MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

innovation.

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PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about 11 EXTRAORDINARY RENEWABLE ENERGY STARTUPS ON THE RISE 10. Constructis. Definitely one of the more intriguing startups you’ll come across, Constructis is a roadway energy platform. Basically, they are trying to capture the energy created by cars (motion, like windmills) and convert that into re-usable power. HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

innovation.

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PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about 11 EXTRAORDINARY RENEWABLE ENERGY STARTUPS ON THE RISE 10. Constructis. Definitely one of the more intriguing startups you’ll come across, Constructis is a roadway energy platform. Basically, they are trying to capture the energy created by cars (motion, like windmills) and convert that into re-usable power. HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. MASSCHALLENGE SWITZERLAND OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 ALL Eligibility Criteria We are looking for high potential start-ups that: Are Early Stage: Startups will have, approximately, no more than $1Mio of capital raised, or $2M of Sales. Have impactful and viable ideas: Impactful: We exist to help startups make an impact.Our judges are looking for the startup to define the impact. OPEN INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS AND MODELS TO INSPIRE YOUR The COVID-19 pandemic has brought open innovation to the foreground, with experts from different industries putting their heads together for the greater good.. For instance, Ford, United Auto Workers, 3M, and GE Healthcare have combined forces to build ventilators using F-150 seat fans, 3D printed parts, and portable battery packs. While it may sound like the latest buzzword, open innovation PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. HOW TO VALUE A STARTUP COMPANY WITH NO REVENUE Pre-Money Valuation = Terminal value / ROI – Investment amount. So, let’s say a pre-revenue investor wants an ROI of 10x on his planned investment of $1M. In this case, Pre-Money Valuation = $20M / 10 – $1M = $1M. With this method, we can deduce the current pre-revenue startup valuation to be $1M. ACTIONABLE 7-STEP GUIDE TO START A TECH COMPANY (WITH NO In this article, we’ll cover an actionable 7-step plan to start a successful tech company: Build an MVP the market wants. Validate the app with early adopters. Iterate to meet product-market fit. Build a skilled and unified founding team. Get the funding you need to grow. Develop and practice an agile methodology. Generate funding and scale

team.

MASSCHALLENGE ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Boston – The Board of Directors of MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, today announced it has named Siobhan Dullea as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.Dullea, who currently serves as MassChallenge’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed MassChallenge founder John Harthorne, who will remain on the not-for-profit’s

Board of

STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact HOW TO MAKE THE BEST ONE MINUTE VIDEO PITCH OF ALL TIME Here are some tips that can help you deliver the best one-minute video pitch. The Pitch. Make it Evergreen. For an in-person, one on one pitch with any potential investor, partner, mentor, you’d want to do due diligence, research their background, struggles, and interests and

cater the

STAFF: SIOBHAN DULLEA Siobhan is a 2021 Federal 100 award winner and 2015 RevBoston Honoree. She speaks on innovation and entrepreneurship regularly. She is on the Board of Directors for WiST (Women in Sports Tech), MassChallenge, Inc, and MassChallenge Israel. She is also a member of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts FinTech Working Group and a founding

member of

MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

innovation.

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PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about 11 EXTRAORDINARY RENEWABLE ENERGY STARTUPS ON THE RISE 10. Constructis. Definitely one of the more intriguing startups you’ll come across, Constructis is a roadway energy platform. Basically, they are trying to capture the energy created by cars (motion, like windmills) and convert that into re-usable power. HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

innovation.

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PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about 11 EXTRAORDINARY RENEWABLE ENERGY STARTUPS ON THE RISE 10. Constructis. Definitely one of the more intriguing startups you’ll come across, Constructis is a roadway energy platform. Basically, they are trying to capture the energy created by cars (motion, like windmills) and convert that into re-usable power. HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. MASSCHALLENGE SWITZERLAND OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 ALL Eligibility Criteria We are looking for high potential start-ups that: Are Early Stage: Startups will have, approximately, no more than $1Mio of capital raised, or $2M of Sales. Have impactful and viable ideas: Impactful: We exist to help startups make an impact.Our judges are looking for the startup to define the impact. OPEN INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS AND MODELS TO INSPIRE YOUR The COVID-19 pandemic has brought open innovation to the foreground, with experts from different industries putting their heads together for the greater good.. For instance, Ford, United Auto Workers, 3M, and GE Healthcare have combined forces to build ventilators using F-150 seat fans, 3D printed parts, and portable battery packs. While it may sound like the latest buzzword, open innovation PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. HOW TO VALUE A STARTUP COMPANY WITH NO REVENUE Pre-Money Valuation = Terminal value / ROI – Investment amount. So, let’s say a pre-revenue investor wants an ROI of 10x on his planned investment of $1M. In this case, Pre-Money Valuation = $20M / 10 – $1M = $1M. With this method, we can deduce the current pre-revenue startup valuation to be $1M. ACTIONABLE 7-STEP GUIDE TO START A TECH COMPANY (WITH NO In this article, we’ll cover an actionable 7-step plan to start a successful tech company: Build an MVP the market wants. Validate the app with early adopters. Iterate to meet product-market fit. Build a skilled and unified founding team. Get the funding you need to grow. Develop and practice an agile methodology. Generate funding and scale

