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SUMMARY:WooTank 2026 Worcester Intercollegiate Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Student entrepreneurs from six Worcester-based colleges present their business pitches to a panel of judges. The sharks will ask questions\, evaluate pitches\, and offer cash rewards in real time. It’s just like Shark Tank\, except with a live audience! \nColleges Represented: \n\nAssumption University\nClark University\nCollege of the Holy Cross\nNichols College\nQuinsigamond Community College\nWorcester Polytechnic Institute\n\n 
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/wootank-2026-worcester-intercollegiate-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Off The Rails Worcester\, 90 Commercial Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Networking Event,Pitch Event
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SUMMARY:Venture Forum Workshop Series Part Two: Actionable Strategies
DESCRIPTION:Calling all early stage tech startup founders in Central Mass! Join us in the second session of our Customer Discovery workshop series\, where you’ll learn to validate your startup idea before building. Learn how to transform your customer interview insights into an actionable strategy in this hands-on workshop\, building from the foundation in our first session.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/venture-forum-workshop-series-part-two-actionable-strategies/
LOCATION:Auxilium Worcester\, 311 Main Street\, FL 3\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Themed Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T180000
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SUMMARY:Venture Forum Workshop Series Part One: Problem Definition and Interview Preparation
DESCRIPTION:Calling all early stage tech startup founders in Central Mass! Join us in the first session of our Customer Discovery workshop series\, where you’ll learn to validate your startup idea before building. In this hands-on workshop\, you’ll define your target customer using the Who-Where-When framework\, craft a testable problem statement and identify the trigger events that drive customer action.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/venture-forum-workshop-series-part-one-problem-definition-and-interview-preparation/
LOCATION:Auxilium Worcester\, 311 Main Street\, FL 3\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Themed Event
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SUMMARY:WorcLab and the Venture Forum Lunch & Learn: AI-Powered Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Join WorcLab and Venture Forum for an in-person interactive session focused on how AI is transforming the way modern businesses operate. The conversation will be led by David Echavarria\, founder of EzBusy.ai. From marketing to operations\, this event will help entrepreneurs and small teams simplify their systems\, explore the power of generative AI\, and better understand the tools driving today’s digital shift. \n  \nLunch will be provided. Street parking and parking at the Worcester Public Library are available.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/worclab-and-the-venture-forum-lunch-learn-ai-powered-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:WorcLab\, 44 Portland Street\, FL 4\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Talk/lecture,Themed Event
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SUMMARY:Venture Forum 5-Minute Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Check out the culmination of Venture Forum’s 8-week program that helps entrepreneurs with an early-stage startup or innovative product idea work with expert mentors to sharpen their pitches and prepare to compete for non-dilutive funding to help scale their startups. Participating founders will now take the stage in Worcester to deliver their best pitch yet\, live\, in front of peers\, mentors\, and potential investors.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/venture-forum-5-minute-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Off The Rails Worcester\, 90 Commercial Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
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SUMMARY:From Half-Baked to Validated: An Ideation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this hands-on workshop led by experienced founders and venture development experts\, Venture Forum will guide you through a proven process to identify and test the core assumptions underpinning your venture concept\, move beyond gut feelings\, and gain the clarity needed to build a customer-driven business.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/from-half-baked-to-validated-an-ideation-workshop/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives\, 17 Briden Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Talk/lecture,Themed Event
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SUMMARY:WooTank 2025 Intercollegiate Showdown
DESCRIPTION:Student entrepreneurs from colleges in the Worcester region compete in a Shark Tank-style pitch competition for pre-seed investment dollars from angel investors!
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/wootank-2025-intercollegiate-showdown/
LOCATION:Off The Rails Worcester\, 90 Commercial Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Networking Event,Pitch Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T170000
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SUMMARY:5 Minute Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Tonignt’s pitch event culminates the 2024 5MP experience- we hope you will join us! \n  \nFounders selected for the 5 Minute Pitch Competition begin the program by presenting their current pitch decks to an audience of peers\, business professionals\, and mentors in Venture Forum’s network.  This first pitch allows participating companies to gain exposure to Central MA’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and serves as the basis for the customized mentorship to follow. \n  \nPost-pitch\, entrepreneurs are matched with an experienced mentor for approximately two months.  The mentors and entrepreneurs will identify the most pressing needs of the participating company and devise a customized mentorship plan to address those needs. \n  \nAt the end of the mentorship period\, entrepreneurs give the 2nd pitch this evening to a live audience for a chance at non-dilutive funding to scale their business. Awards will be given to the top 2 winning companies!
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/5-minute-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Off The Rails Worcester\, 90 Commercial Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Networking Event,Pitch Event
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SUMMARY:The Power of Mentoring
DESCRIPTION:Calling all founders in Central and Western Mass: Are you looking to learn about the impact of mentorship in your personal and professional life? Look no further! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and network with others\, featuring a lively panel discussion between mentors and mentees.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/the-power-of-mentoring/
LOCATION:Redemption Rock Brewery\, 333 Shrewsbury Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01604\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Networking Event,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T203000
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SUMMARY:WooTank- Intercollegiate Showdown
DESCRIPTION:8 student-run companies will pitch their opportunity to a panel of investors to try to get one or more of them to invest real money into their venture. Negotiations will take place in real time on the stage. \n  \nWhether you’re a college student looking to support your peers and school or simply love a good show\, this event promises to be an unforgettable evening. So mark your calendars and be prepared to be blown away by the WooTank – Intercollegiate Showdown! \n\n\n\n\nVenture Forum is proud to host this inaugural event in partnership with WorcLab and the participating colleges:\n\n\nClark University\nCollege of the Holy Cross\nWorcester Polytechnic Insitute (WPI)\nNichols College
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/wootank-intercollegiate-showdown/
LOCATION:BrickBox Theater\, 20 Franklin Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Pitch Event,Themed Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Venture Forum":MAILTO:zachary@theventureforum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T190000
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SUMMARY:The Evolving Landscape of AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a riveting panel discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) and how relates to your company co-hosted by The Venture Forum and the WPI Business Development Lab.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/the-evolving-landscape-of-ai/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives\, 17 Briden Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Panel Discussion,Themed Event
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