Adam Belardino

In 2021, Adam Belardino, entrepreneur and startup strategist, predicts a major boom in the autonomous driving industry. Here is a short list of the major players navigating the territory — and laying the groundwork on the road ahead:
Cruise
San Francisco, California
Cruise is currently the top funded autonomous driving startup — according to Crunchbase. Founded in 2013, this startup is bounding out of its infancy and into its formative years.
Argo AI
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Argo AI is tech-c...

Due to the pandemic, the Umbrella Club was sadly unable to host two fundraising events in 2020. The nonprofit relies on these events to continue their positive impact within the community. Umbrella Club Charter Group member, Adam Belardino, shares info on the charity’s upcoming 37th annual raffle:
On February 17, 2021 at 7:45 PM, the Umbrella Club will host their 37th annual raffle. Raised funds will benefit sick children battling disease, cancer and other health complications in 2021. Each r...

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In this week’s Startup Trends Showcase, Adam Belardino asks the question: is the COVID-19 pandemic bad for business? The answer may be shocking to rising and prospective entrepreneurs…
At the height of lockdowns and layoffs, the coronavirus pandemic startled us all. For entrepreneurs eager to get their startups off the ground, this was particularly perplexing. What seemed like a multi-million dollar opportunity in March may have been impossible to launch come May… In order to stay in the game...

In a recent article from Entrepreneur, Adam Enfroy details how he turned his side hustle of a blog into a full-time career. He explains that he accomplished this by scaling his blog like a startup, and focusing less on writing content. Adam Belardino, Startup Strategist, dives into this unique approach to the blogging dream:
Blogging, for some writers, transitions from a hobby into a business. For others, it fizzles out before the spark even starts. Adam Enfroy explains that if you want to tu...

When it comes to big business, China can be quick to take the first leap. This month, entrepreneur, Adam Belardino takes a look at the startup trends that are taking off in the Middle Kingdom.
The startup trends that thrive on the other side of the world often make their way over to the United States. Keeping that futuristic vision in mind, why not jump ahead of your competitors by launching an idea before they know about it? By observing the rising startup trends in China, startup strategist...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a flying taxi! Air taxi service providers are currently duking it out as the industry gains increased attention. Whose flying taxi service will take off and dominate the industry before it reaches infancy?
Flying taxi services could be the next big startup trend…
Flying taxi services have been a tangible concept since as early as 2001. Now, in 2020, emission-free vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft finally seem to be getting off the ground. This has a...

Adam Belardino is a professional fueled by his entrepreneurial energy. He stands as Cofounder of consulting and advanced marketing group, Maddox Group.
Education
On his pathway to success, Adam Belardino enrolled in Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business Management in 2002. This pursuit led to Belardino earning his Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Establishing his professional command in the business sphere quickly proved instrumental to h...

From grade to grad school — eLearning is on the rise. Will entrepreneurs take heed to this rising, innovative startup concept? Or is eLearning just a phase?
To say the least, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on numerous hardships for the world. In the United States, distance learning fulfilled a social distance integral alternative to completing the school year. This experience has proven to many non-believers that online school can be just as enriching and fulfilling as traditional in-perso...

Before you advertise to your audience, you need to cultivate your community. From social media influencers to rising startups — this trend is on the rise. And entrepreneurs should take note.
Building a community can offer your startup incredible benefits — even before you have an actual product to advertise. No matter what stage your startup is currently at, you can benefit from building an online community all your own.
Where Should I Start My Online Community?
Facebook groups are great ways...

On April 25, 2019, Adam Belardino returned to his Fairfield University stomping grounds to sit on Fairfield StartUp’s Showcase Panel. At the event, four teams of Fairfield students took to the Quick Center stage to pitch their startup ideas to a live audience and panel of startup savvy entrepreneurs.
In Shark Tank style, the Fairfield students lived out a stepping stone in their careers as entrepreneurs. The eighth installment of a now annual tradition, the Showcase Panel welcomes experts acr...

In times of crisis, the smart think fast. In times of COVID-19, entrepreneurs get innovative to keep their startups and small businesses surviving — and thriving.
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly presented entrepreneurs with times of uncertainty. That much is clear. Some entrepreneurs haven’t been able to navigate the storm, and their startups have suffered as a result. But when determined to stay put and in business — the true innovators step forward and seize the day.
So how are entrepre...

Alina Morse is the talk of the entrepreneurial town. She’s 14 years old, she loves to dance — and she’s the CEO of her own international candy empire!
It all started with a 7-year-old’s curiosity. Why can’t lollipops be healthy? Seven years and a whole lot of research and testing later, Alina Morse’s candy creation is taking tastebuds by storm! Known as the Zollipop by Zollicandy, Morse’s lollipop alternatives are as healthy as they are delicious. What makes Zollipops unique is directly in th...

The Umbrella Club Charter Group is set to host its 36th Annual Raffle on February 12, 2020 at the Italian Center of Stamford. Attendees of the event will enjoy a buffet that begins at 7:00 PM. Umbrella Club member, Adam Belardino encourages all to consider supporting the event in hopes of making a local sick child’s life a little better this year.
Raffle tickets are priced at $100 each this year, with a winning prize of $25,000 cash or the chance to select one of several special prizes! Alter...