COVID-19 Resources
While this is not an exhaustive list, here are some resources and tools to help your venture get through these challenging times. E-mail us for mentoring and advice. Together we innovate.
Federal programs and resources
SBA programs and assistance, latest updates
Private sector resources
FaceBook $100 million in grants and free credits to small businesses
Small business and startup resources and a toolkit for resilience during this economic challenge
A platform to sell gift certificates for your business
Follow Techstars to keep your brain charged, find virtual resources, join virtual events and look for jobs
Regional and local programs and resources
City of Syracuse SEDCO small business resources
Sign up to get daily alerts from MedTech with public health and business updates
Raising capital in challenging times: Regional and local programs and resources
Haystack on tips to raise funds in crisis, and how to play ahead: A Quick Guide to Startup Fundraising in a Pandemic World (Semil Shah, Haystack)
Sequoia on how to revise assumptions and reframe your P&L: Coronavirus: The Black Swan Of 2020 (Sequoia Capital)
Jenny Fielding (Techstars) on how to run and manage a startup in challenging economic times: Running Your Business and Raising in Tough Circumstances (Jenny Fielding and Eamonn Carey)
Tech leaders and investors offer solid advice to startups
Advice to funded ventures on startups on raising capital in these times
Saying fit by focusing on mental health and wellness
Great advice from Techstars founder Brad Feld (who has been there and is focused on founder mental health): If I’m a CEO and Have An Anxiety Attack, What Should I Do? (Brad Feld, Foundry Group)
Techstars actionable advice on surviving a downturn from founders who have been there: Techstars/Foundry AMA: Covid-1 (Techstars)