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Welcome to The Series B podcast, where we’re documenting a new round of growth right here in Buffalo, New York. ‍

On this show, we’ll interview the builders, doers, and creators powering Buffalo’s economic revival. The people rolling up their sleeves, placing bets, and asking ‘why not us’? We’ll also go national, talking with leaders in venture capital, tech, and innovation who are shaping the future elsewhere, helping us imagine what it could look like here. ‍

Buffalo is in a race for relevance. We'll be talking to the people who believe that to be true and are willing to do something about it. ‍

If you do too, join us. Because Buffalo's next round starts now. And this time, we're all in.

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