August 14, 2023

BootSector Gets $5k Matching Grant; Jack Greco on Investing

BootSector gets a $5k challenge grant, matching donations through year-end. Jack Greco on investing in Buffalo Business First. WEDI opens Bazaar applications.

Here's what's happening in the WNY Startup Community, brought to you by BootSector.

Summer Traditions

It's fair season in WNY. Grab a fried anything and check out this week's recap! And as always send us your thoughts, questions, or ideas using the button below. Send BootSector Your Feedback!

BootSector Spotlight

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Leaders Powered by BootSector are making moves. Check out these items!

BootSector Co-Founder, Jack Greco (404 Link Removed) talks about his evolving method of investing (404 Link Removed)

Startup Community Events

Looking for something entrepreneurial to do? Why don't you come out to these upcoming events?

This Week's Events

Better Together - Powered by BootSector - Monday, August 14 from 7-8:30pm on Zoom.
Buffalo Startup Coffee - Powered by BootSector - Tuesday, August 15 from 7:30-9am at HANSA
Buffalo Cannabis Network - Powered by BootSector - Wednesday, August 16 from 8:30-9:30am at 505 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY
Pitch-In - Powered by BootSector - Thursday, August 17 from 5:30-7:30pm at Great Lakes Gaming, Rochester, NY
RocGrowth Coffee - Powered by BootSector - Friday, August 18 from 8:00-9:30am at Bar Bantam, Rochester, NY

And here's a few other startup community events to check out this week:

The Business of Cannabis | The Exchange at Beverly Gray
Wednesday, August 16 from 6-8pm at the Exchange at Beverly Gray

But wait, there's more! You can see all of the WNY Startup Community Events on BootSector's Venture Herd Calendar. Click the button below to see more! Check here for more events!

Startup Funding

Looking for news on fundraising opportunities or recent raises. We got you covered!

MARL 5G Accelerator - August 15, 2023

https://www.f6s.com/marl-accelerator-fall-2023-cohort

MARL 5G Accelerator's Fall 2023 Cohort applications are now open! If you or someone you know is interested in participating in a founder-focused, deep tech accelerator, apply here →

WEDI is Accepting Applications - August 16, 2023

WEDI is currently accepting applications for the Business Incubator Program at the West Side Bazaar. The West Side Bazaar is a small business incubator where aspiring entrepreneurs incubate business concepts and learn the fundamentals of running a business.

If you would like to apply for a space to start or expand your small business in WEDI's West Side Bazaar, please follow the directions here (404 Link Removed) Is there funding news that we missed? Let us know!

BootSector's Gives

BootSector believes in Giving First. So here's what we're giving this week.

Half Off Coworking at HANSA

Get half off a coworking pass on Wednesday, September 6th. Make sure to book at HansaWorkspace.com → !

BootSector's Asks

Once you give, it's ok to ask. So here's what BootSector is asking for this week.

$5k Matching Grant

mailto:sponsorships@joinbootsector.com

This week, BootSector received a $5k challenge grant! That means this grant will match every donation made until December 31, 2023 up to $5,000.

Are you a business or philanthropist that wants to make a meaningful impact in the WNY Startup Community? Looking for a tax-deductible charitable donation by the end of the year. look no further. 100% of your donations to BootSector goes toward community growth.

Want more information? Click the button below or reach out to the sponsorship team Help Unlock $5,000 for BootSector today!

Startup Jobs & Future Employees

BootSector is always on the look out for job opportunities in the Western New York Startup Community. Post your openings on the WNY Community Slack → ! And let us know if you have a position to fill using the button below.

Job Openings

From WNY Startup Community Slack:

Cloud Security Engineer at Studio X
Senior Front End Engineer at Studio X
Staff Front End Engineer at Studio X
Senior Data Scientist at Studio X
Business Development Representative at Blackbird.AI
Senior Hardware Engineer at AMPAworks
Full-Time Development Director at The Foundry
Interested in sitting on a board for a non-profit, fair-trade retail store? If so, contact Jason Bartz →
Front-End Developer at Helm
Full Stack Developer at Helm
Product Marketing Expert at Highline
Solution Architect, Sales Engineering at Highline
Sr. Supply Chain Lead at Top Seedz
Customer Success Specialist at CoachMePlus

From Buffalo Inno:

Contract Backend Engineer at Squire
Lifecycle Marketing Manager at Signos
Principal Product Designer at Jerry
Financial Controller at Viridi Parente
Maintenance and Reliability Manager at CleanFibre
Production Technician at CleanFibre
Business Development Associate at Infiuss Health
Sr. Software Engineer-Backend at Tackle.io
Payments Collections, Escalation Specialist at ACV Auctions

From Buffalo Bridge:

Backend Engineer at AireXpert
Full Stack Engineer at AireXpert
Accounting Manager at Circuit Clinical
Senior Data Scientist at Jerry
Customer Success Manager at Squire
Data Analyst at HelixIntel
Data Engineer at HelixIntel
Controller at HelixIntel

Got a job you want to post? Send it to BootSector!

Parting Thoughts

Epitaphs

In the words inscribed on tombstones — which are inevitably brief — we find some of the wittiest and wisest things ever written. It might be a summary of ourselves, a parting word of advice, an obscure message, a warning, or even a joke.

Here's Christopher Wren 's epitaph that has stuck with me throughout the years: If you require a monument, look around.

For context, Wren was buried in the great church he had designed, St. Paul's Cathedral → Despite the touch of hubris, there's a lesson to be learned here.

The legacy that we leave - our monument, if you will - is not a big bank account or gleaming marble statue. It's the impact we left on the people and the community to which we belong. So take some time this week and look around at your monument. It's never too late to make some additions.

Jordan Walbesser Executive Director, BootSector Share this mailing list with your friends!