This summer, 77 founders from across New Jersey enrolled in the 2026 Uplift Mentorship Program, our largest yet, with five cohorts running at once. By the end of the program, founders and mentors had logged more than 8,000 minutes of one-on-one mentorship. Every one of those minutes was a real conversation between a founder and… Continue reading Uplift 2026: A Summer of Mentorship, by the Numbers
TechUnited COO Durkin: New Jersey can either lead the AI economy or watch fear and bad policy drive it somewhere else. Originally published June 30th, 2026 on BINJE.com. New Jersey is at an inflection point on artificial intelligence, and the decisions being made right now will shape whether the state leads the next decade of… Continue reading Op-Ed: AI will create far more opportunity than it displaces, New Jersey has a choice
Every few months, TechUnited brings together founders who have shipped real products, investors who are actively writing checks, and a room full of operators who came to learn something. AI Demo Night #10 at EisnerAmper in New York was that room. Seventy people showed up. Three founders demoed live products. And a VC panel featuring… Continue reading Investors Got Real About What They’re Funding in AI – Here’s What They Said
LinkedIn Live: Pattern Recognition = Pivot Fuel with Mark Nelson Episode with Mark Nelson (Foodie Box Love) Most pivots don’t start with a big brainstorm. They start with small signals. The founders who watch for those patterns-usage, partner behavior, hiring momentum, even how “no” lands-end up steering faster and with less drama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNRzKeCPvNE The conversation… Continue reading LinkedIn Live: Pattern Recognition = Pivot Fuel with Mark Nelson
LinkedIn Live: The Gap Between an Idea and a Customer with Tom Sauer of Mile Square Labs Episode with Tom Sauer (Mile Square Labs) Most founders obsess over the product. Far fewer obsess over the moment someone on the other side says, “That’s right.” Tom Sauer argues that’s the gap between an idea and a… Continue reading The Gap Between an Idea and a Customer with Tom Sauer of Mile Square Labs
Is Your Narrative Built for the Stage You’re In? Insights from Our LinkedIn Live with Dawn Fallon In healthcare and life sciences, your science might be breakthrough. But if your narrative isn’t aligned with your stage, momentum stalls. As part of Uplift, the mentorship program from TechUnited, we hosted a LinkedIn Live with Dawn Fallon,… Continue reading Is Your Narrative Built for the Stage You’re In? With Dawn Fallon
TechUnited is pleased to share that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) alongside KOSA, Tech Council Ventures, and BetterFutureLabs to support the expansion of Korean AI startups into the U.S. market. The MOU was signed in New York as part of a public-private convening focused on global AI innovation, startup investment, and talent… Continue reading TechUnited and Tech Council Ventures Partner with KOSA to Support Korean AI Startups’ U.S. Expansion
The energy in the room at AI Demo Night #9 was unmistakable. Ideas were shared, questioned, and stress-tested in real time. The questions were sharp, the conversations candid, and a clear theme emerged throughout the night: the future of AI will be defined by systems that hold up under real-world constraints. Hosted by TechUnited at… Continue reading How to Be an AI Architect, Not Just a Builder: Lessons from AI Demo Night #9
A Defining Moment for New Jersey’s Innovation Future On December 9, 2025, Rutgers University hosted the New Horizons AI and Data Science Symposium, bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers for one of the most significant conversations about AI innovation in New Jersey to date. Held at Rutgers–Newark, the event showcased how cross-sector collaboration in… Continue reading Senator Andy Kim Outlines New Jersey’s Innovation Future at Rutgers’ New Horizons AI & Data Science Symposium
If you want to stay competitive in the fastest tech era in history, Thierry Klein says founders must: Anticipate change, not react to it Break down silos and collaborate across disciplines Use mentorship and community as accelerators These themes shaped our latest Uplift Mentorship Live conversation – and they offer a clear roadmap for building… Continue reading Thriving in the Age of Acceleration: Insights from Nokia Bell Labs President Thierry Klein