Startup Boston

Startup Boston Startup Boston is the front door to the New England startup ecosystem. Our flagship event is Startup Boston Week.

Startup Boston is a volunteer-driven organization on a mission to connect, educate, and celebrate the startup ecosystem. A free, 5-day event in September that provides free workshops, panels, presentations, and networking activities for the entire startup community. This includes founders, startup employees, mentors and advisors, students, investors, and startup curious folks.

08/31/2026

Looking for something to plug into this week? 👀

Here are a few incredible events happening across and from August 31 – September 4 👇

🔗 Find registration links + even more events: startupbos.org/directory/events

Hosting something? Submit your event there, too, so we can give it some social love. ❤️

🔥 Monday: AI Researchers & Founders Happy Hour @ BASE-X is bringing together academics, founders, and investors working across AI.

🔥 Tuesday: AI Runtime is gathering developers building agentic or high-volume transactional systems at the NERD Center.

🔥 Wednesday: Venture Lane's Blue Hour is back! ☕ Start your morning networking with folks across the B2B tech ecosystem.

🔥 Wednesday: Founders + investors + poker? ♠️ Poker Night is bringing the two together for a little friendly competition.

🔥 Thursday: Mass Innovation Network is rounding out the week with "Spotlight Corporate Collaborators & Investors," a virtual conversation exploring how corporations and investors can work together.

🚨 AND: Startup Boston Week 2026 is officially just 14 DAYS AWAY!

Five days of sessions, networking, founders, investors, operators, students, and startup people from across New England — all coming together September 14–18.

And yes, it’s completely FREE. 🔥

🎟️ Sign up for Startup Boston Week: startupbos.org/sbw2026

08/25/2026

Looking for something to plug into this week? 👀

Here are a few incredible events happening across and from August 24–28 👇

🔗 Find registration links + even more events: startupbos.org/directory/events

Hosting something? Submit your event there, too, so we can give it some social love. ❤️

🔥 Tuesday: Whiskey, Wine & Whiteboards is back at Venture Lane! Bring your toughest startup tech questions and get answers from experienced CTOs — with a side of whiskey, wine, and a little snark.

🔥 Tuesday: Boston Creators Mixer is bringing together Boston’s independent media scene for a night of networking — from solo creators and filmmakers to newsroom editors.

🔥 Wednesday: Givvy is bringing the barter system to life. Come with what you’re good at, share what you need, and see what skills you can exchange with others in the community.

🔥 Wednesday: The Pitch Lift is taking the term “elevator pitch” literally. Founders pitch their startup during an elevator ride — and that’s all the time they get. The payoff? A chance to win $100K. 👀

🔥 Thursday: Looking for feedback on your pitch? Boston New Technology is hosting its virtual Precision Pitch Practice session so you can practice, get feedback, and sharpen your story.

🚨 AND: Startup Boston Week 2026 is officially just 21 DAYS AWAY!

We’re celebrating our 10th year by bringing together founders, operators, investors, mentors, students, and startup people from across New England for five days of educational sessions, networking, and community.

And yes, it’s completely FREE. 🔥

🎟️ Sign up for Startup Boston Week: startupbos.org/sbw2026

SBW2026

08/18/2026

Looking for something to plug into this week? 👀

Here are a few incredible events happening across and from August 17–21 👇

🔗 Find registration links + even more events: startupbos.org/events

Hosting something? Submit your event there, too, so we can give it some social love. ❤️

🔥 Tuesday: BLCK VC is heading to Martha’s Vineyard for its Summer Soiree

🔥 Wednesday: Curious how investors actually think? Join Mass Innovation Network for a virtual conversation with four investors.

🔥 Wednesday: StartOut is hosting its Summer Social in Provincetown

🔥 Thursday: Product-Led Alliance is bringing its Chief Product Officer Summit to Boston

🔥 Thursday: Curious what it’s like to work at Suno? Join a behind-the-scenes look in Cambridge.

🔥 Thursday: Founders + investors + basketball? 🏀 Join Founders Basketball in Boston

🚨 AND: Startup Boston Week 2026 is officially just 28 DAYS AWAY!

Five days of sessions, networking, founders, investors, operators, students, and startup people from across New England — all coming together September 14–18.

And yes, it’s completely FREE. 🔥

🎟️ Sign up for Startup Boston Week: startupbos.org/sbw2026

08/10/2026

Looking to plug into the scene this week? We’ve got you covered 👀

Here’s what’s happening across Boston + New England
August 10 - 14 👇

And don’t forget: Startup Boston Week 2026 is just 35 days away! Snag your free ticket now: startupbos.org/sbw2026

🔥Monday | 5:30 PM
📍Seaport
Cofounder Matching
with Startup Boston

🔥Monday | 6:00 PM
📍The ‘Quin House
Boston Happy Hour
with Later

🔥Wednesday | 9:30 AM
📍Financial District
She Builds Boston
with Startup Boston

🔥Wednesday | All Day
📍Industrious Fenway
Sip & See

🔥Wednesday | 6:00 PM
📍MIT Museum
AI+X Meetup
with BlendED TEDxHarvard Square

🔥Thursday | 9:00 AM
📍Bostonia Public House
Defense/Dual-Use Founders & Funders Breakfast

🔥Thursday | 4:30 PM
📍Cambridge Innovation Center
Robosource
with Venture Café Cambridge MassRobotics

🔥September 14 - 18
📍Boston
Startup Boston Week 2026
🔗startupbos.org/sbw2026

Tag someone who should come with you 🤝
🔗 Full event list + registration links: startupbos.org/events

(Submit your events there too—we love sharing them!)

