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.

Jim Weissman

Jim Weissman

Former, COO/CBO Dicerna Pharmaceuticals

Andy Willner

Andy Willner

Managing Director, CAEDENCE Consulting LLC

Greg Wise

Greg Wise

Founder & CCO, OneScreen.ai

Collin Yip

Collin Yip

Managing Partner, Rafi Properties

Emre Bektik

Emre Bektik

Co-Founder & Research Fellow, HealthiFY & Harvard University

Elizabeth Norman

Elizabeth Norman

Managing Partner, Touchstone Strategic Law

Schubert Laforest

Schubert Laforest

Marketing Analytics Manager, Akamai Technologies

Gabby Lopes

Gabby Lopes

Founder, BUDget

Ian Martins

Ian Martins

Account Executive, Skedda

Andrew Miller

Andrew Miller

Founder and former President of R&D, Karuna Therapeutics

Alicia Dorner

Alicia Dorner

Attorney, Foley & Lardner LLP

Richard Rabbat, Ph.D.

Richard Rabbat, Ph.D.

Co-founder and CEO, Lighty AI, Inc.

Michael R. Jabbawy

Michael R. Jabbawy

Member, Morse

Amanda Hansen

Amanda Hansen

Director of Operations, Pure Glow

Amanda Cardona

Amanda Cardona

Associate, Lando & Anastasi, LLP

Nasiba Alikulova

Nasiba Alikulova

Co-Founder, SafeSip

Susanna Bie

Susanna Bie

Founder, SafeSip

Emily Zhang

Emily Zhang

Safe Sip

Eli Hession

Eli Hession

Founder, Soulstice Shades

Jenn Karnakis

Jenn Karnakis

Executive Director, Suffolk Law IP Center, Suffolk University Law School

Ginja Tavares da Silva

Ginja Tavares da Silva

Co-Founder, Financial + Operations Maverick

Matt Dellelo

Matt Dellelo

VP of Finance, Carefeed

Melia Russell

Melia Russell

Senior Tech Correspondent, Business Insider

Michelle Morris

Michelle Morris

Chief People Officer, Fetch

Paige Moscow

Paige Moscow

Associate Attorney, Foley & Lardner LLP

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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

Paul Baier Jigya Bhagat Nishant Gandhi Sid Probstein

(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

Ross Palley Steve Dow Ashley Nagle Eknaian

(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

Easmond Tsewole Jean Donnelly

(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

Benjamin Forman Kaitlyn Shevlin Jake Ross

(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

Zara Perumal Beatrice Botti Tyler Markley Liza Cotter

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

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Kim Riedell Marc Cote Kyle Kruse Chuck Mollor Evan Pierce

(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

Jennifer V. Audeh Mike Rossi Ian Levine

(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

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

Rabeeh Majidi Patricia Geli Chandra Ramanathan Greg Lange

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

September 10, 2024, 08:45 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Steve Dickman Julie Feder Danielle O'Neal James Schneider

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

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

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

(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

Gabrielle Dalvet Matt Handy

(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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