Yvonne Hao, Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive
Office of Economic Development, to join startup luminaries and
leaders at the five-day event
BOSTON, July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Startup Boston today released the initial list of
speakers for the eighth annual Startup Boston Week at
Suffolk University, which includes a
fireside chat with Massachusetts
Secretary of the Executive Office of Economic Development Yvonne
Hao and Boston Globe columnist Scott
Kirsner, who has had his finger on the pulse of the
Boston startup community for more
than two decades.
From one standout event a year to many,
Startup Boston is continuing to grow, developing year-round content
for the people that have helped the startup community flourish in
Boston and beyond as we expand our
efforts more widely to New England startups." Stephanie Roulic, Founder, Startup Boston
Startup Boston Week, which will be held from September 9-13, 2024, will include 250 thought
leaders and luminaries from the Greater
Boston and New England startup community and feature events
that connect and empower entrepreneurs, startup employees,
investors and mentors who push boundaries and solve tough
problems.
"For nearly a decade now, Startup Boston Week has been
delivering the best event for the startup ecosystem in Massachusetts," Stephanie Roulic, founder, Startup Boston, said.
"From one standout event a year to many, Startup Boston is
continuing to grow, developing year-round content for the people
that have helped the startup community flourish in Boston and beyond as we expand our efforts
more widely to New England startups."
Along with partner Suffolk
University, which will host the event at its downtown
Boston campus, Startup Boston Week
will bring together a diverse group of speakers who will share
their knowledge and experiences with attendees. The event aims to
inspire and empower entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, and
industry professionals through engaging discussions, workshops,
and networking opportunities.
"We are excited to build upon the success of hosting SBW 2023
with an even bigger, more exciting SBW 2024," said Dr. Chaim Letwin, Carol Sawyer Parks Endowed Chair
and Director of Entrepreneurship Program and Center for
Entrepreneurship, and Associate Professor of Management and
Entrepreneurship at Suffolk
University's Sawyer Business School. "This event highlights
that Suffolk is a beacon for entrepreneurship appropriately sitting
atop Beacon Hill. This year, our
students are even more involved in the activities and our community
is excited to lean from and share our knowledge with our
community's startup ecosystem."
Registration is now open for Startup Boston Week at Suffolk University. Speakers for the event
include:
- Michael Krigsman, Publisher and
Industry Analyst, CXOTALK
- Jessica Fracalossi, Founder,
Head of Brand and Marketing, The Handle Bar
- Jean Donnelly, COO, Sandbox
Banking
- Stacy Swider, VP Investments,
MassVentures
- Shahid Azim, CEO & General
Partner, C10 Labs
- Julia Rodgers, CEO &
Founder, HelloPrenup
- Brian Liu, Founder,
LegalZoom.com
- Giuseppe Stuto, Managing
Partner, 186 Ventures
- Tasneem Dohadwala, Founding
Partner, Excelestar Ventures
Nelson Mullins Riley &
Scarborough LLP and more than 15 other local organizations and
businesses are sponsoring the event. To register for Startup Boston
Week 2024 at Suffolk University, visit
https://www.startupbos.org/startup-week. Follow Startup Boston Week
news and happenings on LinkedIn by following Startup Boston and the
#SBW2024 hashtag.
About Startup Boston
Startup Boston is strengthening
New England innovation by educating, connecting and celebrating the
startup ecosystem. Created by the community for the community, we
create events rooted in the development and celebration of people
who are pushing boundaries, solving tough problems and asking every
day—how might we do this better? Our events and content are
designed to be a platform through which innovators can learn from
and challenge one another, build new partnerships, strengthen ties
and celebrate both failure and growth. More information can be
found at https://www.startupbos.org/ or on LinkedIn.
About Suffolk University
Suffolk University, located in
historic downtown Boston, provides
students with experiential and transformational learning
opportunities that begin in the center of Boston, reach across the globe, and lead to
extraordinary outcomes for graduates. The University is driven by
the power of education, inclusion, and engagement to change lives
and positively impact communities. Suffolk
University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate
programs in its College of Arts & Sciences, Sawyer Business
School, and Law School.
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