Bringing solutions, not problems to your boss in a corporate setting is probably good advice, but this approach can be deadly for startups. In the startup world, and especially if you’re in the process of building your Minimum Viable Product (MVP), everyone on the team is finding and dealing with a myriad of issues throughout the day. Learn how leading with a solution at a startup can limit your team’s creativity.
Just off a successful Kickstarter campaign, the three founders of ChugaChaga are preparing for a first run of 15,000 bottles. A student startup that graduated from Troy’s IGNITEU NY early accelerator program last summer will soon launch the new health drink it’s been developing for two years with a lot of help from the Capital Region’s startup community.
Create a new business in 54 hours. That’s the challenge that groups of developers, startup enthusiasts, marketing experts, graphic artists and students will take on at the fourth in Upstate New York this Friday through Sunday, Feb. 26-28.
Angelo Mastrangelo, former CEO of Adirondack Beverages, and a team of visionary leaders aim to transform the greater Binghamton area from a college town into a hub for food and beverages as part of the Southern Tier’s Upstate Revitalization Initiative.
Professor at Binghamton University and the former owner and CEO of Adirondack Beverages, Mastrangelo recently published a practical guide for those who want to start a company or succeed in business. In his book, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Mastrangelo shares basic entrepreneurial and leadership strategies to help people achieve their goals.
Nowhere in the world or in history will you find anyone like Erin (the) Miller. Erin is a senior at Syracuse University, majoring in Advertising at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, and is something of a living legend there. Her company, Out There Productions, just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Here’s her story and why you should support her mission.
If you’ve ever spent any amount of time in Syracuse, New York, you either have seen or know Michael John Heagerty. There are three other gentleman in area code 315 with almost exactly the same name, but there is no one else like “ToTs” – Mike’s stage name for when he literally raps exclusively about potatoes. Here’s Joe Cunningham’s interview with the creator of the BIG Yellow Fellow.
What happens when you’re a successful professional turned entrepreneur? You role with the punches, get creative and communicate your expectations, while keeping a steady eye on your cash flow. To make everything work, you may also just have to pick up a mop, literally. Here are some great tips for your business.
Making waves in Upstate New York’s venture ecosystem, Tom “TK” Kuegler is an experienced entrepreneur, author and startup investor who specializes in creating great companies from scratch. We asked TK a series of 10 questions, ranging from serious to not so series, to gain greater insight into the mind of this innovative and successful entrepreneur, including his plans for Upstate New York.
Kathryn Cartini has assumed the position of Director of Marketing and Communications at Upstate Venture Connect (UVC). She will be responsible for building campaigns and media relations to increase visibility of Upstate NY’s emerging tech ecosystem, strengthening startup community partnerships and promoting entrepreneur events across Upstate New York.