team.

MASSCHALLENGE ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Boston – The Board of Directors of MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, today announced it has named Siobhan Dullea as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.Dullea, who currently serves as MassChallenge’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed MassChallenge founder John Harthorne, who will remain on the not-for-profit’s

Board of

STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact HOW TO MAKE THE BEST ONE MINUTE VIDEO PITCH OF ALL TIME Here are some tips that can help you deliver the best one-minute video pitch. The Pitch. Make it Evergreen. For an in-person, one on one pitch with any potential investor, partner, mentor, you’d want to do due diligence, research their background, struggles, and interests and

cater the

STAFF: SIOBHAN DULLEA Siobhan is a 2021 Federal 100 award winner and 2015 RevBoston Honoree. She speaks on innovation and entrepreneurship regularly. She is on the Board of Directors for WiST (Women in Sports Tech), MassChallenge, Inc, and MassChallenge Israel. She is also a member of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts FinTech Working Group and a founding

member of

MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

innovation.

LOGIN | MASSCHALLENGE A community of innovators helping to solve the most massive problems MEET MASSCHALLENGE 2021 Hear how two expert CEOs stayed laser-focused on impact amidst uncertainty, successfully taking their startups public during the COVID pandemic. This exclusive MassChallenge event featured Thomas Healy, CEO of Hyliion (MC Boston 2015), and Armon Sharei, CEO of SQZ BioTech (MC Boston 2014), and moderated by Misti Cain, the founder at

Whyzze.

PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES OF SERIES A, SERIES B, ANDSEE MORE ON

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9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. ACTIONABLE 7-STEP GUIDE TO START A TECH COMPANY (WITH NO In this article, we’ll cover an actionable 7-step plan to start a successful tech company: Build an MVP the market wants. Validate the app with early adopters. Iterate to meet product-market fit. Build a skilled and unified founding team. Get the funding you need to grow. Develop and practice an agile methodology. Generate funding and scale

team.

HOW WILL INNOVATION IMPACT ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS Dr. Elliot Fisher from The Dartmouth Institute defines an accountable care organization (ACO) as a “provider-led organization that is accountable for the overall cost of a full spectrum of care for a defined population.”. ACOs have been developing in recent years in response to the ongoing shift to a value-based care healthcare system, compared to previous volume-based care system. MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

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Whyzze.

PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. 9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. HOW TO MAKE THE BEST ONE MINUTE VIDEO PITCH OF ALL TIMESEE MORE ON

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HOW WILL INNOVATION IMPACT ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS Dr. Elliot Fisher from The Dartmouth Institute defines an accountable care organization (ACO) as a “provider-led organization that is accountable for the overall cost of a full spectrum of care for a defined population.”. ACOs have been developing in recent years in response to the ongoing shift to a value-based care healthcare system, compared to previous volume-based care system. ABOUT | MASSCHALLENGE MassChallenge is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through collaboration and development. We have more than a decade of experience accelerating startups, industry, and innovation ecosystems. We work across sectors to drive a stronger future through collaborative innovation. EXPERTS | MASSCHALLENGE Join Our Network of Experts. The MassChallenge expert community is a global network of nearly 3,000 successful entrepreneurs, seasoned industry leaders, and other professionals seeking to help startups succeed. Judges help select which promising startups enter the accelerator by participating in virtual or in-person judging rounds. OPEN INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS AND MODELS TO INSPIRE YOUR The COVID-19 pandemic has brought open innovation to the foreground, with experts from different industries putting their heads together for the greater good.. For instance, Ford, United Auto Workers, 3M, and GE Healthcare have combined forces to build ventilators using F-150 seat fans, 3D printed parts, and portable battery packs. While it may sound like the latest buzzword, open innovation MASSCHALLENGE SWITZERLAND OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 ALL Eligibility Criteria We are looking for high potential start-ups that: Are Early Stage: Startups will have, approximately, no more than $1Mio of capital raised, or $2M of Sales. Have impactful and viable ideas: Impactful: We exist to help startups make an impact.Our judges are looking for the startup to define the impact. INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR 2021 Innovation management, or an innovation management system, is the process of managing new ideas, from ideation to taking action and making them become a reality. This approach has four distinct steps: Generating - Brainstorming and employee input to uncover hidden

