(4.17) A Tale of Two Startups: Building Innovative Businesses from the Ground Up
A Talk by Chaim Letwin , Wes Schroll and Collin Yip
About this Talk
Join two of Boston’s premier founders as they share their unique journey from childhood pals to pioneering entrepreneurs. In this session, Wes Schroll, the CEO of Fetch, and Collin Yip, the CEO of Rafi, will delve into how their enduring friendship has been a cornerstone in building their innovative companies from the ground up. They’ll discuss the early-stage struggles, the challenges of scaling operations, and the importance of fostering a strong company culture. Through their stories, you'll discover how collaboration, mutual support and shared values have helped them disrupt their respective industries.
About The Speakers
Carol Sawyer Parks Endowed Chair, Associate Chair, Entrepreneurship, Professor, Management and Entre, Suffolk University
Dr. Chaim Letwin’s primary research interests focus on the processes through which entrepreneurs obtain capital through various funding mechanisms and how these processes differ based on personal attributes of the entrepreneur and biases that funders hold.
CEO & Founder, Fetch
Wes Schroll is a visionary leader known for turning the impossible into reality. Hailing from Acton, Massachusetts, Wes headed to the University of Wisconsin with two startups under his belt and soon found inspiration for his third venture—Fetch.
