MARL Studio

We came in with a mission as a Startup Studio to increase pre-seed ideation and support students and first time founders with a funding model. Our initial effort was monthly startup competitions to find investment opportunities.

To continue the goal of fostering an inclusive ecosystem in the region, we have worked with the existing startup community particularly Upstate Venture Connect, NextCorps, Ain Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Rochester, Startup Grind ROC, Innovation Square

Together with the Rochester startup ecosystem MARL Startup Studio will continue our commitment to the region:

* Help optimize the retention of graduates from University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher University, Nazareth College and SUNY Brockport

* Help get additional funding and mentorship to existing startup community

* Continue to expand and amplify on the map as a robust entrepreneurial ecosystems.

We look forward to continuing Podcast with ROC Vox Recording & Production
https://www.spreaker.com/show/think-build-launch

We look forward to our next MARL on MAIN event April 6, 2023
https://www.roc.marl5g.com/post/inaugural-marl-on-main
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hank you all for an outstanding 2022 and we are looking forward to an even more impactful 2023!
Happy New Year!

Team MARL

Out of 4000 companies Rochester's Circle Optics
was recently recognized at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School's Most Fundable Companies.

MARL Studio Community Director Jennifer Sertl
talked to Founder and CEO Zak (Zakariya) Niazi and COO Ian Gauger about some fundamentals to prepare for scale.

We hope you both listen and subscribe AND also come hear Ian Gauger present with James Senall at MARL on MAIN this Friday November 4th at the Mercantile on Main at Sibley Square

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Building A Fundable Company Jennifer Sertl discusses building a fundable company with Circle Optics' Founder Zak Niazi and COO I

There are two days left to submit your application for our Metro Collective Startup Grind Rochester MARL Startup Studio Pitch Battle - that will be held ONLINE 5:00pm Thursday August 18th.

I would love to hear your idea and have you be part of community
Apply to Pitch https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGNoUjxrz8TSvx6guwSyv-7wuYt6WySogqntMrsatLnzVm6w/viewform

Register to Watch and Support the Community
https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-rochester-presents-pitch-battle-tech-startups/

Pitch Battle: Tech Startups | Startup Grind Hybrid Event - MARL Startup Studio, Metro Collective, and Startup Grind Rochester are partnering to bring you another round of pitch battles. The top tech startups in our community will come together and online pitch for all the glory.

Our most recent episode of was just released.

Jennifer Sertl talks to Ebony Miller-Wesley about helping people realize their potential and taking ideas into businesses.

We hope you like our programing and will share and subscribe. '

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