Posts by Chris DeMorro
Episode 94: Pursuing Progress with Innovation Destination: Hartford
Hartford has been gaining a lot of momentum lately, in part because of the hard work of groups such as Innovation Destination: Hartford (IDH). IDH represents a coalition of entrepreneurs and service professionals dedicated to enhancing the Hartford region’s ability to support startups and second-stage entrepreneurs, and their efforts have not gone unnoticed. The IDH…
Read MoreEpisode 93: Climate Change Roundtable with Matt Moroney
This week we take a break from our normal interview schedule for a laid-back roundtable discussion on a rather serious subject – climate change. The conversation revolves around the IPCC’s recent (and dire) climate change report, how much carbon emissions need to be reduced, and the obligation of business owners to do something about it.…
Read MoreEpisode 92: A Healthy, Just, and Sustainable Future
Many startups seek investors who believe in their vision, but this week’s guests are looking for investors for a different reason. This week we interview Franz Hochstrasser and Matthew Moroney of Raise Green, an “…online portal of financing and support by connecting communities with investors interested in putting their money to work – protecting people…
Read MoreEpisode 91: RecordMe is Giving Musicians a Step Up
Meet John Fiorello of RecordME. Like most of our guests, John is busy juggling the life of a startup founder as he focuses on producing and capturing professional sounding audio for musicians at a cheaper rate and in a more compact manner. His work could have a profound impact on the audio and music streaming…
Read MoreEpisode 90: The City That Feeds Itself
This week our very own host Eric Francis brings on his business partners Spencer Curry and Kieran Foran to update us on their aquaponic farming business. Learn more about how this trio of modern farmers from Meriden’s Trifecta Ecosystems wants to create “The City That Feeds Itself”. You can find this episode for download on iTunes, Google…
Read MoreEpisode 89: Holding Yourself Accountable with Vincent and Verb
Holding yourself accountable is a crucial aspect in being a successful entrepreneur, but straying away from the goals you set for yourself is all too easy. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Vincent Miceli of New York City. He tells us a little about his personal background and then gives us the rundown…
Read MoreEpisode 88: Making of a Mentor Roundtable
Launching a startup is no simple task, and even the smallest decisions can have the largest impacts. But the right advisor or mentor can help fledgling companies avoid common pitfalls and problems, enabling them to grow their companies faster and farther. In this special roundtable episode, our two resident advisors Dave Menard and Andrea Stalf…
Read MoreEpisode 87: Getting Down to Business with the DECD
This week David Kooris of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) joins us to discuss the versatility of Connecticut’s Startup Ecosystem and how it’s a cheaper alternative to Boston and New York. Along with that we discuss the pros and cons of Connecticut’s infrastructure and it’s vast types of towns. “We need…
Read MoreEpisode 86: Preparing for Success with Success Prep Partners
Growing up has never been so complicated or competitive, and today’s kids are encountering mature issues at an ever younger age. These kids can use all the help they can get, and none too soon either. Enter Success Prep Partners, a trio of talented and successful women who have turned their attention to long-term life…
Read MoreEpisode 85: Building Connecticut’s First Innovation Campus with District – New Haven
As Connecticut’s startup ecosystem has grown, so has the need for new coworking spaces where founders can learn and grow their companies. District – New Haven is the latest “innovation campus” to open doors in the state, encompassing work and play in a single massive facility that is drawing founders from every corner of Connecticut.…
Read More