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Matthew Cavanaugh avatar
Matthew CavanaughπŸ… 900

Founder & CEO at Helpt

Orchard Park, United States
I am the Co-Founder and CEO of Helpt, an on-demand freelance work service application that serves as a marketplace to connect freelancers and people alike.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProduct
Lean StartupOperationsPitchingProject ManagementSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyStrategic PlanningRisk Management
Joshua Mertzlufft avatar
Joshua MertzlufftπŸ… 900

Patent Attorney @ Mertzlufft Law PLLC

Buffalo, United States
I love helping inventors, entrepreneurs, and creators consider and secure protection for inventions and creative works.
Business
Dave Young avatar
Dave YoungπŸ… 900

Taking electronics from Idea to Manufacture

Webster, United States
Hardware and firmware engineer, specializing in analog electronics. Co-Founder of BlueStamp Engineering to teach students how to create new things.
Tech
Adam Paulisick avatar
Adam PaulisickπŸ… 900

Data-driven creative, commercial leader, and product builder.

Pittsburgh, United States
Founder and Builder: www.maadlabs.io and skillbuilder.io -- Leaning in with the region @ https://www.xchangepgh.com -- Teaching at Carnegie Mellon (Sales, Digital Product Design, Entrepreneurship, Human-Computer Interaction)
BusinessMarketingProduct
B2B SalesB2C SalesBusiness DevelopmentSales StrategySocial EnterpriseStrategic PartnershipsHiring / Recruitment
John Greco avatar
John GrecoπŸ… 900

chaotic good

Buffalo, United States
Enjoy drawing monsters with my son, planting trees and helping founders
Business
Kit Mueller avatar
Kit MuellerπŸ… 900
Pittsburgh, United States
Front of house cofounder. Full-stack entrepreneurial community builder.
BusinessMarketingTech
Business DevelopmentCrowd FundingHiring / RecruitmentOperationsPitching
Christine E.B. Howard avatar
Christine E.B. HowardπŸ… 900

CEO & Founder @EBHConsulting - Non-dilutive funding experts

Amherst, United States
Founder & CEO @EBHConsulting | Non-dilutive Funding Development (SBIR/STTR) & External Evaluation expert | NSF I-corp mentor, advisor, and pitch judge. Find me on #Clubhouse @Brinkhus
Business
Doug Kellermeyer avatar
Doug KellermeyerπŸ… 900

Software developer, aspiring ecosystem builder, and entrepreneur

Rochester, United States
Former recruiter turned software developer and ecosystem builder. I love building things that help others and create positive change. Don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything I can help with!


BusinessDesign / UXTech
Hiring / RecruitmentBusiness Development
David Bachowski avatar
David BachowskiπŸ… 900

Habitual Line Crosser

Buffalo, United States
Technology and business generalist working in startups and enterprises in many domains - video games, gov't software, real estate, social media analytics, etc. Happy to lead teams of 2 to 100, both strategically or hands-on.
BusinessProductTech
Hiring / RecruitmentLean StartupProject ManagementBusiness Development
mike cardus avatar
mike cardusπŸ… 900

Developing organizations through evidence-based practices.

Buffalo, USA
Organization development and navigating complexity.
Business
Alex Scalzo avatar
Alex ScalzoπŸ… 900

Co-Founder & COO of Empodio

Buffalo, United States
Experienced Consultant, Architect, and now Founder with a demonstrated history of working cross-industry to bring business process knowledge to a wide array of clientele.
BusinessProductTech
Hiring / RecruitmentOperationsProject ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningBusiness Planning
Stephanie Argentine avatar
Stephanie ArgentineπŸ… 900

Chief People Officer at Centivo

Buffalo, United States
Experienced HR pro & attorney. Passionate about DEI, women in leadership, strategy execution, people processes & HR tech. Currently heading up People & Org at Centivo. Opinions my own.
Business
Kate Huber avatar
Kate HuberπŸ… 900

Co-founder & COO at CloudInsyte

Buffalo, United States
Product nerd and entrepreneur. Currently building CloudInsyte in BUF. Proud member of the Female Founder Collective. Honored to be a 2019 BBF 30 Under 30 Winner. Board of Directors for Leading Women in Technology & Mama Mare Breast Cancer Foundation.
BusinessProductTech
Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCapital Raising / VCHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupOperationsPitchingProject ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningB2B Sales
Mike Kozelsky avatar
Mike KozelskyπŸ… 900

Take chances. Make Mistakes. Get Messy.

