CTStartup Podcast

CTStartup Podcast

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CTStartup Podcast episodes

  • Episode 14: FRESH Farm Aquaponics is empowering communities to feed themselves
    During the episode you will hear from Spencer Curry and Kieran Foran the co-founders of FRESH Farm Aquaponics on how they began down the path of creating a more sustainable food future. FRESH Farm Aquaponics is also a Benefit Corporation and a beneficiary of many Connecticut Startup resources.
    This episode deserves full disclosure as one of our hosts is a partner in FRESH Farm Aquaponics. Listen to find out which one of our hosts is on this team and how they became a part of the company.
    FRESH Farm Aquaponics is a diverse company with a ecosystem of products and services which enable them to connect with varying customer segments. Check FRESH Farm Aquaponics out at their website www.Freshfarmct.org.
    59 min
  • Episode 13: BooksBugs.net where reading meets giving
    On this week's podcast we have David Rader the CEO of BookBugs.net which is a benefit corporation in Connecticut that is help give books to children who do not have them. There is a twist to this business as David does not live in Connecticut but his business is based here.
    BookBugs.net uses a few different revenue models one of which is a subscription that sends your child a book each month.
    42 min
  • Episode 12: Applivate's ShugaTrak takes on diabetes
    In this weeks episode we talk with John Fitzpatrick from Applivate a New Haven based company. Applivate is taking on diabetes with ShugaTrak by sending blood glucose readings by text message instantly and effortlessly.
    This was a fun interview which we recorded at The Happiness Lab at the Grove. If you know of anyone that could benefit from using this technology head to their website www.shugatrak.com
    41 min
  • Episode 10: Genius Box is teaching STEM
    In this podcast we talk to the two women behind Genius Box a company focused on inspiring kids aged 8-11 to learn STEM outside the classroom. Kate Pipa and Shivangi Shah came out of the Boston startup scene and have made Connecticut their home.
    Kate and Shivangi have had to deal with many of the obstacles that entrepreneurs face everyday and they have consistently kept moving forward. Over the past year Genius Box has been making the rounds at many Connecticut startup functions and each time they pitch their company it is stronger and more appealing.
    If you have a child, niece or nephew, cousin, or grandchild that you want to inspire using STEM activities then check out Genius Box to get a monthly box sent to your home.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Episode 9: Macroscopic Solutions- Seeing what the human eye cannot
    On this week's episode we talk to Mark R Smith and Annette Evans of Macroscopic Solutions. Both Mark and Annette are scientists and they do get deep in this episode. Their passion for creating technology to help further science is apparent and where they are going is fascinating.
    There are some gems in this episode that showcase how to balance work and personal life as well as how a conversations years before helped guide Mark on founding Macroscopic Solutions.
    Check out their website where you can buy come prints of some amazing photographs.
    46 min
  • CTStartup Podcast Episode 8 - Round table with LearnToProgram.Tv's Marc Lassoff
    This episode was a round table (actually rectangle) discussion with all four of the hosts and Marc Lassoff founder of LearnToProgram.Tv. Marc has a vast history working within startup ecosystems both in Austin, TX and Connecticut.
    During the podcast you will notice that we are having a lot of fun with the discussions while also diving deep. Marc talks a lot about what the role of a mentor should be and how they shouldn't act. He also touches on how getting revenue early on for a startup is crucial and should be the main focus.
    Have fun listening and let us know what you think about the round table discussions
    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 7 - Independent Software's A100 Program
    During this episode we talk with Derek Koch, Krishna Sampath, and Julio Mansilla about the A100 program. A100 was born out of the need for more top level programmers in Connecticut. By taking computer science grads and putting them through an intensive program A100 is helping Connecticut based companies stand out.
    You will also learn about how Karaoke is actually a good way to get to know people and how Krishna was able to secure a job he wanted by being ambitious. This episode is fun and shows that you don't have to be a native of Connecticut to create a company that has the potential to spur massive growth.
    1 hr 35 min
  • CTStartup Podcast Episdode 6: Voda and the SmartWell
    Everyone likes to hang around the water cooler in their office or at the gym. Voda, LLC is transforming the water cooler so that you have more options; just remember your water bottle!
    We sit down with Matt Cremins Voda's CEO to talk to him about his progression from idea to prototype to full scale model. His customer discovery lead him to validate the key components of his business model. Started at UCONN by UCONN students, Voda is positioned to change what we think of the water cooler.
    1 hr 22 min
  • CTStartup Episode 5- The Random Show
    Sometimes we just need to be random and that is what this podcast is all about. We talk about some feedback we got on the podcast, the new Apple iWatch, the startup ecosystems around the country. You will also find out why Eric got so excited watching the Bachelorette and a new Indiegogo campaign for a new wearable tech specially designed for men.
    We will be switching up the style of the show from time to time. Next week we will return with a another interview of a CT startup.
    33 min

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The CTStartUP podcasts is all about connecting people who are passionate about the growing Connecticut startup ecosystem. The story of how CTStartUP podcast got started is not unlike how startups begin.