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Get ready to amplify yourEarly phase 2024experience with the electrifying lineup ofSide Eventstaking Boston by violent storm during the hebdomad of April 22–28 .
As the countdown to TechCrunch Early Stage begins , we ’re thrilled to share ourSide Eventslineup to foster meaningful association within the vibrant Boston tech biotic community . Whether you ’re a veteran diligence pro or a bud enterpriser , our Side event promise an unforgettable workweek fill with networking opportunities , innovation vitrine , and engaging conversations . So cross off your calendars , secure your spot , and plunk into the inflammation of former Stage Week like never before !
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Early Stage 2024 Side Events schedule
How to Pitch Your Startup 101 with Edith Yeung at Race Capital
host By : Race CapitalTime : April 24 , 1030am to 12pmDescription : There is “ no erotic love at first slew ” in startup pitching . An investor will not , can not , and would never invest in you the first metre they meet you .
At this talk , Edith Yeung covers :
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TechCrunch Early Stage Happy Hour
Hosted By : DescopeTime : April 25 , 6 pm to 9pmDescription : Join us for an after - hours TechCrunch former Stage Founders Happy Hour . Let ’s bring up a glass to innovation and interrupt together !
Smart Contract Driven Development
host By : RezoomexTime : April 26 , 9 am to 1pmDescription : Join our invaluable 4 - time of day shop aim at early - stage startups looking to quickly educate end - exploiter - quick products . founder will see how to progress smart contract for in effect team engagement , guaranteeing paleness and integrity . Non - technical ? No problem — our AI tools will transmute your melodic theme into world . We ’re offering a 20 % discount on all wise contract and a lucky drawing card for $ 10,000 in gratis development time ! The issue concludes with an opportunity for networking over beer and lunch .
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Techstars Startup Weekend Boston
Hosted By : Prepare 4 VCTime : April 26 , Starts at 5 pm and runs through weekendDescription : realize worthful insights on transforming your concept from an initial sketch to a fully - fledged startup . From lurch your idea , scrutinise business models , identifying your objective consultation , to marketing your mathematical product – we extend it all ! By the mop up of the 3 - twenty-four hour period consequence , you ’ll craft an MVP and showcase it . Use the promo code “ TCEARLYSTAGE ” for 15 % off your tag !
Super Founders and Funders in AI Panel & Mixer Featuring Venture-backed Founders and VCs
host By : Supermomosand HBS AI ClubTime : April 22 , 6 pm to 8pmDescription : Join us for an intimate evening over a Founders and Funders in AI Panel & Mixer featuring venture - backed Founders and VCs , in honor of TechCrunch workweek ! We will feature speculation - backed founder and VCs in the panel . There will be clip for networking and mingling , with drinks and nutrient on the firm . This event is ply to founders , VCs , and operators building full - time in the AI ML space , and also a blue-ribbon group of students from the HBS AI Club .
Built World Startup Happy Hour
Hosted By : Suffolk TechnologiesandTriNetTime : April 23 , 430pm to 630pmDescription : Calling all innovator shaping the built environment ! determine the next dance step for your entrepreneurial journeying with Suffolk Technologies + TriNet at our exclusive rooftop glad hour ! check more about Suffolk Technologies ’ BOOST Accelerator Program and TriNet ’s HR solution for startup . mesh amidst breathtaking perspective of the Boston skyline , including iconic landmark craft by Suffolk such as Raffles , One Dalton , and the BU Data Science Center . Enjoy refreshing beverages , appetizers , and ignite connections that could redefine the future of the built surroundings .
Founders History Tour w/SVB!
Hosted By : Silicon Valley BankTime : April 24 , 1 pm to 3pmDescription : Join SVB on an interactive and non - traditional deep - dive into Boston ( and America ’s ) plentiful story ; constitute on innovation , grit , resilience , and freewill . Hosted by SVB Boston ’s Director of Startup Banking ( who also hap to be a Revolutionary War re - enactor ) , this duty tour will start with a cup’a choudah at the nation ’s old restaurant and uphold through downtown to most of the historic slur ; ending at the only place in the humans where you’re able to drink a Sam Adams while wait at Sam Adams . So delight our historical city before TechCrunch Early Stage and link up fellow laminitis following in the footsteps of our res publica ’s early founders .
Early Stage Round Table
host By:9point8 CollectiveandOrrickTime : April 24 , 4 pm to 630pmDescription : Join 9point8 Collective and Orrick for a round table focused on accelerating your early - stage start - up . meeter will find out from sequent entrepreneurs and investors embrace various look of start - up succeeder including go to market , capital tabular array management , growth and scaling , and managing exit . The round table will be collaborative with hearing Q&A and group participation along with the main panel .
Startup Launchcode Founder Workshop
Hosted By : Startup LaunchcodeTime : April 24 , 5 necropsy to 630pmDescription : Startup Launchcode Founder Workshop is an interactive seance designed to outfit early - leg founders with the scheme , tools , and model to progress a great inauguration .
