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September 25, 2023

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Dear Chutze Chou,


We may be MASS Innovation Nights but over the years we have welcomed entrepreneurs and startups from all over New England (and a few even further afield.) We also held events in Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut.


The MBTA runs low-cost, round-trip rail service from Boston to downtown Providence multiple times a day. You can jump in the car and easily drive to Rhode Island. If you're craving more startup action, consider checking out Startup Week Rhode Island - starting this week, on Friday.


Or, check our calendar for local events below!


Bobbie & the MIN Team

LIONESS MAGAZINE: GREAT ARTICLES FOR ENTREPRENEURS

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:


MIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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!

FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENTS

Women in Tech Boston - October 2-3


Join Women in Tech Boston to explore the most essential technologies in today’s rapidly changing world and learn about the new revolutionary concepts that are radically changing our future in The New Frontier. Celebrate the power of diversity with 1000+ leading women in tech and diversity champions, from global leaders to disruptive startups, to shine a spotlight on the technology, people, and businesses that are driving change. More information here.

FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

THIS WEEK - all times in Eastern unless otherwise noted


Monday September 25


Tuesday September 26


Wednesday September 27


Thursday September 28


Friday September 29


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

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Rhode Island Startup Week, September 29 – October 6

Come celebrate the Rhode Island’s entrepreneurs who are shaping our world. Rhode Island Startup Week is bringing together entrepreneurs, local leaders, students, corporations, investors and friends to connect, collaborate and grow through entrepreneurial events. Across the state, Rhode Island’s Innovation Community has come together to showcase their events during this week. Join us to learn, network, and play. 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:


  • TiE ScaleUp
  • Women In Tech Boston
  • Boston Fintech Week

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December 5, 2022
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Dear Chutze Chou,

It's the last month of 2022. You've completed 11 out of 12 months. You're in the homestretch. 2023 is just around the corner!

December 2022 also comes with a mega dose of reality and apprehension. Lots of nervousness about markets, inflation and a possible recession. We've watched as several tech firms have done rounds of layoffs (most, if not all, of them managing it better than Twitter, who could not have possibly handled it worse.)

Nervous? You're not alone. (Although numerous experts have said that tech layoffs like we are currently seeing are more of a reaction to previous overzealous hiring.)

Let's look on the bright side:

  • Hiring just got easier. If you've been trying to hire over the last two years, your time is now. Post those awesome jobs.
  • Times of adversity is when Boston shines. 2008 is when I started my first company. Entrepreneurs filed a whopping 5.4 million new business applications in 2021, surpassing the record set in 2020 of 4.4 million. Tough times often bring out the latent entrepreneurs.
  • The Boston startup and entrepreneurial community is here to help you. (That picture above is from the Venture Café at the CIC and shows off all the great things to come from meeting in 2023.)

Bobbie & the MIN Team
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LIONESS MAGAZINE: GREAT ARTICLES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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:

MIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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!
FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENT
Critical Elements for Trademark Success - December 6

This area of IP law is actually fraught with many pitfalls and misunderstandings. For each field in the trademark application form, there are pages and pages of rules, much of which are not intuitive. This session will give entrepreneurs and founders the information they need to create, use, and protect strong trademarks by discussing the concepts of distinctiveness, proper trademark use, and enforcement of trademark rights. More information here.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Monday December 5

Tuesday December 6

Wednesday December 7

Thursday December 8

Friday December 9

FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Driving 2043 is an early-stage startup accelerator designed to advance electric vehicle adoption in the U.S. Through this program early-stage startups will have a unique opportunity to advance the development of their product, hone their business model and demonstrate product market fit through training and 1-2-1 advising from leading automotive, EV, cleantech and startup leaders. Applications are due December 7. 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:

  • The MASS AWIS Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Impact (IEI) Program
  • Advancing Climatetech and Clean Energy Leaders (ACCEL)
  • MassCEC Accelerator Funding Program
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU
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.

  • Media relations

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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December 2, 2022
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HARD TRUTHS FROM THE MASS CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN
Dear Chutze,

This week our team visited the Mass Conference for Women. It was the first time in three years that the event was back in person (albeit with a limit on tickets to keep the crowds at bay. They only had 6000 attendees versus the usual 12,000.)

