“Take risks. Certain opportunities only come around once in a lifetime.”
Dan Magnuszewski
Founder, ACV Auctions
Vol 1 Featured Founders
Guha and Karthik Bala
(Vicarious Visions, Velan Ventures/Studios)
George Chamoun and Dan Magnuszewski
(Synacor, ACV Auctions)
Devin Daly and Michael Quigley
(SpinCar)
Greg Galvin
(Kionix, Rheonix)
Charles Green
(Assured Information Security)
David Hangauer
(Athenex)
Michael Lorenz
(Ephesus)
Mikael Totterman and Alex Zapesochny
(iCardiac, Clerio Vision)
Christine Whitman
(CVC, Complemar)
Founders Playbook stories show how great companies are built in Upstate NY
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“Take risks. Certain opportunities only come around once in a lifetime.”
Dan Magnuszewski
Founder, ACV Auctions
Vol 1 Featured Founders
Guha and Karthik Bala
(Vicarious Visions, Velan Ventures/Studios)
George Chamoun and Dan Magnuszewski
(Synacor, ACV Auctions)
Devin Daly and Michael Quigley
(SpinCar)
Greg Galvin
(Kionix, Rheonix)
Charles Green
(Assured Information Security)
David Hangauer
(Athenex)
Michael Lorenz
(Ephesus)
Mikael Totterman and Alex Zapesochny
(iCardiac, Clerio Vision)
Christine Whitman
(CVC, Complemar)
This seminal publication unveils courageous innovators and entrepreneurs who will be the role models leading the region’s renaissance. A key takeaway? Go forth and launch!
Marnie LaVigne, PhD
President and CEO, Launch NY
Here’s proof that Upstate NY is a wonderful place to start, grow and exit a business. These successes will inspire others and draw attention to our entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Zach Shulman
Managing Partner, Cayuga Venture Fund
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