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9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact 13 GROUNDBREAKING STARTUPS USING RECYCLED MATERIAL TO 3. Vericool. End styrofoam! Vericool has mass produced the first 100% recyclable Ohana cooler, which can replace plastic and styrofoam coolers, as well as other forms of packaging with its plant-based products.. Don’t think this just addresses, say, bringing ice to a party or shell fish, or something. These types of coolers are used as crucial containers for the medical industry: think blood BLOOM AND BARRY CALLEBAUT LEAD THE BIOMASS REVOLUTION Bloom, a small organization of scientists founded by the two chemists Dr. Remy Buser and Dr. Florent Héroguel from the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), is dedicated to establishing biomass as a mainstream alternative to fossil materials in order to mitigate climate change. Their technology converts plant material – which is rich in carbon captured from the atmosphere while HOW TO MAKE THE BEST ONE MINUTE VIDEO PITCH OF ALL TIME Here are some tips that can help you deliver the best one-minute video pitch. The Pitch. Make it Evergreen. For an in-person, one on one pitch with any potential investor, partner, mentor, you’d want to do due diligence, research their background, struggles, and interests and

cater the

MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

innovation.

LOGIN | MASSCHALLENGE A community of innovators helping to solve the most massive problems MEET MASSCHALLENGE 2021 Hear how two expert CEOs stayed laser-focused on impact amidst uncertainty, successfully taking their startups public during the COVID pandemic. This exclusive MassChallenge event featured Thomas Healy, CEO of Hyliion (MC Boston 2015), and Armon Sharei, CEO of SQZ BioTech (MC Boston 2014), and moderated by Misti Cain, the founder at

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PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES OF SERIES A, SERIES B, ANDSEE MORE ON

MASSCHALLENGE.ORG

9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. ACTIONABLE 7-STEP GUIDE TO START A TECH COMPANY (WITH NO In this article, we’ll cover an actionable 7-step plan to start a successful tech company: Build an MVP the market wants. Validate the app with early adopters. Iterate to meet product-market fit. Build a skilled and unified founding team. Get the funding you need to grow. Develop and practice an agile methodology. Generate funding and scale

team.

HOW WILL INNOVATION IMPACT ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS Dr. Elliot Fisher from The Dartmouth Institute defines an accountable care organization (ACO) as a “provider-led organization that is accountable for the overall cost of a full spectrum of care for a defined population.”. ACOs have been developing in recent years in response to the ongoing shift to a value-based care healthcare system, compared to previous volume-based care system. MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

innovation.

LOGIN | MASSCHALLENGE A community of innovators helping to solve the most massive problems MEET MASSCHALLENGE 2021 Hear how two expert CEOs stayed laser-focused on impact amidst uncertainty, successfully taking their startups public during the COVID pandemic. This exclusive MassChallenge event featured Thomas Healy, CEO of Hyliion (MC Boston 2015), and Armon Sharei, CEO of SQZ BioTech (MC Boston 2014), and moderated by Misti Cain, the founder at

Whyzze.

PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES OF SERIES A, SERIES B, ANDSEE MORE ON

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HOW WILL INNOVATION IMPACT ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS Dr. Elliot Fisher from The Dartmouth Institute defines an accountable care organization (ACO) as a “provider-led organization that is accountable for the overall cost of a full spectrum of care for a defined population.”. ACOs have been developing in recent years in response to the ongoing shift to a value-based care healthcare system, compared to previous volume-based care system. ABOUT | MASSCHALLENGE MassChallenge is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through collaboration and development. We have more than a decade of experience accelerating startups, industry, and innovation ecosystems. We work across sectors to drive a stronger future through collaborative innovation. EXPERTS | MASSCHALLENGE Join Our Network of Experts. The MassChallenge expert community is a global network of nearly 3,000 successful entrepreneurs, seasoned industry leaders, and other professionals seeking to help startups succeed. Judges help select which promising startups enter the accelerator by participating in virtual or in-person judging rounds. OPEN INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS AND MODELS TO INSPIRE YOUR The COVID-19 pandemic has brought open innovation to the foreground, with experts from different industries putting their heads together for the greater good.. For instance, Ford, United Auto Workers, 3M, and GE Healthcare have combined forces to build ventilators using F-150 seat fans, 3D printed parts, and portable battery packs. While it may sound like the latest buzzword, open innovation MASSCHALLENGE SWITZERLAND OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2021 ALL Eligibility Criteria We are looking for high potential start-ups that: Are Early Stage: Startups will have, approximately, no more than $1Mio of capital raised, or $2M of Sales. Have impactful and viable ideas: Impactful: We exist to help startups make an impact.Our judges are looking for the startup to define the impact. INNOVATION MANAGEMENT: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR 2021 Innovation management, or an innovation management system, is the process of managing new ideas, from ideation to taking action and making them become a reality. This approach has four distinct steps: Generating - Brainstorming and employee input to uncover hidden

