Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShaping CT's Future Pitch Competition: Kim Conti, Founder, Orbit Crates
Orbit Crates is reimagining playtime with a toy rental service designed to reduce clutter, encourage sustainable play, and help families save money. …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition: Massyl Mallem, Co-Founder, PatentPlus AI
PatentPlus AI is automating one of the most time-consuming parts of innovation: patent search. Co-founder Massyl Mallem is pioneering a system that d…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition: Alycia & Jennifer, Executive Director & Assistant Director, UConn CCEI
Behind Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition is the powerhouse team at UConn’s Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI). Executive…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition: Christian Heiden, Founder, Levo International
Levo International is transforming food security with affordable, accessible hydroponic technology. Founder Christian Heiden started the company as a…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition: Andrea Shields, Co-Founder, Varda5
Andrea Shields is a physician-entrepreneur and maternal health advocate, co-founding Varda5 to tackle a critical gap in emergency response education:…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition: Wally Namane, Co-Founder, WheelPrice
WheelPrice is reshaping how car enthusiasts buy and sell secondhand vehicles, combining tech, trust, and a deep connection to car culture.
In this epi…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition: Emily Wicks and Dr. Sandy Chafouleas, Co-Founders, Feel Your Best Self
Season 1 Episode 16
Kicking off our Shaping CT's Future Pitch Competition series is a duo transforming how we teach kids to handle big feelings, with science, puppets, a…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Shaping Billion-Dollar Brands: Bernt Ullmann
Season 1 Episode 15
BJ Kito, host of 87:60, sits down with Bernt Ullmann—the strategic force behind global brands like FUBU, Sean John, Jennifer Lopez, and Adam Levine. …
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Building a Legacy: Meet Tucci Limited’s Founder and Former Pro Ballplayer Pete Tucci
Season 1 Episode 14
BJ Kito, host of 87:60, sits down with Pete Tucci— creator of the game-chaning Torpedo bat and founder of Tucci Limited. Once a first-round draft pic…
11 months ago
From Tech to the Olympics: The Leadership Blueprint of US Squash CEO Kevin Klipstein
Season 1 Episode 13
What does it take to change careers and achieve the impossible? Just ask Kevin Klipstein. After building a successful career at a major sports market…
1 year ago