Funding: Everyone wants it, but no one knows how to get it. David Chang, entrepreneur (5 startups/exits), angel investor (40 startups), and Summer Venture Program director, joined us at the Blank Center for How 2 Raise a Seed Round to demystify fundraising and to share pitch tips. Here are five takeaways from his presentation for…
How 2 Tuesdays at the Blank Center are short, workshop style sessions meant to bring you very specific, user friendly instruction on some of the most important things you need to know for your venture. They follow the journey of a startup, from business idea to scalable business, touching on every stage in between. What’s…
We’ll be bringing back our popular #How2Tuesday series at the Blank Center on Tuesday, October 9. Hosted by content experts, How 2 Tuesdays are short, workshop style sessions meant to bring you very specific, user friendly instruction on some of the most important things you need to know for your venture. Every Tuesday at 5pm, we cover a…
Greg Gomer ’07, a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of BostInno and HqO, led a How 2 Tuesday on using free tools for your startup. Greg began the presentation with the statement that believing you need to raise capital before you really start your business is a “death sentence.” People who say this are already making excuses,…
Are you a student entrepreneur looking for funding? Consider connecting with a student venture fund! The Blank Center hosted a How 2 Tuesday to introduce students to this concept. Shereen Shermak, Partner of SoCoVentures Syndicate and Advisor to Flybridge Capital, moderated a panel with three representatives of student venture funds: Jonathan Marchetti ’18, Venture Partner…
At a recent How 2 Tuesday, Joe Lovett and Jessica Peterson of Cramer, a brand experience agency, shared how to stand out in an expo environment. Joe is Cramer’s Director of Strategic Planning and Jessica is a Strategic Planner. They aim to clarify the brand’s voice and create a plan to appeal to customers. Participating…
Kerri Koncius ’01 is the Founder & CEO of Koncius Digital Marketing, LLC, a Massachusetts-based firm that develops digital marketing strategies for clients across industries. Kerri visited the Blank Center to host a How 2 Tuesday dedicated to helping Babson entrepreneurs develop their search engine optimization (SEO) strategies, specifically for Google. SEO Overview Benefits of…
Our last #How2Tuesday of the year is on Tuesday, April 24 at 5pm in the Blank Center Televideo Room: How to Come to Terms with Angel & Venture Term Sheets with Morgan Lewis! Term sheets keeping you up at night? Join the Blank Center and Morgan Lewis for an in-depth discussion as we explore the…
The Blank Center’s #How2Tuesday series continues on Tuesday, April 17 at 5pm in the Blank Center Televideo Room: How 2 Use Free Tools for Your Startup with Greg Gomer ’07, co-founder of HqO. Starting a company isn’t always glamorous, especially when cash is low (or doesn’t exist). Sometimes as an entrepreneur, you have to be…
The Blank Center’s #How2Tuesday series continues on Tuesday, April 10 at 5pm in Luksic 101 (note room location): How 2 Raise from a Student Venture Fund with Contrary Capital, Dorm Room Fund and Rough Draft Ventures! We’ve all heard of student venture funds, but how are they different from standard VC funds? Shereen Shermak, Partner,…
