Upstate Venture Connect

Upstate Venture Connect UVC’s Talent Network connects job seekers to opportunities for significant wealth creation and rapid career advancement.

Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is a non-profit that provides thought-leadership, intelligence, and networking opportunities for founders building world class businesses in Upstate NY. UVC helps entrepreneurs build the connections needed to scale their businesses by showcasing their companies, making personalized introductions, and hosting invite-only gatherings. UVC was founded in 2010 and has buil

t a network of 17,000+ ecosystem supporters including more than 500 high growth founders across Upstate NY.

Do you like working with startups? Do you want to help discover the next unicorn? UVC is rebuilding Upstate communities ...
10/31/2023

Do you like working with startups? Do you want to help discover the next unicorn? UVC is rebuilding Upstate communities into high tech hubs, and we're looking for an experienced Operations Director to join our team.

This position works closely with our CEO and senior leadership to ensure effective ex*****on of UVC's mission, strategies, and programs.

To learn more about the position, visit: uvc.org/careers

Meet Chedy Hampson, our newest UNY50 member.Chedy is a lifelong Syracuse resident, who is committed to Central New York’...
10/30/2023

Meet Chedy Hampson, our newest UNY50 member.

Chedy is a lifelong Syracuse resident, who is committed to Central New York’s continued growth and success. He believes that all communities – whether local, global, and virtual – prosper when investments are made in their people, places, and projects. Chedy established his first business, which would grow to become TCGplayer.com – the digital marketplace for collectible trading card games – in 1998.

If you're a founder, or thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, and would like to connect with Chedy, please visit our website, https://rb.gy/h24gc

Elisa Miller-Out is an experienced serial tech entrepreneur, investor, board director and community builder. She is Mana...
10/10/2023

Elisa Miller-Out is an experienced serial tech entrepreneur, investor, board director and community builder. She is Managing Partner at Chloe Capital, a movement-based venture capital firm investing with a gender and diversity lens.

She also serves as a mentor, advisor and Entrepreneur in Residence with several organizations including: NYSERDA, The Center for Regional Economic Advancement, Cornell University, Launch NY, 76West and more.

To connect with Elisa: https://rb.gy/4p3oa

It was an electric night at the GENIUS NY finals in Syracuse. We watched several incredible teams present their companie...
10/05/2023

It was an electric night at the GENIUS NY finals in Syracuse. We watched several incredible teams present their companies and honored the inaugural cohort of the new Syracuse Surge Accelerator, many of whom we've already met!

Congratulations to the Blueflite team on taking home the $1M grand prize, and to Aloft, Greenjets, Voltela, and VOTIX for walking away with $500k each.

We're not sure about the weather, but here are some startup events happening in your neck of the woods https://buff.ly/3...
10/05/2023

We're not sure about the weather, but here are some startup events happening in your neck of the woods https://buff.ly/3LjUSC9

Looking to get involved in the startup community? Take a look at our events calendar: https://buff.ly/3LjUSC9 ...
09/29/2023

Looking to get involved in the startup community? Take a look at our events calendar: https://buff.ly/3LjUSC9

At this year's Upstate Ecosystem Awards, Zach Shulman was awarded the David Ahlers Master Ecosystem Builder Award. The D...
09/28/2023

At this year's Upstate Ecosystem Awards, Zach Shulman was awarded the David Ahlers Master Ecosystem Builder Award.

The Dave Ahlers Master Ecosystem Builder Award recognizes an individual who has had a major impact on the Upstate regional ecosystem. To read more, visit https://buff.ly/3PVvebC

Earlier this month, Nick Nickitas and Michael Ryzewic were awarded the Deal of the Year award at the annual Upstate Ecos...
09/27/2023

Earlier this month, Nick Nickitas and Michael Ryzewic were awarded the Deal of the Year award at the annual Upstate Ecosystem Awards.

Nick & Michael were given this award after their company, Rosie was acquired by Instacart. To read more: https://buff.ly/3PVvebC

Our founder, Martin Babinec was recently on the Multiplier Effect podcast. In this episode, Martin discusses his view on...
03/21/2023

Our founder, Martin Babinec was recently on the Multiplier Effect podcast. In this episode, Martin discusses his view on the current economic landscape, investing in venture vs. public equity, and lessons learned from his experience as an investor and founder in previous recessionary times. We're sharing our favorite quote from the discussion.

Here's how to listen to the entire conversation: https://buff.ly/3TuU6aD

Congratulations to the Patient Pattern team!
03/17/2023

Congratulations to the Patient Pattern team!

Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of networking and discussion about the startup community in the Capital R...
03/02/2023

Mark your calendars and join us for an evening of networking and discussion about the startup community in the Capital Region. To register: https://buff.ly/3kGz0ck

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Upstate Venture Connect (UVC) is a 501c3 public nonprofit creating an entrepreneur-led startup ecosystem for Upstate NY. Our mission is to empower and connect Upstate NY entrepreneurs to the people and resources needed for building high-growth companies. To these ends, UVC hosts a region-wide events calendar and takes pride in an active communications platform that reaches over 16,000 founders and startup supporters. In 2014, UVC launched the UNY50 Leadership Network, an invitation-only network of individuals who have experienced the startup world roller coaster. These leaders are committed to helping build the next great Upstate companies. And the annual Upstate Unleashed Conference and Awards celebrates top CEOs and entrepreneurial leaders for their contributions to Rebuilding Upstate Through Entrepreneurship.