Posts by Chris DeMorro
Episode 76: The Complications of Coding with Mark Lassoff
In this episode we speak with Mark Lassoff, President and CEO of LearnToProgram. LearnToProgram is a technical learning resource for web, mobile, and game development with over 1,000,000 students worldwide. In this episode, Eric speaks with Mark about the Connecticut ecosystem, how he became an entrepreneur, and what budding startups should hope to create (hint:…
Read MoreEpisode 75: Talking ROI with Bill Kenney
In the latest episode of the CTStartup Podcast, Eric sits down with Bill Kenney of MeetROI.com to discuss measuring success through metrics and what startups should strive to meet. We also dive into a long discussion on the Connecticut ecosystem, where it stands, and how it can get better. You can find this episode for…
Read MoreEpisode 74: Empowering Puerto Rico With The Startup Societies Foundation
Months after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, the island remains in a state of disrepair, and the government won’t be able to fix it alone. It will take dedication, hard work, and new ideas to rebuild and empower Puerto Rico, which is exactly what the Startup Societies Foundation (SSF) hopes to achieve. In this solo…
Read MoreEpisode 73: Cryptocurrency and Crowdfunding Round Table
This week we take a bit of a break from interviews for a round table session with Chris, David, and Eric on the topic of equity crowdfunding and the rise of ICOs and cryptocurrency as a means of raising money. Find out which of Dave’s predictions turned out wrong (hint: most of them), how Chris…
Read MoreEpisode 72: Making Modern Entrepreneurs with Mike Roer
Entrepreneurship has changed dramatically in the last decade, but the fundamentals of building a solid business haven’t. Mike Roer of the Entrepreneurship Foundation has been spending years with his organization helping new business owners carve out a successful niche of their own. We sat down with him to talk about what has changed, what hasn’t,…
Read MoreEpisode 71: Accelerating Additive Manufacturing in Hartford with Stanley + TechStars
It was not that long ago that Connecticut was considered an advanced manufacturing hub without equal. We built helicopters, jet fighters, guns, tools, submarines in great numbers – and still do. Somewhere along the way our state lost touch with our manufacturing roots. But recently, the state has been reconnecting with our passion for production,…
Read MoreEpisode 70: Networking with CVG and UCONN TIP – Pt. 2
Editors Note: This week’s episode played at the wrong time on 88.1 WESU – we apologize for the mix-up. Instead of the the scheduled TechStars interview, we aired the second part of our CVG-TIP networking event coverage. As part of a special two-part series, the CTStartup Podcast joins the Crossroads Venture Group and UCONN TIP…
Read MoreEpisode 69: Networking with CVG and UCONN TIP – Pt. 1
As part of a special two-part series, the CTStartup Podcast joins the Crossroads Venture Group and UCONN TIP to speak with local startup founders, investors, and service providers at CVG’s monthly networking meeting. In this episode we speak with two CVG board members and a representative of UCONN about what their organizations are doing to…
Read MoreEpisode 68: Inspirational Creatures Trolls the Donald
A creative cottage industry has always existed around mockery or support of every sitting U.S. President, and love him or hate him, President Trump has helped kicked the industry into overdrive. Individuals and companies across the country are churning out products for both Trump’s biggest fans and harshest critics. Which brings us to this week’s…
Read MoreEpisode 67: Discussing The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs with Drew Harris
Business has always moved at a blistering pace, and teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs is no easy task, but Central Connecticut State University’s Drew Harris has been at it for a long time. A former teacher of host Eric Francis, Drew joins the CTStartup Podcast for a discussion centering on how to prepare future…
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