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Founder ResourcesRochesterFeb 25, 2026Rochester on the Mic: Podcasts Driving Business, Culture, and ConversationROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s startup and innovation ecosystem isn’t just being built in offices and coworking spaces. It’s being broadcast.By Connected Know
All citiesFounder ResourcesBuffaloFeb 24, 2026Upstate Venture Connect to Lead Founder Roadshows to Detroit, Boston, and NYC Tech WeekROCHESTER, N.Y. — Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is taking Upstate founders on the road this spring, launching a series of immersive roadshows designed to connect Upstate New York entrepreneurs with investors, customers…By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterFeb 23, 2026AI Meets Workforce: Iter Opus Brings Hiring Innovation to RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Iter Opus, a U.S.-based technology startup developing artificial intelligence-driven hiring and career tools, has selected downtown Rochester as the site of its new headquarters, positioning itself…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterFeb 18, 2026Rochester Startups Take the Stage at Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale Feb. 19ROCHESTER, N.Y. — More than 20 Rochester-based startups will take the stage Feb. 19 at NextCorps for the local round of the Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale, a global competition that gives early- and growth-stage…By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterFeb 17, 2026Turning Advocacy Into Action: A Rochester Founder’s JourneyVICTOR, N.Y. — When Samantha Taylor launched Olive Speech Therapy, in 2022, she was not just starting a private practice.By Connected Know
Business NewsRochesterFeb 11, 2026Manufacturing for the Fusion Industry: Why Rochester Is Exploring a High-Value Entry Point into a $14B SectorROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the global race to commercialize nuclear fusion accelerates, Rochester’s innovation community is convening to examine where Western New York fits in a rapidly scaling, capital-intensive industry.By Connected Know
Business NewsBuffaloFeb 3, 2026Brown and White Ventures Invests in Finta to Scale AI-Powered Dealflow Infrastructure for Private MarketsBuffalo, N.Y. — Brown and White Ventures has announced an investment in Finta, an AI-powered workflow platform designed to modernize how private companies raise capital and manage relationship-driven deals.By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 28, 2026Founder Spotlight: Family Concierge Founder Brings a New Standard to Household Staffing in Rochester and BeyonROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Stephanie Williams launched Family Concierge in 2022, she wasn’t setting out to build just another nanny service. She was responding to a gap she had experienced firsthand.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 26, 2026A Critical No-Cost Resource for Women and Minority Owned Businesses Seeking Certification and ContractsROCHESTER, N.Y. — As government and defense agencies continue to prioritize resilient domestic supply chains and diverse vendor participation, the Monroe County Upstate NY APEX Accelerator is playing an increasingly…By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 20, 2026Founder Insights: How Locke CEO Connor Peters Is Tackling Identity Challenges in Cybersecurity from RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — By the time Connor Peters graduated college at 19, he had already launched a business, managed IT systems, and identified a problem he couldn’t ignore.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 15, 2026What It Really Takes to Raise Capital: A Founder’s Guide Beyond the Pitch DeckRochester, N.Y. - Raising capital is often framed as a milestone, an announcement-worthy achievement marked by press releases, congratulatory posts, and celebratory headlines.By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 13, 2026Founder Spotlight: VerbaVista Founder Turns a Global Teaching Career Into an EdTech Startup Built in RochesterBROCKPORT, N.Y. — After spending more than a decade teaching English to students around the world, Stephanie LaScala-Lodato found herself ready for a new challenge.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 8, 2026PAY ATTENTION ROCHESTER - With CES Underway, NRF Next Week, and the World Economic Forum Later This Month, GloRochester, N.Y. - From CES to Davos, a handful of global conferences shape what business will look like next. Rochester founders should be paying attention.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 6, 2026Understanding the Rochester Startup Incubators and Accelerators Powering Its Innovation EconomyROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new wave of Rochester's startups is redefining what innovation looks like in the region. Long known for its legacy in imaging, optics and precision manufacturing, the region is now leveraging that…By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 4, 2026Springboard NY Is Quietly Reshaping Rochester’s Innovation EcosystemROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a startup ecosystem often defined by accelerators, incubators, and capital programs, Springboard NY occupies a different and increasingly important role.By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterJan 3, 2026Founder Insights: Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula Brings a Global Lens to Early-Stage Investing in RochesterROCHESTER, N.Y. — Long before venture capital became a mainstream career path, Pavan Kumar Tallavajhula was building startups at the edge of the internet’s first wave.By Connected Know
Founder ResourcesRochesterJan 2, 2026What Experienced Founders Know About Incubators, Accelerators, and Venture StudiosRochester, NY - Founders navigating the early stages of company building are often encouraged to “join a program.” But not all programs are created equal and choosing the wrong one can cost time, equity, control, and…By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterDec 15, 2025Founder Spotlight: How Sage James Creative Is Helping Rochester Businesses Clarify Their Brand OnlineRochester, N.Y. — As more small businesses compete for attention in an increasingly crowded digital landscape, Hannah Lavigne has built a business around helping brands stand out with clarity and intention.By Connected Know
RochesterDec 14, 2025Connected Know’s Guide to Coworking in Rochester for Startups and Small BusinessesROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s coworking ecosystem has quietly evolved from a handful of shared offices into a diversified network of spaces serving everyone from startup founders and remote executives to women…By Connected Know
Founder InsightsRochesterDec 4, 2025This Rochester Founder Is Brewing a New Kind of Celebration - No Alcohol RequiredROCHESTER, N.Y. — When Shelley Elkovich launched For Bitter For Worse in early 2020, she wasn’t just introducing another beverage brand, she was reimagining what it means to raise a glass.By Connected Know