Buffalo, United States
A software generalist that loves every part of making good software.

mikekozelsky.com
ProductTech
Product Development
Greg Rosenberg avatar
Greg RosenbergπŸ… 900

I help founders go from concept to MVP quickly

Tonawanda, United States
Serial entrepreneur who loves building MVPs and prototypes for others. Full-time HR professional. Based in Buffalo, NY.
BusinessProduct
Hiring / RecruitmentStrategic Partnerships
John Kappel avatar
John KappelπŸ… 900

Create More, FAST

Buffalo, United States
Bootstrapped founder in additive manufacturing services, products, and technology.
BusinessMarketingProduct
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentOperationsStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
Jason Bartz avatar
Jason BartzπŸ… 900

Director of Growth, Vero/Lever

Buffalo, United States

BusinessDesign / UXProduct
B2B SalesB2C SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningFinancial AnalysisFinancial PlanningFinancial ReportingHiring / Recruitment
Ellie Price avatar
Ellie PriceπŸ… 900Office hoursMentor

Business Development, Strategy & Operations at Iris Light Technologies

Chicago, United States
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ROC expat. Apprenticed with VC fund, some I-bankers, and launched new business unit in humanitarian crisis response. I can help you build pitches, financial models, strategy, coalitions and teams. Policy wonk, swimmer and lover of the Great Lakes.
Business
Michael Schroeder avatar
Michael SchroederπŸ… 900

Board game publisher

Lewiston, United States
Husband, father, and creator. I am passionate about building consumer goods and playing games! I run a board game publishing startup and have experience in programming and tech.
Product
Timothy Williamson avatar
Timothy WilliamsonπŸ… 900

COO at QTH 54 Inc.

Lackawanna, United States
Client relations and product development
BusinessMarketingProduct
JP Bourget avatar
JP BourgetπŸ… 900Office hoursMentor

Cybersecurity / API / Business

Buffalo, United States
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Bootstrapped Syncurity (acquired by Swimlane). Raised $5.6M. Cybersecurity/Python/anything as code. Go to Market. Pitch Decks. Reach out!



devop/devsecops
BusinessMarketingProductTech
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCLaw - Intellectual PropertyOperationsPitchingPricingRisk ManagementSales / Lead GenerationStrategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningAccounting
Scott Falbo avatar
Scott FalboπŸ… 900

Co-Founder at LenderLogix

Buffalo, NY, United States
Co-founder of LenderLogix - a Buffalo, NY mortgage technology company. Prior to co-founding LenderLogix, I worked in technology leadership roles in government contracting, intelligent transportation, and health insurance.
BusinessTech
Lean StartupOperationsProject ManagementStrategic Planning
Jonathan Gorczyca avatar
Jonathan GorczycaπŸ… 900

Partner at Helm Experience & Design

Buffalo, United States
Working with entrepreneurs and innovative companies to build apps, design systems, MVPs, and prototypes. Helped raise over $300M for high-growth companies. Advocate for ideas, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. Buffalo born and raised.
BusinessDesign / UXProductTech
Business PlanningLean StartupPitchingProject ManagementStrategic PlanningCapital Raising / VC
Clark Dever avatar
Clark DeverπŸ… 900Office hoursMentor

Product Manager at Techstars

Buffalo, NY, United States
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Grizzled serial Founder with a deep passion for mentoring and community building. Hoping to leave a better world for the next generation by helping to build great companies with good people.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProductTech
B2B SalesB2G SalesCapital Raising / VCCrowd FundingGrant ApplicationsHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupOperationsPitchingPricingProject ManagementStrategic PlanningB2C Sales
Lena Levine avatar
Lena LevineπŸ… 850Office hoursMentor

Founder & CEO at Forcoda

Buffalo, United States
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Bringing 10 years of experience working with startups and Fortune500 companies, I help strategize, prototype, design, and develop successful SaaS and digital products. Specialty area – delivering measurable results in FinTech, EduTech, and B2B space.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProductTech
Lean StartupProject ManagementSales StrategyStrategic PartnershipsB2B Sales
Kristen Johnson avatar
Kristen JohnsonπŸ… 840

