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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.

Andy Porter

Andy Porter

Partner, HAVEN

Sid Probstein

Sid Probstein

CEO, SWIRL

Andrea Reed

Andrea Reed

Of Counsel, Lando & Anastasi, LLP

Shreyas Renganathan

Shreyas Renganathan

Senior Electrical Engineer, Siemens Healthineers

Franky Rhodes

Franky Rhodes

People Operations Manager, Infinite Reality

Kim Riedell

Kim Riedell

VP, Customer Success, Growth Molecules

Jake Ross

Jake Ross

CEO & Founder, Build You Marketing

Mike Rossi

Mike Rossi

CFO

James Schneider

James Schneider

Partner, Cooley LLP

Michael Schrader

Michael Schrader

Founder, Vaxess Technologies

Wes Schroll

Wes Schroll

CEO & Founder, Fetch

Chris Selland

Chris Selland

Partner - Executive Operations, TechCXO

Martha Shadan

Martha Shadan

Serial Entrepreneur and Board Member

Nirav Shah

Nirav Shah

CEO, OnPoint Insights

Shirin Shahin

Shirin Shahin

Product Marketing Leader & Consultant, Shirin Shahin, LLC

Kaitlyn Shevlin

Kaitlyn Shevlin

Activation Analyst, BankTech Ventures

Chris Short

Chris Short

Senior Community Manager, Harmonic Group

Matthew Shrimpton

Matthew Shrimpton

Partner, Peak Corporate Counsel LLP

John Spangenberger

John Spangenberger

Partner, Lando & Anastasi, LLP

Leticia Tarilonte

Leticia Tarilonte

Vice-President, Global Clinical Operations, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics

Gabe Teninbaum

Gabe Teninbaum

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

Grace Tkach

Grace Tkach

Fractional HR Consultant (Head of People)

Easmond Tsewole

Easmond Tsewole

Senior Solution Engineer, Sandbox Banking

Jennifer V. Audeh

Jennifer V. Audeh

Partner, Foley Hoag LLP

Ann Walsh

Ann Walsh

Founder, Strategic HR Advisor for Startups, ThriveHR, 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

Ross Palley Ashley Nagle Eknaian 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

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 Benjamin Forman Kaitlyn Shevlin

(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

Liza Cotter Zara Perumal Tyler Markley Beatrice Botti

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

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Marc Cote Kim Riedell Chuck Mollor Kyle Kruse Evan Pierce

(2.5) Great Impressions: Mastering Your Attorney Consultations

September 10, 2024, 02:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Robert Baker Matthew Shrimpton

(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 Krigsman Michael Schrader

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

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Keches - 1st Floor

Shahid Azim Rabeeh Majidi Sasha Hoffman Ali Mahmoud

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

September 10, 2024, 06:15 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Jane Allard Igor Belagorudsky Max Faingezicht

(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

Julie Feder James Schneider Steve Dickman Danielle O'Neal

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

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

Martha Shadan Andrew Miller Kristin King-Jankiewicz Steve Dickman 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

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

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