Startup Insights & Stories

Expert advice, practical lessons and inspiring successes from our startups, founders and mentors.

EXPERT ADVICE

To see business growth, it's important for startup founders to find co-founders and eventually go full-time. Many struggle with how and when to make these leaps. Chris Miano, founder and CEO of MemoryFox, shares lessons from his own experiences transitioning full-time into his business and signing on his two co-founders.

EXPERT ADVICE

Evidence shows that diverse teams are more likely to succeed, yet some startup founders still wonder why or when to consider diversity in their companies. Here's why diversity is an important piece of startup success, and why you should start thinking about it at the very beginning of building a new company.

Arbol's app is a portable financial coach, providing accessible and engaging tools for students to manage their finances effectively.

STARTUP SPOTLIGHT

Meet Arbol, a Buffalo-based startup that helps colleges and universities retain financially vulnerable students and reduce student debt. Arbol's team has seen significant progress in the early stages of business, in part with support from mentors, funding, and resources available at the University at Buffalo.

EXPERT ADVICE

By being aware of – and avoiding – the top five legal mistakes startups make, entrepreneurs can increase their chances of building a successful business.

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