“That's taxpayer’s money that is going to support research and development and pilot projects to develop a food system that is based on environmental destruction and greed and disregard for animals, fish, and any of the other marine mammals that might be around it.” - Andrianna Natsoulas Andrianna Natsoulas is the campaign director for Don't Cage Our Oceans, an organization that exists to keep our oceans free from industrial fish farms. Offshore finfish farming is the mass cultivation of finfish in marine waters, in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages. Offshore finfish farms are factory farms that harm public health, the environment, and local communities and economies that rely on the ocean and its resources. Don’t Cage Our Oceans are a coalition of diverse organizations working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. And, although it is not yet happening, right now the US Administration and Congress are promoting this kind of farming, which would be nothing short of disastrous for the oceans, the planet and the people and animals who live here. dontcageouroceans.org…
The CTStartUP podcasts is all about connecting people who are passionate about the growing Connecticut startup ecosystem. The story of how CTStartUP podcast got started is not unlike how startups begin. IT BEGAN WITH COFFEE Two entrepreneurs Mike Kauffman and Eric Francis had been meeting for coffee and discussing everything from what they were working on to what they wanted to see for Connecticut. The two connected over the fact that they are avid podcast listeners and thought it would be f ...
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Episode 152: Breaking Into The Pain Relief Market with The Feel Good Lab
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33:17For some startups, disruption begins a home. The Feel Good Lab has been on a multi-year journey that has yielded some tough lessons that have made them a better, stronger competitor in the natural pain relief market.CTStartup Podcast által
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Episode 151: Bringing family heritage to Connecticut through Coffee
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31:24Connecticut has a reputation for making a great deal of things, from complex aerospace components to tobacco. But coffee? That's not exactly in our wheelhouse - though Sasha and Ian Fay of Ovelle Coffee are bringing their family heritage of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee back to Connecticut.CTStartup Podcast által
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Episode 150: Changing the Bathing Suit Narrative with OneWith Swimwear
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19:17CTStartup is BACK after an extended break, and we're stepping things up with a new recording studio, new sponsors, and exciting new guests. We are kicking things off by interviewing Hayley Segar of OneWith Swimwear, a new bathing suit brand disrupting the market with swimwear that feels as great as it looks.…
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Episode 149: Revisiting reSET and their innovative food incubator
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46:27Eric revisits reSET the place that helped get him and his business started so many years ago. He speaks with Stefanie Robles, who heads the food incubator program at reSET, which seeks to give food startups a path to building a sustainable business plan in 8 weeks.This episode sponsored by CTNext and Connecticut Innovations.…
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