From undergrads at a local university, to professionals working on a side hustle, to entrepreneurs launching on their third company, these competitions shed a light on our growing startup community – and our competitive spirit.
Learn more about the leader of the Buffalo Angels, Jack McGowan, and how you can get involved with the WNY Venture Association and Buffalo Angels in today’s Founder Friday!
Scott Wayman realized that the educational sector was seriously lacking innovation, despite being so essential to our development. This led him to start Kangarootime, a platform that’s automating tasks for educators and better connecting families to their child’s education.
What’s next for Femi Secrets? The launch of a subscription-based model, manufacturing facility, and growth right here in Buffalo. Learn more about Davielle and 2017 Winner Femi Secrets in today’s Founder Friday!
Learn more about co-founder Songe LaRon and 2017 43North Winner Squire in today’s Founder Friday!
Learn how Patrick O’Connor and the team at 3AM Innovations are “protecting those who protect us” in today’s Founder Friday!
Learn more about founder Chris Miano and MemoryFox’s plans to disrupt the social media landscape in today’s Founder Friday!
Fill Education is a platform that identifies specific lessons that a student is struggling with and automatically places them in extra help classes.
Learn how LenderLogix is helping lenders and realtors work better together in today’s Founder Friday!
What was intended to be a simple beach day ultimately inspired Bernard Cohen to take the entrepreneurial plunge and start Chip-Down with his co-founder, Joseph Ricciardi. They were the $10,000 winners of The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Competition out of the University at Buffalo in 2017, and now they have their sights on expanding distribution to some of the biggest names in retail.
Circuit Clinical maintains a list of current studies and the types of patients needed, shares that information with physicians, helps identify potential participants, and manages the data collected as a result of the study. This ensures that patients are comfortable participating in the first place (because of their doctor’s direct involvement), and that they’re safe throughout and after the trial.
Today, Rachel’s Remedies has a partnership with one of the largest industry brands, Dr. Brown’s, and recently announced that their products will be sold in Target stores. They’re also part of the Z80 Labs portfolio of companies, were the 2017 Bright Buffalo Niagara Grand Prize Winner, and were a Finalist at the 2017 43North Finals.