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Latitude Episode 68: A Bet That Jumpstarted A Small Business Community

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Melissa Bradley is a gambler, and the stakes are high. What started as a bet with the Deputy Mayor of Washington D.C. has led to an entrepreneurial spirit in the capital – and she see’s that same type of spark in WNY.

This week on the podcast host Nate Benson chats with Melissa about developing startup ecosystems, issues facing women and minority entrepreneurs and her experience in the Queen City helping judge the 43North finals and Ignite Buffalo.


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