The speakers have always been the strength of this annual mega conference. The next day, no one is spending any time talking about the exhibits, the box lunch, the resume review, or even the networking (usually a mainstay of conferences and events).

It's "OMG, Viola Davis; she's amazing. You know she grew up around here, right?" It's, "Did you hear Misty Copeland reading from her book and talking about her mentor?" It's sharing the finer points of speeches and conversations with Jameela Jamil, Tabitha Brown, Reese Witherspoon, and more.

But celebrities aside, when it comes down to bringing all the real feels, it will be hard to beat this year's fireside chat with Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, PhD, Lead Scientist in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Development, TIME Hero of the Year & an advocate for Diversity in STEM. When you hear arguably the most accomplished scientist of our time talking Imposter Syndrome, it hits hard.

Then she says IT: “It’s very hard to achieve something if you’ve never seen someone like you achieve it.”

If we ever doubt the importance of what we are doing here - all of us, collectively -- this is it. Every time we get a woman on a stage to share her story, we are helping others see what she has achieved. And when they see what she achieved, they too can achieve it, and more.
Bobbie and the Innovation Women team
SPEAKER FRIENDS FRIDAY STARTS SOON
Join us on Zoom - today at 8:45 am EST for introductions

Join us today (and every Friday) our Speaker Friend Fridays on Zoom. With so many awesome speakers, authors, event managers, podcasters and others joining us lately, we needed a bit more time.

We do as many introductions as we can and then jump into discussion at 9:00 am. Bring your questions, topics and victories to share. Event managers always welcome too!

Too early for you? Doesn't work with your schedule? Join us TODAY for First Friday Speaker Friends noon Eastern/9:00 am Pacific. It's the first Friday of every month.
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Niche Marketing to Build Your Business
Featuring Pamela Sams
December 14th, 2022, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
How can one distinguish themselves in a competitive marketplace? Pamela Sams believes one way is to cultivate a niche, or specialty, in a market unoccupied by others. Niche marketing is the combination of both your strengths and your passions and sharing them with others. Studies have shown that developing a niche helps increase referrals and boosts overall productivity and profitability. The saying goes: “There is riches in niches.” Register here!
LIONESS MAGAZINE FEATURES
Lioness for the Female Entrepreneur is our digital magazine for women who are starting (or thinking about starting) companies. Get the latest news, tools and resources to launch and scale startups. This week you can read great articles like:

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK
If you are a recent college grad or a young professional, “The Graduate’s Guide to Money” is the complete guide to help you dive into the real world with the knowledge to be financially smart now and in the future. This practical guide is essentially “money talk made easy.” As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and CPA, Tana Ackerly Gildea knows the money pitfalls, problems and priorities to consider when starting out. Read the feature on Lioness!
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
Every week our speakers get brand new opportunities and there are even more on our website - more than 60 this week! Below are some of the NEW opportunities:

  1. Balkan's Biggest Startup Conference 2023 October 27 2023 Kamchia Bulgaria Deadline 7/27/2023 - Startup
  2. World Class Digital Transformation & Innovation in Corporate America 2023 March 20-21, 2023 Portland, OR Deadline 12/20/2022 - Business Leadership
  3. 2023 ASHHRA Annual Conference and Exposition April 23 - 25, 2023 Charlotte, NC Deadline 1/23/2023 - Human Resources
  4. 65th Annual Western Association of Graduate Schools Conference March 26-29, 2023 Portland, OR Deadline 12/15/2022 - Higher Education
  5. International Congress of Plant Pathology 2023 August 20-25, 2023 Lyon, France Deadline 2/15/2023 - Environmental Services

