January in Boston doesn’t ease you into the year - it hits the ground running. From deep tech and AI to founder support, community building, and capital connection, the first month of the year is packed with events worth putting on your radar if you’re building, backing, or supporting startups in Greater Boston. Startup Boston is anchoring the month with four community-powered experiences: Mentor Matching for Early-Stage Founders (Jan 12)  - An intimate, mentor-driven session

When a startup swims into enterprise waters, the rules change - and the current can turn fast.  That’s why at Startup Boston Week, we sat down with four leaders who have lived the highs and lows of working with corporate giants: Justine Jordan , Head of Strategy at BeFree; Evan Grossman , CPO at Affineon; Shankar Krishnan , Product Leader at AWS; and Melissa Appel , fractional head of product who moderated the discussion.  The full event video is embedded below if you’d like

“If only I had time to pause and reflect”  responded a collaborator to the idea of a reflection & goal-setting activity around the upcoming New Year. And honestly, that reaction is common. When we’re moving fast, reflection is often the first thing to slip off the calendar. But what happens when we don’t take the time to reflect on what’s working and what isn’t? We stick with unhelpful habits. We allow interpersonal friction to build and fester. And we miss out on opportuniti

Marketing isn’t “nice to have,”  it’s your engine for traction, revenue and survival. But for early-stage founders, hiring a marketer, testing channels, and building a repeatable growth motion can feel like guesswork. So we brought together the experts who’ve actually done it - from first hires to enterprise deals - and turned their lessons into your step-by-step playbook. Below are the most tactical conversations from Startup Boston Week 2025 to help you grow smarter, spend

Every startup dreams of waking up one morning and suddenly having product-market fit. But reality isn’t a clean curve up and to the right - sometimes it’s being yelled at by customers, then trying to explain their feature requests to an engineering team that definitely doesn’t want to build them. That was the brutally honest premise of this session led by Rob Zambito , a three-time customer success leader turned founder of Success Scaled Consulting, who has helped companies g

Not every startup is built with drag-and-drop tools and a pitch deck. Some require hardware, regulation, scientific rigor, and engineering that lives at the edge of what’s possible. The Road To: Building Deep Tech & Tough Tech brings together the founders, engineers, and operators tackling the hardest technical problems 0 from robotics and life sciences to regulated healthcare and hardware-software systems. This series pulls together the most practical sessions from Startup B

Did you know that 82% of consumers are more likely to follow a micro-influencer’s recommendation than a big-name celebrity’s? For startups, that statistic represents a massive opportunity - a way to build trust, reach new audiences, and grow brand awareness without breaking the bank. Recorded live at Startup Boston Week 2025, this panel brings together leaders from across the influencer ecosystem to unpack how startups can tap into the power of micro-influencers for real, mea

Listening to your customers isn’t just good practice, it’s your greatest growth strategy. A thoughtful Voice of the Customer (VoC) program turns feedback into focus, helping startups make smarter product decisions, deepen trust, and build lasting relationships. Whether you’re just starting to collect feedback or looking to formalize your process, this session dives into how to design a VoC program that fits your stage, your team, and your goals. Recorded live at Startup Bosto

Building a great product is about more than hitting product-market fit - it’s about staying there. Between customer demands, feature requests, and market shifts, founders are constantly adapting to build products that resonate, scale, and stand the test of time. At Startup Boston Week 2025, founders, product leaders, and investors came together to explore what it really takes to build products that win, not just once, but over and over again. These conversations unpack how to

Boston’s in full fall mode - and so is the startup scene. November is packed with events that bring together founders, investors, and innovators for everything from hands-on skill building to pitch nights and powerhouse panels on women’s leadership and community building. Startup Boston is proud to feature three can’t-miss experiences this month that highlight connection, collaboration, and hands-on learning: B2B Tech Founders’ Dinner (Nov 5)  – An intimate, off-the-record ev

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On Friday, September 12th, we’re packing the day at Suffolk University with mentor-led small group sessions designed to spark connections and unlock practical insights. Think of it as your chance to sit down with seasoned founders, operators and investors who have navigated the ups, downs, pivots and wins of startup life - and want to help you do the same.

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Dynamic. Bold. Visionary. Unstoppable. Authentic. These are just a few of the words that capture the diverse voices powering the future of the New England startup ecosystem. At Startup Boston Week 2025, we’re thrilled to spotlight founders, investors and operators from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - each bringing something unique to the stage.

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Looking for a morning pick-me-up that combines caffeine with inspiration? Join us Tuesday, September 9 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM at Startup Boston Week 2025 for an opportunity to meet four local startup authors whose work is transforming how we lead, grow, and thrive.

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