The Business Council of Fairfield County (BCFC) has geared up to be an active member of the new statewide Innovation Ecosystem. Growth Company Advisory Services is designed to help smaller firms that need assistance find and access local and statewide service providers, funding sources and other resources. The goal is to provide these resources to [...]

Matthew Nemerson, President & CEO of the Connecticut Technology Council, outlines the latest developments with the Connecticut Technology Ecosystem as the State of CT prepares to announce a new innovation pipeline initiative to stimulate business growth and add jobs.

Watch this presentation from the Creative Corridor Leadership Team: Sandra Ruiz-Desai, Randy Savicky, Luke Scott & Adam Smith Images of Connecticut as a staid “tennis playing” or “bedroom community” are bunk! In fact, Connecticut has been the home to first-rate communications professionals for decades, creative talent that has consistently contributed to marketing efforts for the most respected [...]

Brenda Lewis was presenter at the June 21st Tri-state Innovation Luncheon. Here is her very informative presentation: Brenda Lewis: MOBILE: Mission Critical Investment in a Risk Averse Environment Late last year the National Venture Capital Association predicted there will be a seed and early stage funding shortage in 2012. Indeed, anemic early stage venture fund formation [...]

Pivot Your Fundraising: A Founder’s Story from Keith R. Reynolds on Vimeo. Every entrepreneur has heard you must be prepared to revisit your business model… Mark Strauss, founder of TOGO Media, knows there are times you must revisit your capital raise. Watch Mark tell his amazing story and discuss how important it is for early-stage [...]