“Ambiguity is the hallmark of the startup experience—nothing is clear except the need to push forward.”

“It’s better to be a small fish in a big pond and then expand to a bigger pond. Start small, make sure it works and make sure it’s something you can do and then commit to a bigger thing.”

“The CURE Innovation Commons is an ideal setting for entrepreneurs and growing companies who want to test and fund the development of the new ideas that will advance their companies.”

"Life requires that you’re nimble in order to succeed. It’s not necessarily about pivoting; it’s about adapting to change."

“What’s so cool about working in Greater Hartford is that you can be in a capital city—a small capital city—and with the right idea you can get to the right people and really start to get things going.”