As part of their new program, called ‘Launching With the Stars’, CTNext is proud to present a pitch class, led by “New York’s Archangel,” David Rose. Did we mention that it’s free? Anyone pitching for funding should not miss this event. Check it out here.

On December 3rd, 2012, local startup YouRenew announced that they had successfully completed a deal to be acquired by Clover Wireless. The Whiteboard team caught up with Founder and COO Bob Casey for his thoughts on the news, and the experience of growing the company in the heart of New Haven, Connecticut.

We’re very pleased to announce that The Whiteboard will be playing a new role in the State’s Innovation Ecosystem, an entrepreneur-led, public-private partnership to help grow companies in the state. This sponsorship will involve some exciting changes that we’ll be rolling out over the course of the next several weeks.

For most entrepreneurs, securing the funding that your startup needs is a full-time task. In Connecticut, there are an increasing number of resources available, and locating them is becoming easier than ever before. Learn how one Connecticut startup was able to secure funding from a program called CCAT, and how its CEO & Founder plans to put that capital to work.

This month, the Whiteboard features entrepreneurs Adam Boyajian and Michael Parelli of Buses2. Their venture gets college students across the nation to and from off-campus events safely and in style. Read their profile to learn more about the startup that has students all across the nation talking.