Talking to users is critical to building something that people want. Join us for a discussion with Anj Fayemi from Rivet about how talking to users helped him launch his venture. Rivet is a community-based CRM that empowers musicians to connect with their audiences and also participated in TechStars Boston 22'.Time Stamps:03:20' - Talking to users before building07:28' - The impacts of user interviews11:00 - When users are wrong16:18' - Validating and iterating product20:49' - The vision for Rivet
11 Oct 2023
Atlas: Food & Entrepreneurship w/ Connor Harbison
In this podcast episode, meet Connor Harbison, the founder of Atlas Urban Farms. Connor is an entrepreneur with a passion for revolutionizing the culinary world by helping chefs grow their own ingredients cost-effectively (and hydroponically). With an MBA from Babson College and a history of launching startups, including 2bird Mask, his journey is a testament to resilience and community impact. From leading a pandemic-era startup accelerator to serving for AmeriCorps VISTA, his story reflects a dedication to business and community.
4 Oct 2023
Wright One: From Engineer to Emerging Fund Manager w/ Justin McAfee
In this podcast episode, meet Justin McAfee, an engineer with a passion for innovation. Discover how he's pioneering a highly-efficient cooling solution for energy-hungry data centers with Wright One. Justin has also created HyperConnector to, well, connect us entrepreneurs and augment meaningful interpersonal relationships (www.hyperconnectme.com (http://www.hyperconnectme.com/)). He’s also an emerging fund manager with an exciting outlook on investing. Join us for a conversation filled with inspiration and innovation!
20 Aug 2023
Sol Clarity: Creating a Brighter Future for Solar with Malav Sukhadia
Join us for a conversation with Sol Clarity's head of finance, Malav Sukhadia, to hear about how the Boston-based venture is changing the solar panel industry forever.
6 Jul 2023
Renavest: Solving Financial Literacy with Stanley Rameau
Join us for an inside discussion with Stanley Rameau about the recent launch of his community app focused on the financial industry - Renavest. Renavest is a marketplace that helps new & experienced investors find any chat community, influencer or vetted professional best suited for them.
5 Jun 2023
Day & Ross: Customer led innovation with Bill Doherty
Overview: Innovation never stops. Learn how large companies continue to build value with the CEO of one of Canada's largest transportation companies.Time stamps:4:30' - Customers should steer your roadmap7:30' - Tell your team "why"9:10' - Prioritizing your roadmap11:40' - How transportation is changing19:00' - How to lead a disruptive company in 2023
29 May 2023
Investor Bites: Traits Successful of Founders and Co-founders with Erik Bullen
Listen in for a captivating episode as we sit down with Erik Bullen, an experienced startup ecosystem expert, mentor, and investor. Erik shares his wealth of knowledge and insights gained from his diverse experiences in the startup world. Discover the key qualities that lead to success in founders and co-founders, and gain valuable advice on building strong teams, navigating challenges, and fostering innovation.
00:40 – Introducing Erik Bullen
06:50 – Qualities to look for in co-founders
14:25 – The human factor & forging friendships
17:50 – A team beyond the core founders
32:15 – Navigating (not avoiding) conflict & wrapping up
4 May 2023
LinkSquares: Winning your early customers with Chris Combs
Overview: Learn how SaaS startups can deliver value and win their earliest customers with Chris Combs, co-founder of the AI-enabled contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform - LinkSquares.
Time stamps:
1:00' - Why Boston is a great place to build a startup
4:00' - The Origins of LinkSquares
10:12' - Learning from your customers first
17:00' - Building product customers want (and how to know what they want)
24:35' - Sourcing and contacting your first leads
27:10' - Structuring & negotiating early contracts
35:00' - Always having an outcome
13 Apr 2023
Investor Bites: Test & Scale Your Venture with David Hendren - Experienced Investor, Advisor, & Founder
Listen in to hear David's advice on stress testing your venture at many stages. David is currently a Managing Partner at Augmentum Ventures, where he leverages his extensive experience with managing the innovation and development of enterprises at many stages across healthcare, life science, technology, service, IT, and other industries. David is also a mentor at MassChallenge, a review board member of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, and a reviewer/judge for the Edison Awards.
