Posts by Chris DeMorro
Episode 46: Upward Hartford
In this episode, Eric and Chris sit down to talk with Hartford’s newest co-working space, the Silicon Valley-inspired Upward Hartford.
Read MoreEpisode 44: Small Business Development Center
Starting a new company is no easy task, but Denise Whitford and the Connecticut Small Business Development Council are here to provide the tools and knowledge that help get great businesses off the ground.
Read MoreEpisode 43: Phood LLC
Food waste is a huge problem in America, especially at institutions of higher learning, where picky eaters toss away tons of food. West Hartford-based Phood LLC. may have a solution to this tricky problem.
Read MoreEpisode 42: MakerspaceCT
Makerspace CT is exactly what it sounds like, a brand new nonprofit makerspace based in Hartford’s famous Colt Building. At 15,000 sq-ft, it will be Connecticut’s largest makerspace, and it will come equipped with all kinds of cool tools.
Read MoreEpisode 41: Checkmate Creations
In this episode, we talk to Hamden’s Checkmate Creations about marketing for startups in a digital world.
Read MoreEpisode 40: Yellowbrick.me Returns
Sometimes, guests are so good that you just want to have them back as soon as possible. So please welcome back Matt and Johnnie of Yellowbrick.me.
Read MoreEpisode 39: Roundtable
David, Eric, and Chris talk LLCs and free money in this latest round table episode. Seriously, free money! We’re not kidding. This is a good one!
Read MoreEpisode 38: The Patricelli Center For Social Entrepreneurship
For many would-be entrepreneurs, there is much more to launching a startup or new business besides profit margins. In this episode, we talk about exactly what defines social entrepreneurship with the director of Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship.
Read MoreEpisode 37: Hopewell Health Solutions
At the core of every startup is a desire to disrupt the status quo for the better. The mental health industry has remained more or less the same for decades, but Dr. K of Hopewell Health Solutions is taking a fresh approach to helping people’s well-being with great success.
Read MoreEpisode 36: How Startups Should Deal With Troublesome Employees
Deciding to become a business-owner and entrepreneur is a big, and often intimidating step, especially when it comes to securing funding for your idea. While there are always traditional bank loans, Connecticut offers a number of other financing options for new businesses, including the Community Economic Development Fund.
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