Become a Speaker - get opportunities like these, a profile on our site and more for only $120/year!
EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
FEATURED EVENTS
ESG For Marketing & Communications - December 6-7
ESG Can Be A Daunting Prospect For Internal Communicators. This 2-day conference is designed from the Marketing & Internal Communications point of view. The essential takeaways provide an informed roadmap to shape your communication strategy in 2022 & beyond. More information here.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Chloe Capital Founder Fellowship New York 2023
Chloe Capital will host a four-month accelerator for tech founders of early-stage companies from diverse, underrepresented, and historically marginalized backgrounds located in New York City. They are specifically seeking companies building tech products and services in Climate, Education, and Health. Applicants should be Seed or Series A stage and ready for investment. Deadline to apply: December 16. More information here.
IFundWomen • Johnnie Walker First Strides Grant Program
As part of the First Women campaign, Jane Walker and IFundWomen have teamed up to help create more opportunities for women to achieve their goals. Jane Walker will be funding a total of 30 groundbreaking women-owned businesses through the end of the year. Businesses will be selected across the Entertainment & Film, Music, Sports, STEM, Journalism and Hospitality industries to receive a $10K grant plus one year of premium coaching service through IFundWomen. Deadline to apply: December 31. More information here.
Springboard Enterprises Life Sciences Innovation Program
Springboard’s Life Sciences Innovation Program is for women-led companies seeking funding, networking opportunities, and strategic partners in the life sciences and healthcare industries. Deadline to apply: January 20. More information here.
MENTOR OPPORTUNITIES




October 3, 2022
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Dear Innovator,

I spent the second half of last week in Austin, Texas. (I was a speaker at the North America Forrester Technology & Innovation summit.) It's the first time I have been in Austin in person since the 2019 SXSW.

I am on the advisory board for SXSW Pitch, the annual SXSW startup contest. South by Southwest, abbreviated as SXSW and colloquially referred to as "South By", is an annual conglomeration of music, film, and interactive media festivals and conferences that take place in mid-March in Austin. SXSW Pitch is part of the "interactive" portion of the event.

Since 2009, SXSW Pitch participants have received $14.5 billion in funding. Before the pandemic it was not unusual for me to meet up with Boston area startups at the Austin airport. They would be coming home with big checks under their arms. Literally. They hand out these giant checks and who doesn't want to take the giant check home to share with their team, family and friends.

Apply now to showcase your #startup in front of industry experts, high-profile media professionals, and investors in Austin next March! 2023 SXSW Pitch will feature 40 Interactive technology companies from eight different categories: Artificial Intelligence, Voice, & Robotics; Enterprise & Smart Data; Entertainment, Media & Content; Food, Nutrition, & Health; Future of Work; Innovative World Technologies; Metaverse & Web3; and Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability.

Boston has a great track record at SXSW Pitch - let's keep it going!

Bobbie & the MIN Team
LIONESS MAGAZINE: GREAT ARTICLES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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:

MIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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!
FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENT
The Ins and Outs of Scaling a Food Business - October 6

Join Branchfood and a panel of experts to learn about the key components of scaling a food business. We will talk about identifying and partnering with co-manufacturers, what to look for when evaluating and working with distributors, and the importance of legal agreements that govern your relationships with partners, retailers and others. More information here.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Monday October 3
·        Basics of Starting a Business 1:00 – 4:00 pm
·        Barracuda Bowl 3:30 – 8:00 pm
 
Tuesday October 4
·        Steps to Start a Business 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
·        Why & How to Certify Your Business as "Women-Owned" 12:00 – 1:00 pm
·        Structuring Your Company 7:00 – 8:30 pm
 
Wednesday October 5
·        Starting a Business 12:00 – 1:00 pm
·        Bookkeeping Tips for Tax Season 3:30 – 5:00 pm
 
Thursday October 6
·        GET READY- For Government Contracting 9:00 – 10:00 am
·        The Ins and Outs of Scaling a Food Business 10:00 - 11:00 am
·        Business Foundation: Financing a Business 12:00 pm
·        How Can Small Businesses Win the War on Talent? 12:00 – 1:30 pm
·        Latino Small Business Summit 1:00 – 8:30 pm
·        EnergyBar: Go Make 2022 Kickoff 5:00 – 8:00 pm
·        The 2022 Eddies Innovation Showcase 5:00 - 7:00 pm
·        Go Make 2022 Kickoff Event 5:00 – 8:00 pm
·        Chilean Startup Showcase 6:00 – 7:00 pm
·        Innovation and Investment Landscape in Latin America 7:00 – 7:30 pm
 