08/07/2026

You keep getting told to apply for another accelerator. 😅

But...is it actually worth your time?

We're breaking down what startup programs help founders grow—and which ones are just distractions.

🎤 Accelerator or Expensive Distraction?
📅 Startup Boston Week | Sept. 14–18
🎟️ Free!: startupbos.org/sbw2026

08/03/2026

Looking to plug into the scene this week? We’ve got you covered 👀

Here’s what’s happening across Boston + New England
August 3-7 👇

And don’t forget: Startup Boston Week 2026 is just 42 days away! Snag your free ticket now: startupbos.org/sbw2026

🔥Monday | 5:30 PM
📍Workbar
Mentor Matching for Early-Stage Founders
with Startup Boston

🔥Monday | 6:00 PM
📍High Street Place Food Hall
Women Applying AI Live
with Women Applying AI

🔥Tuesday | 12:00 PM
📍Cambridge
AI Agents For Bio Researches

🔥Wednesday | 8:00 AM
📍Cambridge
Morning Yoga
with The Engine, Built by MIT

🔥Wednesday | 5:30 PM
📍Cambridge
The AI Runtime - Boston

🔥Thursday | 9:30 AM
📍Boston
How Women Invest Boston: Founder Breakfast
with Rebecca Reynolds Moore

🔥Thursday | 5:30 PM
📍Somerville
August EnergyBar: Recharge on the Roof
with Greentown Labs

🔥September 14 - 18
📍Boston
Startup Boston Week 2026
🔗startupbos.org/sbw2026

Tag someone who should come with you 🤝
🔗 Full event list + registration links: startupbos.org/events

(Submit your events there too—we love sharing them!)

07/27/2026

🚨 Compliance isn't the enemy of your GTM strategy.

Ignoring it is.

If you're selling into healthcare, life sciences, fintech, medical devices, manufacturing, or another regulated industry, you already know that winning customers isn't just about having a great product.

It's about earning trust, navigating procurement, surviving security reviews, and making it through legal and compliance without losing momentum.

That's why we're excited to welcome Jen Tagliaferro, Chief Commercial Officer at Koda Health, to Startup Boston Week 2026 for:

🎤 The Compliance Team Said No: GTM Strategies for Regulated Industries

Together, our panel will cover:

✨ How compliance changes traditional marketing and sales strategies
✨ The trust signals buyers look for before they'll even consider a new vendor
✨ Creating compelling content without creating legal risk
✨ How to qualify opportunities before investing months into procurement
✨ Keeping deals moving through security, legal, and compliance reviews

As Koda Health's first sales hire, Jen built the company's GTM engine from the ground up, secured partnerships with organizations like MD Anderson and UPMC, and helped drive 3–4x revenue growth through Series A.

🎯 Perfect for: Founders, marketers, sales leaders, and startup operators building in healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, fintech, medical devices, and other regulated industries.

📅 September 14–18, 2026
🎟️ Completely free to attend: startupbos.org/sbw2026

Grab your ticket at the link in our bio and learn how to turn regulatory complexity into a competitive advantage.

07/27/2026

Looking to plug into the scene this week? We’ve got you covered 👀

Here’s what’s happening across Boston + New England
July 27-31 👇

And don’t forget: Startup Boston Week 2026 is just 49 days away! Snag your free ticket now: startupbos.org/sbw2026

🔥Monday | 5:30 PM
📍One Lincoln Tower, Boston
AI + Healthcare in Boston: Celebrating PathAI
with Sarah Hodges

🔥Tuesday | 7:00 PM
📍Bar Moxy, Boston
Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Boston
with Ascent Valley

🔥Wednesday | All Day
📍Venture Lane, Boston
One of One: Solo Founder Coworking Day

🔥Wednesday | 6:00 PM
📍BerryDunn, Waltham
Summer Social
with Mass Innovation Network

🔥Wednesday | 6:00 PM
📍Park City Southie
South X Southie 2026
with Link Ventures | VC Firm Glasswing Ventures Underscore VC Pear VC

🔥Thursday | 9:00 AM
📍Near Post Office Square
Quarterly Ecosystem Leaders Roundtable
with Startup Boston

🔥Thursday | 1:00 PM
📍Babson College
Summer Venture Showcase
with Blank Center

🔥September 14 - 18
📍Boston
Startup Boston Week 2026
🔗startupbos.org/sbw2026

Tag someone who should come with you 🤝
🔗 Full event list + registration links: startupbos.org/events

(Submit your events there too—we love sharing them!)

07/25/2026

What happens when you build a startup conference around community instead of revenue? ❤️

You get a place where first-time founders, startup employees, students, investors, and ecosystem leaders all learn, connect, and grow together.

That's exactly what stood out to Will Hagan after attending Startup Boston Week.

"It's very clearly community-based."

From conversations with experienced founders who genuinely wanted to help, to meeting people at every stage of the startup journey, to even walking away with free professional headshots (thank you, Kevin Thai & Three Circles Studio! 📸)...it reminded us why we do this.

Our goal has never been to build another conference with expensive tickets or exclusive access.

It's always been about creating a place where anyone curious about startups can find knowledge, meaningful connections, and a community that's rooting for them.

And for the past 10 years, that's exactly what we've been building. 💙

Join us for the 10th Annual Startup Boston Week, September 14–18.

✨ 100+ sessions
🤝 250+ startup leaders sharing what they've learned
🎟️ Completely free to attend: startupbos.org/sbw2026

And a huge thank you to the NewView.Media team for capturing the magic of Startup Boston Week 2025. 🎥

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