New podcast is live with David Lord, founder of Guidesly, a company which recently raised a $9.5M Series A and is growing like crazy Guidesly is a marketplace where you can book the world’s best outdoor trips & activities. Guidesly is also a vertical-SaaS that helps guides own

Nice work Colleen! Keep grinding!!! 43North linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Apps for 43North’s Y11 cohort close TOMORROW at 3 PM ET. – No extensions – No late apps – We respond to every app. Keep an eye on your inbox! Not too late. Apply now → 43north.org/founders/progr…

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Synergy is a core value at Circle Optics, Inc. — and we do all we can to participate with other founders across Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. Most recently, our COO Ian Gauger participated in the 43North WNY Founder Boat Cruise Thank you, Sophia L. Marshall!

Best Startup Accelerators in New York: startupsavant.com/best-startup-a… #entrepreneurship #startupaccelerator #innovation #startups GENIUS NY 43North Tachyon TheFutureCo 🌿(formerly FoodFutureCo) Accelerator Cornell eLab INSPYRE Innovation Hub by CenterState

Shoutout to founder Whitman Kwok and the team at KAV 👏 James Huang, James Huang, called the new Rhoan “legitimately excellent” & gave near-perfect marks after 4 years of riding with KAV. Proud to back founders who keep leveling up. 🔗nminus1bikes.substack.com/p/kav-rhoan-he…

“Dance with the problem. Sleep with it. Understand it better than anyone else.” Richard Odior, Richard Odior, of Zeal Capital Partners shared this mindset with 43North founders this week, and we’re still thinking about it. ✨ Big thanks for the tactical advice and belief in Buffalo-born startups.

The 2025 43North CEO Summit brought together founders from every portfolio year for two days of connection, conversation, and a chance to reset. View the full, detailed post on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… ArmorySquareVentures TalentRise Forecastr

Buffalo is on the rise—and we’re proud to help lead the charge. This year’s applicants came from around the world, with stronger, more diverse teams and serious momentum behind them. 📅 Finals: Oct 16 – save the date: 43north.org/founders/final… 🎙️ Read more via The Buffalo News:

Join 43North and Kav for Bagel Thursday at KAV’s new facility! 📅 Aug 7 | 🕘 9–10:30 AM 📍 225 Louisiana St, Buffalo Bagels, coffee, live demo, and tours. Come see what KAV is building in Buffalo. RSVP: lu.ma/tb9mi7t7

Selected as a 43North Y9 winner, Guidesly moved to Buffalo and raised $9.5M, launched patented AI, and doubled their team. But the real story? What happened beyond the capital. Read how 43North helped them thrive → 43north.org/from-funding-t…

Big win for Buffalo! KAV Helmets just opened its new 7K sq. ft. facility in the Old First Ward after relocating from Silicon Valley. Read more: 43north.org/kav-relocates-…

We took this year’s CEO Summit to Skaneateles with ArmorySquareVentures — bringing together 43North founders from Years 1–10 for two days of honest conversations, meaningful connections, and time to reset. Already excited for next year!

Founders have to sell. You won’t be great at it at first — that’s fine. Be obsessed with serving your customers and you’ll figure the rest out. 🎙️ Robert Snyder on "Snyder’s Law." Watch the full podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=rDFB_9…