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MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about 11 EXTRAORDINARY RENEWABLE ENERGY STARTUPS ON THE RISE 10. Constructis. Definitely one of the more intriguing startups you’ll come across, Constructis is a roadway energy platform. Basically, they are trying to capture the energy created by cars (motion, like windmills) and convert that into re-usable power. STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

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MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about 11 EXTRAORDINARY RENEWABLE ENERGY STARTUPS ON THE RISE 10. Constructis. Definitely one of the more intriguing startups you’ll come across, Constructis is a roadway energy platform. Basically, they are trying to capture the energy created by cars (motion, like windmills) and convert that into re-usable power. STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. MASSCHALLENGE FINTECH ANNOUNCES 2021 COHORT Boston, MA (December 17, 2020) - MassChallenge FinTech (MCFT) today announced the 30 startups that will join the 2021 cohort. MassChallenge FinTech invites the community to meet the 2021 startups at MassChallenge Verticals Opening Night, a virtual introduction to MassChallenge’s digital health and financial technology cohorts on

January 13, 2021.

OPEN INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS AND MODELS TO INSPIRE YOUR The COVID-19 pandemic has brought open innovation to the foreground, with experts from different industries putting their heads together for the greater good.. For instance, Ford, United Auto Workers, 3M, and GE Healthcare have combined forces to build ventilators using F-150 seat fans, 3D printed parts, and portable battery packs. While it may sound like the latest buzzword, open innovation INCREMENTAL INNOVATION: WHAT IT IS, BENEFITS AND BEST Incremental innovation is the concept of growing or improving a company by making a series of minor improvements to existing products, services, processes, and tools. These small changes focus on improving the productivity and performance of the company, as well as the efficiency and user experience (UX) of the products and services. 9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. BLOOM AND BARRY CALLEBAUT LEAD THE BIOMASS REVOLUTION Bloom, a small organization of scientists founded by the two chemists Dr. Remy Buser and Dr. Florent Héroguel from the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), is dedicated to establishing biomass as a mainstream alternative to fossil materials in order to mitigate climate change. Their technology converts plant material – which is rich in carbon captured from the atmosphere while STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact MASSCHALLENGE ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MassChallenge Announces New Chief Executive Officer. Boston – The Board of Directors of MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, today announced it has named Siobhan Dullea as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dullea, who currently serves as MassChallenge’s Chief

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cater the

STAFF: SIOBHAN DULLEA As Global Chief Client Officer, Siobhan led the integration across companies acquired in the UK and China. Siobhan is a 2021 Federal 100 award winner and 2015 RevBoston Honoree. She speaks on innovation and entrepreneurship regularly. She is on the Board of Directors for WiST (Women in Sports Tech), MassChallenge, Inc, and MassChallenge Israel. MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

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HOW TO VALUE A STARTUP COMPANY WITH NO REVENUE Pre-Money Valuation = Terminal value / ROI – Investment amount. So, let’s say a pre-revenue investor wants an ROI of 10x on his planned investment of $1M. In this case, Pre-Money Valuation = $20M / 10 – $1M = $1M. With this method, we can deduce the current pre-revenue startup valuation to be $1M. MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. MASSCHALLENGEPORTFOLIOPARTNERSEXPERTSPROGRAMSABOUTRESOURCES MassChallenge partnered with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and BOEING to send more than 20 research concepts from startups to the ISS National Lab. These experiments enhance products and business models back on Earth by leveraging the microgravity environment onboard the orbiting laboratory. MASSCHALLENGE 2021 FINALE MassChallenge 2021 Finale | MassChallenge. Join MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech for a virtual celebration of innovation and creativity in healthcare and financial services. This event will feature the 60 startups from the 2021 cohorts, as we explore the ties between health and financial wellbeing and the growing opportunity for

