Skip to content

Latitude Episode 49: A West Side Story

Podcast

The Westminister Economic Development Initiative, WEDI for short, started as an outreach effort by Westminister Presbyterian Church as a way to empower economically disadvantaged populations in Buffalo.

This week on the podcast we talk with Executive Director Ben Bissell about the progress WEDI has made, how the West Side Bazaar has become a model for retail and food services incubation and how the organization turns no one away for the chance to build something for themselves and their community.


Tags: Latitude

More blog posts

Latitude Podcast: How Alex Killian is Redefining Startup Success from Buffalo

In this episode of Latitude, we sit down with Alex Killian—a partner at Bold Ventures, a champion for founder wellness, and a key player at Endeavor. From working with undercapitalized founders to leveraging Buffalo’s unique ecosystem, Alex shares his insights on what it takes to build thriving startups. We explore: The power of founder wellness

Spiky.ai (Y10) is Recognized by G2 and Product Hunt, Earning 28+ Badges and Recognitions

We are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Spiky.ai, one of our Year 10 portfolio companies, as they continue to make significant strides in the AI-driven sales coaching industry. Get in on the action! Spiky has been named a finalist in the Data & Data Security category for the Product Hunt’s Golden Kitty Awards! The Golden

43North Y10 Cohort Gets Immediate Introduction to Buffalo

From Boston, Brooklyn, and beyond — our Y10 cohort is quickly finding their new home in Buffalo. 43North’s 10th cohort moved into Seneca One last week, ready to grow their businesses and embrace the community. See what these founders have to say (already!) about joining the Buffalo ecosystem. Original Article: Buffalo News 43North startups get