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.

Jason Jones

Jason Jones

Global Employer Brand Lead, Klaviyo

Hareeshwar Karthikeyan

Hareeshwar Karthikeyan

Data Scientist, Toast

Kristin King-Jankiewicz

Kristin King-Jankiewicz

Head of Group Management, Boston Harbor Angels

Jeff Knox

Jeff Knox

Investor, Innospark Ventures

Michael Krigsman

Michael Krigsman

Publisher and Host, CXOTalk

Kyle Kruse

Kyle Kruse

VP, Marketing, Global Interconnect

Denise Lam

Denise Lam

VP, Global Talent Acquisition, Acquia

Greg Lange

Greg Lange

CEO, Simbex

Chaim Letwin

Chaim Letwin

Carol Sawyer Parks Endowed Chair, Associate Chair, Entrepreneurship, Professor, Management and Entre, Suffolk University

Ian Levine

Ian Levine

Managing Director, Launchpad Venture Group

Ali Mahmoud

Ali Mahmoud

Principal, Glasswing Ventures

Rabeeh Majidi

Rabeeh Majidi

CEO and Co-founder, OrthoKinetic Track INC

Tyler Markley

Tyler Markley

Co-founder, Parrot AI

Alexa McGovern

Alexa McGovern

Founder, Dirigo Sea Farm

Tyler McWilliams

Tyler McWilliams

Director of Business Development, Another Age Productions

Tamara Menghi

Tamara Menghi

Higher Ed Professional

Vani Mittal

Vani Mittal

CEO of TelePark, TelePark

Chuck Mollor

Chuck Mollor

CEO & Founder, MCG Partners

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Ashley Nagle Eknaian

Chief Digital Officer, Eastern Bank

Namee Oberst

Namee Oberst

Founder, Ai Bloks LLC (makers of LLMWare)

Danielle O'Neal

Danielle O'Neal

SVP, Life Sciences, Banc of California

Michael Perez

Michael Perez

Managing Partner, Touchstone Strategic Law

Andrew Perlman

Andrew Perlman

Dean & Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School

Zara Perumal

Zara Perumal

CTO/Co-Founder, Overwatch Data

Emma Plouffe

Emma Plouffe

VP of People & Startup Advisor, Vicarious Surgical

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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

Jigya Bhagat Sid Probstein Nishant Gandhi 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

Hareeshwar Karthikeyan Nirav Shah

(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

Kidane Frezgi Jessica Fracalossi

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

September 09, 2024, 08:45 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Jake Ross Kaitlyn Shevlin Benjamin Forman

(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

Tyler Markley Beatrice Botti Zara Perumal Liza Cotter

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

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Evan Pierce Kyle Kruse Chuck Mollor Kim Riedell Marc Cote

(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

Mike Rossi Ian Levine Jennifer V. Audeh

(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 Krigsman Michael Schrader

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

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Shahid Azim Ali Mahmoud Sasha Hoffman Rabeeh Majidi

(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

Greg Lange Patricia Geli Chandra Ramanathan Rabeeh Majidi

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

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Danielle O'Neal James Schneider Steve Dickman Julie Feder

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

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

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

(2.24) Beantown Brilliance: The State of Innovation

September 10, 2024, 11:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Secretary Yvonne Hao Scott Kirsner

(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

Matt Handy Gabrielle Dalvet

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

September 11, 2024, 03:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Schubert Laforest John Calabrese Tasneem Dohadwala

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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