Spiky.AI’s Post

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Five of these companies are about to secure a $1 million investment and seize the opportunity to grow with us in Buffalo. Our first $1 million award goes to. For 10 years, we've made dreams come true on this stage. 69 companies, each a story of resilience and impact, shaping the city into a place of possibility and promise. There are almost 3000 people in the audience tonight. We've created enough jobs to fill every seat in this theater. Think about that. Every seat. But we could not have gotten where we are without each and everyone of you in this room and a whole bunch of other people in the community. Let's meet our judges and get this thing started. Each comparison has three minutes to pitch in 4 minutes to answer questions. Are we ready to go? Welcome to the 10th year of 43 N Finals. Let's hear from our first competitor, please. I'm the founder and CEO of coverage. We are the trusted data analytics platform for accountants. We help data centers save up to 40% in energy costs. That mission is to enable education dreams through financing a personalized real time sales call pilot. I was born and raised in Buffalo. Every single aspect of Food nerd was born here too. We haven't reinvented how marketing works. We just made it work for small businesses. We've developed an entirely new. Type of coffee? Does it really feel as good as caffeine? How do you plan to scale what a sales look like? What else do you need from a technology standpoint? What is your glimmer of greatness? What we're creating here tonight is the next generation of entrepreneurs here in Western New York. Are you with me, Buffalo, to announce those winners? Our first $1 million award goes to. Cover right. Kieran AI, rare bird spiking AI and our final $1 million award goes to Buffalo Zone. Burger. The 2024 high mark $25,000 People's Choice Award goes to. Food Nerd. Buffalo, I'm pleased to present our Year 10 cohort. We'll see you all back here next fall for our 11 celebration. Goodnight.