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August 28, 2023
John B Johnson, Identity Architect, discusses how to optimize your brand identity to directly benefit your marketing efforts, product development, and more. Listen to John’s tips on why your branding needs to be more than a logo, and how a small studio helped 43North Y7 Portfolio Company, ShearShare! ABOUT JOHN John B. Johnson, hailing from […]
LISTEN NOWSeptember 19, 2023
43North Finals returns for the 9th year on Thursday, October 12th. The stage is set for companies from around the world to go head-to-head, vying for a cut of $5 million and the opportunity to build their business right here in Buffalo, NY. Out of the 15 finalists, only five will secure $1 million each […]
READ ARTICLEAugust 11, 2023
Top Seedz (Y7), a 43North portfolio company, has secured a significant $366,605 award from the New York Power Authority. This funding boost is aimed at facilitating their move to a larger manufacturing facility in downtown Buffalo. With 8% of the project cost allocated to this award, Top Seedz plans to retain 42 jobs and create […]
READ ARTICLEJuly 24, 2023
Brett Brohl, Managing Partner at Bread and Butter Ventures, joins Cindy Sideris, Sr. Platform Manager at 43North, to discuss four mistakes founders can make when scaling their startup. THE INTERVIEW As part of 43North’s accelerator program, we invite venture capitalists and experts from around the country to chat with our founders for monthly fireside […]
LISTEN NOWJuly 17, 2023
43North portfolio company, ShearShare (Y7), was recently featured on the Today Show! Ty and Courtney Caldwell, the husband and wife duo behind ShearShare, noticed a significant problem in the hair industry, especially during the pandemic – empty chairs. They decided to use their sheer creativity to develop a solution that has earned them the […]
READ ARTICLEJune 21, 2023
Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite streaming app! In this episode of Latitude, Justine Palkowski, Sr. Marketing Manager at 43North, is joined by the founders of Twipes, Elle McIntosh and Al Borz, who are making waves in the wet wipes industry. The episode delves into their founder journey, the inspiration behind Twipes, and their […]
LISTEN NOWMay 18, 2023
Buffalo-Based Accelerator Kicks Off Search for Five Companies to Receive $1 Million Investments Applications Can Be Submitted Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are now being accepted for the ninth year of 43North, the State-funded accelerator that invests $5 million annually to attract world-class entrepreneurs to grow their startups in Buffalo. This year, 43North will select five seed-stage startups to […]
READ ARTICLEMay 18, 2023
43North’s 2023 accelerator program application is now open!
READ ARTICLEMay 8, 2023
Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite streaming app! Dominic Costanzo relocated from Richmond, VA, to Buffalo, NY, to contribute to the growth of Buffalo’s Startup Ecosystem. In this episode, Dom sits down with Cindy Sideris to discuss the qualities of successful emerging tech ecosystems in mid-sized cities. THE INTERVIEW Dom Costanzo joined the 43North […]
LISTEN NOWApril 21, 2023
Say goodbye to single-use wipes that harm the environment and hello to a more sustainable option that still gets the job done- Twipes! Real Simple recently reviewed Twipes and found that they perform just as well as traditional wet wipes in terms of cleaning and refreshing the skin. Not only that, but Twipes are also […]
READ ARTICLEApril 12, 2023
Watch on YouTube or listen on your favorite streaming app! ShearShare co-founders Dr. Tye and Courtney Caldwell are married co-founders who have found success in both business and their relationship. From moving their business to Buffalo, NY, to writing best-selling books, we dive deep into their secrets for making it all work. THE INTERVIEW ShearShare […]
LISTEN NOWApril 10, 2023
Introducing the 2.0 version of Latitude – a podcast and video series presented by 43North that’s here to light up your entrepreneurial spirit and fuel your tech enthusiasm like never before! Get ready to buckle up for an exhilarating ride as we dive deep into conversations with founders, CEOs, and venture capitalists that are […]
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