Mass Innovation Nights
 
Newsletter September 14, 2015 
Greetings Innovators! 
 
It's our second annual Women Founders event! Mass Innovation Nights #MIN79 will be held Wednesday, October 14th from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at District Hall in Boston's Innovation District, and sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank and Babson's Center for Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership! We have a new lineup of 12 great products this month, so please visit our website and vote for your favorites to present - and while you're there, be sure to RSVP to let us know you'll be there!

#MIN79 will be co-located with Innovation Women's Women Entrepreneurs Evening -  an event featuring Boston's top organizations that support women entrepreneurs. Both events are part of Boston's Women Entrepreneurs Week.  Come and meet with:
  • Startup Institute 
  • SheStarts
  • The Commonwealth Institute
  • WITI Professional Association 
  • Girls in Tech
  • We-BOS
  • And MORE!
Thanks to everyone who joined us at #MIN78 at TripAdvisor in Needham. Did you miss it?  Catch up on our blog and check out the videos from the evening on our YouTube channel!
 
Be sure to share our  weekly newsletter which also lists the best local upcoming networking events, seminars, opportunities and the Crowdfunders of the Week!

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Event Details 

Wednesday October 14th
6:00 - 8:30 pm
District Hall
75 Northern Ave, Boston 


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WeWork Boston

A New Home for Your Business + $1,000!
We are starting a new partnership with WeWork Boston and as part of this, WeWork Boston will extend a $1,000 credit toward a desk or office for any member of the MassInno community who tours WeWork in September.

Just  register for a tour on their site and show this email to whoever walks you around (or tell them Mass Innovation Nights sent you).

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MIN79 Expert Corner

As a technology start-up, your success starts with a brilliant idea - but it's your network that makes the idea take off. Yvonne McCague helps accelerate startups' success with knowledge and connections that help your business soar.

As a Vice President at Silicon Valley Bank, McCague is instrumental in spearheading the Bank's Accelerator practice in New England, working with high growth innovation companies in the region.

Innovation Women
Innovation Women, our database of awesome women speakers is LIVE. In the first few weeks, we placed speakers at a number of events.  If you are looking for great speakers for your next event, we make it easy to find them.  If you are an event manager, claim your free account today. Technical,  entrepreneurial and innovative women, sign up today to get more visibility for your company or your career.  You know every time you speak in public you connect with potential customers, partners, funders and influencers.  
 
No more all-male panels, no "token woman". Our goal is gender-balanced panels and equal visibility opportunities for women.


Crowdfunder of the Week
Have you ever had trouble seeing your smartphone or laptop outside? Have you been trapped indoors because the sun was too bright to see your screen? After many months of research and development, presenting NoonWear Ones: sunglasses for electronics. NoonWear sunglasses let you view your electronic displays in the sun. When viewing a compatible electronic display, the sunglasses enable you to see clearly, without significant darkening of the display. When not viewing a display, the NoonWear Ones work like traditional sunglasses except much, much cooler.


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MIN79 Featured Products
Every month we help launch new local products. Want help launching yours? Plan ahead; there's a waiting list.  Submit your product today!
  
Here are three of the companies we'll be featuring at #MIN79 this month:
 
Vendedy is the first mobile network connecting global travelers to local street markets in real time. The app features live photos of street products uploaded by locals and travelers! From a beta launch in Haiti to market expansion across Latin America, Vendedy has been featured by the Clinton Global Initiative, IBM, Microsoft, MasterCard, Fast Company and more.

Energy Harvesters LLC is developing the Walking Charger to give users the ability to "charge their mobile device batteries anytime anywhere from their own walking". Users become their own personal power source. The Walking Charger will be integrated within footwear by brand footwear companies like Wolverine and Timberland to sell to their consumer, commercial, and military customers thru their retail channels. 
 
Design SySTEM is the first digital engineering curriculum for elementary schools. The curriculum serves elementary school administrators, teachers, and students from grades 2 through 5 with ten units of engineering instruction (42 lessons). The goal is to promote science, technology, engineering, and project-based learning. 
MIN Alumni News
Mass Innovation Nights has helped launch over 800 new products - which means our alumni network is a busy place!

#MIN70 alum Rejjee has partnered with the MBTA Transit Police to help recover stolen bicycles - read more in the Boston Globe article.

#MINFoodie9 alum Sugar Bob's Smoked Maple Syrup was featured in the Boston Globe Food & Dining section - read more here.

#MIN74 alum Shareity has a new video - watch it here.
Other Events You Might Like
Every week we help you find the best events in the Boston region. We feature events with the widest variety of networking and professional educational opportunities from our network of event partners.