Friday October 7
·        Planning for Growth: Taking Your Business to the Next Level 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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 winning startups will be able to use the FORGE Product Development Grants to address a specific product development challenge critical to the company’s ability to scale and reach the marketplace. The application deadline is October 28, 2022Learn more here.
Science Clubs for Girls - Call For Mentors
Science Clubs for Girls is looking for additional Volunteer Mentors for their in-person Science Clubs at Mother Caroline Academy! If you or someone you know is studying or working in a STEM field and interested in becoming a role model for young scientists and developing the next generation of diverse leaders, apply today! 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:

  • The WICxTop100 spotlight campaign
  • Women in Tech World Series
  • EmPower Massachusetts
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU
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.

  • Media relations

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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July 5, 2022
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Dear Chutze Chou,

According to the JPMorgan Chase’s 2022 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse survey released last week, business leaders are feeling less than optimistic.

The organization surveyed more than 1500 business leaders in late May and early June and only about 1 in 5 business leaders (19 percent) say they are optimistic about the national economy for the year ahead. This is down from 75 percent a year ago and represents the lowest percentage recorded in the 12 years of the survey. The global economic outlook is even worse with only 9 percent expressing optimism.

This undoubtedly reflects pricing pressures, boosted interest rates, supply chain and hiring issues. The cost of doing business is on the rise. 

Last week I attended a small group discussion in Boston where various entrepreneurs, investors and local media discussed the local business status quo. What will draw business here? Or retain workers from the plethora of local colleges and universities - around 100 if you look regionally.

It was the usual range of topics: housing costs, transportation, nightlife, and weather. (Another recent study said you need to earn more than $180,000/year to afford to own an average house in Boston.) That was enough to give optimism a kick in the teeth.

So where is the enthusiasm and optimism? According to the JPM Chase survey, business leaders continue to feel optimistic about their own companies and their chances for growth and (less so) profitability.

It's all about control. What are things you can do something about? Where can you shift your strategies? Expand into a new market? Introduce a new product? Make a new connection or partnership?

What's YOUR plan for the second half of the year?

Bobbie & the MIN Team
LIONESS MAGAZINE: GREAT ARTICLES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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:

MIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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!
FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENT
Own Your Numbers: Create Financial Projections & Show Traction for Funding - July 12, 10:00 am

We get it. Numbers are not everyone’s fave. As much as you may not want to hear this, it’s crucial for you, the founder, to have a good understanding of your financials and be able to tell an enticing story of your business to get investors onboard. Join our ‘Own Your Numbers’ interactive bootcamp to create your financial projections for investment, and to learn about how to gain & show traction of your (pre-revenue) startup. Find out more and register here.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Tuesday July 5
·        How to Find Product Market Fit Quickly 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
·        SMS Marketing 101- For Local Businesses 5:00 – 6:00 pm
 
Wednesday July 6
·        How to Outsource Development of Your App 5:00 – 6:00 pm
 
Thursday July 7
·        Branchfood's July 2022 Community Table 12:00 pm
·        BE+ Building Tech Forum 2022 5:00 – 9:00 pm
·        Meet the Makers: Any Given Day 7:00 pm
 
Friday July 8

FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
TiE Boston Women Pitch Competition
TiE Boston Women are calling for Female Founders in the New England Area to apply for the TiE Boston Women Pitch Competition. Finalists will receive high-touch training in key areas of pitch readiness, prize money, and more. Applications are due TODAY, July 5. More information here.
Northstar Campus Grants and Pitch Day Competition
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. This year’s first of two Pitch Day events will be taking place August 11th, 2022 at the Northstar Campus.  The Northstar Campus goal is to remove barriers to engagement and accelerate defense innovation, serving as the center of gravity for the New England startup and venture communities, academia, and local and federal partners, to support the Department of Defense. Application deadline is August 4. 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:

  • Techstars Boston Accelerator
  • Techstars Crypto Boston
  • The SCORE Northeast MA Women’s Business Summit
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU
We're hiring! Our group (5 companies - Carlton PR & Marketing, Innovation NightsInnovation Women, My Speaker Leads and Lioness Magazines) has several positions open. Check out our careers page.

