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

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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.

Marc Cote

Marc Cote

Leadership & Executive Coach, FocalPoint Coaching

Liza Cotter

Liza Cotter

Attorney, Cooley LLP

Kristen Craft

Kristen Craft

VP, Business Partnerships, Fidelity Investments

Luisiana Cruz

Luisiana Cruz

Career & Mindset Coach | Talent Acquisition Leader

Gabrielle Dalvet

Gabrielle Dalvet

Marketing Consultant, Coterie Mktg

Sal Darji

Sal Darji

Spinout Consultant, Northeastern University

Steve Dickman

Steve Dickman

CEO, CBT Advisors

Tasneem Dohadwala

Tasneem Dohadwala

Founding Partner, Excelestar Ventures

Jean Donnelly

Jean Donnelly

COO, Sandbox Banking

Steve Dow

Steve Dow

CEO & Co-founder, Monit

Sera Evcimen

Sera Evcimen

Founder, Principal, Pratik Development

Max Faingezicht

Max Faingezicht

Co-Founder, Telescoped

Julie Feder

Julie Feder

CFO

Christy Fernandez-Cull

Christy Fernandez-Cull

Entrepreneur/CEO | Venture Partner | DeepTech Expert, Davinci wearables

Benjamin Forman

Benjamin Forman

Founder, CEO, Baseline

Kidane Frezgi

Kidane Frezgi

Project Director, Minority Business Development Agency

Nishant Gandhi

Nishant Gandhi

Senior ML Engineer, Sway AI

Patricia Geli

Patricia Geli

Co-founder and Managing Partner, C10 Labs

Fin Glanvill

Fin Glanvill

Co-Founder & President, Harmonic Group

Keisha Greaves

Keisha Greaves

CEO/Founder, Girls Chronically Rock

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

CEO, Hi Marley

Matt Handy

Matt Handy

Growth Consultant, HazelGray

Cara Hogan

Cara Hogan

Fractional CMO, CaraHogan.com

Benjamin Hron

Benjamin Hron

Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Zareena Javed

Zareena Javed

Legal and Operations, Novy, Inc.

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 Jigya Bhagat Paul Baier 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

Ashley Nagle Eknaian Ross Palley Steve Dow

(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

Amanda Hansen Sean Bock

(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

Kyle Kruse Chuck Mollor Marc Cote Kim Riedell 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 Ian Levine 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 Ali Mahmoud Sasha Hoffman Shahid Azim

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

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Jane Allard Max Faingezicht Igor Belagorudsky

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

September 10, 2024, 07:30 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Chandra Ramanathan Greg Lange Rabeeh Majidi Patricia Geli

(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 James Schneider Julie Feder

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

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

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

(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

Matt Handy Gabrielle Dalvet

(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

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