Startup Boston Week 2024

Founder

This track is created for founders of Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A and Series B startups across all industries.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Andrew Perlman

Andrew Perlman

Dean & Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School

Andy Willner

Andy Willner

Managing Director, CAEDENCE Consulting LLC

Ann Walsh

Ann Walsh

Founder, Strategic HR Advisor for Startups, ThriveHR, Inc.

Beatrice Botti

Beatrice Botti

VP, Chief Privacy Officer, DoubleVerify Inc.

Benjamin Hron

Benjamin Hron

Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Brian Liu

Brian Liu

Founder, LegalZoom.com

Crystal Brown

Crystal Brown

CEO & Co-Founder, CircNova Inc.

Danielle O'Neal

Danielle O'Neal

SVP, Life Sciences, Banc of California

Denise Lam

Denise Lam

VP, Global Talent Acquisition, Acquia

Emma Plouffe

Emma Plouffe

VP of People & Startup Advisor, Vicarious Surgical

Franky Rhodes

Franky Rhodes

People Operations Manager, Infinite Reality

Gabe Teninbaum

Gabe Teninbaum

Asst Dean of Innovation, Strategic Initiatives & Distance Education & Professor of Legal Writing, Suffolk University Law School

Gabrielle Dalvet

Gabrielle Dalvet

Marketing Consultant, Coterie Mktg

Ian Levine

Ian Levine

Managing Director, Launchpad Venture Group

Jessica Fracalossi

Jessica Fracalossi

Founder, Head of Brand and Marketing, The Handle Bar

John Calabrese

John Calabrese

Product Strategist

Julia Rodgers

Julia Rodgers

CEO + Founder, HelloPrenup

Keisha Greaves

Keisha Greaves

CEO/Founder, Girls Chronically Rock

Kristin King-Jankiewicz

Kristin King-Jankiewicz

Head of Group Management, Boston Harbor Angels

Kyle Kruse

Kyle Kruse

VP, Marketing, Global Interconnect

Leticia Tarilonte

Leticia Tarilonte

Vice-President, Global Clinical Operations, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics

Luisiana Cruz

Luisiana Cruz

Career & Mindset Coach | Talent Acquisition Leader

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

CEO, Hi Marley

Michael Schrader

Michael Schrader

Founder, Vaxess Technologies

Namee Oberst

Namee Oberst

Founder, Ai Bloks LLC (makers of LLMWare)

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Talks

(1.4) Data Dynamo: Transforming Startup Visions into Reality with AI and Data Tools

September 09, 2024, 03:15 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Nishant Gandhi Sid Probstein Jigya Bhagat Paul Baier

(1.5) Know the Hand You're Dealt: The Ins and Outs of the Term Sheet

September 09, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Jeff Knox

(1.6) Timing the Market: Understanding Startup Valuation Cycles

September 09, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Steve Dow Ashley Nagle Eknaian Ross Palley

(1.7) The AI Avengers: Crafting Your Dream Team for Machine Learning Success

September 09, 2024, 04:30 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Nirav Shah Hareeshwar Karthikeyan

(1.10) From Code to Company: The Technical Founder’s Journey

September 09, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Jean Donnelly Easmond Tsewole

(1.11) Working (Cost-Effectively) With Lawyers: Tips for Entrepreneurs on Developing a Productive Relationship with Outside Counsel

September 09, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Benjamin Hron

(1.13) Getting Past Go!: Bringing Your Startup Out of the Idea Stage

September 09, 2024, 07:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Jessica Fracalossi Kidane Frezgi

(1.16) Home Field Advantage: How to Perform a True Competitive Analysis Regularly

September 09, 2024, 08:45 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Jake Ross Benjamin Forman Kaitlyn Shevlin

(1.18) Expanding Your Footprint: Franchise Models are Startups Too

September 09, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Sean Bock Amanda Hansen

(1.19) Under Lock and Key: Safeguarding Your and Your Customers' Privacy

September 09, 2024, 10:00 PM

Faculty Dining Room - 4th Floor

Beatrice Botti Zara Perumal Tyler Markley Liza Cotter

(2.4) We’re Going Global: Navigating Cultural Challenges

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Kyle Kruse Kim Riedell Marc Cote Evan Pierce Chuck Mollor

(2.5) Great Impressions: Mastering Your Attorney Consultations

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Matthew Shrimpton Robert Baker

(2.8) Leveraging Debt Financing: Beyond Equity for Growth

September 10, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Ian Levine Jennifer V. Audeh Mike Rossi

(2.9) Show Me the Money: Decoding Startup Funding

September 10, 2024, 03:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

David Chang

(2.11) Deploying AI: Legal Considerations After the Initial Surge

September 10, 2024, 04:30 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Mallory Acheson

(2.12) Scaling Beyond Series A: Navigating Growth and Challenges

September 10, 2024, 04:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Michael Schrader Michael Krigsman

(2.14) AI Startup Transformation: Effective Scaling and Pivoting Tactics

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Rabeeh Majidi Shahid Azim Ali Mahmoud Sasha Hoffman

(2.15) Choose Your Jam: Building In-House or Embracing Outsourcing?

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Max Faingezicht Jane Allard Igor Belagorudsky

(2.17) Innovation at Scale: Keeping the Startup Spirit Alive

September 10, 2024, 07:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Patricia Geli Rabeeh Majidi Greg Lange Chandra Ramanathan

(2.20) Follow the IPO Road: What to Know about Crossover Funding

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Danielle O'Neal Steve Dickman Julie Feder James Schneider

(2.22) Into The Unknown: Planning Your Startup’s Exit Strategy

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Kristin King-Jankiewicz Steve Dickman Martha Shadan Jim Weissman Andrew Miller

(2.24) Beantown Brilliance: The State of Innovation

September 10, 2024, 11:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Scott Kirsner Secretary Yvonne Hao

(3.6) Work Smarter: Legal Bootcamp for Founders

September 11, 2024, 02:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Michael Perez Elizabeth Norman

(3.8) Stand Out or Die: A Workshop to Elevate Your Brand Above the Noise

September 11, 2024, 03:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Gabrielle Dalvet Matt Handy

(3.9) Data Disco: Designing Your Business Model for Success

September 11, 2024, 03:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

John Calabrese Tasneem Dohadwala Schubert Laforest

Suffolk University

Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School

The Sawyer Business School occupies an unrivaled position at the nexus of Boston’s private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Our learners enjoy unparalleled access to the city’s financial and innovation clusters, seats of government, nonprofit organizations, and world-class healthcare institutions.

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