Partner Spotlight: RG&E
One of NextCorps longest partnerships has been with Rochester Gas & Electric. RG&E — a subsidiary of AVANGRID — serves 378,500 electricity customers and 313,000 natural gas customers in the
No-Code Accelerates Software Entrepreneurship
3 Ideas in the Works by NextCorps Embark Startup Founders If you have an idea for a web or mobile application, you no longer need a small team of programmers
Partner Spotlight: Excell Partners
Many of our founders are working with Excell Partners, a VC fund that’s primarily focused on Upstate New York. It invests in high-tech, high-growth startups in New York State, and
Partner Spotlight: Greater Rochester Enterprise
One of the many resources that our business community has is Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE). As the leading regional economic development organization, GRE is committed to attracting new capital investments,
Spotlight on Certainty Analytical Labs
An interview with Founder and CEO, Brandy Young, PhD What is Certainty Analytical Labs? Certainty Analytical Labs is a B2B compliance testing laboratory that services food and agricultural customers that
Meet Dan Dykens, NextCorps’ Newest Entrepreneur-in-Residence
As NextCorps continues to grow, so does our staff and support for entrepreneurs. We’re excited to have Dan Dykens joining our team as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Although Dan is a serial
How to Hire Quickly as a Startup
Takeaways from a Startup Week seminar with Pete Petrella It’s a sobering statistic that 25% of startups fail because they don’t have a strong team. During NextCorps’ Startup Week earlier
Startup Incubator vs. Startup Accelerator… What is the Difference?
By Matt Foley, Director of Startup Incubation Many startups these days know that it is a smart move to join a startup incubator or accelerator to stay motivated and accountable
Hardware Scaleup Celebrates Accomplishments of Cohort I and II
By Nicole Mauro On June 10, NextCorps and Rev: Ithaca Startup Works hosted a virtual event to celebrate the accomplishments made by the 18 cleantech startup companies enrolled in Cohort
9 Tips About Trade Shows and How to Maximize Your Attendance
By Sandy Sloane On June 3, Holly Barrett, Marketing Director of NextCorps, and Sandy Sloane, President of Solutions by Sloane and events consultant for Luminate, presented a workshop on making
A Playbook for Developing a Sales Culture
By Leo Linder All companies and customers have one thing in common. They all want to grow. To execute on their goals for growth, companies can either build internal processes
8 Steps to Thriving in a Downturn or Crisis
By Jamie Cornehlsen Although the ramifications of COVID-19 have changed our businesses and our immediate focus, there are actions we can take now to move forward and grow. To help
