Our 6th Refinery: 10 Companies and 8 Weeks of Dedication
Reading Time: 7 minutes Let us introduce you to our 6th Refinery offered through the thINCubator. We had 10 companies that gave 8 weeks of dedication.
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AT&T teams up with Tech4Kidz and MVCC’s thINCubator to Launch the Region’s First High School Coding Summer Camp
Reading Time: 4 minutes AT&T Coding & Tech Camp to host 45 Mohawk Valley students for two weeks for free and will address issues of cyberbullying and online safety UTICA, NY – May 2019 – AT&T, Tech4Kidz, and Mohawk Valley Community College’s (MVCC) thINCubator have partnered to create the region’s first computer coding and tech summer program exclusively for…
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AT&T Mohawk Valley Youth Hack Challenges Local Youth to Use Technology for Social Good
Reading Time: 5 minutes Calling all youth coders and youths interested in coding, the region’s first ever youth hackathon is Feb. 2nd and will highlight the growing interest among local children in the fastest growing profession in the world UTICA, NY – Jan. 2, 2019 – On Saturday, February 2 kids as young as 8 years old are invited…
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Announcing Hack Mohawk Valley!
Reading Time: 1 minute We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Hack Upstate to bring you Hack Mohawk Valley! This is the first hackathon of its kind taking place in Utica where developers, designers, and innovators will share ideas, form teams, build projects, and win prizes. You might be wondering… what is a hackathon? Well, it’s an event in which…
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MESH Interview with Devin and Brianna Mahoney of UTCA
Reading Time: 1 minute At our recent MESH event (Makers Entrepreneurs Students & Hackers) we interviewed Devin and Brianna Mahoney – founders of the Uptown Theater for Creative Arts UTCA). We talk about their journey from Utica to Hollywood and back to Utica – as well as what’s in store for this historic building.
Visiting WeWork in Austin, TX
Reading Time: 1 minute Here’s a long delayed video of our trip to WeWork in Austin Texas. It was 3 floors of co-working in an amazing facility. But what we learned in Texas was that it’s not just about the buildings. It’s about connection…
thINC and the Rural Law Initiative – Free Legal Advice for Startups
Reading Time: 1 minute We’re sitting down with Taier Pearlman from the Albany Law School’s Rural Law Initiative. It’s a program we’re partnering with that provides free legal advice to entrepreneurs in our region. Whether you’re building an agri-business, farm, craft beverage, spirit, or are just a startup that needs some help, you can book an appointment with Taier…
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Networking: A Must for Budding Entrepreneurs
Reading Time: 3 minutes written for thINCubator by Jenni Birch | Jen’s Ideas Building a network is essential for entrepreneurs, especially for those who are just starting out in their industry. Not only will good connections be valuable to your company in the long run, you may also benefit from personal development through your contacts. So with that in…
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Co-worker Project: Joe’s App Launch
Reading Time: 2 minutes One of our fellow co-workers, Joe Pasqualetti, has been developing an app since June 2017 called “Workout Week” and it’s now available on the App store. We decided to sit down, chat about the process, and share it with you. About the App This fitness app tracks weekly progress as opposed to day by day…
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