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Our mission at 43North is to attract and retain high-growth startups in Buffalo through our annual $5M startup competition.
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$472M
Venture Capital Raised
700
Jobs Created in Buffalo

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October 13, 2020

Grant Program Invites Small Business Owners to ‘Kickstart Your Comeback’ with Erie County Back to Business Relief Fund

by 43North

Small businesses in Erie County have a new opportunity to apply for COVID-related aid. The Erie County Back to Business Grant Program, which kicked off today, is a $20 million relief fund offering direct financial assistance to qualifying Erie County-based small businesses. Between October 13 and November 2, small business owners can apply for grants […]

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September 28, 2020

Buffalo Business First: Squire Technologies founders selected to Endeavor Global network

by Christian Gaddis

Re-post from Buffalo Business First Songe LaRon and Dave Salvant may have seemed like an unlikely match for Buffalo. And it may have seemed like the trajectory of their company, Squire Technologies, would succumb to the Covid-19 pandemic. But the duo continues to make an important mark in Western New York – most recently as the first Buffalo-based entrepreneurs […]

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September 23, 2020

Announcing The Third Installment of Our ‘How to Start a Startup’ Virtual Discussion Series

by Christian Gaddis

We’re excited to host the third installment of our ‘How to Start a Startup’ series! Continuing our focus on supporting our portfolio companies and the larger Buffalo entrepreneurial community, this discussion will focus on acquiring customers. Not sure how to get customers, or, more importantly, acquire your first customer after starting a company and building […]

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September 18, 2020

Squire Co-founder and CEO Featured on CBS News

by Christian Gaddis

Following six months of lockdowns, stay at home orders and various reopening phases, 43North portfolio company, Squire, is playing a critical role in helping barbershops adjust to their “new normal” as they return to business. Co-founder and CEO, Songe LaRon, recently sat down with CBS News to talk about new products and services designed to […]

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October 14, 2020

Fourth Installment of Virtual Discussion Series Focuses on When to Pivot

by 43North

Starting a company is filled with ups and downs. Products and features don’t always work, customers may have no interest in something you thought was extremely valuable or a global pandemic might completely change the way the world does business. Part of being a strong founder is knowing when something isn’t going to work and […]

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July 16, 2020

An Update on Our Plans for 2020

by 43North

Everything we do at 43North is community-first, and for that reason we have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel our $5M startup competition for 2020. It is our responsibility to do what is best for our community, and with the great level of uncertainty surrounding the global pandemic, moving forward as planned would be contradictory to that commitment. 

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September 11, 2020

Announcing Our Next ‘How to Start a Startup’ Virtual Discussion

by Christian Gaddis

Continuing our focus on supporting our portfolio companies and the larger Buffalo entrepreneurial community, we’re excited to host the second installment of our ‘How to Start a Startup’ series! If today’s challenges have you questioning if it’s the right time to start a company, you’re going to want to join our free virtual discussion on […]

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