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February 1, 2021 Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you support local entrepreneurs. You signed up for the newsletter when you RSVPed for one of our events or signed up on our website. Don't forget to add info@innovationnights.com to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! No longer wish to receive our emails? Click the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of this newsletter. Click here to share this newsletter!  ‌  ‌  ‌ Dear Innovator, Last week’s Boston Startups in Space conversation (9:00 am Monday mornings - join us!) covered some of our “favorite” startup topics: Pitch decks Virtual events Networking during a pandemic Manufacturing partners And, my personal favorites, referrals and recommendations. Here are some of mine: Have I told you recently about Forge? Forge is there to help startups with physical products navigate the journey from physical prototype to commercialization and impact at scale. Then there’s The Capital Network. The Capital Network provides practical, hands-on education and personalized mentoring from investors and experts. They are there to help demystify the funding process for early-stage entrepreneurs. Scott Kirsner's (Innovation Leader and Boston Globe) new book, Innovation Economy: True Stories of Start-Ups, Flame-Outs, and Inventing the Future in New England, is out today. Learn what makes the New England ecosystem tick — from robotics to machine learning to synthetic biology to sneakers.  Check out our virtual events calendar, new partnership, and new opportunities below. --Bobbie and the MIN team JOIN US AT LIONESS MAGAZINE 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. Every week we have great features like these: Form 1099 Changes for Tax Year 2020 Deborah Frieze Empowers Boston Through Funding Initiative From Google to Her Own Businesses: Meet Dulma Altan THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Monday February 1 ·        Weekly drop-in on Space/Boston startup discussion 9:00 – 10:00 am ·        Basics of Starting a Business 1:00 – 3:30 pm   Tuesday February 2 ·        The MA Advantage: Tapping Tech Diversity through Alternate Talent Pipelines 12:30 – 2:30 pm ·        Term Sheets, Negotiations, Contracts & Deal Structure #ENET3011 7:00 – 8:30 pm   Wednesday February 3 ·        BSB Series: Exploring Growth Opportunities 10:00 am – 12:00 pm ·        Inspired Leadership – Fostering Creativity for Yourself and Your Team 12:00 – 1:00 pm ·        Simplifying Social Media for Small Business 1:00 – 2:15 PM ·        Advances in Technology for Cardiovascular Diseases 4:00 – 6:00 pm   Thursday February 4 ·        Small Business Resource Forum 9:00 – 10:00 am ·        Introduction to the State of Massachusetts Contracting for Small Businesses 10:00 – 11:00 am ·        Branchfood's February Community Table 12:00 – 1:00 pm ·        WEBINAR | Understanding Angel & Venture Term Sheets: A Play In 2 Acts 2:00 – 3:30 pm ·        Understanding Business Insurance for the Small Business Owner or Solopreneur 4:45 – 7:00 pm   Friday February 5 ·        Innovation Breakfast 9:00 – 10:00 am ·        #StartupMoves Virtual Job Fair / Career Expo 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ·        Shopify: Best Practices for Ecommerce Stores to Drive Sales 12:00 – 1:15 pm FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG! RESOURCES FOR BOSTON-AREA ENTREPRENEURS Looking for our 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: Carbon to Value (C2V) accelerator cohort Greentown Labs' The KAITEKI Challenge  The Massachusetts Next Generation Initiative (MassNextGen)  NEW MASS INNOVATION NIGHTS PARTNERS Michelle Wax from American Happiness Project is releasing the American Happiness documentary on February 25th and we'd love to see you at the virtual premiere! She traveled to all 50 states capturing how everyday Americans create more happiness in the everyday, regardless of external circumstances. Join us at the premiere to connect with Americans across the USA and watch the documentary for the first time. Feel free to click this link to watch the trailer and grab your ticket! Shoobx is committed to increasing equity in the innovation ecosystem. To further this goal, Shoobx waives first year subscription fees for underrepresented founders. Equity. And Beyond. Shoobx helps companies position themselves for successful exits by combining equity management, corporate governance, fundraising tools, and documentation into one collaborative platform. INNOVATION WOMEN Innovation Women is our database of awesome women speakers.  If you are looking for great speakers for your next event, we make it easy to find them. Event managers, claim your free account today. Technical, entrepreneurial and professional women get more visibility for your company or your career. Every time you speak in public you connect with potential customers, partners, investors and influencers. Our goal is gender-balanced panels and equal visibility opportunities. Sign up today! MASS INNOVATION NIGHTS SOLUTION PARTNERS   GaggleAMP.com BIBSMA.com JOIN OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AMPLIFICATION PROGRAM TODAY Have you joined our "gaggle" yet? MIN alum GaggleAMP helps us manage our social media amplification program. We send members content to share about the startups we help every month. You choose what to share through your social networks.