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The Hustle Never Stopped

Heads down! That’s what September tends to be for most. Capital Markets come back to life, kids go back to school, to-do lists get picked back up and the hustle returns.

First Chair 09/03/25

First Chair: September 2025

Welcome back to First Chair 🚠: Your monthly rundown on Vermont’s startup scene.

Articles 09/02/25

Burlington Hardware Meetup / Event Spotlight

The Burlington Hardware Meetup is part of a global community of engineers and builders. The Burlington chapter launched during the pandemic and has since grown into one of the most active gatherings for Vermont’s hardware community.

Podcast 08/28/25

Tom Messner / VT Startup News

You probably know him well. Whether from NBC5, the Lake Monsters field, or VT Startup News, Tom Messner is (smiling) everywhere.

Articles 08/06/25

Place Your Bets

A year ago, we wrote about searching for the Next Big Thing to invest in. So, here’s an update on the companies and teams in which we have placed recent venture capital bets. But, first some context.

First Chair 08/06/25

First Chair: August 2025

Welcome back to First Chair 🚠: Your monthly rundown on Vermont’s startup scene.

Articles 08/05/25

The Farmer Companies / Company Spotlight

The Farmer Companies is a private equity firm that licenses, invests in, and acquires brands with the potential to expand into new markets.

Podcast 07/31/25

Andrew Savage / Lime

We sat down with Andrew Savage, founding team member and VP of Sustainability at Lime, the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company and the force behind the e-scooters and e-bikes you’ve probably seen zipping through traffic jams in your city.

First Chair 07/03/25

First Chair: July 2025

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Press 07/02/25

Jobs in Vermont launches on the VCET Platform to connect Top Talent with Career Opportunities

Highly curated, place-based, and completely free to all users, this Job Board allows job seekers to use a variety of search criteria to hone in on specific roles and companies.

First Chair 06/04/25

First Chair: June 2025