Consumers are bombarded with emails, communications, and offers that make it hard to break through the noise and have your message heard. In this workshop, attendees will learn how to stand out from the crowd by creating an irresistible headline that can’t be ignored! By the end of this session, you will: Have a better […]
Venture Café runs weekly office hours with a variety of subject matter experts, every Thursday! These are 30 minute, one-on-one advising sessions, with up to four adviser per week - free of charge! Below is this week's advisers, their subject matter expertise and schedule. How to Book a Meeting with an Advisor? Click on an […]
You have the product or service and now you just need the customers. The lifeblood of any company depends on how well you can sell and keep your customer base. Underrepresented entrepreneurs have increased challenges in establishing credibility, developing a network, and accessing business resources to scale their businesses. In this session you'll learn strategies […]
An overview of opportunities for small businesses and industry partners to interact with MIT – Lincoln Laboratory. These collaborations can take several forms to enable innovative R&D. Areas of potential collaboration include: artificial intelligence, biotechnology, air traffic control, supply chain logistics, weather forecasting, climate change, information and cyber security, communication systems, advanced sensors, and […]
Venture Café runs weekly office hours with a variety of subject matter experts, every Thursday! These are 30 minute, one-on-one advising sessions, with up to four adviser per week - free of charge! Below is this week's advisers, their subject matter expertise and schedule. How to Book a Meeting with an Advisor? Click on an […]
“Is there someone who can help me develop a Go-to-Market Strategy”? “Who should I talk with to break into Social Impact Investing?” “Any leads on companies looking to hire a Project Manager?” These are all questions we’ve heard and answered at Venture Café. Our flagship #ThursdayGathering is Boston’s weekly meeting point for entrepreneurs, researchers, mentors […]
Organizations that prioritize disability inclusion benefit from 28% higher revenue, double their net income, and 30% higher profit margins (Accenture, Disability:In). This is not surprising: disability is the majority minority globally and cuts across all other identities inclusive of race, religion, gender expression and identity, and socioeconomic status. In the USA, 26% of people live […]
Companies often fixate on the price of their offer, instead of the inherent value it provides the customer. In this session, we will explore what drives the Value Proposition section of the Business Model Canvas and provide a new perspective on determining value. With the tools offered in the workshop, you will gain a new […]
Venture Café runs weekly office hours with a variety of subject matter experts, every Thursday! These are 30 minute, one-on-one advising sessions, with up to four adviser per week - free of charge! Below is this week's advisers, their subject matter expertise and schedule. How to Book a Meeting with an Advisor? Click on an […]
Learn from authors Bob Krim ("Boston Made") and Scott Kirsner ("Innovation Economy") about the two eras of innovation in Kendall Square — pre-NASA and post-NASA. Following this fun and educational review of Cambridge's role in the history books, stick around to participate in a live quiz about Cambridge's innovation history. Presented by Bob Krim, Author […]