Bringing Innovation to Hartford's Thriving Ecosystem with Laura Dinan Haber and Paul Tyler

Sep 27, 2022

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Attracted by the city's educated workforce and growing reputation as a hub for tech and entrepreneurship, many innovative companies have made Hartford their home. With the city's rich insurance history and a center for many resources, how can a new generation of insurtech talent find the best resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to thrive in the city?

In this episode, Jack talks with Laura Dinan Haber, Innovation Program Manager at Nassau Financial Group, and Paul Tyler, Chief Marketing Officer at Nassau Financial Group. In their roles, Laura and Paul work with startups and scale-ups worldwide. They help foster connections, make introductions, and open doors for the new generation of insurtech talent to the city and state.

Dedicated to accelerating insurtech innovation, Laura and Paul talk with Jack about Hartford as a hub for innovation, the exciting projects they are working on, and where the world is going regarding technology and solutions.

Key Takeaways

[01:08] - Laura and Paul's roles at Nassau Financial Group.
[03:24] - How Hartford is a hub for innovation.
[05:50] - What inspired Paul to create an ecosystem of businesses.
[11:04] - Exciting projects Laura and Paul are working on.
[14:06] - How accelerator programs have helped Laura and Paul's company.
[16:17] - Laura's current clients' successes.
[18:38] - What's next for Nassau Financial Group.
[20:26] - Where the world is going in terms of technology and solutions.
[22:53] - Paul and Laura's key takeaways.
[25:50] - A few things Paul and Laura like to do outside of work.

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[13:12] - "We want to be a place for people to come up with their ideas and stories, and we want to help tell those things. I like to think of us as day 91, where we can help you figure out what's next and be there for you." ~ Laura Dinan Haber

[17:58] - "Watching people progress, not only as founders but as leaders themselves, and then watching their work become more fundamental to our bottom line and helping our team out, has been exciting. And it's fun to see what we can find next." ~ Laura Dinan Haber

[24:01] - "Whatever place you're at in business or life, surround yourself with a community, whether online or in person, where you can be authentic, engage, and share messages." ~ Laura Dinan Haber

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