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Stories from NextCorpsMeet 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 entrepreneur, he also has a wealth of experience in finance. In fact, he’s...
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 this month, Pete Petrella from Viaduct and TalentRise, part of the Aleron Group...
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 with a community of fellow founders, find mentors and advisors, get connected to funding...
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 I and II of Hardware Scaleup. The program is funded by the New York State Energy...
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 the most of trade shows. The webinar covered tips on how to exhibit at a...
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 for sales or they can outsource the function. According to Leo Linder, CEO of Emerge,...
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 entrepreneurs establish a clear path, NextCorps held an interactive, virtual webinar on...
13 Things You Should Know About Sales
On March 27th, Joe Morone of Worldleaders visited NextCorps to present a highly informative Lunch & Learn workshop on how to find, close, and manage new sales. We learned so much and are excited to share that knowledge with you. Here’s a recap of 13 things you...
To Pittsburgh & Beyond
Back in January, NextCorps hosted a Hardware Challenge, where 11 teams came out to pitch their hardware companies to a panel of esteemed judges. You can catch the recap here. One of those teams was selected to move on to compete at AlphaLab Gear in Pittsburgh, where...
How does your business measure up?
Have you been thinking about the social impact of your business? Is doing social good important to you as a business owner? The MeasureUp Finger Lakes program aims to inspire positive change and have a collective impact on workers, communities, and our environment...