September 25, 2023
Startup Week Eyes Double Attendance; FoodNerd Raises $1MM
Startup Week aims to double last year's 1,000 attendees. FoodNerd raises $1MM ahead of GrowNY finals. LenderLogix gets $500k from WNY Impact Investment Fund.
Here's what's happening in the WNY Startup Community, brought to you by BootSector.
Good Neighbor Fun!
Get your tickets to GNF's night of networking, food, drinks, and fun. http://www.lu.ma/gnfun
GNF had a blast in March and they're excited to do it all again. Join them on Tuesday, September 26th at Twin Petrels for a night of networking, food, drinks, and fun. Last time, they exceeded capacity, so don't miss out - get your ticket today to secure your spot →
Buffalo Startup Week is going to be BIG!
Will the biggest startup event in WNY double in size this year?
Last year, Buffalo Startup Week attracted over 1K. Organizers have big plans for 2023. (404 Link Removed)
CoLAB, TechBuffalo, and BootSector - oh my!
BootSector leaders brought mentors and judges to a great hackathon.
BootSector leaders mentored student entrepreneurs and judged the final presentations at the “Innovate our Ecosystem” hackathon organized by TechBuffalo and UB CoLab during UB Startup Week.
BootSector #GivesFirst
BootSector directors give back by educating the next generation.
BootSector Director, Jonathan Wess (404 Link Removed) , presented to future entrepreneurs at the University at Buffalo.
Jack Helps Builds Buffalo (and Go Bills!)
Listen to Jack describe the blueprint for building Buffalo better. https://www.techonomics.news/33-you-dont-know-jack-greco/
BootSector Co-Founder and Board Member, Jack Greco (404 Link Removed) , was a guest on the Techonomics podcast. Click the image to listen.
Buffalo Fashion Runway - A Night to Remember
Buffalo's fashion scene is as hot as ever, and Powered by BootSector
Hosting a sellout crowd, the Buffalo Fashion Runway team hosted an incredible night of fashion, music, and art. And BootSector helped power these fantastic leaders that made it happen. Congratulations!
Pitch10 - BootSector needs your support!
We need your help to unlock $50,000 for BootSector. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitch10-2023-tickets-710324237917?aff=oddtdtcreator
Register to attend this year's Pitch10 competition and vote to give BootSector $50,000 in funding. Want to see what we can do with that? So do we!
Startup Scramble? We were there!
BootSector brought mentorship and an emcee to UB's annual contest.
Multiple BootSector lenders lent a hand to UB's Startup Scramble where dozens of student entrepreneurs competed for over $3,000 in prizes. Congratulations to all the participants!
Upcoming Events - Powered by BootSector
Check out these great events, all Powered by BootSector!
Game Night with Better Together Powered by BootSector Monday, September 25 from 7-9pm at The Foundry
Buffalo Startup Coffee Powered by BootSector Tuesday, September 26 from 7:30-9am at HANSA https://lu.ma/gnfun
Good Neighbor FUN: Cheers and Charting GNF's Future Powered by BootSector Tuesday, September 26 from 5:30-8:30pm at Twin Petrels
Buffalo Cannabis Network - Coffee and Networking (404 Link Removed) Powered by BootSector Wednesday, October 4 from 8:30-9:30am at HANSA
More Startup Community Events - This Week
Not enough to do? Check out these other events!
A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Landing Page for Your Business (404 Link Removed)
SCORE Tuesday, September 26 from 1-2pm at Online https://www.eventbrite.com/e/luminate-finals-2023-tickets-682322273287?aff=nextcorps
NextCorps Wednesday, September 27 from 11am-1pm at Online and The Theater at Innovation Square https://devopsdays.org/events/2023-buffalo/welcome/
DevOpsDays Wednesday, September 27 to Thursday September 28 at Seneca One
Funding Opportunities
Is your startup looking for investment? Of course it is. Check out these opportunities! https://ubuffalo.startuptree.co/event/s/LtBXG2fXwJvrXBxgz9JJr6/Get-Seeded-%257C-Fall-2023?inf_contact_keyY0175e35a481339e23a92e5c594f270680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1
Amount: $500 - Multiple Grants
Deadlines: One Grant Each Month - Ends December 16 Requirements: Your startup must have a current UB student as a team member.
Funding News
Three cheers to these startups that are raising funds! https://lenderlogix.com/
FoodNerd raises $1MM as it gets ready to ramp up production (404 Link Removed)
Congratulations to Sharon Rose Cryan (404 Link Removed)and the FoodNerd team on your raise!
LenderLogix gets $500k from the Western New York Impact Investment Fund (404 Link Removed)
Congratulations to Patrick O'Brienand the LenderLogix team on your raise!
In Case You Missed it - Startup News Briefs
Check out these news briefs compiled by the BootSector team! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/juweria-dahir-51162bb2_customer-segments-value-activity-7108419851626364930-1jLh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Eighty-Five Percent
You might notice some changes in our Startup Recap this week. It's shorter. We left some things out. More pictures. Less words. Here's why:
The trick—be it in exercise, or anything—is to try for 85% (404 Link Removed) We tried our best to bring you the best newsletter each week, but it was leaving our all-volunteer team burnt out. Instead, we're going to aim for good enough.
Let us know if our 85% effort hit the mark. And if it does, maybe it's a piece of advice you can take into your work as well.
Jordan Walbesser Executive Director, BootSector Share this mailing list with your friends!