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The Capital Network's Women's Entrepreneurship Breakfast
Co-Sponsored with The Capital Network (TCN)
Join The Commonwealth Institute and The Capital Network for a morning event focused on cultivating and supporting women entrepreneurs in Massachusetts.
Catalyzing Growth: Increasing the Success of Entrepreneurial Women in High Growth Startups
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
7:30 - 9:30 am
Microsoft R&D Center, One Memorial Drive, Floor 1
Cambridge, MA
Many changes and strategies take place as women kick off a high growth start-up, but even in the Boston-area entrepreneurial hot bed, companies lead by women don't seem to aim as high or clear as many hurdles. TCN and Boston's Entrepreneurial Community invites you to join us for a special Women's Breakfast Roundtable focused on the challenges around women's entrepreneurship in Greater Boston. Come hear two successful women talk about their journeys to create local start-up businesses, followed by an in-depth discussion on how women can help women in start-ups.
OPENING REMARKS & INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Lisa Adams, Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
- IP counsel to clients on diverse technology portfolios
- President, Boston Patent Law Association
- Co-founder, Nutter Strategic Planning Program for Early Stage Companies
- Vice Chair, Education Committee, United Way Women's Initiative
- Selected as Massachusetts Rising Star 2005-2008
FEATURING:
Diane Hessan, President and CEO of Communispace
- Co-author of best-selling book Customer-Centered Growth: Five Strategies for Building Competitive Advantage
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2008
- Selected as top 10 "Women to Watch" in Boston and one of 20 Visionaries in the Human Resource arena
- Co-founder of The Sound Bytes
Rudina Seseri, Principal at Fairhaven Capital
- Previously Senior Manager of Corporate Development at Microsoft
- Member of Board of Trustees for National Albanian American Council
- Member of the Steering Committee of the NEVN
MODERATOR:
Janet Kraus, Entrepreneur-in-Residence Harvard University
- Co-Founder and CEO, Spire
- Co-founder and CEO of Circles (acquired by Sodexho Alliance)
- Finalist: Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2003
- Past recipient: Boston Business Journal Top 40 under 40
This panel of experts will examine some of the key issues facing start-ups and why women may face extra challenges in creating a high growth start-up. Topics include:
- Thinking beyond a $25M business to a $150M business
- Aiming high enough and learning to communicate high potential and realistic short-term plans
- Building a great network and using the network to propel your company
- Team building for growth and for investor expectations while communicating expertise
REGISTRATION FEE:
Regular Registration Fee - $75
TCN Affiliates (TCI Members - please use this!) - $50
TCN Season Pass Holders - FREE
Students - $20
REGISTER ONLINE HERE: http://thecapitalnetwork.cloverpad.org/Events?eventId=216912&EventViewMode=EventDetails
