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This is the biggest event of the year for Startup Boston. Today the organization is kicking off the sixth annual Startup Boston Week. There will be more than 80 sessions and 250 speakers for the first ever hybrid Startup Boston Week!  That's right, there will be both in-person and virtual sessions so you can join from wherever you're located and however you feel most comfortable...including in-person in Boston!

It's not too late to sign up. So clear your calendar and join us. (Yes, we'll be at several of the sessions, including the closing event at MassChallenge on Friday.)

Bobbie & the MIN Team

P.S. Congrats to the TechJam and Mass Manufacturing Mash-up teams for great events last week.

Tatum Robotics walked off with first prize and $10,000.

One of the signature events of last week's Mass Manufacturing Mash-up was the FORGE Startup Pitch Contest held in the DCU Club Friday afternoon. The three finalists were rStream Recycling, Tatum Robotics, and Osmoses.

The latest edition of the FORGE Product Development Grant program will award non-dilutive grants up to $25,000 in partnership with the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2). The application deadline is October 28, 2022. Learn more.

UMLRI’s Northstar Campus Pitch Day returns for its 3d year to showcase some of the Boston startup ecosystem's most exciting, innovative and cutting-edge technology. The application deadline is this Friday, September 23. Learn more. (More info below too.)

Lioness for the Female Entrepreneur is our digital magazine for women who are starting (or thinking about starting) companies. Lioness gives entrepreneurs the latest news, tools and resources to launch and scale startups. Here are just a few of this week's features:

Are you running events of interest to startups and entrepreneurs in the Boston area? Submit your events to the Mass Innovation Nights community calendar! For years we have been promoting local events to the community and now we have a better way to collect the information from you! Just fill out the form on our website, and we'll add your event to the community calendar on our website, and in our weekly newsletter!

While the notion of the “SELF MADE ENTREPRENEUR” is often used to describe successful startup founders, this is not really an accurate description of a typical company Founder (or Co-Founder). The reality: entrepreneurship is a team sport. Every new entrepreneur needs help – help from advisors, mentors, co-founders, early team member hires (and later hires), investors, business partners, lawyers, contractors, etc. Even seasoned, serial entrepreneurs need help.. More information here.

·        The Effective Elevator Pitch 2:00 pm

·        Massachusetts Health Connector: Affordable, Flexible Health Coverage for Small Business 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

·        Business Types and Models that are Recession Resistant 1:00 pm

·        Bedford Business Mix-n-Mingle 5:00 – 7:00 pm

·        Innovation in the 5G Era 5:30 – 8:00 pm

·        Essential Tips for Startup Networking and Communications 7:00 – 9:00 pm

·        Uncovering Preparedness Solutions in the African Innovation Ecosystem 8:00 am

·        SMS Marketing 9:00 – 11:00 am

·        Commonwealth of MA (State) Government Contracting 10:00 – 11:00 am

·        The 2022 MassChallenge U.S. Showcase 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

·        Business Plan Basics 4:00 – 6:00 pm

·        Basics of Starting a Business 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

·        Go Global with Google's Market Finder 10:00 am

·        Business Foundation- The Importance of CASH FLOW 12:00 pm

·        Medical Devices and the FDA: Preparing for pre-submission, led by Barry Sands, RQMIS 12:00 pm

·        STEP Program Application Process 12:00 – 1:30 pm

·        Investor Speaker Series: The Intersection of Climate & AI 3:30 – 6:30 pm

·        New Innovation Trail – Sneak Peek 4:00 – 5:30 pm

·        Branchfood Rhode Island Launch Party 4:00 – 6:30 pm

·        On-Demand Advisory Board 4:30 - 5:30 pm

·        Personal Finance for Entrepreneurs 5:45 – 6:45 pm

·        Go-To Market Traction Series: Beyond How It Works 6:00 – 7:00 pm

·        Nonprofits - What Do I Need For a Grant Proposal? 10:00 am

·        Franchising 101-Small Business Ownership 12:00 pm

FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG!

The sixth annual Startup Boston Week is this week! Grab your free ticket for September 19 - 23 and come network and learn with the entire New England startup community. This conference covers everything from how to get your idea off the ground, to how to land funding, how to grow your team, and how to scale up your department! With 12 tracks covering everything from people ops to data to customer success and more, SBW2022 will help you start and scale your startup. Grab your free ticket here today!

UMLRI’s Northstar Campus Pitch Day returns for its 3d year to showcase some of the Boston startup ecosystem's most exciting, innovative and cutting-edge technology. Eligible Massachusetts SBIR companies with dual-use Aerospace and Defense technologies will be asked to fill out a brief application with details on their emerging technology, 50-50 match program requirement and the proposed use of grant funds. Northstar Campus management staff will identify 6 semifinalists and a panel of independent judges will choose the 3 winners. Winners may receive up to $20K each. Application deadline is THIS Friday, September 23. More information here.

Looking for more featured accelerator information, pitch contests, design contests, funding sources, or other resources for local entrepreneurs? Head over to our blog page for an updated listing of the latest events and resources from organizations like:

We're hiring! Our group (5 companies - Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation Nights, Innovation Women, My Speaker Leads and Lioness Magazines) has several positions open. Check out our careers page.

Learn more or send us a resume. Let's talk! (We are a flexible operation with a combination of full and part-time remote positions.)

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