Posts by Chris DeMorro

Data is the future, and UConn is working with CTNext and StamfordNext to create the Stamford Data Science Initiative, unique pilot program with a multi-component initiative around data science. Tune in to hear from Executive Director Dan Schwartz on why Stamford is poised to be the next big data startup hub, and how this program…

Wave Aerospace is a perfect example of how the state is helping to bring entrepreneurs together in the creation of a startup ecosystem. Tune in as Eric interviews co-founders Mark Strauss and Steve Bofill about how they’re tackling the hardware side of the drone industry from right here in Stamford, CT. Sponsored by CTNext and…

In our next eposide of the TIPP series, Eric speaks with Wendy of futuresTHRIVE, an early intervention mental health screening tool for youth. Eric and Wendy discuss the unique challenges of approaching adolescents mental health in a world with so many stigmas still attached. This podcast sponsored by CTNext and CT Innovations. CTStartup Podcast ·…

UCONN’s TIP Digital program has proven wildly successful helping fledgling entrepreneurs take flight, and it’s recent expansion into Stamford is already sprouting wings of success. Join us for a conversation with the people who make TIP tick, Mostafa Analoui and Margaret Feeney, and how they are working to grow Connecticut’s startup ecosystem in one of…

CTStartup has been around for quite some time now, and we have talked with many guests who have done many great things. One of our first guests, Matt Cremins, has returned to CTStartup with a new idea on how to bring civility back to social discussions with his partner Keith Fox and their startup, CivilTalk.…

For the final episode in our Hartford series we return to Upward Labs, Hartford’s premier coworking space and business cohort. We cover how they survived the pandemic while continuing to help entrepreneurs thrive in Connecticut’s capitol city. This episode sponsored by CTNext and Connecticut Innovations. CTStartup Podcast · Episode 136: Moving Hartford Upward with Upward…

Any podcast on businesses in Connecticut HAS to discuss innovation in insurance, and on this episode, Eric and Ojala kick off a discussion with two of Hartford’s insurance innovators. Join us for a conversation with Cigna, a Hartford insurance staple for decades. This episode sponsored by CTNext and Connecticut Innovations. CTStartup Podcast · Episode 135:…

This episode is a bit different! Eric takes some time to talk with author and entrepreneur Amos Schwartzfab, who co-authored “Levers: The Framework for Building Repeatability Into Your Business.” Built on decades of experience across hundreds of companies, Levers condenses the essentials of creating a metrics-driven company into five core workshops to help startups recognize…

While some companies were relocating out of Connecticut, Stanley Black & Decker has been recommitting to the state it has called home for over 160 years. On this episode we speak with their Vice President of Business Development Marty Guay, who discusses navigating a global Fortune 500 company through a global pandemic, the sharp rise…