THIS WEEK
 
Boston IBM SmartCamp Demo Event
When: Monday September 14, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Mass Challenge, 21 Drydock Avenue, 6th Floor, Boston
Robo Sensors Automation Manufacturing: Interesting Uses of Robots
When: Monday September 14, 5:30 - 8 pm
Where: T echSandBox, 105B South Street Hopkinton
Hiring Your First Employees: Pitfalls to Avoid
When: Tuesday September 15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: CIC Boston, 50 Milk Street, Boston

MassTLC Leadership Awards Gala
When: Wednesday Sept. 16, 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Where: Seaport World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd, Boston
Boston Bloggers September: Making Money from Your Blog
When: Thursday September 17, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: Impact Hub Boston, 50 Milk Street
16th Floor, Boston
$5 off for MIN attendees with code MIN

Operations 101 for Startups
When: Friday September 18, 8:30 - 10:00 am
Where: Gesmer Updegrove, 40 Broad Street
2nd Floor Conference Center, Boston
More Information

NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND

6th Annual Boston Local Food Festival
When: Sunday Sept. 20, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
Life Sciences SIG: Lab and equipment resources in region
When: Monday September 21, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Where: TechSandBox, 105B South Street Hopkinton
Fresh Ideas for Sustainable Urban Living
When: Monday September 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: 600 Windsor Place, Green City Growers
Somerville
Funding Options - Find Your Path  
When: Thursday, Sept. 24, 8:30 - 10:30am
Where: MassChallenge, 21 Drydock Avenue, Boston
Register with affiliate code Affiliate2015

Privacy and Security in the Age of IoT
When: Thursday September 24, 6 - 8:30 pm
Where: Techsandbox, 105b South Street, Hopkinton
EforAll Open House/ All Ideas Pitch Contest
When: Tuesday September 29, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: EforAll Offices - 175 Cabot St. Suite 100. Lowell
Food and Beverage University
When: Wednesday Sept. 30, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Where: WGBH Studios, 1 Guest St, Brighton
$50/person discount with referral from Greenhorn Connect

Emerging Trends International Runway Show during Boston Fashion Week
When: Friday October 2
Where: Artists for Humanity, 100 West 2nd St Boston
Know Your Valuation for Equity Compensation
When: Tuesday October 6, 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Constant Contact, 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham
Register with affiliate code Affiliate2015

Innovative Ways to Bootstrap Your Startup Company
When: Tuesday October 6, 6:30 - 9:45 pm
Where: Constant Contact 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham
Sleek Marketing University
When: Saturday October 10, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Where: Center for Digital Arts, 274 Moody Street, Waltham
More Information
Use discount code ALUM for $10 registration

Mass Innovation Nights #79 - Women Founders
When: Wednesday October 14, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: District Hall, 75 Northern Ave, Boston
WeBOS and Innovation Women Present: Women Entrepreneurs Evening
When: Wednesday October 14, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: District Hall, 75 Northern Ave, Boston
TechSandbox Mentor Linkup
When: Thursday Oct 15, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: TechSandBox, 105B South Street, Hopkinton
Tech Sales Models: What Are Your Options?
When: Tuesday October 20, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Where: CIC Boston, 50 Milk Street, Boston
EforAll Open House/ Food Pitch Contest
When: Wednesday October 21, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Where: EforAll Offices - 175 Cabot St. Suite 100. Lowell
Build a Cap Table and Understand the Dilution Impact of Early Stage Investment
When: Thurs. October 22nd,11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Constant Contact 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham
Blogcamp Boston, a bootcamp for bloggers
When: Saturday October 24, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Where: Cambridge, MA

New Hampshire Innovation Night 5 - First Birthday Bash
When: Wednesday November 4, 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Where: Alpha Loft, 844 Elm St, Manchester
NH  
More Information
But Wait! There's More!

Simmons SharkHack
On September 25-26, Simmons College will be hosting its first annual hackathon, Simmons SharkHack! This hackathon focuses on providing college women and recent graduates with the opportunity to develop new mobile apps, games, hardware hacks, and more. We're looking for sponsors and mentors, as well as college student participants. More information here.

Heart Home Conference
Heart Home is a two-day conference for influencers in the home space. This one-of-a-kind event will be hosted in Boston, October 1st through 3rd, by Wayfair, one of the world's largest destinations for home furnishings and décor. Interested in applying to exhibit - we've got you covered - including an extension on the deadline to 9/21. More information here. Use discount code MassInno for 25% off registration here.

Manufacturing Month - October
Calling all manufacturers, makers, inventors and everyone who knows how important manufacturing is to the Commonwealth - Help  show the world that cutting-edge Massachusetts manufacturers are ready to hire. More information here. 

Babson Food Day
Babson Food Day on October 20-21 brings people together to share and discuss delicious meals and push for better food policies, showcasing the power of entrepreneurship to positively influence how we as eaters think about, select and consume our food. More information here.

MassMEDIC MedTech Showcase Online Challenge
The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC) and Medstro, the social network for physicians, have issued an open call to clinicians, engineers, designers and entrepreneurs to submit their medical innovations to the MassMEDIC MedTech Showcase Online Challenge on Medstro. The top 5 finalists will receive a special invitation to present their new business idea at the MassMEDIC MedTech Showcase to be held on Friday, October 30 at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. Application deadline is September 15th. More information here.