepreneurial leader in Upstate New York, his long history of starting and growing innovation companies proves he isn’t afraid of challenge – in fact, he welcomes risk!
UVC and its partners have been working diligently to promote the cause of high growth entrepreneurship across Upstate NY. The first Upstate Venture CEO Survey (conducted by Rochester-based CGR) offers many insights into high growth businesses and their economic impact on the state. It also points to opportunities for the broader community to support and nurture these drivers of our future economy.
The first-ever campus wide Global Entrepreneurship Week celebration kicks off at Syracuse University with a keynote by its founder, Carl Schramm. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a celebration of innovators who launch startups and bring ideas to life.
