“Our commitment to work with founders for no equity certainly is a key part of how and why we’re able to work with what we call ‘our frontier founders.’ And we continue to be community powered. It is worth noting that MassChallenge takes zero equity in the companies it works with. Today, Brumme says her firm supports 600 startups a year, about 1,000 entrepreneurs, through a portfolio of almost 20 accelerator programs. You’ll get the full picture of why you should (or maybe shouldn’t) think about Boston as a place to start your business.Ĭait Brumme leads MassChallenge, a startup accelerator founded in Boston in 2009, which recently expanded beyond Boston and now has operations in Houston, Dallas, Mexico City, Lausanne, Switzerland, and Israel. We’ll hit on what types of startups have thrived here and why, and what types aren’t well represented. Cait Brumme, CEO at Mass Challenge, and Ajay Agarwal, partner at Bain Capital Ventures, are set to discuss what founders can find in Boston, including early-stage funding, accelerators, universities full of talent and ideas, and why successful companies like iRobot, HubSpot and Wayfair call the area home. I’m excited to host a conversation with a couple of veterans of Boston’s startup scene. Register here! While NYC may have the glitz, Miami the weather and San Francisco the centrality, Boston has its own charms - and we’re going to discuss why Boston is a great place to launch and scale your startup. TechCrunch Live is making a special (virtual) trip to Boston on February 27, 2023, and you’re invited to the free event.
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