  • Media relations
  • Sales

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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June is
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION MONTH
This month, we're sharing a series of tips to hone your communication skills.
Keep Your Message
PRACTICAL
There are four basic aspects of effective communication. The first is to keep your message practical.

Two things to consider when assessing your public speaking skills and presentations: 

  • Do you provide tangible takeaways that include realistic, timely goals? 
  • Are you offering advice/messaging that fits the audience? (Including expert vs. novice)
Innovation Women offers practical first steps to take if you are interested in pursuing a career in public speaking.

This article reviews "Seven Questions to Ask Yourself" before you begin public speaking. This article provides insight for those just getting started. (Public speaking is for everyone, not just C-level executives.)

Beyond free articles like this, we offer a wide array of classes, small group sessions, and recorded material (asynchronous learning). Our members have access to even more.
Effective Communication Also Involves Being:
FACTUAL
CLEAR & CONCISE
PERSUASIVE
OUR SPEAKERS GET ACCESS TO EVEN MORE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
By joining Innovation Women, you get access to resources beyond what you see on the external site. Our (new) Green Room keeps Knowledge Session recordings and articles in one convenient location on the platform. There are even more in-depth materials for choosing presentation format and getting started with public speaking.
The Innovation Women platform was designed to archive all of your speaker materials, from your speaker biography to the abstracts of your signature talks, and attract event managers who invite you to speak. In addition, you can also browse our exclusive database of speakers yourself. Who do you want to share the stage with?
Our Kickstart Cohort Program is a four-hour program spread out over a month. This program offers you a place to test your message, hone your brand and get feedback on your signature talk. Make sure your message makes sense in a room full of speaker friends. Next class starts September 7.
Visibility = Opportunity
Visibility Bureau for Technical, Entrepreneurial & Professional Women.

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May 27, 2022
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THE GREEN ROOM IS OPEN - WELCOME SPEAKERS
Ta-da! Welcome to our new Green Room - a special place just for speakers! We've stocked it liberally with comfy sofas, hot tea with lemon and honey, and a 24-hour concierge who will cater to your every whim.

Not really.

The Innovation Women Green Room IS stocked with useful and educational content. We have articles. We have videos. We're sharing videos and articles like these:

  • How to get started with public speaking
  • How to build your signature talk
  • How to build your speaker toolkit
  • Exclusive content - backstage Q&A with event managers
  • Getting paid to speak and How much should I charge

And we'll be adding more every week.

If you want to up your speaking game, or are just getting starting, we're here for you. Join us today! (We'll be hanging out in the Green Room during our weekly Zoom call. Join us for a tour.)

Join us today at 9:00 am Eastern for our weekly Friday Zoom. And, then join us on Clubhouse, today and every Friday at 3:00 pm Eastern.

Bobbie and the Innovation Women team

P.S. No one really knows why the backstage waiting room for speakers is called a "green room". (Although I have read all kinds of wild theories.)
NOW BOOKING JUNE KICKSTART COHORTS
Want to make the most of your Innovation Women membership and turbo-charge your speaking career? Join one of our Kickstart Cohorts! These 4-week programs are a great way to get started. You get:

  • Live, small group guidance on maximizing your IW membership.
  • Help increasing your speaker presence to gain more visibility and clinch speaking gigs.
  • Recorded tutorials and bonus information in an email after every meeting.
  • Book now for June. Our next cohorts for individuals will start in September.
UPCOMING WEBINAR
How to Use Discovery to Maximize Sales - Featuring Diane Helbig, June 1, 2022, 12-1 pm ET
Sales is not about selling. Rather it is about learning. In this webinar we explore the importance of discovery as well as how to use it throughout the sales process. Getting out of sales mode and into curious mode is essential for business growth. Face it - no one likes a salesperson. However, everyone likes the person who is genuinely interested in learning about them, their successes, their challenges, their needs. Register here!
LIONESS MAGAZINE FEATURES
Lioness for the Female Entrepreneur is our digital magazine for women who are starting (or thinking about starting) companies. Get the latest news, tools and resources to launch and scale startups. This week you can read great articles like:

