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As Upstate Venture Association of New York continues to expand, we're hosting even more events with accomplished speakers in new cities each month. 

Since the beginning of the year, we've  welcomed NYS Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul as the keynote speaker at our SUNY New Paltz event, launched a new middle market investor series that featured executives from Chobani and Aavid Niagara, hosted several member-only CEO Roundtables, and gathered the "deal community" at unique events from NYC to Buffalo.   

We're also proud to have played a critical role in the formation of the Hudson Valley Start Up Fund that was officially launched at the UVANY New Paltz event on March 31, with help from Upstate Venture Connect

Each quarter, we profile people who are making major contributions to our ecosystem. This time, we're showcasing Ken Rosenfeld, President, CEO and Co-Founder of eHealth Technologies (a UVANY growth company member), Randy Bianchi, Partner at Summer Street Capital, and Chuck Stormon, Manager Partner of StartFast Venture Accelerator.

If you haven't become a member yet, we encourage you to apply to receive the full association benefits we have to offer, including invitations to member only events, detailed quarterly upstate deal information, and opportunities to sponsor UVANY events.

Thanks again for your interest in our association, and we hope you enjoy our second edition on venture updates in Upstate. 

Sincerely,



Sam Ticknor 
Executive Director, UVANY 


 
Growth Lessons from eHealth Technologies: Company Culture Critical to Success
 

" Company cu lture won't develop by accident. You have to be proactive and put the effort in. "

-- Ken Rosenfeld, CEO, President and Co-Founder, eHealth Technologies

Ken Rosenfeld, eHealth Technologies President and Co-Founder, recently joined our growth community and has shared his insight on raising capital and expanding in the health tech space on a panel we hosted recently.
In this interview with UVANY, Ken discusses what it takes to lead a company and build a positive, sustainable company culture. 




 
 
 
UVANY'S Randy Bianchi: Funding Expansion with Private Equity 
 


" If you're seeking to buy a company, sell your business, or fund an aggressive growth plan, you may want to consider a private equity partner to help fund the transaction."

-- Randy Bianchi, UVANY Board Member and Partner at Summer Street Capital

In this interview, Randy discusses uses of private equity for companies looking to expand operations and enhance their overall strategy. 


StartFast's Chuck Stormon: 
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs & Investors
 


 "There are a lot of great women investors in Upstate, so let's get them on board." 

-- Chuck Stormon, Managing Partner at StartFast

Chuck Stormon, tech entrepreneur, investor, and Managing Partner at StartFast, is on a mission to encourage more women entrepreneurs and investors to get involved in Upstate's ecosystem. 
 
In this interview, Chuck shares what sets StartFast apart from other accelerators, and how women entrepreneurs have been empowered through the program. 
 

June 2016
Issue 2
In This Issue
Mark Your Calendars

Jun. 9, Utica
UVANY Venture Forum Utica with CEO Panel on "Getting Funded"  @thINCubator @BIANYS

Jun. 15, Bright Buffalo Niagara Entrepreneurs Expo 2016
Hotel @ The Lafayette, Buffalo, NY 

Aug. 3-4, UVANY "Day at the Races" & CEO Roundtable
Members Only

Sep. 16, Upstate Venture EcoSystem Awards
Turning Stone Resort, Verona, NY


Membership

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Venture Capital Trends




We're pleased to report  57 transactions in Upstate New York during the  1st Quarter of 2016 including angel, seed, venture capital, mezzanine finance, private equity, venture debt and M&A activity from across the region.

Be on the lookout next for additional information on these transactions*.
 
* Only UVANY members will receive full access to detailed deal flow information.

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