Time Stamps:
1:00' - About David Hendren
2:00' - What's "Pressure Testing" an Idea?
5:30' - Finding Direction With an Idea
26:30' - "The Grammy Rule"
33:40' - Wrapping Up, Macro Insights & Advice
4 Apr 2023
Humanyze: Making Data-Driven Decisions For Your Startup with Ben Waber
Join us for a conversation about using data to drive decisions at your startup with the Co-founder & CEO of Humanyze - Ben Waber
Time stamps:
3:10' - Choosing the right metrics
6:40' - Embracing that outcomes are random
13:10' - Controlling what you can
25:00' - Recognizing risk in startups
35:00' - The future of people analytics
4 Mar 2023
Investor Bites: Bootstrap Your Venture with David A. Rosen - CEO of Acrelic Group
Listen in to hear David's advice on bootstrapping your venture and his inputs on the principles of a "lean startup." David is currently the CEO of Acrelic Group, a management consulting firm that helps businesses ranging from startups to Global 500 Tech companies. He offers his perspectives and advice as an experienced founder, board member, advisor, and C-Suite executive.
Time Stamps:
0:42' - About David Rosen
6:05' - Define Bootstrapping & "Lean" Startups
16:05' - Getting Ahead With Limited Resources
26:30' - Bootstrapping to Growth, Stay Efficient
31:30' - Wrapping Up, Macro Insights & Advice
22 Feb 2023
Launchpad Venture Group: Funding Your Venture with Rich Palmer
Join us for a conversation about funding your venture with Rich Palmer, Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group
Time stamps:
2:28' - Types of funding available
9:10' - Why you should look for funding
14:10' - How to approach investors
23:00' - How investors assess founders
33:30' - How much should you raise
9 Feb 2023
CompSciLib: Launching your MVP with NJ Umoh
Join us for a conversation about launching your first MVP and everything that went into developing CompSciLib!
Time stamps:
10:00' - Fail as quickly as possible
14:20' - Find the easy problems first
27:00' - The first build process
33:00' - Prepare customers for launch
39:00' - Collect feedback & iterate quickly
9 Jan 2023
Kikori: Solving a problem you are already passionate about - Kendra Bostick, UNH Ph.D. 22'
Join us for a discussion with Kendra Bostick about building a venture to address a problem you are already passionate about!
Timestamps:
02:00' - Solving a problem for yourself
14:10' - Becoming a domain expert
20:06' - Industry expert to entrepreneur
24:00' - Leaning on resources
26:30' - Look at problems like experiments
17 Nov 2022
Maria Vasco, UMass Boston 20' Uvida Shop - Bootstrap Your Retail Venture
Join us for a discussion with Maria Vasco about how to grow your brick-and-mortar business on your own. Maria Vasco (UMass Boston) is the Founder & CEO of Uvida Shop, Boston's first zero-waste store.
Timestamps:
09:00' - Getting Started
14:05' - Opening a storefront
19:50 - When to open your first store
24:20' - Transitioning from online
30:40' - Building leanly and hiring employees
19 Oct 2022
Dan Starr, BU 21' Locale - How to Support Yourself Financially
Oftentimes, founders are burdened by how to appropriately manage their finances. Join us for conversation with Dan Starr about how he has been able to support himself while running his startup. Dan is the co-founder and CEO of Locale, a location based dating app that is designed to facilitate more in-person interactions.
Time stamps:
08:37' - Preparing for the future after graduation
11:27' - Utilizing part-time jobs
15:45' - Breaking down living expenses
18:06' - Resources that save you money
26:22' - Having control over your spending
4 Oct 2022
Kevin Tang, BU 22', Cleana -- How To Find A Co-Founder
Finding a co-founder is one of the most challenging steps for early entrepreneurs. Join us with Boston University Alumni, Kevin Tang, for a discussion about how he was able to build the technical team needed to support his venture and successfully raise over $400k from investors during his Junior year of college.
Time Stamps:
03:40' - When to hire a co-founder
06:00' - Deciding what skillset to look for
10:14' - Locating and contacting co-founders
18:13' - How to approach initial meetings
23:24' - How to integrate you co-founders
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