Open Coffee's Triumphant Return, Jan 15 at Succotash
Happy New Year Founders League!We thought we’d kick 2014 off with the return of Open Coffee, in it’s new location at Succotash! Starting next Wednesday, January 15th, we’ll reconvene our bimonthly...
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We've Updated the Startup Map for January!
Our Startup Map is updated and looking better then ever. We added a bunch more local companies to the already very-robust map. (Click the thumbnail to view the large-format version.)Some of the new...
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Spotlight On: Maker Media
For the last few months, the Founders League and Betaspring have become home to a growing number of small trinkets and quirky projects. Around the holidays, custom-made cookie cutters seemed to appear...
View ArticleProvidence Startups Raise $140M in Last Year
Last week the news broke that Teespring, a local startup experiencing meteoric growth, closed a $20M round from Andreesen Horowitz (a16z), the hottest venture firm on the West Coast. Zoom out from...
View ArticleIt's Hard to Hire Great People: Let Venture for America Help!
Hey Providence Startups, join us on March 10 at 12pm for an informal lunch to learn more about how Venture for America (VFA) can set you up with a rising star talent who WANTS to work in Providence at...
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Alum Splitwise #1 Best New App in App Store
It was cold in February, but Splitwise was on fire, with their newest app, Plates, ranked as #1 Best New App in the Utilities section of the Apple App Store. The team released version 1 of Plates in...
View ArticleDifference Between Established and Startup Companies
On Friday March 21st we were very excited to have the URI MBA students and faculty visiting Founders League for a crash course lesson on startups. These students are half way through their one-year...
View ArticleSEEED Summit 2014
This past weekend was the third annual SEEED Summit, the first national conference to focus on what is needed to build an effective social enterprise ecosystem that can drive economic development....
View ArticleCongrats to CompNet for Biz Competition Win
Congrats to alumni CompNet for their recent win of the Entrepreneur track of Rhode Island Business Plan Competition, clinching a $20,000 cash prize and services valued at $19,250.CompNet has developed...
View ArticleInnovation from Immigration
Innovation depends on a global flow of ideas, people, and products or services. Stymied immigration policies are limiting this flow by pushing away foreign founders and startups. Welcome.us has dubbed...
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Accounting for Startups Interview with Jeff Allain
We had a great opportunity to interview Jeff Allain, founder of New Economy. Jeff is a CPA with 15 years of accounting experience from large,national CPA firms like McGladrey and Pullen to smaller,...
View ArticleWiley Cerilli: “If I sell it, then I’ll build it.”
On Tuesday, July 29, members of the Betaspring and Founders League communities were fortunate to welcome Wiley Cerilli into the space for the second time, holding an open conversation about his...
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We've Updated the Startup Map for August!
Our Startup Map is updated and looking better then ever. We added a bunch more local companies to the already very-robust map.(Click the thumbnail to view the large-format version.)Some of the new...
View ArticleJWU Features New Online Intern Hiring Platform
Founders League and Betaspring have had excellent experiences with Johnson & Wales interns and, now, JWU university is making it incredibly easy to find a great intern. If you’re a startup looking...
View ArticleFounders League and Verizon Team Up on Blog Series
Founders League and Verizon have teamed up to produce a series of blogs that feature startups and leaders from Rhode Island's entrepreneurial community. The series touches on technology, techniques,...
View ArticleWant to Start a Company? Three Tips You Can't Afford to Ignore
Founders League and Verizon have teamed up to produce a series of blogs that feature startups and leaders from Rhode Island's entrepreneurial community. The series touches on technology, techniques,...
View ArticleFounders League Members Now Eligible for $500K in Startup Perks
Bring on the perks! Members of the Founders League are now eligible for $500K in perks from f6s. Spanning more than 500 service providers, perks are available for almost everything, from email support,...
View Article5 Tips for Creating Meaningful Video for Your Startup
Founders League and Verizon have teamed up to produce a series of blogs that feature startups and leaders from Rhode Island's entrepreneurial community. The series touches on technology, techniques,...
View ArticlePitch Perfect: Three Events to Help You Tell a Killer Company Story!
Successful startups are made of more than just good ideas--they are made of great stories. A well-honed story about who you are, what you do, and why the world should care is critical to connecting...
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Providence Startup Community Represents at National Conference
Betaspring Chief of Staff and Founders League manager Melissa Withers took to the stage last month in Las Vegas to share her experience building a startup community in Providence. Melissa was part of a...
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