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK
If you’re an entrepreneur who isn’t trapped by an official company policy, you have the power to design your parental leave your way. Turn to “The Expecting Entrepreneur: A Guide to Parental Leave Planning for Self Employed Business Owners” to ensure that your plan is flawless. Arianna Taboada, author and founder of The Expecting Entrepreneur, is an expert in parental leave. Her book guides business owners to prepare for parenthood and keep their businesses from languishing in the background. Read the feature on Lioness!
SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
Every week our speakers get brand new opportunities and there are even more on our website - more than 60 this week! Below are some of the NEW opportunities:

  1. American Chiropractic Association Engage 2023 January 25-28, 2023 Washington, D.C. Deadline 6/13/2022 - Alternative Medicine
  2. 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting March 2-5, 2023 Washington, D.C., and Online Deadline 6/16/2022 - Information Technology and Services
  3. Special Event 2023 March 27–30, 2023 Orlando, FL Deadline 7/31/2022 - Events Services
  4. 2022 Drury University Nonprofit Leadership Conference 10/14/2022 Springfield, MO Deadline 7/15/2022 - Nonprofit Organization Management
  5. American Physiological Summit 2023 April 20-23, 2023 Long Beach, CA Deadline 6/3/2022 - Medical Practice

Become a Speaker - get opportunities like these, a profile on our site and more for only $100/year!
EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
FEATURED EVENTS
Find the full list of events and networking opportunities on our website!
The NFT Street Fair - May 28
​The NFT Street Fair will bring together NFT artists, collectors, investors, brands, influencers, project founders and enthusiasts building the NFT, Blockchain, Crypto, Metaverse and next evolution of Web 3.0. More information here.
ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FORGE, the nonprofit that helps bridge the gap between startups and manufacturing, announced the opening of a new grant for cleantech startups with female and non-binary leadership. The latest edition of the FORGE Product Development Grant program will award grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 in late June. The application deadline is June 3, 2022. More information here.
IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year 2022
IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year is their biggest annual funding program that rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses. Through this one-of-a-kind funding program, qualified entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to win a $100,000 equity investment, access to premium educational resources, and cash grants! Applications due June 8. More information here.
Comcast RISE
Comcast RISE was created to invest in the success of Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, Asian American, and woman-owned businesses by providing valuable and practical support. 42% of businesses in the U.S. are owned by women, with more than 1,800 new businesses being started every day. That’s nearly five times the national average. Comcast RISE will distribute 500 grants totaling $5 million. Applications due June 17. More information here.



May 23, 2022
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Dear Innovator,

Kudos to the Startup Boston Week team for committing to a hybrid 2022 Startup Week!

September 19th - 23rd, SBW2022 is hosting more than 80 sessions and 250+ speakers and has said there will be both in-person and online options.

Hybrid (with the option to be there in person or remotely) is the way to go. It allows everyone to participate whether they are comfortable in-person or still limiting in-person interaction.

While registration has already started (RSVP now), the event won't take place until the fall and who knows what we will be dealing with then.

But hybrid and online events options are about more than dealing with the latest plague - did someone say Monkeypox?

Not everyone can afford to take a few hours off to travel into Boston. Not everyone has access to transportation to get them there. Not everyone can cope with crowds, public transportation, and whatever else you have to manage to get to an in-person event. Online events and hybrid events allow us to be even more inclusive in the Boston Innovation and Startup ecosystem.

Thanks, Startup Boston Week!


Bobbie & the MIN Team
MIN ALUMNI NEWS
LIONESS MAGAZINE: GREAT ARTICLES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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:

MIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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!
FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENT
Entrepreneurship Is for You: A Conversation with Entrepreneur Danny Warshay - May 23, 5:30 pm ET

Join Innovation Studio for an evening conversation with entrepreneur, Brown professor, and author Danny Warshay moderated by Dan Gertrudes. Warshay will discuss his latest book SEE, SOLVE, SCALE, a proven and paradigm-shifting method to unlocking the power of entrepreneurship. Find out more and register here.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Monday May 23
·        Business Plan Basics 12:00 – 1:00 pm
·        The Effective Elevator Pitch 2:00 pm
 