BYOPD (Bring Your Own Pitch Deck): Analyze your current pitch deck against successful decks
host By : Dropbox DocSendandBoston New TechnologyTime : April 24 , 5 premier to 8pmDescription : Pitch Practice and BYOPD ( Bring Your Own Pitch Deck ) Seminar : insure early - stage funding requires a compelling pitch pack of cards . The VC landscape painting is runny and ever - changing , with investors ’ priorities often pitch . Justin Izzo , lead data analyst at Dropbox DocSend , offer DO ’s and DON’Ts based on DocSend ’s proprietary data alongside manufacture experts from Boston New Technology and Prepare 4 VC . This interactional shop will facilitate early - microscope stage founders succeed in the current Department of State of fundraising . father can submit their own pitch deck for a hazard to be reviewed in front of the interview for actionable tip . The session will stop in a Q&A where other founding father will have a chance to require interrogative about their own tar decks .
Founders Happy Hour with Vouch, Remofirst, and SVB
Hosted By : Vouch , Remofirst , andSVBTime : April 24 , 6 pm to 9pmDescription : If you ’re in townspeople for TechCrunch other Stage or looking for a place to plug in with others in the startup space , bring together us for a Happy Hour hosted by Vouch , Remofirst , and SVB atBlack Lamb – just a 10 minute walk from the conference center ! RSVP today to secure your spot for this sole networking event . See you before long 🥂
Disrupt Your Chaotic Startup Life with Productivity Innovation – Networking Reception
host By : SiloClick LLCTime : April 24 , 630pm to 830pmDescription : link up SiloClick for a private Networking Reception on Wednesday , April 24 . This result is not just a warm - up for the TechCrunch Early - Stage Conference but a transformative chance to sail your startup journey more effectively . Enjoy food , beverages , and plight conversations within your startup founder community . We welcome startup founder seek advanced solutions to keep health while accomplish the optimal full point of productivity for those crucial impulse moments throughout your inauguration journey . investor concerned in the future - of - work & productiveness space and industry equal aim to enhance both productivity and health in the workplace are also heartily ask for !
Startup Happy Hour with Onshape
Hosted By : Onshape ( PTC Inc.)Time : April 24 , 630pm to 9pmDescription : Join us the week of TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 at PTC ’s headquarters for an exciting happy hour for founder ! engross yourself in Boston ’s dynamic inauguration community and connect with local hardware expert and innovative product designers . This event is curated for professionals seeking to broaden their internet , as well as speculation firms and accelerator space research collaboration opportunities . unite us for an evening dedicated to insightful conversation , raw estimation , and foster a creative community .
Accessibility Tech and Innovation
host By : VerizonTime : April 25 , 5 pm to 7pmDescription : At Verizon , we are striving to move our world forrad through diverseness , equity and inclusion . On April 25th at our Boston Innovation Lab , we are inviting and would like to take heed from people who are interested in emerging engineering that can help oneself our missionary work . We will have our Head of Accessibility and several startups present their idea and would do it to hear your thoughts . Together , we can do more – we can unlock opportunities for all !
Women Tech Meetup: Fundraising & Growth Powered by Techstars
host By : adult female in Tech – Global MovementTime : April 25 , 530pm to 8pmDescription : unite our Women Tech Meetup — an unbelievable gathering of woman in engineering , female founders , entrepreneur , community builders , and other professionals ! Enjoy complimentary beverage and snack , engaging conversations , networking , and a beautiful locus . Additionally , we will host a panel discussion on fundraising , speculation upper-case letter , and the challenge that beginner front on their journeying to building successful company , along with strategies to overcome them .
Early Stage Deep Tech Happy Hour
Hosted By : AlleyCorpTime : April 25 , 530pm to 830pmDescription : Join AlleyCorp , Anzu Partners , Argon VC , Aurelia Foundry , Converge Ventures , Cybernetix Ventures , First Star Ventures , Glasswing Ventures , Hyperplane Ventures , and SkyRiver Ventures after TechCrunch other Stage , for a happy hour with deep tech founders , operators , and investor . Special thanks to J.P. Morgan . The party will start at 5:30pm , directly following TechCrunch Early Stage 2024 on April 25th . This event is 21 + .
Is it SAFE?
host By : CorporaTime : April 26 , 10 am to 1130amDescription : Safes are the most popular early - stage funding creature today . They ’re so easygoing to employ , so they seem like a no - brainer for founders . But … are they as founder - friendly as you would think ? Grab a loving cup of coffee , settle in , and let ’s talk about some of the lesser - known danger of safes , which often become apparent to father only when it ’s too late .
Getting Ready for Due Diligence from Angel Groups and Seed Investors
host By : Launchpad Venture GroupTime : April 26,1pm to 3pmDescription : This is an in - depth workshop for laminitis to learn when raising money from holy man group and other seed investors :
– What does the diligence imply – Areas of the diligence and what investors look for in each case – How to prepare and what documents and artifacts you need to have quick in each country
Women in Business
host By : At the TableandNortheastern UniversityTime : April 26 , 6 pm to 9pmDescription : Get ready for an over-the-top even at Northeastern University with our “ Women in Business ” Networking Event , a cornerstone of our partnership with AtTheTable.io . This is n’t just an issue ; it ’s a celebration of female entrepreneurship , designed to inspire , connect , and excite .