Online Event
The Startup Community Way in Boston: A Conversation with Brad Feld
Learn the most recent best practices for building thriving startup communities directly from The Startup Community Way author, Brad Feld.
Date
Oct 08, 2020
Time
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Address
Online Event
In 2012, Brad Feld (Co-Founder / Partner of Foundry Group, Co-Founder of Techstars) released Startup Communities; a book widely regarded as the seminal text for building supportive entrepreneurial ecosystems. In his latest book, The Startup Community Way, Brad provides an updated guide and outlines seven core requirements to thriving startup communities.
On this live online event, Marie Meslin (Executive Director at The Capital Network) and Ignacio Castro (Boston Founder Institute MD and CEO & Founder at Get Hackers) will discuss with Brad Feld (Co-Founder / Partner of Foundry Group, Co-Founder of Techstars) the most recent best practices for building thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems, and take questions from the audience. If you are an entrepreneur, investor, community leader, policy maker, educator, or startup enthusiast, then don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the world’s foremost experts on startup communities.
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is launching or thinking about launching a local startup
- Anyone who wants to learn from local investors, accelerators, co-working spaces, and founders
- Anyone who wants to learn about the best way to launch and grow a company
About the Speaker: Brad Feld
Brad Feld has been an early-stage investor and entrepreneur since 1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars.
Brad is a writer and speaker on the topics of venture capital investing and entrepreneurship. He’s written a number of books as part of the Startup Revolution series and writes the blog Feld Thoughts.
Brad holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Brad is also an art collector and long-distance runner. He has completed 25 marathons as part of his mission to finish a marathon in each of the 50 states.
About Startup Communities:
Brad and his team also launch a great online resource, Startup Communities, where leaders around the world gather to share stories, experiences, and ideas. We know you’ll love it!
About The Capital Network:
The Capital Network (TCN) is Boston’s leading non-profit organization providing extensive educational programs and a community to help early-stage entrepreneurs master the entire funding process and successfully raise seed capital for financing their high-growth startup. Find out more here: https://thecapitalnetwork.org/
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