So, we just did a thing at 43North.
We partnered with Facebook, M&T Bank, Amazon AWS, Quickbooks, WordPress and WooCommerce to award 27 small businesses grants totaling in $1M.
Just how in the world did this happen?
This week on the podcast we talk to one of the key architects of the program, Dave Jakubowski from Facebook. The WNY native was a 43North judge last year and it was backstage where the seed for Ignite Buffalo was planted.
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When David Lord moved Guidesly to Buffalo after winning 43North’s startup competition, he gained more than just funding. He gained Buffalo and 43North as a strategic partner. Since relocating in early 2024, Guidesly has raised $9.5 million, launched a patented AI tool, and doubled its Buffalo-based team. But according to Lord, it’s the support from
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