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Episode 104: The Long Road to MakerspaceCT
We’re doubling up on original content this week with this special episode of CTStartup Podcast. We chat live with one of the founders of Connecticut’s largest makerspace during their final construction kickoff party. Learn about the long road that led them to this point and the latest news on the Makerspace (including the grand opening…
Read MoreCT Startup Podcast: Season Two
Wondering where your favorite podcast about Connecticut’s startup ecosystem has been? Well, we’ve been busier than ever, revamping and reworking our podcast to delve deeper into the Nutmeg State’s fledgling startup community. Tune in to find out more.
Read MoreEpisode 24: MyHomeProNetwork
This episode we are joined by Nick Pontacoloni, co-founder of MyHomeProNetwork. Also on this podcast we have Dave Menard, Mike Kauffman, and Eric Francis. We had fun with this and Nick provides some good insight into entrepreneurship and on taking investment for your startup.
Read MoreCo-Host Square Table Talk
We met at The Happiness Lab around a square table to catch up on things. We get to hear updates on Mike and his fundraising journey and he gives us his perspective on the Connecticut fundraising scene. We also dive into the normal tangents.
If you will be around Hartford CT tomorrow you should check out the Connecticut Innovation Summit at the Convention Center, check it out HERE. We will be there all day interviewing many of the innovative companies in and around Connecticut.
Read MoreEpisode 15: Back East Brewing Company
Last week we had a fun time interviewing Tony Karlowicz co-founder of Back East Brewing Company. As many of you beer drinkers know there are micro breweries popping up everywhere and Back East Brewing has been one who has made a name for itself in Connecticut.
Read MoreEpisode 14: FRESH Farm Aquaponics- Empowering communities to feed themselves
During the episode you will hear from Spencer Curry and Kieran Foran the co-founders of FRESH Farm Aquaponics on how they began down the path of creating a more sustainable food future. FRESH Farm Aquaponics is also a Benefit Corporation and a beneficiary of many Connecticut Startup resources.
This episode deserves full disclosure as one of our hosts is a partner in FRESH Farm Aquaponics. Listen to find out which one of our hosts is on this team and how they became a part of the company.
FRESH Farm Aquaponics is a diverse company with a ecosystem of products and services which enable them to connect with varying customer segments. Check FRESH Farm Aquaponics out at their website www.Freshfarmct.org.
Read MoreEpisode 13: Book Bugs where reading gives back
On this week’s podcast we have David Rader the CEO of BookBugs.net which is a benefit corporation in Connecticut that is help give books to children who do not have them.
Read MoreEpisode 12: Applivate’s ShugaTrak takes on diabetes
In this weeks episode we talk with John Fitzpatrick from Applivate a New Haven based company. Applivate is taking on diabetes with ShugaTrak by sending blood glucose readings by text message instantly and effortlessly. This was a fun interview which we recorded at The Happiness Lab at the Grove. If you know of anyone…
Read MoreEpisode 11: Placing Literature- Where your book meets the map
This week’s podcast showcases Placing Literature an app that connects you to your books by mapping the locations that are mentioned in each book. Andrew Bardin Williams the CEO of Placing Literature talks about his app and how many of the people using the app our outside the US. Take a look at PlacingLiterature.com and start mapping out your favorite books.
Read MoreEpisode 10: Genius Box is teaching STEM
In this podcast we talk to the two women behind Genius Box a company focused on inspiring kids aged 8-11 to learn STEM outside the classroom. Kate Pipa and Shivangi Shah came out of the Boston startup scene and have made Connecticut their home.
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