First Chair: April 2024
Welcome back to First Chair : Your rundown on Vermont’s startup scene brought to you by your friends at VCET.
News & Events
KORE Power / Company Spotlight
Battery cell technology plays a pivotal role in the transition to renewable energy.
Brophy Tyree / Wasted*
Join Brophy Tyree, co-founder of Wasted*, on a journey through the “wild world of circular sanitation.” The Vermont startup is using the power of storytelling to sell its product that’s based on a taboo subject: human waste.
The Most Overlooked Step in Fundraising
Good news! There is more early stage capital available in the Green Mountain State than ever before. But just because the capital is abundant, doesn’t mean that it’s easily obtained. Luckily, there is a lot you can do to ensure a successful raise.
Cannatrol / Company Spotlight
When David and Jane Sandelman relocated to Vermont in 2001, their first entrepreneurial endeavor was putting their spin on the classic Bob Newhart experience.
Grayson Zulauf / Resonant Link
We sat down with Dr. Grayson Zulauf, CEO of Resonant Link, creators of the world’s smallest and fastest wireless chargers.
Students are Vermont’s Innovation Superpower
Curious, intelligent, fearless, and eager to learn, college students embody the most important qualities of successful entrepreneurs.
First Chair: March 2024
First Chair🚠: March! This month: Game-changing partnerships for GPMS and AutoPylot, B Corps for March, and Vermont’s Innovation Superpower.
Lost Lantern / Company Spotlight
Adam “Apolon” Polonski (left) and Nora Ganley-Roper (right) are the co-founders of Lost Lantern, an independent bottler of American whiskey.
Paula Routly / Seven Days
This week we sat down with Paula Routly, co-founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of the legendary Seven Days.
First Chair: February 2024
We’re back! First Chair🚠: February is here! Tune in for your monthly rundown on Vermont’s startup scene. This month: ZymoChem joins the portfolio, a spotlight on GPMS, Eaton promoted, and more!
What Makes a Great Investor?
This month, I felt pulled to talk about great investors. For a founder, finding the right investor at the right time often makes or breaks their company, so it is not something to take lightly.