Tuesday May 24
·        Soup to Nuts : Ingredients of a Business Plan 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
·        You Created a Business Plan, Now What? 1:00 pm
 
Wednesday May 25
·        NAICS, PSC, FSC and Forecasts 10:00 – 11:00 am
·        Make Better Business Decisions with Google Analytics 10:00 – 11:00 am
·        Health Connector for Business 10:00 – 11:00 am
·        MA SBA Virtual Café: National Inventors Month 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
·        Exploring Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources 12:00 – 1:00 pm
·        Business Plan Basics 1:00 – 2:30 pm
·        Creating Your Business Plan for Success 1:00 – 3:00 pm
·        Wine Wednesday Entrepreneur Networking with Caldwell 6:00 – 8:00 pm
 
Thursday May 26
·        Basics of Starting a Business 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
·        Supply Chain Management for Your Business 10:00 am
·        Creating Your Personal Brand 12:00 – 1:30 pm
·        SBA AANHPI Heritage Month Webinar 1:00 – 2:00 pm
 
Friday May 27
·        Accounting for Non-Accountants 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG!
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
FORGE, the nonprofit that helps bridge the gap between startups and manufacturing, announced the opening of a new grant for cleantech startups with female and non-binary leadership. The latest edition of the FORGE Product Development Grant program will award grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 in late June. The application deadline is June 3, 2022. 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:

  • The InnovateMass program
  • TECHSPO Boston
  • The 10G Challenge
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU
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.

  • Media relations
  • Sales

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.)
MASS INNOVATION NIGHTS SOLUTION PARTNERS  



March 28, 2022
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Dear Innovator,

We're less than a month away from the next Maine Innovation Nights (see below for details), and we're looking into potential events for the Mass Innovation Nights community. We've also started to get out and about, in a limited fashion.

A few suggestions for in-person events, both for attendees and organizers. Remember, super-spreader is a bad look for anyone. This first batch is for organizers:

  • Require vaccinations or testing. Check at the door. No waving anyone through. Use some of the great tools out there to collect vaccination verification. Be the hard a** and help the entire community stay safe.
  • Hybrid allows people to participate even if they can't attend in person. Make sure you have a producer in charge of the online experience. This isn't a set it and forget it kind of thing.
  • Some attendees are still nervous - help them out and be the example. Hand sanitizer readily available. Demonstrate the "wing bump" or whatever handshaking replacement you want to advocate for.
  • Warmer weather is coming and there are a lot of great outdoor locations for events.

Event attendees? These are for you:
  • It may still be ingrained on your soul but remind yourself that there are handshake alternatives. Wave hello. Tip your hat. Tap your feet. Bow. Whatever works for you. I'm thinking that with the return of Netflix's Bridgerton, maybe curtseys will make a return appearance.
  • Bring the vaccine card or whatever other evidence you need to reassure the event organizers. And your co-attendees.
  • Don't feel so hot? Stay home. Seriously. I get COVID, the flu or a cold from you, I'll be coming for you. I've spent the last two years without a respiratory illness; can we keep it up?
  • Be kind. No comments. If someone's wearing a mask or not coming in for the group hug, that's their right and they've got their reasons...which are none of your business.

Bobbie & the MIN Team
MIN ALUMNI NEWS
LIONESS MAGAZINE: GREAT ARTICLES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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:
MIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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!
FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENT
MassTLC Virtual Career Fair - March 29, 4:00 pm ET

Looking for a job? MassTLC can help! Join their March 29th virtual career fair and meet with great companies such as NETSCOUT, Blinkforhome, Centric Consulting, InterSystems, Rapid7, Zipcar, and more. Find out more and register here.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Monday March 28
·        Pitch Like a Pro with CWE & 1 Worcester Homes 5:30 – 7:30 pm
 
Tuesday March 29
·        Local Food Trade Show of New England 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
·        How to Open a Business in Massachusetts Legally 10:00 – 11:30 am
·        Women's Business Summit 12:30 – 5:30 pm
·        MassTLC Virtual Career Fair 4:00 – 6:00 pm
 
Wednesday March 30
·        Access to Capital - Business Line of Credit 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
·        Legal Considerations for Starting Your Business 12:00 – 2:00 pm
·        Let SEO Make You Money While You Sleep 5:00 – 6:30 pm
 
