FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Act Up — Ascender’s FROM THE START series continues with our 2022–2023 Incubator! Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is our ongoing interview series with founders from our Incubator that traces…

FROM THE START: A chat with the co-founders of Subless — Ascender’s FROM THE START series continues with our 2022–2023 Incubator! Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is our ongoing interview series with founders from our Incubator that traces…

Ascender Incubator Alumni Success Story — Pittsburgh-based renewable energy startup and Incubator alumni company Farm to Flame Energy recently announced a $4.4 million combined heat and power purchase agreement with a Vermont furniture company. “We’re very excited about this contract as it’s a 20-year contract, and it shows the long-term growth trajectory that Farm to Flame…

FROM THE START: A chat with the co-founders of Dization — Ascender’s FROM THE START series continues with our 2022–2023 Incubator! Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is our ongoing interview series with founders from our Incubator that traces…

FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Korion Health — Ascender’s FROM THE START series continues with our 2022–2023 Incubator! Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is our ongoing interview series with founders from our Incubator that traces…

FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Naptural Beauty Supply — Ascender’s FROM THE START series continues with our 2022–2023 Incubator! Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is our ongoing interview series with founders from our Incubator that traces…

FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Dashcam for your Bike — Ascender’s FROM THE START series continues with our 2022–2023 Incubator! Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is our ongoing interview series with founders from our Incubator that traces…

What To Do Before, During, & After A Networking Event — Networking is crucial to any entrepreneur’s success, but there are no boxes to check off or steps to take that end with a successful networking gold star. How you choose to go about networking is up to you. …

Looking Back and Looking Forward — Depending on how you look at it, a ten-year anniversary is both a huge milestone and a reminder of the work still to come. As Ascender celebrates ten years of incubation, mentoring, coworking, and collaboration with Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurs, our team and stakeholders are reflecting on what has changed and on…