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Episode 102: Augmenting Reality with SphereGen
We get a headsets-on look at SphereGen’s up-and-coming augmented reality device. What is augmented reality? What does it entail? How is it different than other types of virtual reality? What does the SphereGen headset do? Come virtually join us in this week’s podcast as we learn about this fascinating new form of virtual reality.…
Read MoreEpisode 101: The Water Cooler of New Haven Tech
Introducing NewHaven.io — The water cooler of the New Haven tech scene The creators’ ultimate goal is to bring a human element to the New Haven tech scene by creating a unified community for the people working within it. They explain to us how the current local tech scene features an expansive catalog of different…
Read MoreEpisode 100: Looking Back and Looking Forward with CT Startup
We’re celebrating our 100th Episode with an extended cast and an all-new logo! It’s hard to believe we’ve already done 100 episodes of the CT Startup Podcast – we couldn’t have made it this far without your support and we just want to say thanks, and here’s to the next 100 episodes! In this episode…
Read MoreEpisode 99: Leading The Way – Series 1
If you are trying to build a business, then you are trying to become a leader. But what defines leadership, and more importantly, what separates the good leaders from the great leaders? That is what we are exploring in a new podcast series being produced in partnership with Janis Collins and The Refinery in Stamford. In…
Read MoreEpisode 98: Changing Your Perspective for Success with JEKL
Life doesn’t care for your excuses, and neither does Chris Brennan of fitness startup JEKL out of Plainville. JEKL trains students about the mind-body connection and how it affects every aspect of our lives. A former Olympian trainee, Chris shares with us his journey and perspective on how your attitude can be the difference between…
Read MoreEpisode 97: Refining Leadership with Janis Collins
Janis Collins has been helping companies innovate, create and quickly launch new businesses for more than 25 years. First, through her own company, which focused on helping high tech startups and then later advising and funding new financial service companies. In this podcast, Janis helped us kick off our new series which will be revolving…
Read MoreEpisode 96: A New Angle on Video Streaming with Loki
When we last spoke with Andrew Ginsberg at the UCONN TIP program, his video streaming app Loki was still in its infancy. Now a year and a half later, Loki has launched on both Android and iPhone, and his startup is gaining steam throughout the state. Join Chris and Eric as they talk to Andrew…
Read MoreEpisode 95: Building Community Through Music Festivals
This week we talk with co-host Chris DeMorro, who recently returned from Florida for a project that was part work, part play, and all fun. Chris fills us in on the spirit of Suwannee Hulaween, his passion for music festivals, and how what he learned about growing a community helped him grow his business. Informative…
Read MoreEpisode 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.…
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