Thursday March 31
·        Exploring Small Business Administration (SBA) Resources 9:00 – 11:00 am
·        Women's Money: Growth and Transformation 12:00 – 1:00 pm
·        HBS New Venture Competition Finale 2022 6:00 – 7:00 pm
 
Friday April 1
·        BPMA Mentorship: Mastering the Product Job Interview 8:00 – 9:30 pm
·        Office Hours - CWE RI - Virtual Live 9:00 – 10:30 am

FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG!
MAINE INNOVATION NIGHTS
Are you a new or existing Maine business owner launching a new product or service? UpStart Maine Innovation Nights is coming up on April 26th at the Maine Challenger Center in Bangor and online! Apply to be a presenter here.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
IMPACT from M2D2 is a 12-week accelerator program that uses a unique 1:1 approach and is created to connect startups with resources needed for commercialization. Selected companies will have the opportunity to engage with sponsors' specialized research calls to help advance their business. Application deadline extended to March 29. 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:

  • MIT Hacking Medicine Grand Hack
  • Boehringer Ingelheim’s Boston Innovation Prize
  • 2022 Emerge MA Candidate and Campaign Manager Training
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU
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.

  • Media relations
  • Sales
  • Social media marketing
  • Interns

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.)


March 14, 2022
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Dear Innovator,

Thirteen years ago, we started the run up to the first Mass Innovation Nights event. (Our official 13th anniversary will be in April.) We signed up for @MassInno on Twitter and started to connect with what would be our community. Over the years we did a lot of tweeting, and connecting!

Two years ago, we all abruptly went home to work. The Mass Innovation Nights event at Brandeis in March 2020 quickly became a virtual event. Not much of a run up. Not much of a plan but we had a great virtual event, one of many over the pandemic.

The next Innovation Nights event will be Maine Innovation Nights, April 26, 2022 in Bangor, Maine. You'll also be able to attend virtually. See below for more details.

Bobbie & the MIN Team
MIN ALUMNI NEWS
LIONESS MAGAZINE: GREAT ARTICLES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
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:
MIN COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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!
FEATURED COMMUNITY EVENT
Connected Things: Living on the Edge (#CT22Edge) - March 21, 10:00 am ET

The Connected Things Conference has always fostered connection, enabling the stakeholders in our ecosystem —technology executives, seasoned and early-stage entrepreneurs, investors, and members of the IoT ecosystem —to network and develop valuable business relationships and learn about new initiatives from leaders at IoT startups and established industry players. Find out more and register here.
THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Monday March 14
·        SBA Virtual Café: Women's History Month 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
 
Tuesday March 15
·        The Basics of Email Marketing 9:00 – 10:30 am
·        Tech Toolkit for Coaches & Entrepreneurs 4:00 pm
·        Build Your Company with Strategic Alliances 7:00 – 8:30 pm
 
Wednesday March 16
·        How to Change the Gender Pay Gap 9:00 – 10:00 am
·        Pricing to Thrive 10:00 – 11:30 pm
·        Leadership and Creativity 12:00 pm
·        Marketing on a Shoestring 12:00 – 1:00 pm
·        Russia Sanctions & Export Controls Update 12:00 – 1:30 pm
·        Brands That Attract 12:00 – 1:00 pm
·        Choosing the Right Website Platform 12:00 – 1:30 pm
 
Thursday March 17
·        Basics of Starting a Business 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
·        Golden Seeds Boston Office Hours 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
·        Social Media Made Simple 12:00 – 1:30 pm
·        Steps to Start a Business 12:00 – 2:00 pm
 
Friday March 18
·        USPTO: Intellectual Property 101 9:00 – 10:00 am
·        How’s Your Social IQ? 12:00 pm

FOR THE FULL LISTING OF ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, VISIT OUR BLOG!
MAINE INNOVATION NIGHTS
Are you a new or existing Maine business owner launching a new product or service? UpStart Maine Innovation Nights is coming up on April 26th at the Maine Challenger Center in Bangor and online! Apply to be a presenter here.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS



January 24, 2022
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