Shout out to our wonderful community that believes in Upstate entrepreneurs. We have been knee deep in programming, events, and general upkeep for the thINCubator and yet, in the midst of it all, we found ourselves featured in Accent Magazine! Thank you, Sue Romero, for taking an interest in sharing what we believe in. We…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
At our January MESH event, Francesca Orsomarso from FMN Creative talked about how some really simple ways that can have a big impact on growing your Instagram following. Her presentation was called “Hack Your Hashtags” and you can watch it in its entirety right here. You can even download her slides. Let’s get to work…
Last week was a busy one at thINC. We’re getting some great programming developed and held our first MESH event of the year. We heard from Matt VanSlyke of Homegrown Bicycle Adventures about how he used the social capital from his non-profit to help his new venture. We also had a fantastic presentation from Francesca…
Refining your process, Skytube Live the field, UC Entrepreneurial Media Competition, launching the 2nd pop-up shop with One World Artisans – & more.
This past week at thINC we got talking with the Boilermaker, refined and tested more 3D printing, and talked LEAN and Continuous improvement at the Refinery. Here’s the recap. Check it.