UpStart Maine Newsletter April 2020
April 2020 Edition
Podcast Series
During this episode of UpStart Maine's podcast, Good Odds: Startups from Maine- "Through the Valley of Death: Part 2," hosts, Jason Harkins and Lisa Liberatore, talk to Spencer Wood, founder of Tip Whip, a mobile ride-share platform for college campuses. Listen
Bragging Rights
+Maddie Purcell, a former Big Gig finalist and founder of Fyood Kitchen, was named the Maine SBA's Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Read More
+True North Beauty a Scratchpad Accelerator alum, was awarded the Small Business Manufacturer of the Year by the Maine Small Business Administration. Read More
+Kinotek was ranked #4 in the "2020 Best Tech Startups in Portland Maine" by The Tech Tribune. Read More
+Tip Whip was featured on News Center Maine for partnering with United Way of Eastern Maine to develop a new volunteer program that incentivizes people to volunteer by allowing them to earn entries to win local gift cards, product discounts, and other items. Read More
+Bangin' Whoopie, a Top Gun alum, was on featured on WABI for creating Bangin' Whoopie Bingo, a virtual Bingo game happening every night that allows them to engage with customers and giveaway whoopie pies while everyone is at home. Read more
+Wilcox Wellness & Fitness, a Top Gun alum, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for their ability to pivot their business to be completely online in a matter of days. Read more
+ Stone Fox Creamery, a Top Gun alum, moved into a new production facility in Searsport and began offering "Quarantine Kits" which contain 3 pints of ice cream, 1 container of homemade hot fudge sauce or caramel topping, nuts or sprinkles, 2 cones, cups, and spoons.
+Maine Technology Institute has generously agreed to sponsor UpStart Maine to write a series of entrepreneurial articles featuring local businesses that will be coming soon!