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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.

Ross Palley

Ross Palley

Director of Business Development, Investments, MCEC

Sasha Hoffman

Sasha Hoffman

Partner, REMUS Capital

Travis Drouin

Travis Drouin

Managing Principal and National Technology Industry Leader, Baker Tilly US

Will Graylin

Will Graylin

Chairman & CEO, Indigo Technologies

Sonia L. Alleyne

Sonia L. Alleyne

Faculty, Executive In Residence, Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School

Chandra Ramanathan

Chandra Ramanathan

VP and Head of External Innovation, Life Sciences Innovation Group, Danaher Corporation

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 Sid Probstein Jigya Bhagat 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

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

Benjamin Forman Jake Ross Kaitlyn Shevlin

(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

Liza Cotter Beatrice Botti Zara Perumal Tyler Markley

(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

Robert Baker Matthew Shrimpton

(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

Sasha Hoffman Shahid Azim Ali Mahmoud Rabeeh Majidi

(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

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

Julie Feder Steve Dickman James Schneider Danielle O'Neal

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

September 10, 2024, 10:00 PM

Commons - 5th Floor

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

(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

Elizabeth Norman Michael Perez

(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

Tasneem Dohadwala Schubert Laforest John Calabrese

Suffolk University's Sawyer Business School

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