Affordable websites for startups, small businesses, and non-profits

Buffalo, United States
An award-winning marketing leader, I've worked in the startup world and am experienced in leveraging content marketing to build credibility and boost exposure. Today, I build websites on Squarespace for startups, small businesses, and nonprofits.
Design / UX
David Thiemecke avatar
David ThiemeckeπŸ… 840Office hoursMentor

Unintentional Generalist

Buffalo, NY, United States
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Co-founder with 2 exits across 12 bootstrapped software startups in 22 years with the same team. Loves the customer / product boundary, with all its pain, surprises, and delights.
BusinessProductTech
Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningCapital Raising / VCFinancial AnalysisFinancial PlanningFinancial ReportingHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupOperationsPitchingStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
PJ Hagerty avatar
PJ HagertyπŸ… 820

Wearer of hats...literally

Amherst, NY, United States
PJ is a Dev Advocate at Spotify, founder of DevRelate.io, creator of CallofConduct.com, and a board member of Open Sourcing Mental Health (OSMHhelp.org).
BusinessMarketingTech
Lean StartupProject ManagementStrategic Partnerships
GREGORY BELL avatar
GREGORY BELLπŸ… 820

Experienced Security Executive at Amazon and Investor

WILLIAMSVILLE, United States
I’m a dedicated leader who has overseen multiple IT and cybersecurity divisions. In my latest role, I work at Amazon where I help Executives grow their company in the cloud.
BusinessMarketingTech
Business DevelopmentProject ManagementRisk ManagementStrategic PlanningChange Management
Vinko Pavlovic avatar
Vinko PavlovicπŸ… 820

Partner & Operations at Yamu

Buffalo, United States
Ops at Yamu. Here to help :)
BusinessMarketing
B2B SalesB2C SalesBusiness DevelopmentHiring / RecruitmentOperationsProject ManagementSales / Lead GenerationStrategic Partnerships
Keith Bradt avatar
Keith BradtπŸ… 820

Sales Director at Kallan Sales Development

East Rochester, United States
Holding degrees in engineering and business management combined with 20 years in technical selling and leadership roles collectively we have developed a proven series of processes and methodologies designed to drive sales growth and accountability.
BusinessMarketingProduct
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningOperationsPricingSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyStrategic Planning
Dan Buckmaster avatar
Dan BuckmasterπŸ… 820

President at Tresca Design

Buffalo, United States
Founder of Tresca Design, where we make outsourced engineering easy. I am passionate about bringing sensible solutions to complex technical problems, and have a strong focus of giving back to the community in Western New York!
BusinessDesign / UXProduct
Business DevelopmentHiring / RecruitmentOperationsProject Management
Clare Plunkett avatar
Clare PlunkettπŸ… 820

Co-founder at Lemma Labs

Buffalo, United States
Bringing science to the forefront of hair care at Lemma Labs. Former Naval Officer and Columbia MBA.
Business
Elisabeth Marino avatar
Elisabeth MarinoπŸ… 820

Sales Strategist & Trainer Catapulting Teams to Proven Success

Williamsville, United States
Founder of Sales Dynamo, and the nascent stages of a tech startup launch. It's a disruptive marketing tool in the trvel space. The startup is in the "move fast and break things" stage, and we don't yet have the name we will market under. Soon!
BusinessMarketing
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentPitchingSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyStrategic PlanningB2C Sales
Shaun Masavage avatar
Shaun MasavageπŸ… 820

CEO of Fret Zealot

Buffalo, United States
Mechanical Engineer turned entrepreneur. Merging software, firmware, and hardware into a seamless streaming ecosytem for music education.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProductTech
B2C SalesBusiness DevelopmentCapital Raising / VCCrowd FundingPitchingRisk ManagementStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
Stephanie Reh avatar
Stephanie RehπŸ… 820

Accountability Evangelist

Rochester, United States
President / Founder of Accountability Evangelist, personal transformation coaching plus leadership/strategy consulting. Startup community connector, non-profit community champion, diversity and inclusion advocate.
Business
Nicole Faraji avatar
Nicole FarajiπŸ… 820

Engineer, Serial Entrepreneur

Buffalo, United States
Bootstrapping a vertical SaaS company, looking for software developers and Computer Vision Scientists to join our growing team
BusinessProductTech
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentFinancial PlanningBusiness Planning
Dane Jennings avatar
Dane JenningsπŸ… 820

