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August 29, 2023

CaHill Tech Raises $250k; Startup Week Countdown Begins

CaHill Tech secures a $250k bridge from WNY Impact Fund. Finta gets a $100k UB Cultivator investment. Buffalo Startup Week volunteer kickoff announced.

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

Weekly Recap

This is your subliminal reminder that Buffalo Startup Week is coming (404 Link Removed) Until then, take a look at all the great things from this past week. And as always send us your thoughts, questions, or ideas using the button below. Send BootSector Your Feedback!

BootSector Spotlight

Summer Speaker Series

Garrett Dailey, Chief Philosophy Officer of Aion Enterprises | Business Philosophy & Designjoined Asif Hossain (404 Link Removed) (Director of Growth at BootSector) for a dynamic conversation that explored the powerful intersection of technology expertise and marketing insights. Another great event for the startup community!

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Startup Community Events

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

This Week's Events

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

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!

CaHill Tech - $250k Commit!

CaHill Tech, is in the midst of raising a bridge funding round between its seed and Series A round. Carley Hill →just secured a $250,000 bridge round from the Western New York Impact Investment Fund → Nice work!

Finta - $100k Investment!

Congratulations to Fintaon receiving a $100k investment as part of the UB Cultivator Program! Finta A.I. automates fundraising workflow end-to-end, so founders can concentrate on the most crucial aspect: building strong relationships. (We see you Megan Kelly (404 Link Removed) - BootSector Director of Operations and Kevin Siskar (404 Link Removed) !)

Pitch Competition - $5,000

https://form.jotform.com/231984537439166

Redco and The Enterprise Center at PathStone are offering a free virtual 8-Week Intensive Program that will help you research and think about your business in a systematic way, to help avoid any pitfalls.

The final deliverable will be a completed business plan. And the opportunity to pitch your business for the chance to win up to $5,000. Register here → Is there funding news that we missed? Let us know!

In Case You Missed It - News Briefs

Check out these news briefs compiled by the BootSector team! [- The WNY Legal Center offers free clinics for Small Business Owners. You can email SBLC@WNYLC.net or click here for more info](https://www.tfaforms.com/5038724)

Did we miss something? Send us your ICYMI!

BootSector's Gives

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

Build a Better Pitch Deck

https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/how-to-design-a-better-pitch-deck/

Check out this quick guide from YCombinator on how to improve your pitch deck!

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

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BootSector received a $5k challenge grant! That means this grant will match every donation made until December 31, 2023 up to $5,000. Donations are starting to come in, but we still have a way to go!

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

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

Parting Thoughts

Just Slightly Better

Kaizen is a Japanese term that means "continuous improvement." It's the idea of making small, incremental changes over time to improve and achieve difficult goals.

Here's the idea: you only need to try to get just 1% better every day. If you can make tiny improvements over months, years, and decades, you can accomplish anything.

So next time you're working on something important, take a moment and try to do it just slightly better. A different word, slightly faster code, a thoughtful response. It'll make a big difference in no time.

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