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Good Reads

The Google of Manufacturing

Paying it Forward- High impact mentoring

Lean & Agile Innovation Ecosystems

 

Events

UVANY Venture Forum w/ Arunas Chesonis
Sept. 9th 5pm, Syracuse


Startup Grind, Albany Host Max Weber of Spotify
Sept. 10th 6pm, Albany

SALT Makerspace- Grand Opening
Sept. 11th 6pm, Syracuse

Startup Drinks
Sept. 11th 7pm, Rochester

Startup Grind, Buffalo Presents Dan Penberthy
Sept. 16th 6pm, Buffalo

Marketing Essentials for Entrepreneurs
Sept. 23 5pm, Syracuse Tech Garden

Startup Angels Weekend
Oct. 3rd-5th, Cooperstown

LevelUP Tech Conference
Oct. 8th-9th, Saratoga Springs

43North Finals
Oct. 30th 9am, Buffalo

More UNY Events...

 

Level Up October with a Brand New Conference

Saratoga Springs will host the Level Up conference on 10/8-10/9. A city named one of America's "Best Main Streets" by Travel + Leisure magazine will see entrepreneurs from across the East Coast in attendance. Specially priced badges on sale now and include a personalized schwag bag! UVC member sponsors can register now using code "10off" for the next 24 hrs. and receive a 10% premium discount!
 

Startup Angels Weekend

October 3rd-5th. The Startup Angels Weekend will provide new angels an introduction to startup investing and experienced angels an introduction to investing in new markets. A series of Lean Angel workshops, created in collaboration with Brad Feld, which offer a strategy for angel investing, and review the blocking and tackling of working with early stage technology companies.  
 

StartFast Recap

Thank you for joining us in August to cheer on our StartFast Teams and celebrate our regions emerging entrepreneurial community. To give you a sense of what an amazing summer we had watch the StartFast Final Video.  As in years past we had extensive media coverage and encourage you to watch WCNY Financial Fitness Special Episode on StartFast {huge THANKS to host Vicki Brackens!} View the demoday videos here. Thank you again for your support of our efforts.

Arunas Chesonis

Arunas founded Paetec a telecommunications company that realized a multibillion dollar exit. Now CEO of Sweetwater Energy in Rochester NY, Arunas also leads an investment group which actively invests in tech companies across the northeast.
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