Studio Director at Catapult Games

Schenectady, United States
I manage Catapult Games, a game studio from Schenectady. In 2019, we released Don't Look Down, a VR climbing game. Now we partner with clients who need Unreal Engine development.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProductTech
B2B SalesB2C SalesBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementSales / Lead GenerationStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
Ravi Sahu avatar
Ravi SahuπŸ… 820

Founder @ Strayos - Building google maps for below the surface

Buffalo, United States
Winner of 43North million dollar prize
BusinessMarketingProductTech
B2B Sales
Rodney Reisdorf avatar
Rodney ReisdorfπŸ… 820

Co-Founder of Verivend

Buffalo, United States
Experienced leader of SaaS and enterprise software solutions with a successful history in the B2B and B2C industries. Creation and execution of operations, customer onboarding, and implementation strategies.
Business
Andy Lee avatar
Andy LeeπŸ… 820

Technical Recruiter | Startup & Talent Advisor

Southern Tier/Western NY, United States
SF Native. Buffalo transplant. Recruiter and startup/talent advisor. USCG Veteran. Educator.
Scaling and growing tech/non-tech teams across the US.
BusinessDesign / UXMarketingProductTech
Merry Constantino avatar
Merry ConstantinoπŸ… 820

Founder at ProductLogic LLC

Buffalo, United States
Experienced transformer of novel ideas into market-ready products, working with inventors, start-ups and established visionary corporations to stay at the front of thier fields.
BusinessProductTech
Business DevelopmentProject ManagementStrategic PlanningPricing
Joseph Trapp avatar
Joseph TrappπŸ… 820

Founder/CEO @ Third Estate Analytics

Buffalo, United States
Community development lawyer building processes to help communities
BusinessMarketingProduct
Business PlanningLaw - CommercialOperationsPitchingProject ManagementRisk ManagementSocial EnterpriseStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
Akash Desai avatar
Akash DesaiπŸ… 820

Entrepreneur and investor focusing on Ed Tech and cybersecurity companies

Buffalo, United States
I have built and sold two SaaS companies w/ 8-digit exits. My interests lie in financially backing or personally running recurring revenue and tech-enabled SaaS companies in accessibility-play cybersecurity or Ed Tech.
BusinessTech
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness PlanningChange ManagementHiring / RecruitmentLean StartupOperationsPitchingPricingRisk ManagementSales / Lead GenerationSales StrategyStrategic PartnershipsStrategic Planning
Michael Thaney
Michael Thaney
Michael ThaneyπŸ… 810Office hoursMentor

Making Genesee Valley > Silicon Valley

Rochester, United States
Book meeting
Innovation and Emerging Tech practioner at Constellation Brands and startup mentor, advisor and investor. I've spent 15 years in B2B software and +10 years at Accenture Digital. Ask me about BigCo partnerships, Startup Grind, Wefunder.
Design / UXMarketingProductTech
UX Design
Mary Holler avatar
Mary HollerπŸ… 760

Business Leader with Technical Expertise

Lockport, United States
Proven transformation leader with strong business acumen, technical expertise, and extensive global experience across a variety of industries. Providing IT Strategic Planning specializing in maturing IT organizations for growth and scalability.
BusinessTech
B2B SalesChange ManagementOperationsProject ManagementStrategic PlanningHiring / Recruitment
Sam Oribamise avatar
Sam OribamiseπŸ… 820

Founder at Scentablez, LLC

Rochester, United States
We provide innovative Home Care products that improve lives and deliver an experience users want to share!
BusinessProduct
Joe Wright avatar
Joe WrightπŸ… 740

Founder - Upstate Beer Tourist

Orchard Park, United States
Worked in the hospitality industry for almost 30 years. Founder of travel based digital platform Upstate Beer Tourist.
BusinessMarketing
Sales / Lead Generation
Jill Pawlik avatar
Jill PawlikπŸ… 740

Strategic Marketing Consultant

Buffalo, NY, United States
Providing solution-based strategic marketing to business owners in any industry. Tell me your goals and dreams and I'll create a plan to achieve them!
Marketing
Zachary Vinal avatar
Zachary VinalπŸ… 740

President @ Sani-Grip

Syracuse, United States
Invented & patented Sani-Grip, the most innovative & sanitary toilet seat ever created. Lifelong golfer & instructor, first time entrepreneur looking to change the world one bathroom at a time!
BusinessProduct
B2B SalesBusiness DevelopmentOperations
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