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LOGIN | MASSCHALLENGE A community of innovators helping to solve the most massive problems PROGRAMS SWITZERLAND Since 2016, MassChallenge Switzerland has been a leader in helping startups across Europe grow their businesses by accelerating 396 startups across multiple industries that have raised more than $318M in funding. In addition to the early-stage startup accelerator, which accepts startups from any industry, MassChallenge Switzerland has

expanded

HOW TO VALUE A STARTUP COMPANY WITH NO REVENUE Pre-Money Valuation = Terminal value / ROI – Investment amount. So, let’s say a pre-revenue investor wants an ROI of 10x on his planned investment of $1M. In this case, Pre-Money Valuation = $20M / 10 – $1M = $1M. With this method, we can deduce the current pre-revenue startup valuation to be $1M. MASSCHALLENGE TEXAS IN HOUSTON NAMES 3 PRIZE WINNERS FROM MassChallenge Texas in Houston Names 3 Prize Winners from Inaugural Cohort. Houston Angel Network announces investment prize winner at the accelerator’s inaugural finale. (HOUSTON, Texas – Sept. 5, 2019) - MassChallenge, a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators, last night named three prize winners from its first Houston-based 9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. 5 TIPS FOR A POWERFUL PITCH Assume the judges know literally nothing. Within the first 2 minutes investors want to know exactly what youre doing. Really ground them in your mission. You could be the sixth person in the cycle of pitches they've seen that day so you want to draw interest as quickly as possible. Unless asked, don't invest too much time in talking about STAFF: JOHN HARTHORNE John Harthorne. John Harthorne is the Founder and former CEO of MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet. He currently participates on the MassChallenge board of directors. No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping entrepreneurs across any industry. They also reward the highest-impact HEALTHTECH FIGHTS BACK: HOW DIGITAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS CAN Today, there are more than 3.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, with 268,600 new cases expected to be diagnosed this year alone. With an estimated 89% of United States online and 72% owning smartphones, digital health technologies are uniquely situated to bridge the gap in breast cancer care through detection, intervention, and management. ABOUT | MASSCHALLENGE MassChallenge is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship through collaboration and development. We have more than a decade of experience accelerating startups, industry, and innovation ecosystems. We work across sectors to drive a stronger future through collaborative innovation. EXPERTS | MASSCHALLENGE Join Our Network of Experts. The MassChallenge expert community is a global network of nearly 3,000 successful entrepreneurs, seasoned industry leaders, and other professionals seeking to help startups succeed. Judges help select which promising startups enter the accelerator by participating in virtual or in-person judging rounds.

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UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES OF SERIES A, SERIES B, AND An example of a successful Series A round in the tech world is the recent funding of Chaossearch, a Boston-based log-search and analytics platform, by investors including .406 Ventures and Glasswing Ventures.. Chaossearch raised $9 million in order to enable their development and operations team to extend their log and event data retention and usage. 9 MAKE-OR-BREAK STARTUP ROLES (AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT) Creating, living and breathing the startup's culture, values, and behavior. Hiring and leading the company's executive team. Implementing short and long term plans. Making important managerial and operational decisions. Focusing on the needs of everybody from investors to employees, customers, and the board of directors. BLOOM AND BARRY CALLEBAUT LEAD THE BIOMASS REVOLUTION Bloom, a small organization of scientists founded by the two chemists Dr. Remy Buser and Dr. Florent Héroguel from the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), is dedicated to establishing biomass as a mainstream alternative to fossil materials in order to mitigate climate change. Their technology converts plant material – which is rich in carbon captured from the atmosphere while STAFF: SIOBHAN DULLEA As Global Chief Client Officer, Siobhan led the integration across companies acquired in the UK and China. Siobhan is a 2021 Federal 100 award winner and 2015 RevBoston Honoree. She speaks on innovation and entrepreneurship regularly. She is on the Board of Directors for WiST (Women in Sports Tech), MassChallenge, Inc, and MassChallenge Israel. HOW TO MAKE THE BEST ONE MINUTE VIDEO PITCH OF ALL TIME Here are some tips that can help you deliver the best one-minute video pitch. The Pitch. Make it Evergreen. For an in-person, one on one pitch with any potential investor, partner, mentor, you’d want to do due diligence, research their background, struggles, and interests and

cater the

MASSCHALLENGE BOSTON ANNOUNCES 2017 COHORT 128 high-impact companies to access global network of support and resources in Boston. BOSTON, MAY 23, 2017 - MassChallenge, the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet, today announced the 128 early-stage startups that have been accepted into the 2017 MassChallenge Boston accelerator program.Selected by a community of more than 850 expert judges, this years competitive

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