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SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence: Transformative or Traumatic
DESCRIPTION:The Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network presents a panel of experts ready to analyze the past\, present\, and future of AI for our personal and professional lives. Refreshments and networking opportunities will be available. \nThis panel will provide an expansive view of AI\, including: \n\nWhat are some of the business applications?\nCan a tech or life sciences start-up get funding or grow without an AI story?\nWhat’s an agentic and its practical uses?\nHow much is AI transformative or over-hyped and threatening?
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/artificial-intelligence-transformative-or-traumatic/
LOCATION:Lasell University Science and Technology Center\, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02466\, United States
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SUMMARY:ENET: Going to Market\, Every Entrepreneur’s Goal
DESCRIPTION:Join the Boston Entrepreneurs Network for an engaging 60-minute presentation on Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies and frameworks that will equip you with the tools to launch\, grow\, and sustain momentum. In this fast-paced session\, you’ll uncover how to position your product effectively\, build compelling messaging\, align sales and marketing\, identify target customers\, and accelerate adoption. \n  \nStrategic GTM Advisor Don Drury is our guest speaker. Networking opportunities and refreshments will be available.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/enet-going-to-market-every-entrepreneurs-goal/
LOCATION:Lasell University Science and Technology Center\, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02466\, United States
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SUMMARY:Raising Capital Without Raising Regrets: Tips on Navigating Startup Valuation\, Term sheets & Equity Division
DESCRIPTION:Join The Boston Entrepenuers’ Network (ENET) for an event designed to empower founders\, entrepreneurs\, and startups with the knowledge and expertise necessary to navigate the challenging landscape of raising capital in a tight market. \n  \nAmong the topics expected to be discussed are the following: \n\nOptions for funding pre-valuation (e.g. SAFEs)\nValuation (incl. difference between pre- and post-money)\nDilution\nHow to approach investors\nNegotiation strategy\nExclusivity / no-shop\nTypes of equity: Founder (common) versus investor (preferred)\nBoard seats and control\nEquity incentive pool and vesting\nPreferred equity and economics of a sale\nWhen to involve your lawyer!
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/raising-capital-without-raising-regrets-tips-on-navigating-startup-valuation-term-sheets-equity-division/
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SUMMARY:AI to Unlock Marketing Success
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging and insightful marketing panel where industry experts will explore three critical themes essential for startup growth: The Benefits of Market Reports\, Identifying Your Ideal First Customers\, and AI-Based Marketing Strategies to Acquire Your First Customers. \n  \nPanelists \nStephen J. Daniel\, Daniel Research Group \nScott Weiler\, Management Consultant \nDamian Cabral\, TribalVision \nDan Skiba\, ENET Co-Chair \n 
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/ai-to-unlock-marketing-success/
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SUMMARY:Disciplined Entrepreneurship: 24 Steps to a Successful Startup
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are a first-time founder or looking to pivot your startup\, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Bill Aulet\, author of “Disciplined Entrepreneurship” and Managing Director at MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship\, about his structured approach to create a clear pathway of disciplined entrepreneurship for a successful startup in 24 steps!
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/disciplined-entrepreneurship-24-steps-to-a-successful-startup/
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SUMMARY:Everything a Startup Needs to Know About IP
DESCRIPTION:Join us for presentations and discussions about the importance of IP to various people and aspects of startup companies\, including\, founders\, investors\, inventors\, engineering\, product development\, and marketing.  Especially\, this meeting will cover the types of errors related to IP that startup companies make and how to avoid them. \n  \nSpeakers Include: \n\nJeffrey J Barclay\, Principal at Fish & Richardson P.C.\nTyler Wiseman\, Founder of T. Wiseman Law\nWilliams Mansfield\, ESQ\, Patent Attorney at Mansfield Law and event moderator
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/everything-a-startup-needs-to-know-about-ip/
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SUMMARY:Partnerships and Joint Ventures
DESCRIPTION:Take a deep dive into the impact partnerships and joint ventures can have on your startup! A question-and-answer session will follow the panel discussion\, and the panelists will be available afterward for responses to individual questions. \n  \nYou may choose to participate in-person or online. For in-person attendees\, pizza and soft drinks will be served. For 0nline attendees\, the meeting link will be sent after registration. \n  \nThis event is free for ENET members and $15 for non-members.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/partnerships-and-joint-ventures/
LOCATION:Lasell University Science and Technology Center\, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02466\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hyrbid,Panel Discussion,Themed Event
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SUMMARY:Funders and Founders
DESCRIPTION:Come take a deep dive into the relationship between funders and founders\, and how you can better utilize it! A question-and-answer session will follow the panel discussion\, and the panelists will be available afterward for responses to individual questions. \n  \nYou may choose to participate in person or online. For in-person attendees\, pizza and soft drinks will be served. For online attendees\, the meeting link will be available after registration. \n  \nThis event is free for ENET members and $15 for non-members.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/funders-and-founders/
LOCATION:Lasell University Science and Technology Center\, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02466\, United States
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SUMMARY:Networking Strategies Post-Covid for Startups
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A session about ways to expand your network as the startup ecosystem continues to build back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Pizza and soft drinks will be available for the in-person participants. \n  \nPlease note that this event is free for ENET members and $15 for non-members.
URL:https://massfoundersnetwork.org/event/networking-strategies-post-covid-for-startups/
LOCATION:Lasell University Science and Technology Center\, 1844 Commonwealth Avenue\, Newton\, MA\, 02466\, United States
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